Earlier this week, Roman Reigns took part in WWE’s big WrestleMania 36 press conference from Tampa Bay, Florida. In a video posted on Twitter, Reigns spoke about battling back from leukemia and promising to be part of WrestleMania 36, competing on the card. He also said he hopes to be part of the show’s main event.

“To be able to reveal the news we are here in Raymond James Stadium right now and to be able to say that WrestleMania is going to be here in Tampa and I’m going to be a part of it….hopefully the main event, but no doubt a part of it.

“Present. On the show. Holding it down. Doing my thing. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, a crazy few months, but it feels like things are starting to get back to normal now and that feels really good.”

• Roman Reigns Comments On Dean Ambrose & The Usos Possibly Leaving WWE

You can see that video here:

Easy commute today to announce #WrestleMania 36 will be in Tampa Bay, FL next year at @RJStadium. #BackInTheSuit #AlmostTimeForTheShieldVest pic.twitter.com/ujShI5uhOT

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) March 7, 2019

WrestleMania Tailgate Party

TailgateJoe, the largest game-day fan club and tailgate party at Metlife Stadium since 2009 and one of the largest in the NFL is going to be grilling up the good stuff at Metlife for Wrestlemania 35.

If you’re attending WrestleMania 35, this tailgate party is a great way to get the day kicked off in a big way. The tailgating kicks off Sunday, April 7th at 12 noon in the MetLife Stadium Lot E15. Food on hand includes the famous Joe Mac Burger, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, chicken tacos and much more.

For details on how you can attend, visit here.

WWE held a press conference in Tampa Bay, FL on Thursday to announce WrestleMania 36 is coming to the city in April 2020. Afterwards, Roman Reigns took part in a media conference call to discuss WrestleMania and more. During the call, Reigns commented on the possibility of Dean Ambrose and The Usos leaving WWE soon.

Back in January, PWTorch.com broke the news that Dean Ambrose would be leaving WE when his contract expires in April. WWE issued an unprecedented statement confirming the report. The company has since incorporated Ambrose’s departure into television storylines, a which believe is a sign Ambrose changed his mind and will be sticking around after all.

There have also been reports that decorated SmackDown tag team are also considering taking their talents elsewhere.

• The Usos & Hardy Boyz Continue To Tease WrestleMania Match

So what does Roman Reigns think about his longtime friend and cousins possibly leaving, now that he’ll soon return to a full-time WWE schedule?

“I think I put a little bit more pressure on myself to be more than just a friend and a peer,” Reigns started. “The Usos… obviously they are my family. But Dean is the same way. A lot of these guys are. That’s what people don’t realize, it’s not just these names that you know, but I’m so close to so many of these guys.”

Talent Has To Do What’s Best For Them

Reigns explained that he assumes the role of one of the locker room leaders and gives advice to talent about various issues. However, at the end of the day, people have to do what’s best for them.

“That’s the hardest part for me. These situations where the business comes up and I’m always for giving advice, giving my perspective and what I might do in that situation, but when it comes down to it this is business and these men are businessmen and they’re going to have to take care of themselves and get the numbers and the years on the contracts that they want.”

He continued, “Regardless, I’m so close with this locker room, the majority of these guys are going to hear from me when I’m grey talking about the pops we used to get and the towns we used to make! That’s the most important thing for me, that we all achieve that happiness and we get that closure we need to move on.”

Reigns emphasized once again that people have to do what makes them and their families happiest. “The cool part is, when people go, some people are introduced. As some old faces leave, we have new faces and new relationships and new bonds and new chemistry.”

H/T to TalkSport for the transcribed quotes

Dean Ambrose made the decision to leave WWE after his contract expires at the end of April. He declined to renew an improved contract by WWE, citing frustrations with the creative direction of his character.

The March 4 episode of Raw saw a Shield reunion with the recently returned Roman Reigns who also gave his opinion on Ambrose leaving the company.

Reigns says that at first he didn’t seriously believe the news of Ambrose’s rumored departure from the company.

“I think I actually read it on Twitter so I didn’t take it too seriously,” Reigns told Sky Sports. “I’ve always known Ambrose and he likes to stay unpredictable and march to the beat of his own drum.”

