The Evolution of Roman Reigns’ Journey to Becoming a Long-Reigning Heel Champion in WWE
Roman Reigns’ career has been a fascinating journey that has seen him rise from an over-pushed babyface to becoming one of the most dominant heel champions in wrestling history. Initially, Reigns was supposed to become WWE’s top babyface in 2015, but he faced resentment from the majority of WWE fans. His insertion into the main event was as inorganic as it was tenuous, and his push toward becoming the top babyface didn’t sit well with fans. However, things took a positive turn when Reigns turned heel in 2020 – this has been the most interesting chapter of his career so far. Reigns’ catchphrase “Acknowledge me” is a demand to recognize himself as the Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, or the Big Dog. He now enjoys near-unquestioned dominance as he prepares for another WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns preps for his match at WrestleMania 39 and his record-breaking reign as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
Reigns is currently in a historic run as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and has been a world champion in WWE for over 900 consecutive days. He has defeated countless stars during his reign, except Seth Rollins. In last year’s Royal Rumble event, Rollins battled against Reigns for the Universal Championship but won via disqualification without winning the title. This year at WrestleMania 39, Reigns will make history by becoming the first superstar to defend a world championship at three straight WrestleManias under a single reign. If he retains his title against Cody Rhodes, he could even hit a thousand days as champion.
Roman Reigns prepares to defend his WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39
Roman Reigns is currently preparing to defend his WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes in a highly anticipated matchup at WrestleMania 39. This is a must-win match for both wrestlers, as Reigns looks to continue his record-breaking reign, and Rhodes aims to dethrone Reigns and win the WWE Championship in honor of his late father, Dusty Rhodes.
Reigns’s previous major opponent was his cousin Jey Uso. Reigns won both of his matches against Uso in 2020, but their feud opened up new opportunities as they formed The Bloodline along with other stable members. This time, he is up against Rhodes, who earned the right to face him by winning the Men’s Royal Rumble match. Since returning to WWE last year, Rhodes has been undefeated and is expected to put up a strong fight against Reigns.
Fans are eagerly anticipating this WrestleMania showdown, speculating on the outcome of the match. Will Reigns retain his title and continue his dominance? Or will Cody Rhodes pull off an upset and become the new generational babyface of WWE? Whatever happens, one thing is certain – it’s going to be an unforgettable event that wrestling fans won’t want to miss.
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