Top 5 iconic Roman Reigns moments in WWE

Roman Reigns is one of the greatest wrestlers to ever step foot inside the ring. Reigns has been on the main roster since 2012. He has been a part of numerous iconic moments.

Roman Reigns iconic moments

Roman Reigns is unarguably one of the biggest draws in the history of WWE. Roman is the perfect example of “starting from the bottom and making it big.” He has successfully faced all the challenges thrown at him.

There is hardly any feat that ‘The Tribal Chief’ has not accomplished. Reigns has victories over all the big names in WWE. Many believe that Reigns is the face of the company since John Cena left.

Roman is a great in-ring worker and a gifted talker. Throughout his career, Reigns has lived through a number of iconic moments. Here is a list of the top 5 iconic Roman Reigns moments in WWE.

#5 Debut at Survivor Series 2012

The debut of The Shield at the 2012 Survivor Series event is one of the most iconic in WWE history. The three men, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose, made a strong mark by interfering in the main event. They slammed Ryback through the table and ambushed Cena. This allowed Punk to pin Cena and secure the win.

#4 Winning the 2015 Royal Rumble

Roman Reigns wins Royal Rumble 2015 (Source: WWE)

Another big moment in Reigns’ career was when he won the 30-men Royal Rumble match in 2015. He entered at number 19 and last eliminated Rusev to win the match. At the end of the match, The Rock returned to help Reigns to fend off The Big Show and Kane. Reigns went on to headline WrestleMania 31 against Brock Lesnar.

Becoming a Paul Heyman Guy

Roman Reigns becomes A Paul Heyman Guy (Source: WWE)

Roman Reigns turning heel and becoming a Paul Heyman Guy came out of nowhere. It is a well-known fact that Paul Heyman guys make it big and Reigns is the most recent example. Roman went on to become the top-heel guy after joining Heyman. Fans even consider as one of the most iconic moments in the history of professional wrestling given the impact it has led to in the WWE.

Defeating the Undertaker

Roman Reigns defeats The Undertaker (Source: WWE)

Reigns became the second man in history to defeat The Phenom at the ‘Show of Shows’. Reigns’ match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33 was one of the best in his career. In an unexpected turn of events, Reigns ended up defeating the Undertaker. Not only that, his 5-word promo; “This is my yard now” on RAW the following night generated a lot of heat for him.

Becoming the Undisputed Champion

Roman Reigns becomes The Undisputed Champion (Source: WWE)

Inarguably the most iconic moment in Reigns’ career is his becoming the Undisputed Champion winning both the WWE and Universal championships. Reigns defeated Fiend and Braun Strowman at Payback 2020 for Universal Championship. He also managed to beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 for the WWE Championship.

Above were the top 5 iconic moments of Roman Reigns’ career. WWE fans have witnessed Reigns working his way to the top. The longest Universal Champion has deserved whatever he has achieved over the years.

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Suteekshan Joshi

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Suteekshan Joshi is the content manager and editor for the WWE division at FirstSportz, with over 1 year of experience in the media field. His passion and love for sports have driven him closer to the media industry. From being a WWE fan since the age of five to representing his state in national-level chess competitions, Suteekshan has a knack for living life to the fullest. Apart from being a WWE fan, Suteekshan is also an eSports enthusiast, having won the ESL 2018 CR Lan. When he's not working or playing, you can find him binge-watching comedy series/movies.

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