Reigns described the news as a “big shock.” He says he is concerned but okay with Ambrose’s decision as long as he is happy.

“It still is a big shock and we haven’t had much time to talk about it because we’ve been on the gas pedal since I’ve been back.

It concerns me a bit – the last thing I want is for one of my good friends to leave but as long as he’s happy and healthy we’ll be good.

We’ll still talk all the time but this is WWE and you never know what’s going to happen.”

WWE had issued a statement regarding Ambrose’s contract with the company which stated, “Dean Ambrose (Jonathan Good) will not be renewing his contract with WWE when it expires in April. We are grateful and appreciative of all that Dean has given to WWE and our fans. We wish him well and hope that one day Dean will return to WWE.”

As of now Dean Ambrose will partner up with his Shield brothers to take on Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley in a six-man tag team match on the upcoming Fastlane PPV event on March 10 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

It looks like Roman Reigns will be returning to a full-time WWE schedule soon. “The Big Dog” recently made his return to WWE TV after announcing that his leukemia is once again in remission. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Reigns is expected to join WWE on their European tour this May. From that point forward, he’s expected to be working a full-time schedule again.

This includes live events as well as TV tapings. There has also been some speculation that he could return full-time even sooner than that depending on how things work out. Reigns has been physical on WWE TV since announcing his remission a few weeks ago. He has realigned himself with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to reform The Shield.

They’ll battle the team of Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre at the Fastlane pay-per-view (PPV) this weekend (Sun. March 10, 2019). The event goes down from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Check out the updated Fastlane card here:

Main Card

• WWE Championship: (C) Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens
• Six-Man Tag Team Match: The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins) vs. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin
• WWE SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships: (C) The Usos vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: (C) Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Nia Jax & Tamina
• WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs. Mandy Rose
• Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
• Triple Threat Match for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships: (C) The Revival vs. Ricochet & Aleister Black vs. Chad Gable & Bobby Roode

Kickoff Show

• Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade

What do you think about Reigns returning to a full-time schedule in May?

WWE Network To Air Roman Reigns Documentary

The WWE Network, which is the streaming service of the company, is slated to air a new episode of their ‘Chronicle’ series featuring former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will air following RAW this Monday night.

This comes after Reigns returned to WWE television on this past Monday’s RAW where he announced that his leukemia is in remission. He did not announce when he will wrestle again, but he got physical later in the show.

It should be noted that he’s advertised for all Monday Night RAW TV events through the May 6th episode in Cincinnati as well as the Fastlane pay-per-view event. WWE has yet to announce his opponent at the final event before WrestleMania 35 in April but you can find out by clicking this link. Here’s the synopsis for this documentary:

“Follow Roman Reigns as he returns to Raw to give an update on his battle with leukemia.”

Charlotte Flair Trains Lucha Libre

Former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair has been busy training her skills as she’s in Mexico City this weekend and working with a “top secret” trainer. Flair shared this photo on her official Twitter account:

I’ll work on my Twitter game after Mania. For now, Lucha Libre training in Mexico City with my “top secret” trainer #volaqqueen ? pic.twitter.com/aNxBwsjxhi

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) March 2, 2019

WWE Fastlane takes place next Sunday, March 10th at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. As we reported a few days ago, updated local advertising for the event lists Roman Reigns returning to action.

The ads promote Reigns team up with Seth Rollins in a 2-on-3 handicap match against Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin. The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter provides more information regarding Roman Reigns’ role at Fastlane.

The Big Dog is in fact scheduled to be in action at Fastlane, but his match will be a variation of what’s being advertised locally. As seen on Raw, the returning Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins ran down to ringside and saved Dean Ambrose from an attack at the hands of Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, Elias and Baron Corbin.

According to the Observer report, the current plan is for a Shield reunion at Fastlane. Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose will ride together once again. There are currently two scenarios being discussed for Fastlane. One scenario has The Shield squaring off against McIntyre, Lashley and Corbin.

There is also preliminary talk of Braun Strowman teaming up with The Shield and Elias joining the heel team.

Either way, it’s a safe bet that Reigns will wrestle his first WWE match since October next weekend. We hope to get an update on Raw this coming Monday.

