Roman Reigns' WWE Profile

Roman Reigns, WWE's reigning heavyweight champion, stands at 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 261 pounds.

“the Superman punch”

Street Fighter Role Preparation

Reigns trained for his role as Akuma in Street Fighter, a film with a massive cast including 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, and Cody Rhodes.

“October’s blockbuster film Street Fighter”

Body Image Challenges

Reigns acknowledges body dysmorphia, saying, 'We’ve all got a little bit of body dysmorphia, right?'

“We’ve all got a little bit of body dysmorphia, right?”

Training Routine

Reigns trains at the Las Vegas Raiders’ practice facility in Henderson, starting with mobility drills and finishing with high-rep sets.

“Las Vegas Raiders’ practice facility in Henderson”

Physical Training Adjustments

At age 41, Reigns uses 70-pound dumbbells and avoids explosive Olympic lifts from his Georgia Tech days.

“70-pound dumbbells”

Weight Management

Reigns says he can gain weight quickly, noting, 'You put a doughnut right there, and I’ll start accumulating water on me.'

“You put a doughnut right there, and I’ll start accumulating water on me”

Mental Discipline

Reigns maintains strict routines, saying, 'When I’m locked in and I’m dialed, that’s everything.'

“When I’m locked in and I’m dialed, that’s everything”

Street Fighter Training

Reigns trained for Akuma’s martial arts, requiring sumo squats and quick footwork with precise arm poses.

“There’s so much isometric work in that”

Physical Balance

Reigns emphasizes the balance between strength and flexibility for audience engagement.

“There’s that fine balance, where you want to look that part”

Hollywood Comparisons

Reigns compares his training to Dwayne Johnson’s, noting both focus on creating hypertrophy.

“We’re chasing that pump. We’re trying to create hypertrophy”

Heart Rate Monitoring

Reigns has a resting heart rate under 40 beats per minute, sometimes dropping to 35.

“My resting pulse is under 40 [beats per minute]”

Longevity Focus

Reigns believes his physique is at its peak, saying, 'I think I’m in my prime physically.'

“I think I’m in my prime physically”

Daily Motivation

Reigns tells himself, 'It’s a marathon. It’s not over. Even if your goal is tomorrow, just extend it.'

“It’s a marathon. It’s not over. Even if your goal is tomorrow, just extend it”

Hollywood Transition

Reigns aims to follow Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Jason Momoa into Hollywood.

“I hope I can get to a place in my career, like they did, where that’s going to be the next step for me”

Physical Challenges

Reigns faces body image issues, noting, 'We’re all fighting this little, you know, critic in our head.'

“We’re all fighting this little, you know, critic in our head”

Next Steps

Reigns prepares for his Street Fighter film role while managing body image concerns.