WWE: Roman Reigns on Career Future, Rey Mysterio on Hall of Fame Induction, WrestleMania 39 News

WWE

Mar 31, 2023

Roman Reigns Comments on Future of His Wrestling Career

The Associated Press held a recent interview with Roman Reigns. One of the topics discussed included his thoughts on being proud about the past three years of his career in WWE.

” You set goals and have visions of where you view yourself and what you’d like to accomplish. But, I couldn’t have written the past three years any better. It feels good to come from a wrestling family that has been performers for a long time. To represent such a prestigious title reign at the tippity top of the mountain, there’s no comparison.”

Reigns also gave his thoughts about the future of his wrestling career.

“I feel good. I take care of myself. I’m not running around doing anything crazy. I raise children and dominate the wrestling game. If they keep cutting these insane checks, I’ll stay around.”

Rey Mysterio Comments on His Hall of Fame Induction & Retirement Plans

The New York Post held a recent interview with Rey Mysterio. One of the topics discussed included Mysterio revealing when he was first told that he was being inducting into WWE’s Hall of Fame.

“I was pulled aside by Triple H and he mentioned to me, ‘Rey, we would love to induct you into the Hall of Fame.’ It was very shocking to me. It was like, ‘Wow.’ I remember the first words that came out of my mouth were just like, ‘I’m not ready to retire.’ He’s like, ‘No, it’s not like that.”

Mysterio also gave his thoughts on the future of his wrestling career and retirement plans.

“I’m still having a hard time digesting it because Hall of Fames are supposed to happen when you retire, when you’re getting close to retirement. I don’t feel neither of them are close for me, but it’s a huge blessing.
I think I do have a number and I want to keep it at that and my number is 50. I’m hoping at 50 I can go ahead and say it’s been an incredible ride and I think it’s time for me to step back now.”

WWE WrestleMania 39 News & Notes

As noted before, WWE recently announced the full cards for this weekend’s WrestleMania 39 event in Inglewood, California. Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that despite WWE announcing that the John Cena vs. Austin Theory match for the United States Championship will be “headlining” Night 1, they still currently have the match scheduled to open the show and not actually be the main event.

WWE officials reportedly had considered potential plans at one point for Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul to be John Cena’s opponent at WrestleMania 39 before settling on Austin Theory this past December, according to Fightful Select.

In a recent interview with TVA Sports, Kevin Owens stated that his and Sami Zayn’s wrestling gear for their match against The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 39 will feature a “little nod” to their past time in Pro Wrestling Guerilla. Owens stated “For sure, I’d like to thank Excalibur and Super Dragon. The fact that WrestleMania is in Los Angeles is huge for us and the gear we’ll be wearing for our match, will have a little nod to PWG. Without Super Dragon, we would not be where we are today.”

WWE recently released the cold open video narrated by comedian Kevin Hart for their upcoming WrestleMania 39 event.

WWE reportedly recently taped footage at the SoFi Stadium for the official set reveal video for their upcoming WrestleMania 39 event, according to PWInsider.

WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon reportedly is currently scheduled to be in attendance at this weekend’s WrestleMania 39 event, according to PWInsider and the Wrestling Observer Radio.

In a recent interview with the ESPN First Take show, WWE CEO Nick Khan stated that WWE currently has several surprises planned for fans for this weekend’s WrestleMania 39 events.” Khan stated “Expect a bunch of surprises. That’s what we’re known for, this is WrestleMania, we pulled some out at Royal Rumble. Here at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, two-night event, we have to make it big.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)