Seth Rollins: Roman Reigns Made Himself Obsolete

Seth Rollins says Roman Reigns has put himself at his own table, and his title is not as relevant as it once was.

In recent weeks, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins has been trying to convince Cody Rhodes to face him at WrestleMania 40. As part of this process, he has spoken critically about Roman Reigns and his title run.

Speaking on Not Just Football with Cam Heyward, Cody Rhodes’ looming decision came up in the conversation. When asked, Seth Rollins made it clear that he hoped Rhodes chose to face him. He then took some shots at Reigns. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“I hope he does,” Seth Rollins said. “I hope that he sees what I’m spitting out. I understand where he’s at. It’s difficult for him. He’s had this idea of this story in his head for the past three years since he came back to WWE. Things change. The Roman Reigns Championship, the WWE Championship, I hate to say it, it’s not what it used to be. He’s the head of his own table, he ain’t the head of our table. He’s got his own little table off to the side that no one wants to sit at no more.

“He’s at the little kids’ table. He put himself there. There was a time and place where Roman Reigns was the top of the top, but he made a point to make himself obsolete. He wanted to go off on his own, do things on his own time. His title is not as relevant as this one and that’s the truth.”

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“I hope Cody Rhodes sees that,” Seth Rollins said. “I don’t know if that’s going to be the popular decision, but the World Heavyweight Championship is the most prestigious championship in our industry, and I would love to test myself against the best. Cody Rhodes, no doubt, one of the best. I believe I’m the best. I think the two top guys should be vying for the top title on the biggest show of the year.”

What Rollins actually said

On the podcast Not Just Football with Cam Heyward, Rollins stated:

“There was a time and place where Roman Reigns was the top of the top, but he made a point to make himself obsolete… He’s got his own little table off to the side that no one wants to sit at no more.”
Specifically:
“His title is not as relevant as this one and that’s the truth.”
On The Rich Eisen Show, Rollins also criticised Reigns’ part-time schedule and how that impacts the value of the championship he holds.

Breakdown of his argument

Here are the key points Rollins raised, along with some commentary:

Point	What Rollins said	My interpretation
Part-time schedule	“Roman Reigns is working on his own schedule… the problem is Roman Reigns isn’t present, which means his title isn’t present…	Rollins argues that if the champion isn’t consistently defending or appearing, the title loses meaning.
Championship relevancy
Obsolescence	“…he made a point to make himself obsolete… he’s got his own little table off to the side…”	He claims Reigns voluntarily placed himself outside the top tier by changing his schedule, focusing elsewhere, or not engaging the same way.

Context & why this matters

Rollins and Reigns go back a long way: they were together in The Shield and have had intertwined careers. The exchange comes at a time when the WWE championship landscape is in flux, with Rollins carrying the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and Reigns having held the undisputed title/Universal title for a long time.
Rollins is trying to elevate his own standing by diminishing the perceived relevance of Reigns’ title and reign.

Considerations / caveats

This is commentary and opinion, not an official corporate stance. It reflects Rollins’ character and his own positioning.
In pro-wrestling, statements often serve storyline purposes as much as real reflections.
The definitions of “top of the top”, “relevant title”, etc., are subjective and depend on booking, appearances, public perception.

What this might portend

This could foreshadow a direct feud between Rollins and Reigns, with Rollins positioning himself as the next big-thing and challenging Reigns’ legacy.
It suggests WWE might push the World Heavyweight title (held by Rollins) as the primary championship and shift focus away from Reigns’ version.
It may signal a transition period for Reigns’ character: perhaps fewer appearances, a changed role, or a new chapter as Rollins steps up.

If you like, I can check what the wrestling media and fans are saying in response to these comments — and whether there are backstage-rumours about how WWE plans to handle the Rollins-Reigns dynamic. Would you like me to pull those up?

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