Ranking every Roman Reigns match in WrestleMania history

Roman Reigns is set to headline his sixth WrestleMania event this year in Dallas, Texas. The Tribal Chief will defend the Universal Championship against the 2022 Men's Royal Rumble match winner Brock Lesnar if he is able to survive Goldberg at Elimination Chamber 2022.

Despite so many high-profile matchups, Roman hasn't put on many show-stealers. His early appearances on the Grandest Stage of Them All saw Reigns involved in six-man tag team contests with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose of The Shield.

The three men had impressive performances that put them over in a major way. However, the Head of the Table was thrust straight to the main event after that.

With the longest reigning Universal Champion set to face Brock Lesnar for the third time in the main event of WrestleMania, it seems like an ideal time to remember his history at the biggest show of the year.

The list will only include singles and three-way matches. In this article, we'll rank every Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania.

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#6 Last in the ranking of every Roman Reigns match in WrestleMania history: VersusThe Undertaker in a No Holds Barred Match at Mania 33

Here is a match that was so disappointing that The Undertaker went back on a planned retirement. Heading into WrestleMania 33, rumors were swirling that the Deadman would call it a career following his showdown with the Big Dog. Roman was defiant in the face of the challenge from Taker and made for an intriguing clash.

However, this isn't the Roman Reigns that fans enjoy today. This was a Roman that the fans despised no matter who he faced, let alone a legend like The Undertaker. This made the inevitable result damning, but the in-ring work didn't do both men any favors.

There were mistimed spots, with the botching of the Tombstone reversal being the most glaring. Reigns mercifully ended this battle with a super spear to get the win. The post-match saw The Undertaker take his signature hat and jacket to place in the center of the ring.

He then kissed his wife Michelle McCool at ringside, gave his iconic pose, and descended through the stage.

5) Roman Reigns vs. Triple H for the WWE Championship - WWE WrestleMania 32

Roman Reigns entered WrestleMania 32 with something to prove. After being denied the victory in his first Mania main event, he wanted to stand with the WWE title in his hand in the sold-out AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

However, Triple H stood in his way as a final obstacle.

After being taken out by Reigns, The Game returned at the Royal Rumble and won the match to become a 14-time world champion.

The Authority wanted nothing more than to deny Roman the title, but he overcame the odds, including spearing Stephanie McMahon. He finished Triple H with another spear to win the WWE title.

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4) Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre - WWE WrestleMania 35

Ahead of WrestleMania 35, Roman Reigns shocked the WWE Universe by returning to the company from leukemia treatment early. For the first time, the former WWE Champion felt accepted by the fans. Drew McIntyre made for the perfect opposition as a rising heel who had been a thorn in the side of every member of The Shield.

Many fans thought this could be a dark horse for the match of the night, but the output just didn't live up to expectations.

It was slower than many thought it would be and had a result that was never in doubt. Roman was able to make his comeback a success by hitting the spear to defeat Drew McIntyre.

3) Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship - WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE seemed hellbent on finally having Roman Reigns defeat Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania. They headlined the 34th edition in New Orleans, with many fans not pleased. This led to a massive negative reaction from the opening bell on for this headliner.

The two superstars held nothing back and had a somewhat predictable "greatest hits" style matchup. There were spears, F-5s, and multiple suplexes. Brock even busted Roman open the hard way.

Reigns was able to kick out of five F-5s, but one final F-5 finished the Big Dog off. It was a surprising outcome to the match, which was a struggle to get through due to a New Orleans crowd that didn't want to see it.

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2) Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship - WWE WrestleMania 31

This is still the best Reigns vs. Lesnar match in their legendary rivalry. Heading into WrestleMania 31, the WWE Universe wasn't happy that Roman was the challenger for Brock Lesnar's WWE Championship.

Despite the fans being against the idea, it seemed like a foregone conclusion Reigns would walk out with the gold.

The WWE title bout was an absolute barnburner with both men captivating the fans. Brock was at the peak of his powers, introducing the vaunted Suplex City with a brutal beating to Reigns. Just when Roman made his comeback, the match totally changed.

With both stars down, Seth Rollins ran down to the ring and cashed in his Money In The Bank contract.

For the first time, Money In The Bank was cashed in at WrestleMania and to make a triple threat match. The energy was absolutely frantic as Rollins somehow hit the Curb Stomp on Reigns to win the WWE title. "The Heist of the Century" was complete, and history was made.

1) Roman Reigns vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship - WWE WrestleMania 37

The last entry was really a singles match with a triple threat ending for Roman Reigns. His first official three-way at the Grandest Stage of Them All went down last year.

WrestleMania 37 was the first major show for WWE to be in front of live fans in attendance since the global pandemic started.

This gave the show a special feel and offered a historic main event. The Tribal Chief was scheduled to defend the Universal Championship against the 2021 Men's Royal Rumble winner Edge, but the road to WrestleMania changed the destination.

After winning the Elimination Chamber Match, Daniel Bryan was screwed by Reigns in his first shot at the gold. A rematch at Fastlane 2021 saw Edge get involved and cost Bryan the title this time.

This set the stage for Bryan to be inserted into the WrestleMania main event for the second time in his career to make it a three-way for the title.

This was historic because all three superstars survived career-threatening injuries or illness to return to the ring. They all came in highly motivated and showed this from the start. Roman, Bryan, and Edge created a compelling spectacle that unfolded a thrilling story.

Reigns used his cousin Jey Uso to try to even the odds against his opponents. However, his two challengers fought from underneath and even had Roman trapped in a double crossface at one point. Edge brought all of his grit and was willing to do anything to win the Universal Title, while Bryan fought with fire and determination against both of his opponents.

A final distraction from Uso allowed Reigns to gain the upper hand on Edge following the Rated R Superstar taking out Bryan with a con-chair-to. Roman delivered a spear and a con-chair-to of his own to Edge. The Head of the Table then stacked both opponents on top of each other and pinned both men to win.

This visual became synonymous with Roman's historic reign. The win felt important and like a defining moment for the Tribal Chief. It was a fantastic encounter that was among the best matches of 2021 for WWE. That's why the WrestleMania 37 Universal Championship Triple Threat Match is the best Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania.

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