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Published 15:47 IST, September 11th 2024

'The Future Looks Bright': Tribal Chief Roman Reigns Teases His Speculated New Role In The WWE

Roman Reigns, the only and the original Tribal chief returned to the WWE in SummerSlam 2024 and kickstarted a feud with his cousin Solo Sikoa

Roman Reigns makes his entrance alongside WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman at WrestleMania XL | Image: wwe.com

Roman Reigns' meteoric rise in the WWE is something that happens rarely. The WWE star who is also battling Leukemia continues to be one of the top stars of the WWE. The 'Head of the Table' Roman Reigns recently returned to the WWE after a hiatus of over three months and he is already in the reckoning to take Solo Sikoa's Bloodline down and to challenge American Nightmare Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship, a title that was once his.

Reigns Teases A Massive Change To His WWE Character

Roman Reigns' title run and the development of his character as a heel has been extraordinary. The WWE 's decision to change Reigns' character as a heel reaped great rewards for him and for the country. After John Cena  left WWE for his Hollywood aspirations, the WWE struggled to pick his successor and the face of the company. They tried to give Roman the push, but it backfired on many levels.

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The WWE struggled with Seth Rollins and Indian wrestler Jinder Mahal as the face of the company, but it was their decision to turn Roman as a heel and in worked wonders. While speaking in a recent interview, Reigns was asked if he was to remain a heel or turn a babyface in the bear future. The 'Head of the Table' had a pretty interesting answer to it.

'Well, the business is at its most successful with me as a heel, but the future looks bright as a babyface. It's much easier, I think babyface is an easier side to actually perform in. But, it's so much more fun as a bad guy', said Reigns

John Cena Picks Reigns As The Greatest Of All Time

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John Cena is one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time and has carried the WWE for a very long time. Reigns' title reign of 1,316 days was the fourth longest in the WWE history. While speaking on the WWE network, John Cena hailed Roman Reigns as one of the greatest of all times.

Updated 15:47 IST, September 11th 2024

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