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In a rather heartbreaking start to this week's WWE Monday Night Raw, we witnessed Reigns surrendering his Universal Title. The reason was a shocking one too. Reigns is out to battle Leukemia once again, which had been in recession since 2008.
This was one of the most emotional speeches ever, and the WWE Universe was left teary-eyed. What is more disappointing is that Reigns was just starting to gather momentum, and everything about this came as a big shock to everyone.
Roman was supposed to face Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar in a triple threat for the WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. That was expected to be a cracker, considering the destruction these three men could cause.
Now that Reigns is no more the Universal Champion, Lesnar and Strowman will battle it out for the ultimate prize. On the positive side, Reigns received a huge pop from the WWE Universe when he said that he wasn't going to retire, but is coming back soon.
Reigns has taken an indefinite leave, and we all hope he is back soon. Reigns made his illness public to spread awareness for those suffering.
The WWE Universe is sure to miss Roman. Lets have a look at 3 reasons why.
#3 His exceptional in-ring performances
This might be a matter of debate, but one has to accept that Reigns' matches are never boring. They are always interesting, and The Big Dog always gives his best, no matter what.
Roman's in-ring skills have grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years, and he is one of the safest wrestlers going around at the moment. Reigns is a versatile wrestler who can very well squash his opponents quickly or fight till he can.
WWE will certainly miss this, as not many wrestlers have this quality.
#2 The Shield
The inevitable finally happened, and Ambrose turned on Seth Rollins, ending The Shield again. On the flip side of the coin, had it not been for the unfortunate illness Reigns is fighting, it could have been delayed, and we would have witnessed more of the most dominant trio in WWE.
The Shield has always been an attractive team, and their style of wrestling has always been exceptional. They were involved in a good storyline against The Dogs of War, but again, the inevitable happened. Roman was the leader of The Shield, playing the pacifier between Ambrose and Rollins.
#1 His presence in the arena
Love him or hate him, you just can't ignore Roman Reigns. He delivered one of the most emotional promos ever, and he said that whether people cheered him or booed him, it didn't really matter much.
The fact that he got a reaction every time he walked out to the squared circle was satisfying enough for him. Reigns has been good on the mic for the past few months now, and as said previously, he was starting to gather momentum.
Roman has certainly been a treat for many, and he will be missed for the next few months. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Roman. Your yard is always ready for you!
