Not much has been heard about Roman Reigns ever since he pulled out of his WrestleMania 36 match against Goldberg and WWE has also ceased any mention of the former World Champion on their programming.
Dave Meltzer talked about the former Shield Member in the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter and provided some updates on the Big Dog.
Some recent comments from Triple H sparked speculations that the company might already be planning his return, however, Meltzer notes that “it is said to be up to Roman Reigns when he returns”.
When Can Roman Reigns Return To WWE Programming?
While a time frame for his comeback is not known, due to his previous health conditions it’s believed that the former champion will not return to active competition until the coronavirus outbreak is contained in some way.
This means that the former Champion could stay out of action for months, making it hard for the company to plan something for Reigns’ comeback.
For those who don’t know, Triple H had said that the story of Roman Reigns pulling out of WrestleMania would ‘unfold in a unique way’ but it didn’t turn out to be the case.
The company simply announced that Braun Strowman will be replacing the Big Dog at the Show of Shows and they have not even mentioned his name since Roman Reigns released a video on Instagram explaining his decision to pull out of the event.
“F*** These Fans Dude”- Ronda Rousey Rules Out Full Time WWE Return
Ronda Rousey is a household name from the MMA world and a UFC Hall of Famer. She took her talents to the WWE and made her debut at the 2019 Royal Rumble. ‘Rowdy’ famously teamed with Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 34 and beat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Later she claimed the Raw Women’s Championship. However, she has been absent from WWE programming since the last Wrestlemania after being pinned by Becky Lynch.
‘Rowdy’ appeared on the “Wild Ride! with Steve-O” podcast and spoke at length about her life and the WWE.
Ronda Rousey rules out a full-time return to the WWE
She says she loves the WWE and all her co superstars. “Running out there and having fake fights for fun is just the best thing. I love choreography. I love acting and I love theatre. Live theater and some of the last forms of live theatre.”
‘Rowdy’ says she was on a part-time schedule but still had to be on the road for 200 days in the year. When she did get home, she was sleep-deprived as the time to lie down was scarce.
She wonders what all the effort was for if the fans don’t appreciate her. Rousey was constantly greeted with boos in the buildup to her WrestleMania 35 match against Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. The fans even cheered Flair’s vicious assault on her at Survivor Series.
“At the end of the day, I was like, F***these fans dude. My family loves me and they appreciate me and I want all my energy to go into them. So that was my decision at the end of the day. It’s like, ‘Hey girls. Love what you’re doing. I’m gonna try and take all my momentum and push you guys as far as I can … fly little birds, fly! I’m going f**king home!’ And that was basically it.”
Rowdy ruled out a full-time return. However, she was spotted at the WWE Headquarters last month. Could we see her back as a part-time star?
