Universal ChampionshipRoman held the title for over 1300 days, making him the fourth reigning world champion in the history of WWE.
Roman has been a top WWE wrestler, but his title reigns and push was not popular with fans. He started his WWE career as part of a faction called “The Shield” and was well-received by critics.His popularity declined when WWE transitioned his role to a heroic main event singles act around 2014. Fans and critics felt his push was forced and his reception changed drastically.
continued to wrestle but was kept away from the title picture. At the 2020 Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns looked to contend for the title at WM but was eliminated.After the Covid-19 pandemic hit, he took a sabbatical and returned at SummerSlam 2020, where he took on the “Tribal Chief” persona, leading the Bloodline faction.