Posted on 1/13/126 by Phil Johnson
In an exclusive interview with PWMania.com, wrestling
veteran and Bloodline family member, Lloyd Anoa’i, spoke
with Lee Tarrier about Roman Reigns’ rise as the Tribal
Chief, the possibility of a WrestleMania megamatch, and
WWE’s long-term storytelling. You can read the entire
interview by clicking here.
Watch the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmy7jHrjDH0
Here are some highlights:
On Roman Reigns fully embracing the Tribal Chief role:
“Roman — Joe — is a natural. At first, he was focused on
football, and wrestling wasn’t his main plan. But once he
got into it, Vince knew right away he’d be a star.
From FCW to The Shield, they built him up step by step. And
when he finally grew into the Tribal Chief character,
everything clicked. He became unstoppable. You could see the
confidence, the presence — he owned it.”
On Roman Reigns vs. The Rock potentially still happening:
“I’d love to see it. That match would be a record-breaker,
no doubt about it. WWE teased it before and then pivoted,
which I thought was smart at the time.
But I don’t think it’s off the table at all. Even if The
Rock isn’t wrestling full-time, he’ll always be part of the
story in some way. WWE always leaves the door open for
surprises.”
On creating a major WWE feud today:
“Of course, anything with my family is a natural storyline.
But outside of that, I’d love to work with Drew McIntyre.
I’ve known Drew since Europe when he was young. He deserves
more, and if built properly, he could draw huge money —
especially in a program with Roman. That’s a main-event
level story right there.”
Lloyd also reflected on WWE’s patience in long-term booking
and why the Bloodline storyline resonated with fans on a
deeper level than most modern angles. You can check out the
complete interview at this link.