“He gave up his title willingly”- Fans in shock as Roman Reigns gets caught breaking character moments before losing his title against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania XL

Roman Reigns lost his Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania XL.

“He gave up his title willingly”- Fans in shock as Roman Reigns gets caught breaking character moments before losing his title against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania XL

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns (via WWE)

The closing moments of WrestleMania XL saw Cody Rhodes‘ rise to the top of sports entertainment. However, it was the last night of Roman Reigns‘ iconic title run. During the last few moments of the match, fans noticed that the Tribal Chief had broken his character. It quickly made headlines as fans were puzzled by the spot.

When the American Nightmare went on for the pin, fans noticed that there was a smile on the face of the Head of the Table. It rapidly made the rounds all over social media, as it looked like the 38-year-old had broken his character to congratulate Cody Rhodes. There was also speculation that Roman Reigns was reminiscing about his iconic reign and its ending, which left him with nothing but smiles.

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It was an ecstatic opportunity for the fans of American Nightmare. However, it was heartbreaking for many who have been watching the reign of the Tribal Chief since day one. In essence, that smile led to emotions taking over for many fans, as it made things even more poetic. Besides, the Needle Mover even had a heartwarming moment with Paul Heyman.

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Furthermore, Triple H has teased that there is more to the story of the Bloodline in the future. It has given a ray of hope to the fans of the former Undisputed Champion. In essence, it is positive to say that there is a lot to do for Reigns in WWE. It is going to be interesting to see what’s next for him and the Bloodline going forward.

Fans reacted with shock over Roman Reigns’ smile

It was a surreal moment to see Reigns lose the undisputed title at WrestleMania. However, it happened, and fans reacted vigorously all over the internet. A user on X claimed that the Tribal Chief gave up on his title by choice, while another reminisced about his iconic reign.

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Furthermore, fans even praised Cody Rhodes for being the first guy to take the title from Reigns. Besides, the majority of the fans praised the title reign of the Tribal Chief. They called it one of the greatest stories ever and one of the best arcs in sports entertainment as well. Reigns is undoubtedly one of the biggest names to have stepped into WWE.

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