7 Reasons Roman Reigns is the best WWE champion in history

#3 Beastly Competition

Ric Flair is a great example of why you're only as good as your competition. Flair travelled all over the world and faced men on all continents. If there was a major wrestling star of the 1970s or 1980s, there's a good chance footage exists of Ric Flair taking them on for a title belt.

Contrast this with Hogan, who rarely defended his title and only did so against a handful of competitors.

But Roman Reigns has defended his title, time and time again, at Pay Per Views, house shows, and Monday Night Raw. He's faced men like Brock Lesnar, one of the most dominant WWE champions in recent history, and is one of the few men to pin the Beast for a title.

Roman has taken down Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, and a veritable who's who of the current WWE main event roster. He certainly meets the definition of a 'fighting champion.'