Roman Reigns retains his WWE Universal Title against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39

Reigns and Rhodes’ Epic Showdown

The WWE Universe witnessed an epic showdown between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes for the unified WWE Universal title at WrestleMania 39. Reigns, who was heavily favored to win, retained his belt in a hard-earned victory over Rhodes in front of a packed crowd at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Emotional Moments Before the Match Begins

Before the match began, Cody hugged his daughter Liberty and gave his weight belt to Brodie Lee Jr. aka Negative One. On the other hand, Reigns came to the ring with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman, who introduced him as the greatest champion in WWE history.

The Starting Staredown and Cody’s Advantage

There was a tense staredown between Reigns and Cody before they locked up, and Cody got the early advantage over the champion with some quick moves to take control of the match.

Reigns Takes a Break

However, Reigns took a break on the outside with Heyman giving him a pep talk. While the referee was distracted later on, Solo used a steel chair and grabbed Cody’s ankle.

Cody’s Stunning Attacks

Cody showcased his brilliance in ring skills with stunning attacks on Reigns. He gave Reigns a back body drop through the announce table, which drew huge cheers from the audience. Solo was kicked out of ringside area after that move.

Reigns’ Tough Resistance

But despite Cody catching Reigns with a superkick and nailing both Cross Rhodes and pedigree, Reigns refused to surrender. He kicked out every time and looking confident each time he managed to do so.

Roman Reigns’ Successful Career & Net Worth

Roman Reigns is one of the most successful athletes in professional wrestling history. He is a former football player and has been a successful wrestler in WWE since his debut back in 2012. Reigns is a tag team, Intercontinental, United States, and multitime world champion with WWE.

Reigns is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, having held both the WWE Universal Title and WWE Title for over 1,000 combined days. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Roman Reigns has a net worth of about $14 million.

Reigns’ Impressive Social Media Influence

Reigns also enjoys a massive social media following with over 30 million Facebook followers, 7.1 million Instagram followers, and 4.9 million Twitter followers. He recently joined TikTok and already has over 481.2K followers.

Reigns’ Charitable Contributions

Apart from his successful wrestling career and endorsements, Reigns’ charities involve raising awareness of pediatric cancers and granting wishes to children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses. He has been involved with various charitable organizations that make significant impacts in people’s lives.

Roman Reigns’ WrestleMania Legacy

Roman Reigns has performed at nine WrestleMania events and headlined six of them since his debut in 2012. His first main event was at WrestleMania 31 against Seth Rollins, where he lost the match after Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Brock Lesnar.

Reigns interfered in the match between Lesnar and Rollins at WrestleMania 31, causing Rollins to win the championship. This interference marked a significant turning point in Reigns’s career as he became hated by fans who called him “The Big Dog.”

However, he turned heel in 2020 and formed The Bloodline faction with his cousins Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. This faction turned out to be one of the most significant storylines in WWE in recent times.

Reigns on a Reported Break After WrestleMania

While Reigns is preparing for his 7th WrestleMania main event match, there have been reports that he might take a break after WrestleMania and may not appear until SummerSlam. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what Reigns has in store for the next few weeks.

In conclusion, WrestleMania 39 was an unforgettable event for the WWE Universe, with Roman Reigns retaining his title over Cody Rhodes in an epic showdown. Reigns’s dominance and his impressive legacy make him one of the most memorable wrestlers in WWE history.

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