Roman Reigns, known as “The Tribal Chief,” has mysteriously vanished from WWE. At WWE WrestleMania 40, Reigns entered the ring as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, holding the title for an astonishing 1,316 days. Teaming up with his cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, he triumphed over Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins on the first night of the Showcase of the Immortals. This victory set the stage for a title defense under “Bloodline Rules” the following evening, heavily tilting the odds in Reigns’ favor. Despite this, Cody Rhodes managed to overcome the challenges and defeat Reigns, seizing the championship his father had never held.
While Cody Rhodes has been actively defending his title against formidable opponents like AJ Styles and WWE United States Champion Logan Paul, Roman Reigns has been conspicuously absent. The Bloodline faction continues under the leadership of Solo Sikoa, but Reigns himself has remained off-screen, leaving fans wondering about his whereabouts.
WWE initially advertised Roman Reigns for the August 2nd edition of WWE SmackDown, the final show before WWE SummerSlam. His appearance on this episode suggested that WWE had significant plans for him at the summer’s biggest event. However, recent changes have cast doubt on this plan.
In the last 24 hours, WWE’s official website has removed Reigns from the advertised talent list for the August 2nd SmackDown. The site now states that “featured superstar information for this event is not yet available.” Despite this vague update, the official header still features Randy Orton, WWE Women’s Champion Bayley, LA Knight, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, while Reigns is noticeably missing.
This sudden change in advertising indicates that WWE might have postponed Reigns’ return or is considering turning his appearance into a surprise, possibly due to strong ticket sales for the event. The exact reasons remain unclear, but one thing is certain: the anticipation for Roman Reigns’ return continues to build, keeping fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in his storied career.