Updated Card for WWE Fastlane

• WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens
• SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
• Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Nia Jax & Tamina
• SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka vs. Mandy Rose

Updated local advertising for the upcoming WWE Fastlane pay-per-view reveals that Roman Reigns will be back action sooner than expected.

Reigns returned to WWE television earlier this week. The former Universal Champion announced that his leukemia is in remission. He did not announce when he will wrestle again, but he got physical later in the show.

The latest local advertising (Cleveland, OH) now lists Roman Reigns teaming up with Seth Rollins in a 2-on-3 handicap match against Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin.

We noted earlier on the site that Reigns is advertised for all Monday Night RAW TV events through the May 6th episode in Cincinnati.

The belief is that the former Universal Champion will be added to the RAW TV taping on May 13th in London, England after being advertised for events taking place on the annual post-WrestleMania 35 European tour.

WWE presents the Fastlane pay-per-view event on March 10, 2019 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Fastlane Card

• WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens
• WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Nia Jax & Tamina
• WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka vs. Mandy Rose

‘The Big Dog’ Roman Reigns returned to RAW this past Monday and confirmed that his leukaemia had gone into remission. Reigns also appeared alongside former Shield stablemate Seth Rollins to aid Dean Ambrose in a segment later on in the show.

We now appear to have a clearer view of Roman’s schedule later on in the year. Reigns has been added to all RAW events through the May 6 episode in Cincinnati. There is a good chance that Roman will also be added to the upcoming RAW tapings on May 13th in London. Roman is being advertised for several events for the annual post-WrestleMania European tour.

• Video: Roman Reigns Appears On ABC’s Good Morning America

WWE does not appear to have added Reigns to any non-televised shows in the same period. This at least applies to the United States. Reigns is being promoted for the European Live event shows in Brussels, Marseille and Paris.

There’s currently no news on whether Roman will be taking part in this year’s WrestleMania. The ‘Big Dog’ looked strong in his return on Monday and could be considered for an in-ring return this April. With the company looking to load up the card with top Superstars he may well be in consideration, although it may well be too early following his recent health issues.

‘The Big Dog’ Roman Reigns returned to RAW this past Monday and confirmed that his leukaemia had gone into remission. Reigns also appeared alongside former Shield stablemate Seth Rollins to aid Dean Ambrose in a segment later on in the show.

Following RAW, Roman Reigns spoke to WWE’s Charly Caruso backstage. He said, “Tonight’s been incredible. You know, I feel like I sat around and thought about how this would go for a long time. What I would say. To be honest, I was nervous and I was so choked up, so emotional at the time. I just hope it came off well and I hope that everyone knows exactly how grateful I am.”

• Video: Roman Reigns Appears On ABC’s Good Morning America

Reigns also discussed getting physical during the show. “The second half of the night was cool because I felt like we were able to show the through action, exactly how much better I’m doing,” he said. “Hopefully after seeing me go through some physicality, and kick some ass. Hopefully they can tell that yeah, he is much better. He’s doing better. He’s looking better, he’s moving better.”

He added, “Hopefully it’s just a snowball effect and people will stop worrying about me and we’ll just deflect all of this beautiful energy that has been sent to me, and just use it to help others.”

Watch: Roman Reigns reflects on his WWE return

Roman Reigns appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday morning for an interview with host Robin Roberts. Reigns discussed his big announcement from Raw and the news that his leukemia is in remission.

Reigns says it was amazing to be back in the ring. It’s one of those things he thought about over and over. He knew his journey would not be complete until he got to step back in the ring and address his fans. The he WWE Universe was gentle, gracious and sent him so much love.

He revealed that he was very nervous at Raw. He does not get nervous main eventing WrestleMania, but but addressing his health was very personal. The support from everyone has been overwhelming and a blessing.

Robin Roberts told Reigns that fans were waiting outside the television studio since 2 AM in order to get a chance to be there with him live today.

Reigns says he is all about the children. WWE is a PG product and families drive their business. WWE Superstars strive to be role models and that starts with the youth. Children are the most resilient warriors in the world and he’s been blessed to work directly with some who are battling health problems.

He recently visited a pediatric hospital in Dallas and those children made him an encouraging video that lifted his spirits. Before announcing his good news to the world on Raw, he first told the children of that pediatric hospital.

