Roman Reigns on PWInsider; addresses haters, calls WWE a "kids show"

[Boy Wonder]

A excerpt from the article:

– Reigns, the former college football star, framed boos from the typically vocal males and cheers from the typically family-oriented fans as “away” and “home” crowds. In a comment that points to a lot of vocal males’s frustration with the current WWE product, Reigns said he’s not worried about the “away” fans because WWE is a “kids show.”

“Typically if you hear the boos, it generally is grown men my age and I’m not really in this business for the grown men,” Reigns said. “I’m in this business for the families. That’s what we are; we’re a PG product. We’re a family-based product. We’re here to entertain families and give them enjoyment. If you’re a 30-year-old man and you want to flip me off at a kids show, then, hey, like I said, you paid your money but just be careful because you could get kicked out.”

Asked what he thinks about the vocal males booing his character, Reigns replied, “I think there’s a few different reasons why. You could name a bunch of them. I don’t think we could actually put a finger on one and say this is the reason why.”

Roman Reigns interview - addresses The Boos, calls WWE a "kids show," why he needed nasal surgery pre-WM32, lack of WWE off-season, ring entrance change, more -


The man is obviously in it for the money. I don't think he sees it other than a business. Can't say I blame him

 

[JoogJoint]

It's not like he was lying.

By the way, all these guys are in it for the money first and foremost. Why else go to the WWE and get exposure? If somebody tells you anything else, they are not only lying to you, but are lying to themselves.

 

[Tommy Fits]

Don't worry Roman, us 30 year Olds think you're a piece of suffering succotash

 

[Buggsy Mogues]

I gotta give him credit for at least putting a slightly different spin on the "that's what's great about the WWE Universe, you can boo me or cheer me, but you paid your money to let your voice be heard" BS Cena has been spouting forever

 

[ThePsydeFX]

Be a kids show when the average age of your viewing audience is in their 40's brehs.

 

[R=G]

Sounds very stupid. And he can't be that dumb not to know why he gets booed.

It's only kids watching is the same answer Cena gave to the Rock before WM 28 when he went off tangent talking about Hip hop clothes and acting like he was different and not goofy.

 

[CBoz]

The man is obviously in it for the money. I don't think he sees it other than a business. Can't say I blame him

This is why people boo him and cheer Daniel Bryan.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

The corners Vince wrote the Roman Reigns character into

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

“Typically if you hear the boos, it generally is grown men my age and I’m not really in this business for the grown men,” Reigns said. “I’m in this business for the families. That’s what we are; we’re a PG product. We’re a family-based product. We’re here to entertain families and give them enjoyment.

A Closer Look at WWE's Audience and Why You Can Expect More of the Same

53% of WWE's television audience is over the age of thirty-five.

This breakdown comes straight from WWE's corporate site, accessed January 2013:

• 24% under 18
• 23% between 18-34
• 23% between 35-49
• 30% above 50

Your first response might be that the older audience is comprised of parents watching with their children, but that doesn't seem to be the case. From WWE's third quarter earnings report, only 6% of WWE's active and lapsed fanbase is made up of "Fan Parents", or adults who only follow the product because of their children.

fukk OUTTA HERE WITH THE , USO #3, BROTHER!

 

[raw613]

The show wouldn't be going until 11 if it were really just for kids, but its not like he can point out how badly he has been booked most of his solo run so i'm not mad at it

 

[ZEB WALTON]

I woulda respectdd a "cause those neckbeards are lame"

Roman is a cool wrestler. No reason for the hate. People just corny

 

[Mike the Executioner]

"Fudging?"

"It's a PG show, it's the best I could do."

"What are you, nine?"

"Most of our viewers are....around that age."

Roman's been taking lessons.

 

[R=G]

Austin is on the cover of the latest game, right? Nothing but a kids' show...

 

[TheGodling]

These are all signs of an incoming heel turn... the mark in me wants to believe that.:reignscry:

 

[stro]

People who bring up the average age of a WWE viewer don't understand the difference between target audience and actual audience. Raw/SD are shows written for children that grown men watch. That does not mean they are FOR the grown men.