Wrestling Superstar Reveals Support For Trump, And The Internet Isn’t Happy

Wrestling superstar Roman Reigns revealed his support of President Donald Trump in an April 17 interview with Vanity Fair.

The star, whose birthname is Joe Anoa’i, expressed his political views ahead of headlining WrestleMania, catching many fans off guard. “I support our president,” he told the publication. “Trump is one of those guys where he’s got a vast history and a huge background.” Reigns is the latest in a long line of sports stars to publicly declare their support of Trump and his administration.

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The 39-year-old former WWE champion addressed Trump’s vast experience in a number of different arenas.

“He’s been in entertainment. He’s been in big business, politics,” he said.

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“At this point, I’m supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. For us to be what we’re supposed to be—to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing.,” Reigns told Vanity Fair.

The famous wrestler admitted he doesn’t support everything the president does, and noted that he takes issue with Trump’s airing of grievances against his political rivals.

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“It’s like he needs that adversary,” Reigns told Vanity Fair.

“He needs that opposition to bounce off of. He needs that competitive motivation or something,” he said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Center Breaks All-Time Attendance Record Amid Liberal Bellyaching Over ‘Trump Takeover’)

Reigns drew parallels between politics and world events, and the sport that he is immersed in.

“To be honest,” he said, “the world seems to be more like wrestling than any other form of entertainment.”

Uptight liberal wrestling fans were stunned by the news and quickly took to social media to share memes and shocked comments.

A saga in 2 minutes about the IWC meltdown over Roman Reigns supporting President Trump

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— Lisa Greene (@aerith_greene) April 18, 2025

However, many of Reigns’ fans defended his decision. And he hinted at why he seems to have backed Trump over former Vice President Kamala Harris in November’s election.

“One person was giving us information. One person was answering questions, so it wasn’t that hard.”