Roman Reigns Called Out by Rikishi as WrestleMania 41 Pressure Builds

With WrestleMania 41 just days away, Roman Reigns is facing more than just a main event challenge—he may be walking into it without Paul Heyman by his side. Now, Rikishi is stepping in with a powerful message for his bloodline… literally.

During an appearance on the Off The Top podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi didn’t hold back. He looked straight into the camera and addressed his cousin with a statement that turned heads fast: “We’re going to call out the Tribal Chief right now. Tribal Chief, we already know what you’re going to do. The Tribal Chief doesn’t listen to anybody. He doesn’t have to answer to anybody. The Tribal Chief is the god of professional wrestling.”

He didn’t stop there. Rikishi reminded the wrestling world—and Roman himself—just how much power The Head of the Table holds: “He is the reason why every single person out there in that locker room is making the bag. That includes CM Punk, including Paul Heyman.”

The timing of this call-out couldn’t be more intense. With Paul Heyman now seemingly aligned with CM Punk, and having just agreed to a favor owed to Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns may be walking into the biggest show of the year without his longtime Wiseman in his corner.

The stakes are sky-high for the former Undisputed WWE Champion, and Rikishi’s message feels like a wake-up call as WrestleMania closes in. Reigns has always claimed to sit at the head of the table—now the question is whether he’ll still be standing tall when the final bell rings.