Reigns reflected back on his first leukemia diagnosis. He was only 22 years old at the time. His family has been his rock and his support system. When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, the families also suffer and worry. The first time around, it felt like he was on an island. This time, it felt like he was surrounded by guardian angels. The terror he felt from the second diagnosis was alleviated by everyone’s support.

Now that he is healthy again, he plans to be a champion of pediatric cancer awareness. He has a huge platform with WWE and plans to use it. Every night he steps in that ring, he has a chance to make a difference. He and WWE are working on establishing funds and foundations to help with this cause.

Reigns thanked Robin Roberts after the appearance:

Thank you to @RobinRoberts and everyone from @GMA. Thank you for the support and the platform to raise awareness for leukemia research. Now, it’s time to get ready to go back to work!! ??@WWE

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) February 26, 2019

Watch: Roman Reigns on Good Morning America

Last night saw “The Big Dog” Roman Reigns return to Monday Night RAW for the first time since October. Reigns was clearly thrilled to announce the great news that his leukemia is now officially in remission. Roman proudly told the WWE Universe that “We didn’t just swing for the fences…we hit a home run!” in regards to his journey.

It didn’t take long for the wrestling world to react to this positive announcement, with other WWE Superstars taking to social media in order to give their congratulations and well-wishes.

John Cena, Sami Zayn, Natalya, Mustafa Ali and more all commented on Reigns’ return.

“Real superheroes exist,” John Cena tweeted. “Back and with strength and purpose! It’s your yard Roman. Your time is most certainly NOW!”

Real superheroes exist. Back and with strength and purpose! It’s your yard Roman. Your time is most certainly NOW! https://t.co/jEBDtQm39W

— John Cena (@JohnCena) February 26, 2019

Matt Hardy wrote, “Congrats on hitting a homerun & winning your fight, #RomanReigns! Like the @WWEUniverse, I am thrilled to hear this fantastic news.”

The Usos added, “BIG UCE IS BACK!!!….@WWERomanReigns #RAW #YEEET”

Even WWE Legend and Hall Of Famer, Booker T, tweeted out: “That’s some GOODT news! #WelcomeBackRoman @WWERomanReigns #RAW”

Man, it's really great to see Roman Reigns again.

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) February 26, 2019

Prayers have been answered. @WWERomanReigns is in remission. Home run! Ugh the feeeeellllssssss! #raw #wwe @WWE

— Kayla Becker (@TheKaylaBecker) February 26, 2019

Roman is back! ?????? #raw

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) February 26, 2019

#BelieveInTheFight

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) February 26, 2019

Fastlane

Roman Reigns would end up side-by-side with Seth Rollins later on in the night. The two came out in order to save their former-Shield brother, Dean Ambrose, from Elias, Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, and Bobby Lashley.

This could have been done to tease a potential matchup at WWE’s Fastlane event, which takes place on March 10th from Cleveland, Ohio.

Former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns shared some great news during his return to WWE television.

On Monday’s episode of RAW, Reigns announced that his leukemia is back in remission. In his promo, he talked about how was scared and terrified back in October and didn’t know if he wanted to share his diagnosis. He made it known that he hit a home run with his battle and the big dog is back.

#RAW is LIVE, and THE BIG DOG @WWERomanReigns is BACK! pic.twitter.com/XeBcxCiRtG

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2019

"We didn't just swing for the fences…we hit a HOME RUN!" – @WWERomanReigns #RAW #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/wD1VXfytXx

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2019

"The good news is, I'm in REMISSION…THE BIG DOG IS BACK!"

Officially… WELCOME BACK, @WWERomanReigns! #RAW #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/MENeYPRjZI

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2019

Reigns had not been seen on WWE programming since October 22nd during an episode of Monday Night RAW when he, unfortunately, announced that he’s been living with leukemia for 11 years, and unfortunately it was back. Due to this, he was forced to relinquish the WWE Universal Title as he said that needs to focus on his family and his health.

Since then, he has focused on this battle as well as dabbled into acting. He’ll appear in a role as a guest star on Nick’s Cousins For Life show in an episode that will air on Saturday, March 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

This isn’t the only acting gig that he has done in recent memory as he’ll appear in the Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw movie alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in order to play the brother of Johnson’s character.

