Seth Rollins’ violent assault on Roman Reigns at the 2025 Royal Rumble could lead to an extended absence for the former champion. During the match, Rollins delivered two devastating stomps to Reigns, including one on the steel steps following their eliminations by CM Punk.
The attack from Rollins followed a sequence where Punk eliminated both competitors from the Royal Rumble match, and Logan Paul subsequently eliminated Punk. WWE might utilize this situation to explain Reigns’ absence from television until Elimination Chamber: Toronto, scheduled for March 1, 2025, at Rogers Centre.
The potential hiatus would maintain Reigns’ established part-time schedule, aligning with his previous appearances. His next significant appearance would then coincide with WWE’s upcoming premium live event in Canada, building anticipation for his return.
Seth Rollins pulled off that double stomp on Roman Reigns like he owned him money holy shit 😭💀 pic.twitter.com/ihoDzRp694
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Roman Reigns or The Rock as the True Tribal Chief? Cody Rhodes Chooses
Cody Rhodes recently addressed the dynamic between Reigns and The Rock during an interview with Theonemona.
Yeah, and I feel like I might have been naive and maybe a little uncultured, and knowing… it took me a while to kind of catch up. You know, when Mr. Heyman says something, you should probably listen, and that him going on about the Ulafala and stuff. I don’t think I really fully got it. And now I’m thinking, like, ‘Oh, it’s not the Million Dollar Title.’ It is it is genuine. It is real. And he represents it so well. They both do. But who’s the real Tribal Chief? I guess you’d have to say Roman is the real Tribal Chief. I’m not gonna say Solo, [who is] a child, petulant child.