The WWE Universe’s sentiments around Roman Reigns may be divisive, but anybody who says the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion hasn’t conveyed a few amazing performances inside the squared circle isn’t looking hard enough. From hard-hitting WrestleMania fundamental occasions to underrated Raw classics, The Big Dog has confronted his reasonable share of challenges, and these may just be his five finest hours.
1. Roman Reigns vs AJ Styles (Extreme Rules 2016)
The fight with AJ Styles after WrestleMania 32 gave Roman Reigns a few of the most excellent matches of his career. Styles was still relatively new to WWE, but his notoriety and instant victory within the new company made him come off as a valid challenger.
Reigns and Styles had an extraordinary match at Extreme Rules 2016 that made a difference in both of their careers. Styles demonstrated he was a WWE main eventer, and Roman appeared that he might provide awesome work as a world champion. The match is still as extraordinary when watching it back today.
2. Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan — No. 1 Contender’s Match: WWE Fastlane 2015
It’s in some cases overlooked presently, but the primary, and possibly the foremost imperative, test of Reigns’ post-Shield career happened at WWE Fastlane 2015 against Daniel Bryan.
With his primary occasion spot at WrestleMania 31 on the line, Reigns — in spite of his various physical focal points — was seen as an underdog by numerous. Bryan had played WrestleMania spoiler one year before and, although he was just returning from harm, he was quickly picking up steam as the 2015 Street to WrestleMania started to require shape.
Bryan’s technical advantage pushed Reigns to his absolute limits, forcing him to engage in more ways than he ever had before. The result was an incredible contest that saw the pendulum of momentum swing several times over before Reigns ultimately capitalized with a Spear that secured the victory.
3. The Shield vs Daniel Bryan, Kane and Ryback (TLC 2012)
Roman Reigns’ first match in WWE came with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as The Shield was booked in a TLC match against the faces of Ryback, Daniel Bryan, and Kane. All three faces were victims of attacks by The Shield leading up to the match.
The match was must-see television for all wrestling fans. It made The Shield a top act right away by having such an important win against established talents in an incredible match. Fans knew the trio of Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose would be a special act.
4. Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins (WrestleMania 31)
The fight between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar included negative swarm responses for weeks driving up to WrestleMania 31. Fans booed Reigns on most occasions, but that didn’t avoid the wrestlers from having an energizing match.
Seth Rollins coming out at the conclusion to cash in his Money in the Bank title shot to enter the match put it over the beat. No fan will ever disregard the enchanted minute of Rollins winning the WWE Championship on the greatest organize with the “heist of the century” that happened to be an awesome match.
5. Roman Reigns vs. Triple H – WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: WrestleMania 32
Triple H attempted everything to keep the WWE World Heavyweight Championship away from Roman Reigns. However, at WrestleMania 32, Reigns rose to the challenge and demonstrated to the complete WWE Universe — and to The Authority — that he is “The Guy.” Still, he didn’t get there without a fight.
The King of Kings built his amazing career on pushing his rivals to the constrain, and that’s precisely what he did against The Big Dog. Deliberately focusing on Reigns’ surgically-repaired nose while attempting to neutralize the Superman Punch with shots to the arm, Triple H is assaulted with a sort of violence that only he can gather. Despite The Game’s best endeavors, though, Reigns fought back in and out of the ring, surviving Pedigrees and avoiding a sledgehammer before executing a third crushing Spear to secure the triumph.
