Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

"The Big Dog" might be back, but in a new interview Roman Reigns says he's being realistic about how long it will take him to return to a full-time schedule.

"We're kinda easing into things," Roman said during an interview with the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. "I think it's like in the middle of easing and back to close to full-time. But right now we're just on a TV schedule. And then obviously our big events."

Roman seemed confident in the new schedule plans while speaking with host Jimmy Traina and said he's looking forward to getting back in the swing of things once he's ready.

"I think we're gonna take care of me and just be smart and just slowly introduce me back to the full schedule and then hopefully post-Mania once we get through our big events internationally and then through the European tour," he said. "Hopefully by the time we get done with that European tour I'll be on all cylinders back to A-plus in-ring shape where I can do thirty minute main events every night and get back to complete normalcy."

Check out the full interview with Roman below (this part begins at the 40-minute mark).