It turns out that former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns didn’t want to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event last November.

According to Fightful, Reigns had informed Vince McMahon and WWE officials that he didn’t want to return to Saudi Arabia. Keep in mind that Reigns told the WWE Chairman and CEO his opinion prior to him revealing that he had been diagnosed with leukemia.

Once learning of his battle yet again with the disease, Reigns had to relinquish the Universal Title and wasn’t able to face Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman in a triple threat match at this show as originally advertised.

John Cena, Daniel Bryan, and others also refused to perform at the show.

There was some public backlash over WWE’s controversial decision to continue forward with this show even though multiple publications came out and stated otherwise.

After it was reported that the Saudi Arabian government ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, many people thought WWE shouldn’t move forward with the show just weeks after the incident. Despite this heat that WWE received because of their relationship with the Saudi Arabian government, they held the show in the country.

Roman Reigns returns to WWE television tonight at Raw from Atlanta, GA. According to Vince McMahon, Reigns will be on hand to address “the status of his fight with leukemia.”

Some wrestling pundits have questioned WWE’s decision to use Reigns’ health update as a ratings ploy, but the fact that he is appearing on Raw is an encouraging sign.

After he addresses the WWE Universe on Raw, Reigns is scheduled to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America Tuesday morning. The former Universal Champion will have a one-on-one interview with host Robin Roberts. As seen below, GMA is teasing a raw, emotional segment “with an announcement you can’t miss.”

TOMORROW MORNING: @WWERomanReigns shares his story only on @GMA. https://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/15R8IKmgxb

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 25, 2019

Roman Reigns’ Battle With Leukemia

Roman Reigns shocked the world back in October when he announced he is battling a recurrence of leukemia, a blood cancer. Since then, he has been undergoing treatment and also landed a few acting gigs.

Reigns recently filmed scenes for the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw, which hits theaters this summer. He also filmed an episode of the Nickelodon show Cousins for Life.

On January 25th, Reigns provided a health update on Instagram. He wrote, “All of your outreach and support has been a blessing and it’s only pushed me to get back in the ring as soon as possible.”

Over the weekend, personal trainer David Gonyea posted a photo with Roman Reigns. Gonyea said it has been an “absolute honor and privilege” to help prepare Reigns for his in-ring return.

Roman Reigns is training for his return to the ring, according to personal trainer David Gonyea.

Reigns is scheduled to appear on Monday’s WWE Raw to provide fans an update on his health. He has been out of action since October, when he announced to the world he is battling a recurrence of leukemia.

During his time away from WWE, Reigns has been undergoing treatment for leukemia. He’s also taken a few acting roles, including a role in Hobbs and Shaw, the Fast and Furious spinoff starring his cousin Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

• Roman Reigns To Guest-Star On Nickelodeon’s ‘Cousins For Life’ (Video)

On Saturday, David Gonyea posted a photo of himself with Reigns, who has been training at the land Club and Spa gym in Waikiki, Hawaii. Gonyea says it’s been very humbling and an “absolute honor and privilege” to help prepare Reigns for his in-ring return.

You can see David Gonyea’s Instagram post here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNGlYlBH–/

Roman Reigns will return to WWE television this coming Monday.

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon announced on Thursday afternoon that Reigns will be on hand to address “the status of his fight with leukemia.”

Monday’s WWE RAW takes place from Atlanta, GA at the State Farm Arena.

Reigns most recently addressed his health publicly in an Instagram post published on January 25th. He stated, “All of your outreach and support has been a blessing and it’s only pushed me to get back in the ring as soon as possible.”

• Roman Reigns Appearing In Hobbs & Shaw Movie With The Rock

.@WWERomanReigns (aka Joe Anoa'i) will address the status of his fight with leukemia this Monday on Raw. #fighter #proud #classy pic.twitter.com/kgXD8SHwVc

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) February 21, 2019

While away from the WWE, former WWE Champion Roman Reigns is making the transition at acting as he will make his return to television next month.

However, it will not be under the WWE banner but rather on Nickelodeon as he’ll appear in a role as a guest star on Nick’s Cousins For Life show in an episode that will air on Saturday, March 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The episode is titled “A Farewell to Arthur?” and his character is described as a man named Rodney, who has his vegetable garden is dug up by a pet pig named Arthur.

