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#2. Roman Reigns wears the chest protector for health-related reasons

Roman Reigns' gear will not change.

Many WWE fans have hoped that Roman Reigns will change his gear. His chest protector vest appears to be too similar to his outfit as part of The Shield. In a recent Instagram post, Reigns showed he's in incredible shape, once again sparking interest in a gear change for "The Big Dog."

However, Reigns returned to WWE wearing a new t-shirt on top of his vest. Sportskeeda's Senior Journalist Tom Colohue addressed this during his latest weekly live RAW Preview and Q&A session on Sportskeeda's Facebook page.

After being asked a question regarding a change in Roman Reigns' attire, here is what he had to say:

"They have made a little change to his attire; however, he is still wearing the chest protector underneath. It's just with a little less padding. He has to wear that. This is not the case of him choosing to wear it; he has to wear that because of a medical condition that means he get hernias. He is wearing a belt specifically to prevent that. He wears that to protect the belt. He has to wear that. So anyone asking for a change of attire, please stop. You are risking his health by encouraging that."

Reigns have a history of suffering hernias, one of which forced him to miss Night of Champions in 2014. The chest protector is necessary to prevent any medical complications, meaning "The Big Dog" will continue to wrestle in a shirt or a vest. It is necessary for his safety and wellbeing.