Ryback on How Roman Reigns Is Backstage, GFW, WWE Competiton

Ryback uploaded the latest edition of Conversation With The Big Guy where he spoke about Roman Reigns backstage, GFW and competition for WWE.

On what ‘The Big Dog’ is like backstage:

“I love Roman Reigns. I think most of the guys there [in WWE do as well]. I think it’s a whole different dynamic than [the situation with John] Cena. I think more guys [like Reigns]. He works really hard, but he’s always very humble. He is very [respectful] and he never walks around backstage with an ‘I’m better than you’ attitude. So, to me, not to say that John does that or anything. It’s just that Roman comes off different. I don’t know if it’s from being raised in the business and whatnot. But I’ve worked with him very closely over the years, especially early on, so and the guy can go and he’s super talented, so I’m happy for all of his success.”

On if WWE should air events over Christmas:

“It is the hardest lifestyle. It’s not like any other sport or any other thing because there’s no offseason. Whether it was USA [Network]’s idea or Vince [McMahon]’s idea, who knows whose idea it was? But they’re looking at it as a way to make money and the problem with that is you’re dealing with human lives. We have all these other days of the year we could run. We could do two tapings the week before. I just feel bad for the guys because they have no choice. No one can say anything there. I guarantee you not one of them wants to be there.”

On the status of GFW and talking to Jeff Jarrett:

“I just spoke with Jeff on the phone maybe a month ago and just kind of just a friendly conversation. I wish they could catch a break. It’s just one thing after the other, but I think that through negatives sometimes and whether Jeff comes back, and I would assume he does, whoever’s in control right now, has to do their thing.”

On Vince McMahon being at his best when he has external competition:

“It’s more places to work. It’s more opportunities for guys and I just think this is really their chance to put the pedal to the metal and go for it. And I want them to succeed. I want them to succeed more than anybody for [pro] wrestling in general because I think that makes WWE, put them on their toes and I think that makes Vince at his best and we’ve all seen it. Just that competitive environment instead of creating competition from within, when you have that outside threat.”

With H/T to WrestlingInc for the quote transcriptions.

If you want to hear more from Ryback, we highly suggest the following video clip from the same episode of his podcast, where Ryback talks about opportunities if you aren’t the ‘chosen one.’

Ryback Talks opportunities if you're not the 'CHOSEN ONES' STRONG LANGUAGE

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