You can see a clip from the episode here:

This isn’t the only acting gig that he has done in recent memory as he’ll appear in the Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw movie alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in order to play the brother of Johnson’s character.

Reigns has not been seen on WWE programming since October 22nd during an episode of Monday Night RAW when he, unfortunately, announced that he was taking time off from active in-ring competition and drop the Universal Title in order to deal with a recurrence of leukemia.

Roman Reigns is healing. That’s the message from the multi-time WWE champion as he continues to battle leukemia, which forced him to give up the Universal championship three months ago as he took an indefinite hiatus from the ring.

Reigns made the shocking announcement last October while revealing that he’s been fighting leukemia for the past 11 years.

Unfortunately, Reigns was forced to drop off the active roster while he dealt with his medical situation but the time away from WWE has allowed him to pursue new endeavors.

The latest is an acting role in the upcoming ‘Fast and the Furious’ spinoff film titled ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Jason Statham.

Reigns updated fans on his current condition while celebrating his role in the upcoming film due out later this year.

“Family healing!” Reigns wrote on Instagram. “I cannot thank my family, friends and my new FAST & FURIOUS FAMILY enough for all the love and support I have received while on this exciting HOBBS & SHAW project. The time I‘ve spent with my cousin on this wonderful island has truly been a healing grace.  I am grateful to the WWE, ‘The Rock’,  Universal Pictures and everyone on the set of “Hobbs and Shaw” for allowing me to be a part of this franchise.

“All of your outreach and support has been a blessing and it’s only pushed me to get back in the ring as soon as possible. But until then…I’m excited for this movie to premiere this summer, our culture and mana in this film is strong!”

Reigns was in the midst of an important run in his career when he was sidelined by health issues.

Obviously he’s continuing the fight outside the ring while staying busy with his new acting career alongside his cousin in the upcoming action film.

“Hobbs and Shaw” directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) is due out Aug. 2.

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Roman Reigns is set to make his big screen debut this summer. Reigns has joined the cast of Hobbs and Shaw, the Fast and Furious spinoff movie starring his cousin Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The Rock broke the news on Instagram on Friday. In a message that accompanied two photos of Reigns on set, Rock wrote, “Good times droppin’ sweat and spillin’ blood with my family, @RomanReigns who’ll be playing my brother in our FAST & FURIOUS UNIVERSE. I’m very proud of his focus, effort and authentic performance in our movie for his very first time on film.”

Reigns has been off WWE television since October, when he shocked the world by announcing he is battling a recurrence of leukemia, a blood cancer. Rock also addressed Reigns’ health, saying that he’s inspired by Reigns’ perseverance and humility.

“I’m also very grateful to spend this quality time with my cousin here in the islands as he takes life one day at a time to recover from leukemia,” said The Rock. “His perseverance and humility battling this challenge has inspired our entire family as well as millions around the world in our beloved WWE Universe.”

Hobbs and Shaw hits theaters August 2nd, 2019.

Below, check out The Rock’s full statement and two photos of Roman Reigns on the set of Hobbs and Shaw:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEaa8HhfWx/

Its now been several months since Roman Reigns’ heartbreaking announcement. “The Big Dog” opened up an October episode of Monday Night RAW to announce he has been diagnosed with leukemia. The disease is something Reigns has battled and beat before when he was younger. Now, however, it has returned, and as a result, he was forced to relinquish his Universal Championship.

Reigns has since been taking time from WWE to focus on his health and spend time with his family. Recently, Reigns was photographed with a fan in Hawaii while on vacation. The former World Champ was in the gym getting a workout in, and looked to be in great shape and good spirits. Now, in a recent interview with WrestlingNewsCo, Braun Strowman has provided an update on his longtime rival.

“The Monster Among Men” confirmed that Reigns is vacationing in Hawaii and visiting family. He also added that he’s doing his treatments at home and is feeling well:

“[Roman is] doing really well. I think he’s in Hawaii right now on vacation seeing some of his family so everything is going good.

“It’s just a day by day thing. I know he’s doing his treatments and stuff at home. When I speak to him, he sounds well and says he feels well. I trust him with everything he’s ever told me.”

