Roman Reigns stirs controversy with statement: “I work 10 times less, but still earn 10 times more” than Dwayne Johnson

Recently, the WWE community and professional wrestling fans were stirred by the frank statement of Roman Reigns – the famous wrestling superstar – when he compared himself to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. In a recent conversation, Reigns frankly said: “I work 10 times less than you, but still earn 10 times more.”

The numbers he gave really shocked many people. In the past 3 years, Dwayne Johnson – the movie star and wrestler who used to be a WWE icon – has participated in a total of 148 matches. This number shows his terrible work intensity, not to mention having to practice continuously, participate in promotional events and carry out film projects.

In contrast, Roman Reigns only participated in 22 matches in the same period. If you calculate roughly, Reigns works only about 1/10 of Dwayne Johnson’s, but he asserts that his income is 10 times higher. This statement immediately caused controversy in the WWE fan community and those who follow the sports entertainment industry in general.

Many people think that Reigns is partly right, because the popularity and commercial contracts of wrestlers today are not only based on the number of matches but also depend on position, personal brand and television contracts. Roman Reigns is currently the main face of WWE, owns an exclusive contract and is an important character that attracts audiences. This helps him receive a huge salary despite competing less.

However, many fans criticized Reigns for his disrespectful remarks about Dwayne Johnson – a former WWE icon who has devoted a lot of time and effort to developing the wrestling industry. Dwayne has not only participated in hundreds of matches, but also contributed to bringing WWE to the international level, inspiring many generations of young wrestlers.

Some comments on social media read:

“Roman may earn more money now, but no one forgets the efforts of The Rock who laid the foundation for everything.”

“It’s not true that earning more money means being better. Dwayne Johnson works hard and is still an icon.”

“I admit Roman is famous and has a good contract, but saying that is really disrespectful to his predecessors.”

Reigns’ remarks also reflect a reality of the modern entertainment industry: income is not only based on effort or amount of work, but also depends on personal branding, advertising contracts, television and business opportunities. Roman Reigns is currently the most important face in WWE, so his income is much higher than other colleagues, even though they work more.

However, what many people agree on is that both Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns deserve respect. Each person contributes in their own way: Dwayne Johnson through his strength and persistent work, while Roman Reigns through his personal brand and ability to maintain image value.

Reigns’ statement is also a reminder of the difference between effort and income in the modern entertainment industry. Someone who works less but makes good use of his image, brand and business opportunities can still earn outstanding income. Meanwhile, hard workers like Dwayne Johnson need recognition for their long-term dedication and the impact they create.

This debate will certainly continue on social media and in the WWE fan community. Regardless of which side they are on, fans must admit one thing: both Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns are irreplaceable icons of the wrestling world, each in their own way, but both leaving a deep impression in the hearts of the audience.