5 lesser-known WWE backstage stories about Roman Reigns: Why Triple H forced him to apologize to the locker room, real-life heat with Randy Orton

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jul 31, 2021 12:12 GMT

There's a lot more to Roman Reigns than what meets the eye

#2 Roman Reigns helped Braun Strowman backstage in WWE

Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman shared a great relationship in WWE

Former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman was one of Roman Reigns’ biggest rivals in the promotion. Back in 2020, Reigns decided to take some time off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, he was scheduled to challenge Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, but he pulled out of the pay-per-view.

As a result, Strowman replaced him in the match and went on to win his first world championship in WWE. Roman Reigns eventually returned as a heel and won the Universal Championship, while Strowman was shockingly released almost a year after his title victory. He once talked about Reigns’ heel turn and revealed the backstage response to the surprising change in his gimmick.

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During the conversation, Strowman also revealed that he has a lot of respect for Roman Reigns. He talked about how Reigns helped him backstage during the early stages of his career.

"I've always had a lot of respect for Roman. Even when we were trying to kill each other, you know, he helped me out a lot early in my career, and he went away, and stuff in the beginning of this pandemic and I applauded him for being selfish and taking care of himself and his family, first and foremost,” Strowman said.

Roman Reigns also takes pride in the fact that he was one of Braun Strowman’s first feuds in WWE. He revealed that Strowman “didn’t know left from right” when he first came to the company.

However, Reigns expressed that he is proud of Strowman’s immense growth as a performer and is glad that he had a small role to play in familiarizing The Monster Among Men with the subtleties of the pro wrestling business.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das