Roman Reigns has become synonymous with WrestleMania. The OTC has the most Mania main events to his name, and he will add another to his long list this year. Reigns will battle CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at Mania 42: Night Two.
The 2026 Royal Rumble winner has battled some of the biggest names in sports entertainment under the bright lights of The Show of Shows. His first two Mania appearances were with The Shield. In the last 13 years, Reigns has only skipped one Mania event, which was WrestleMania 36, due to valid health concerns surrounding the pandemic.
Given the long list of matches, it was worth noting a few honorable mentions:
- Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 35
- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 37: Night Two
On that note, let’s look at 5 of Reigns’ greatest matches at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
#5. The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins at WrestleMania XL: Night One
WrestleMania XL was universally praised. From the build-up to the hype to the actual event, WWE was on fire in the first few months of 2024. The enthralling saga between The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes was an essential part of this success. Months of build-up culminated in a colossal Tag Team Match at The Show of Shows.
Roman Reigns was up against two of his greatest rivals in Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Fortunately, the Tribal Chief had The Final Boss, The Rock’s insanely entertaining authority figure persona, on his side. The Brahma Bull took issue with Rhodes and the fans for spoiling his massive dream match with Reigns. The Final Boss took the storyline to the next level with his insults and brutal beatdowns.
Furthermore, The Rock raised the stakes of the Tag Team main event. If Rhodes lost, his title match with Reigns would be contested under the Bloodline Rules. Fans were expecting chaos and drama, and that’s what they got when the bell rang.
The match had many iconic moments. The Final Boss was trash mouthing his opponents throughout the bout, and sold an unintended Spear like a million bucks. In the end, he whacked Rhodes with his belt and crushed him with the People’s Elbow for the victory.
Reigns may not have been the star of this match, but he was the greatest benefactor. The Rock and Roman Reigns made a pretty fine team, and it was impossible to deny them at WrestleMania 40: Saturday.
