Last Updated on March 30, 2024 by Avik Das
Roman Reigns is currently the biggest star of WWE, especially after turning heel. As the Universal Champion, he has shattered many records in his present run. Besides keeping the gold around his waist for a long time on SmackDown, he has beaten some noteworthy names.
Reigns began his journey back in 2012 when he debuted with The Shield. Following his tenure with The Shield, WWE pushed him as a singles star. He was once the biggest babyface of the company and headlined many big shows. Reigns also won a number of titles as a singles star. Roman Reigns’ main roster career has lasted over nine years. In such a long time, he has succeeded as a singles wrestler as well as a tag team wrestler. Given his current stature , he has been part of many big moments in WWE. From winning titles to creating new records, Roman Reigns has attained many incredible things, and below are some top picks.
# 6 Roman Reigns Debuted With The Shield
The Shield was certainly one of the greatest factions in history, especially in the modern era. The Hounds of Justice made their presence felt for the first time in WWE at the Survivor Series 2012. They interfered with the WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Ryback, helping the former to retain the belt. They also showed their signature Triple Powerbomb for the first time. With a well-built physique, Roman Reigns was looked like the powerhouse of The Shield by making an immediate impact. Along with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose also made a great first impression. The debut of The Shield was not only one of the best moments in Roman Reigns’ career but also in WWE history.
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# 5 Roman Reigns Beat The Undertaker At WrestleMania 33
Roman Reigns and The Undertaker crossed paths in a singles match at WrestleMania 33. Despite not being a title match, it was the main event of the show. Undertaker’s age was 52 years back then, but he still delivered a decent match against a younger opponent. On the other hand, Reigns did a fabulous job carrying the match.
After a hard-fought battle, Roman Reigns managed to beat The Undertaker. It was a huge moment of his career because he became the only second man to pin the Deadman at the Show of Shows. His previous loss was against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30, where the undefeated streak was broken.
# 4 Roman Reigns Won The Royal Rumble 2015
While Roman Reigns won all the titles in WWE, he also won the Royal Rumble match. He was the winner in the Royal Rumble 2015. At that time, Roman Reigns was receiving the push as a singles star, and the Royal Rumble win allowed him to enter the main event scene. He eliminated 6 Superstars from the match. The Rock also came out to celebrate with his cousin after the match. Following the win, Roman Reigns challenged then WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar. But the Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar match in the main event of WrestleMania 31 turned into a triple threat match when Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Rollins pinned Reigns to win the big gold.
# 3 Roman Reigns Beat Brock Lesnar To Win The First Universal Championship
Roman Reigns won the Universal Championship for the first time in his career at the 2018 SummerSlam. But it was an easy journey as he was in the title picture for a long time. Brock Lesnar was having a stupendous reign as the Universal Champion, which lasted over 500 days. The fans saw Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar numerous times, but the latter was victorious until SummerSlam 2018. Roman pinned Lesnar in a hard-hitting match to win his first Universal Championship. Unfortunately, the title reign didn’t last long because his leukemia forced him to relinquish the title within a couple of months.
# 2 Roman Reigns Beat Triple H At WrestleMania 32
When Roman Reigns won the first WWE Championship, it was a forgettable one because Sheamus cashed in the Money in the Bank contract, making the title run last only five minutes. Then he reclaimed the gold again but had to defend in the Royal Rumble 2016 match against thirty different opponents. Triple H won the match as well as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Following the loss, a rematch was set for WrestleMania 32. Roman Reigns and Triple H mainevented the Showcase of Immortals, where the Championship was on the line. The Big Dog slew the King of the Kings to win the title for the third time in his career. It was certainly one of the biggest wins in Roman Reigns’ WWE career. He also mainevented the Show of Shows for the second time in his career.
# 1 Roman Reigns’ Heel Turn And Second Universal Championship Win
Roman Reigns’ career took a new turn when he returned last year as a bad guy. Due to the pandemic, he was on a hiatus, but he returned to the squared circle, he showed a different look. He attacked The Fiend and Braun Strowman at the end of WWE SummerSlam 2020, making his intention clear to go for the Universal Championship. Next, he aligned with Paul Heyman and confirmed his position as a heel. Roman Reigns beat The Fiend and Braun Strowman to win the Universal Championship for the second time at Payback 2020. Following his win, he started calling himself the Head of the Table and The Tribal Chief. Since the title win, Roman Reigns has been enjoying an extraordinary run as the champion, beating the likes of Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Daniel Bryan, Edge, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Cody Rhodes and many more. Needless to say, the title run has made him one of the greatest.
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Avik Das is the founder of Sportsheed. He is a sports lover with broad knowledge of Professional Wrestling, MMA, Football, and Cricket. He has an English major and has previously written articles for various sports and entertainment websites
