WWE's Roman Reigns Comments On Jimmy Uso's Recent DUI Arrest

Roman Reigns says he doesn't condone Jimmy Uso's behaviour following his recent arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted it was 'not a great light' to shine on the WWE or his own family.

Uso was arrested on July 5 for DUI following being pulled over in Pensacola, Florida for speeding. The WWE superstar was booked on misdemeanour DUI with citations added for speeding and running a red light. 

WWE have not formally commented or acknowledged Uso's arrest, amid speculation that the promotion did not want the real-life situation to affect upcoming major storylines, with Jimmy and brother Jey winning the SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Money In The Bank last month. 

Reigns has now commented on his cousin's arrest, saying he obviously doesn't condone Jimmy's actions, but says it was important for him to make sure Uso was okay and help his cousin to better himself.

Speaking to the New York Post, Reigns said he loves his family but doesn’t 'condone that kind of behaviour or decision-making', saying it was 'not a great light to be shining' on his family or WWE. 

Reigns also revealed his first conversation with Jimmy following the incident was a 'mental checkup' to make sure his cousin was okay.

Reigns said: "We’re all human, we’re all cynics, we all make mistakes. Instead of what some people might feel you should give up on somebody or maybe turn your back on that type of behaviour, that’s one way to do it. But I don’t think that’s the way to push through and gain experience or make progressive movements of becoming a better man or a better human.

"So for me, it was diving into it with great attention, great love and very thorough communication to make sure my family is continually bettering themselves and putting themselves in a position to make better decisions."