Roman Reigns was born to Sika Anoa’i and Patricia Anoa’i on May 25, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida. He belongs to the famous Anoa’i wrestling family. Reigns began his athletic career in football before moving to professional wrestling.
His major achievements include multiple WWE and Universal Championships, leading The Shield and The Bloodline stables, and becoming one of WWE’s biggest stars. Reigns battled leukemia and returned stronger, becoming one of WWE’s biggest stars with long title reigns and memorable matches. Let’s take a look at his top Wrestlemania matches.
List of Roman Reigns’ Best Wrestlemania Matches
10) Roman Reigns & The Rock vs. Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes – WrestleMania XL (2024)
Reigns teamed up with The Rock in The Bloodline’s clash against Rollins and Rhodes. After a thrilling match, The Bloodline secured victory, courtesy of the combined dominance of Reigns and Rock.
9) Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar – WrestleMania 34 (2018)
A highly physical Universal Championship match featuring relentless suplexes and multiple F-5s by Lesnar. Reigns fought back valiantly but ultimately succumbed to Lesnar after a sixth F5. The finish saw Reigns bloodied.
8) Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre – WrestleMania 35 (2019)
Reigns made a triumphant return from leukemia treatment, facing Drew McIntyre in a physical bout. Reigns delivered his trademark Superman Punch, followed by a powerful Spear to secure the emotional victory.
7) Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker – WrestleMania 33 (2017)
Facing Undertaker in a no-holds-barred match, Reigns delivered multiple spears and a series of chair shots. The match is notable for Reigns being only the second man to defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
6) Roman Reigns vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 32 (2016)
Challenging Triple H for the WWE Championship, Reigns survived a brutal Pedigree and responded with a decisive spear to win his third WWE Championship.
5) The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose) vs. Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show – WrestleMania 29 (2013)
Reigns’ WrestleMania debut saw The Shield dominate their opponents, with Reigns delivering a vicious Spear on Sheamus at ringside. The Shield won after executing their signature triple powerbomb on Orton.
4) Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar – WrestleMania 38 (2022)
In this highly promoted Winner-Take-All match, Reigns unified the WWE and Universal Championships by defeating Lesnar. Reigns secured the win after hitting multiple Spears, including a decisive spear following Paul Heyman’s ringside distraction.
3) Roman Reigns vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan – WrestleMania 37 (2022)
In a dominant performance, Reigns retained the Universal Championship by simultaneously pinning Edge and Daniel Bryan after interference by Jey Uso. The finish was a devastating Con-Chair-To delivered by Reigns.
2) Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes – WrestleMania 39 (2023)
Reigns defended his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes in an emotionally charged bout. Rhodes nearly captured victory with multiple Cross Rhodes, but interference from Solo Sikoa allowed Reigns to secure victory with a Spear, controversially extending his historic title reign.
Which is the best Roman Reigns Wrestlemania match?
Reigns took a brutal beating from Lesnar but fought back courageously, showing resilience despite numerous German Suplexes and F-5s. The match famously ended with Seth Rollins cashing in Money in the Bank mid-match, delivering a Curb Stomp to Reigns and capturing the WWE Championship, in what became known as the “Heist of the Century.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Roman Reigns’ real name?
His real name is Leati Joseph Anoa’i.
When did Roman Reigns make his WWE debut?
He debuted on November 18, 2012, at Survivor Series as part of The Shield.
How many WWE world titles has Roman Reigns won?
He has won six world titles: four WWE Championships and two Universal Championships.
Is Roman Reigns related to The Rock?
They are distant cousins from the Anoa’i family.
How many children does Roman Reigns have?
Roman Reigns has five children.
How tall is Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns is 6 ft 3 in tall.
How much does Roman Reigns weigh?
Roman Reigh weighs 265 lbs.