Do you think Reigns will be able to get back in the ring at any point this year?

This past October, former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made a heartbreaking announcement. “The Big Dog” revealed that he has been diagnosed with leukemia, a disease he has dealt with before. As a result, he was forced to relinquish his Universal Championship. Reigns then announced he’d be taking some time off from his WWE duties to focus on his health and spend time with his family.

However, he did promise to beat the disease and return home to the squared circle. Reigns has been spotted in public a few times by fans since the announcement, who have snapped photos with the former Shield member. Yesterday, Arkansas TV anchor Susanne Brunner Tweeted a photo of “The Big Dog” from a hotel in Kauai, Hawaii. Reigns was spotted at a hotel gym and took a photo with a fan. Brunner said the former WWE champ was a “nice guy”:

Hayden's day made! Look who we ran into at our hotel in Kauai… Roman Reigns! Nice guy? pic.twitter.com/iH4CFD6oXy

— Susanne Brunner (@SusanneBrunner) January 15, 2019

Jericho Provides Reigns Update

In a recent interview with WSVN-TV Entertainment reporter Chris Van Vliet, Chris Jericho provided an update on Reigns’ health:

“He’s doing his treatment, and I think things are going really well. I don’t really know much about leukemia. I don’t know what the endgame is as far as when you’re ‘cured’ — when it goes into remission, when you can do physical matches or travel or whatever it is. But we talk to him quite a bit.

“I’ve got a group text with him in it, and I text him on the side quite a bit. He always seems to be doing pretty well and in good spirits. We love him, and I think it’s just a matter of time before he comes back. But more importantly that he stays healthy for his family, for sure.”

Batista & Titus O’Neil Reunite

Titus O’Neil recently noted that he was heading to Hollywood to possibly get some film work alongside his good friend and former WWE Superstar Batista. The pair recently reunited, and O’Neil shared the following photo on Twitter:

“No matter if we’re home in @CityofTampa or Out in Hollywood me and My brother @DaveBautista make time for each other, Uplift,Encourage,Support and Motivate one another and LOVE EACH OTHER!! Thanks for being a Friend and A Brother for Years!! Love ya. #DreamChaser”

No matter if we’re home in @CityofTampa or Out in Hollywood me and My brother @DaveBautista make time for each other, Uplift,Encourage,Support and Motivate one another and LOVE EACH OTHER!! Thanks for being a Friend and A Brother for Years!! Love ya. #DreamChaser pic.twitter.com/Ih38HBdN9G

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) January 13, 2019

“Always my brother! #love #Respect #onelife #onerace #DreamChasers”

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Batista has seen a tremendous amount of success in his acting career. He has picked up several high-profile roles, but none bigger than his role as Drax The Destroyer in Marvel’s cinematic universe. He even scored another big role recently, but it could affect his ability to participate in a match at WrestleMania 35.

Strowman Shares Roman Reigns Photo

As many of you know, Roman Reigns has been out-of-action for the past several months as he battles leukemia. Reigns was forced to relinquish the Universal Championship before taking his hiatus. One of his biggest on-screen rivals, Braun Strowman, shared a photo of himself with Reigns inside the ring.

In the photo, Reigns looks to be gearing up for a Superman Punch. However, Strowman’s arms are extended upwards, making it look like the iconic scene from ‘Dirty Dancing.’ Strowman captioned the photo with the film’s name. Check it out here:

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Chris Jericho made an immediate impact when he signed with All Elite Wrestling. This revelation occurred during AEW’s recent Double Or Nothing event rally on January 8th.

Since then, pro wrestling fans worldwide have been buzzing with anticipation over what a wrestling renaissance man like Jericho will bring to the startup promotion.

Recently, Jericho spoke with WSVN-TV Entertainment reporter, Chris Van Vliet. They discussed a number of topics ranging from All Elite Wrestling to speculation over other big names that could become involved with the company, and even provided an update on Roman Reigns’ current health. They also addressed how Jericho approached Vince McMahon regarding signing his AEW contract.

When asked when he had decided to sign with AEW, Jericho responded, “As the past year progressed, going from New Japan to All In to The Cruise, and kind of seeing how life was on the other side, I realized, like The Young Bucks, like Kenny Omega and these guys, you can make a good living outside the WWE. Then when you have a billionaire getting involved, suddenly you have the biggest offer of my career — by far — I couldn’t say no. For the next three years, it’s AEW. That’s where I’m signed, and that’s the contract that I have.”

