Roman Reigns is still serving filet mignon as critics cry for fast food

TORINO DI SANGRO, ITALY - MAY 31: Roman Reigns celebrates his win during Clash in Italy at Inalpi Arena on May 31, 2026 in Torino di Sangro, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images Earlier today, I wrote about podcaster Conrad Thompson’s brutal critique of Roman Reigns following Reigns’ match with Seth Rollins at SummerSlam. This latest criticism seems to be part of a growing trend, and I don’t understand why. This year, Reigns has been more active than he typically is at this point in the calendar. Three of his five matches have received widespread praise. In September, he has another world title defense set for Raw against a yet-to-be-determined luchador. But Thompson is already clearly over it, as he questioned Reigns’ popularity: “I just don’t know that there are any really, truly fanatical Roman Reigns fans. Like, if they booked Roman the way they do Punk or the way they do Cody or the way they do anybody. I just feel like we’ve been conditione