Seth Rollins on the End of Roman Reigns’ Title Run Not Being a Major Topic Backstage

– In an interview with the SI Media Podcast, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins discussed the person who will end Roman Reigns’ title run not being a major topic of discussion among WWE Superstars in the locker room since Reigns is so absent from WWE programming. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Seth Rollins on who will beat Roman REigns: “To be honest, as of late, because he’s been so absent, I don’t think it’s been a topic of conversation amongst fans, let alone the locker room. I think it’s one of those things where it’s an opportunity, but it’s such a glass-ceiling opportunity. It feels like one of those things where it may never happen. What’s the point in wasting your time because the glass ceiling is so obvious and so thick, which is nice on my end with the World Heavyweight Championship, I feel like there is much more of a real conversation to be had about who is the guy who is going to be able to dethrone me, if that’s ever the case, because I’m available, I’m around, I’m visible, and I put myself out there and take risks that Roman isn’t really taking at the moment.”

On when the conversation might reignite: “Obviously, when he shows back up, whenever that may be, I think he has some SmackDowns coming up in the next month, maybe that will reignite that conversation, especially moving into WrestleMania season, where we can assume he’ll be at that show. Safe to assume, I think. Once he shows up a little bit more, that conversation might reignite a little bit, but that’s more of a fanbase and audience thing, just a ‘who is going to do it?’ From a locker room perspective, it’s one of those things where Roman is off on his own, in his own world, doing his own thing, take a little rowboat out to the island of relevancy, check the weather, and leave. For us, it’s not as big of a thing, it doesn’t seem prominent to everyone.”

It’s rumored that Roman Reigns will be defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Title next month at WWE Royal Rumble. Meanwhile, Rollins defended his title against Jey Uso earlier this week on Raw.