Future AEW Talent?

With the excitement surrounding AEW, names have already been bandied about as to who else could end up with the company. Two that Jericho was asked about included CM Punk and Kenny Omega.

Jericho stated that Punk’s “not so much a free agent as he is a retired wrestler,” though he would love to have Punk involved.

Regarding Omega, Chris said “Once I signed, the last remaining huge free agent is Kenny Omega. Jericho and Omega were the two. Where’s he gonna end up? I hope it’s with AEW, I really do. I guess we’ll find out because his contract ends very quickly.”

Vince McMahon

When it came to telling his former boss, Vince McMahon, over his ultimate decision, Jericho recalled that he “[…] spoke to Vince before I signed, and he knew it. The words we exchanged were very amicable, and it wasn’t like it was a surprise. Business is business. Vince McMahon is my friend; I respect him, I love the guy — no ill will whatsoever, just the business road took me this way. I would’ve been crazy not to do it because I might insult somebody. I think the first guy who would agree with that is Vince.”

The Big Dog

Jericho then provided a health update on WWE Superstar, Roman Reigns, saying:

“He’s doing his treatment, and I think things are going really well. I don’t really know much about leukemia,” he admitted. “I don’t know what the endgame is as far as when you’re ‘cured’ — when it goes into remission, when you can do physical matches or travel or whatever it is. But we talk to him quite a bit. I’ve got a group text with him in it, and I text him on the side quite a bit. He always seems to be doing pretty well and in good spirits.

We love him, and I think it’s just a matter of time before he comes back. But more importantly that he stays healthy for his family, for sure.”

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Seth Rollins has provided an encouraging update on the health of former Shield partner Roman Reigns. Rollins spoke with Detroit’s FOX 2 news last week to promote last Friday’s WWE Raw taping, which aired this past Monday night (New Year’s Eve).

Rollins spoke about a wide variety of topics, including WWE’s upcoming Royal Rumble pay-per-view, feeling good about what he accomplished in 2018 and more. Midway through the interview, the host brought out a young fan named Nolan, who was one the son of one of the show’s directors. Nolan showed off a replica WWE Championship belt that Rollins signed and asked how long it would take for him to become a WWE Superstar one day. Nolan is only 11 years old, so Rollins encouraged him to stay in school and get an education before pursuing pro wrestling.

Nolan then asked about the health of Roman Reigns, who is currently battling a recurrence of leukemia. “Roman is doing great,” said Rollins. “He obviously spent the holidays home with his family and he’s doing really good. He’s in a good position. He’s primed to make a comeback, hopefully sometime sooner rather than later.”

Rollins continued, “At the end of the day, he’s just focusing on getting healthy right now. But I will say that he’s doing good, he’s in good spirits.”

You can see video of Seth Rollins’ interview at Fox2Detroit.com.

As we gear up towards The Road To Wrestlemania, rumors of what will be eventually hosted at WWE’s mega show are invariably going to begin circulating.

One such rumor revolves around a projected match between Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson squaring up against Roman Reigns.

The supposed plan was to have The Rock enter and win the 2019 Royal Rumble. The Brahma Bull would then challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Wrestlemania 35 in New Jersey. These plans, however, were reportedly scuppered once Reigns sadly announced his renewed battle with leukemia.

According to Dave Meltzer, that report was completely unsubstantiated. He proceeded to shut it down on the F4WOnline Message Board. When asked about these apparent plans, Meltzer admitted that it sounded false, claiming that it “[…] didn’t sound believable.” After checking with a source, he confirmed that “[This rumor is] Not true at all.”

The Rock hasn’t performed in a main event capacity for the company since his feud with John Cena in 2013. This would culminate in a showdown between the two at Wrestlemania 29 where Cena would win back the WWE Championship.

He did, however, have a minor role at Wrestlemania 32, setting a Wrestlemania record for the fastest victory in ‘Mania history, pinning Erick Rowan in an impromptu match in only six seconds.

Would you have liked to have seen this match go down? Who do you think would have won, if it had?