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Kevin Nash has reiterated his belief that Roman Reigns needs to reach 1,000 days as world champion. At WWE WrestleMania 39, Cody Rhodes attempted to end the storyline by dethroning Reigns, who had held the Universal Championship for over 950 days. ## However, Reigns defeated Rhodes, retaining the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, a decision that surprised many fans and pundits. Nash, who had previously shared his thoughts on Reigns' victory, reiterated his stance on the newest episode of Kliq This. ## When asked about the decision to have Rhodes lose, Nash emphasized that the company has to ensure Reigns reaches the 1,000-day mark. He cited legendary baseball player Cal Ripken Jr. and his record for consecutive games played as an example. ## "That close to 1,000 [days], you have to do it. It’d be I’d like [Cal] Ripken had turf toe and would have fucking just taken a day off. There’s certain milestones, and right now, he’s too close to 1,000. You’re only gonna be as successful as your fucking top guy, and Roman’s the top guy right now. Roman has the cool factor, Roman’s your money guy. ## They did it with me and Bret. If I would have beaten Bret out of the shoot, I think absolutely Diesel has a much better fucking run. But the fact that they wouldn’t commit and put the fucking eggs in the basket, I think that it hurt me, and I think that they weren’t ready to make that commitment. Things had went too well," Nash said. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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The careers of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have been closely intertwined for over a decade, dating back to their days in Ring of Honor (ROH) and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) together. Recently, the duo won the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships after a highly emotional match against The Usos at WrestleMania 39. ## Like all WWE Superstars, Owens and Zayn have gone through various changes in their ring gear over the years. However, their gear at WrestleMania 39 has solidified their status as a tag team once again. Interestingly, a fan on Twitter shared that he had designed ring gear for Owens and Zayn back in January, right after Zayn had turned on Roman Reigns.## To the fan's surprise, Owens personally messaged him and used his design as inspiration for their gear. This revelation has shed light on the inspiration behind the recent change in Owens and Zayn's ring gear. ## "I am dead," Owens wrote.## I am dead. pic.twitter.com/qgZvqjXWXq— Dan (@Youngy54) April 16, 2023 ## In a thrilling rematch from their epic showdown at WrestleMania 39, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are set to defend their hard-earned Undisputed Universal Titles against The Usos in just two weeks' time. It remains to be seen if Owens and Zayn will be able to successfully retain their coveted titles in this highly anticipated showdown. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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According to Brian James, aka Road Dogg, who is currently a WWE Executive and also a Hall of Famer, the decision for Roman Reigns to retain the WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39 was a strategic one for the company. James stated in a recent episode of his podcast 'Oh...You Didn't Know?' that a victory for Rhodes would not have been a smart business move. ## James explained that the storyline leading up to the match was focused on Rhodes' desire to fulfill his father Dusty Rhodes' legacy and claim the top prize in WWE. However, he believes that the outcome of the match was not the end of Rhodes' title chase, but rather the closing of a chapter in his story. James implied that Rhodes may have more opportunities in the future to pursue the championship, and a victory at WrestleMania 39 may not have allowed for further storylines to develop. ## James also mentioned that from a business standpoint, keeping the title on Reigns, who was portrayed as a dominant and top heel (villainous character) at the time, was a strategic decision to maintain his momentum and elevate his status as a top champion in the company. He added that sometimes, in the wrestling business, unexpected outcomes and decisions are made to create drama, suspense, and future opportunities for storytelling. ## “The argument is a legitimate one to go back now that history has told that story and go, ‘Okay. Should he have got it then? Should he won it then?’ Like, man, I don’t think that’s smart business. I think that’s great booking if you’re a fan, but I don’t think it’s smart business. If you tell the story and go, ‘The end,’ close the book. Then, ‘Okay, now we got to start over,’ I just feel like this was just a chapter closing. ## He came in, and this has been said by some people that speak about wrestling that kinda know what they’re talking about, he came in, and he had no adversity. He went right through the Rumble, right through everybody, and right to the champion. So the argument could be made, ‘Man if you just give it to him now, did he earn it?’ ## Yes, he has over the extension of his career, for sure, if you can tell that whole story, and they have tried to tell that whole story as much as they could if you see in the promos, they talk a lot about what all he’s done because that’s a really cool part of his story is what he has accomplished in this industry. By himself, you know what I mean? Like, I mean, yes, he’s had some help. Yes, his father was a wrestler, his brother, all that. Man, he came in and changed the game a little bit, and kudos to him for that. ## So really, it’s a bigger picture conversation. Whether he has the title around his waist right now or not, let’s just stop and think about what Cody’s done and accomplished from a human standpoint. Holy mackerel, this dude’s an entrepreneur in the industry of sports entertainment, and that has never existed before.” ## H/T: Fightful for the above transcription ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.