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#1 Big E on WWE choosing Roman Reigns as the face of the company

Big E

Big E is getting his big singles push in WWE right now, and rumors suggest he is set to get a title shot soon.

The New Day member revealed that there was a point when WWE had to pick between him and Roman Reigns as the face of the company. Big E said that the company went with the Big Dog, and it was the correct decision then.

Both the Superstars made their move from NXT to the WWE Main Roster around the same time and were a part of different factions. While Reigns was a part of The Shield, Big E sided with Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee.

Talking to talkSPORT about the company picking Reigns over him, WWE Superstar Big E said:

“There was a point – and I don’t know if this was a thing – but there was a rumor that the choice was between me and Roman and they were kind of deciding [who to push]. To me, Roman made so much sense – look at him! You can say what you want about him, but look at the guy. I’ve been in the ring with him and he’s incredible, he gets so much love. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone say ‘I didn’t enjoy working with him’ or ‘I didn’t think he was good in the ring.’ If you’ve been in the ring with [you’d know] he deserves the spot he got!

So six or seven years ago, it wouldn’t have made sense [for me to get the push] and I wasn’t ready for it then. Now I feel so much more comfortable as a performer, as a promo and in my character – and unabashedly being myself. I feel capable of being whatever this run is going to be.”

Roman Reigns is on a break right now as he has chosen not to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Big E, on the other hand, is without his New Day mates Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods and is finally in line for a singles push after a very long time.