Did Roman Reigns Retire From WWE?

Yes, Roman Reigns did retire from WWE on Monday Night RAW. Here’s everything you need to know about why he decided to step away from wrestling.

Introduction

On October 22, 2019, it was reported that Roman Reigns had been diagnosed with leukemia and would be taking a leave of absence from WWE. In a shocking turn of events, Reigns made a surprise appearance on the October 23 episode of SmackDown Live to announce that his leukemia was in remission and that he was returning to WWE.

However, on the January 28 episode of SmackDown Live, Reigns announced that he would be stepping away from WWE once again as his leukemia had returned. This announcement led to many speculating that Reigns would be retiring from WWE altogether.

As of right now, there is no confirmation as to whether or not Roman Reigns has officially retired from WWE. However, it seems highly likely that he has indeed retired as he is currently focused on his battle with leukemia.

What Happened?

WWE superstar Roman Reigns has announced that he is stepping away from the ring because he is once again battling leukemia.

Reigns, 33, made the announcement Monday night on “Monday Night Raw.”

“My real name is Joe, and I have been living with leukemia for 11 years,” he said. “And unfortunately it’s back.”

Reigns, whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoa’i, said he would be taking a leave of absence from WWE as he fights the disease.

“When I finally beat this, I’m coming back home,” he said. “And I’m going to show all of you, the whole world, that when life throws a curveball at me, I am the type of man that stays in the batter’s box.”

Reigns is a three-time WWE world heavyweight champion and was scheduled to headline WWE’s biggest pay-per-view event of the year, WrestleMania, on April 7.

Why Did This Happen?

In Wrestlemania 35, Roman Reigns put his Universal Championship on the line against Goldberg. The match was not what the fans had expected and many people were left wondering what happened. After the match, Reigns gave an emotional speech in which he announced that he was retiring from WWE due to his battle with leukemia.

This is a huge blow to WWE, as Roman Reigns is one of their top superstars. He has been a fan favorite for many years and has held the Universal Championship on multiple occasions. His retirement will no doubt be a huge loss for WWE, but we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

What Does This Mean for the Future of WWE?

WWEShop.com has removed all references to Roman Reigns from their website, and his profile has been deleted from WWE.com. This would seem to indicate that Reigns is no longer with WWE, but WWE has not released an official statement on the matter.

Reigns’ last match was at WrestleMania 35, where he lost the Universal Championship to Brock Lesnar. After the match, Reigns gave a speech in which he said that he was relinquishing the title and taking a leave of absence to battle leukemia.

Rumors began circulating last week that Reigns had quit WWE, but those rumors were quickly shot down by WWE officials. However, with WWEShop.com and WWE.com removing all references to Reigns, it now looks like those rumors were true after all.

There is no word yet on why Reigns quit WWE or what he plans to do next, but we will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Conclusion

Roman Reigns has not retired from WWE, as of May 2020. He is currently taking a hiatus from the organization due to a leukemia diagnosis.