Following John Cena’s return at WWE Money in the Bank, he quickly challenged Reigns for the Universal Championship. The Tribal Chief initially denied Cena’s challenge, but the 13-time WWE champion forced his way into a title match after he stole Finn Balor’s shot at the title.

Appearing on the latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns shared his sentiments about John Cena. The champion stated that Cena has had an impressive career, but he pales in comparison to The Tribal Chief.

Reigns is currently the top attraction in WWE. Following his return at SummerSlam last year, he has been doing some of the best work of his career. He hasn’t been pinned since he came back, but he now he faces a tough challenge in the form of John Cena.

Roman Reigns on John Cena’s current role in WWE

In the same interview, Reigns further elaborated on what he thinks Cena should have done upon his return instead of challenging for the WWE Universal Championship. He argued that Cena should have simply promoted his movies.

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