WWE 2018 Review: 5 moments we never saw coming

The year ended unexpectedly for all three men
The year ended unexpectedly for all three men

#1 Roman Reigns’ Leukemia Announcement

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The news that shocked the industry
The news that shocked the industry

October 22, the very same night that saw Dean Ambrose turn heel, started off on a sad note. Roman Reigns took to the ring which is quite usual for Monday Nights but had something different to say this time around.

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Reigns relinquished the title and announced his hiatus on Raw, revealing that his leukemia had returned after 11 years of privately battling it and being in remission. The announcement was a bit too much to digest for most fans in attendance who usually loved to boo the superstar. Everyone got on the same page that night to cheer Reigns and his services to the world of wrestling.

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Roman Reigns’ had spent the entire year, and a lot of time before that, fighting to get to the top of Raw and win the Universal Championship. However, it was saddening to see the superstar having to relinquish his title so soon after winning it which shocked almost everyone.

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