Roman Reigns’ Incredible 734-Day Streak Ended At WWE Royal Rumble

The drastic change in character for Roman Reigns over the years has been well documented. He went from being an utterly dull babyface to one of the most compelling heels in WWE. He also isn’t a stranger when it comes to accolades in the company.

Roman Reigns was an eyesore for many when he was a babyface and fans and pro wrestlers alike agreed with this notion. This is in spite of the fact that Reigns competed in high profile matches against the very best.

Roman Reigns is currently the longest reigning Universal Champion in WWE history after surpassing Brock Lesnar’s record of 503 days as champion. 

At the WWE Royal Rumble event, Reigns defended his title against Seth Rollins in the opening contest. In the end, Roman Reigns lost the match via disqualification, a move that infuriated fans online.

Interestingly enough, Roman Reigns’ loss saw the end of an impressive 734-day streak. Reigns hadn’t lost at a WWE Premium Event since he was eliminated by Drew McIntyre in the 2020 Royal Rumble. In addition to that, Reigns hadn’t lost a singles match at a PPV since losing a TLC Match to King Corbin at the 2019 TLC pay-per-view.

With Brock Lesnar winning the Royal Rumble match, there is no doubt that he will choose Roman Reigns and square off against each other at WrestleMania 38 this year.