It appears that “The Big Dog” doesn’t view All Elite Wrestling as any threat to the WWE whatsoever.
During a recent interview with TheSportster.com, the topic of AEW was brought up to the Smackdown Live star and Reigns states that
“there’s no competition” when it comes to WWE and believes that people would be
“foolish” to think there’s a comparison:
“I’ll just say this. It’s all so new and it was what it was with Ambrose leaving and popping up over there… Competition? No, there’s no competition. WWE, we know exactly what we’re doing. We have the best talent in the world. There’s no comparing, I say that with firm confidence, all the way from the top to the very bottom, we are world class all the way through… I’m never against optimism but I think you have foolish thoughts if you really think there’s a comparison or actual competition. Just an option, which isn’t a bad thing.”
The former Universal Champion does view AEW as an alternative for fans and wrestlers, who have
“another place and another option to get a cheque”:
“Is it another option? Sure.” For wrestlers around the world and in the locker room, (even WWE’s) AEW is ‘another option and another place to get a cheque.’”
Check out the
full interview where Reigns talks about being in the new Hobbs & Shaw movie and much more.