Is Roman Reigns The Wwe Champion?

As many of you know, Roman Reigns is currently the WWE Champion. However, there are some who question whether or not he is a deserving champion. In this blog post, we will take a look at the pros and cons of Roman Reigns as champion and try to come to a conclusion.

Introduction

Since his Shield days, Roman Reigns has been one of the most controversial WWE Superstars. Some fans see him as a stale character who is shoved down their throats, while others believe that he is a true fighting champion who represents the company well. No matter what your opinion is of Reigns, there is no denying that he is one of the most popular Superstars in WWE today.

Background

Roman Reigns is an American professional wrestler and former professional gridiron football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is the current WWE Universal Champion in his fourth reign.

Roman Reigns’ Early Life

Roman Reigns was born on May 25, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida, to Sika Anoaʻi and his wife Stephanie. He is a member of the Anoaʻi family of Samoan wrestlers. Roman Reigns’ cousins include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Yokozuna, Umaga, and Rosey. He has three brothers and one sister. Roman Reigns’ paternal grandfather, Peter Maivia, was also a professional wrestler.

Reigns grew up in the Georgia city of Gainesville. He played football for Escambia High School and then for Pensacola Catholic High School. After graduation, he enrolled at Georgia Tech where he played football for a year before transferring to Florida State University. In 2006, Reigns was part of the Seminoles’ team that won the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship.

Roman Reigns’ Professional Wrestling Career

Roman Reigns is an American professional wrestler and former professional gridiron football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Reigns is a three-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time United States Champion, a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion, the 2015 Royal Rumble winner, and the 2014 Superstar of the Year.

As of May 2020, Reigns has spent 191 weeks as WWE’s heavyweight champion, which is the sixth-most all-time and the most all-time among active wrestlers. His reign from November 2015 to March 2016 (140 days) is tied with Hulk Hogan for the ninth-longest reign ever. Additionally, he holds the record for most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble with 12 in 2014. He has headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WWE, including WrestleMania 32 in 2016 (where he defeated Triple H to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship), WrestleMania 33 in 2017 (where he won the Universal Championship), WrestleMania 34 in 2018 (cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to become champion), and WrestleMania 35 in 2019 (defeating The Rock to become world champion for a record fifth time).

Reigns has also won numerous championships within WWE’s developmental brand NXT. In September 2010, he won their Tag Team Championship with Mike Mizanin. In January 2012, he and Seth Rollins became co-holders of their NXT Tag Team Championship; however, they had to vacate it due to an injury inflicted on Rollins. In July 2012, Reigns became NXT Champion by defeating Leo Kruger; he would go on to hold it until December that year when he was called up to WWE’s main roster.

Reigns as WWE Champion

Roman Reigns made his long-awaited return to WWE television on the December 18, 2018, episode of Monday Night Raw, where he was revealed as the surprise entrant in the Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match for the vacant WWE Universal Championship, which was won by Brock Lesnar.On the January 7, 2019, episode of Raw, Reigns defeated Lesnar to win the WWE Universal Championship for the first time in his career.

Reigns’ First WWE Championship Win

Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam to become WWE Universal Champion, giving him his first title win in over four years.

It was a hard-fought victory for Reigns, who had to overcome not only Lesnar, but also the odds stacked against him. He entered the match as the challenger and was facing a champion who had held the title for almost two years.

In the end, Reigns was able to hit Lesnar with a Spear and get the pinfall to become champion. It was a moment that was four years in the making, as Reigns had previously held the WWE Championship in 2015 before losing it to Seth Rollins.

Reigns’ Second WWE Championship Win

In April 2018 at WrestleMania 34, Reigns finally defeated The Undertaker in a singles match, cementing his place as “The Guy” in WWE. The very next night on Raw, Reigns would go on to defeating Brock Lesnar to become WWE Universal Champion for the first time, making him a Grand Slam Champion in the process.

Conclusion

In conclusion, yes Roman Reigns is the WWE Champion. He has held the title for a little over a year now and doesn’t look to be losing it anytime soon. He has proven himself to be a dominant force in the WWE and is loved by fans all over the world.