It was Roman Reigns’ first appearance in WWE after five months. As you may know, Roman Reigns was set to challenge Goldberg for the Universal title at WrestleMania 36. Instead, he pulled out with little time left and was replaced by Braun Strowman.
While it was no secret that Roman Reigns was away to take care of his family, he told Corey Graves on the After The Bell podcast about his decision to step away from WWE during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and also about how he’s willing to quit WWE and retire if he has to:
Roman Reigns admitted that there wasn’t much that was going to change his mind, but WWE managed to convince him and his wife that it would be safe to return:
Would Roman Reigns have been a difference-maker in the pandemic era?
It’s not often that we see a star of Roman Reigns’ caliber out of action for so long. However, after multiple positive COVID-19 reports, Roman Reigns made the best decision in hindsight.
It was all about his health and family and anyone would prioritize that over-performing and entertaining. With that said, one can’t help but wonder if Roman Reigns would have been a difference-maker in the pandemic era. However, if he were there, we likely wouldn’t get the heel turn.
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