Fact-check: Has Roman Reigns retired from in-ring competition amid absence from WWE?
Roman Reigns has not been seen in a WWE ring since the Raw after WrestleMania 41 in April. Amid his absence, an X account claimed that the ¡®OTC¡¯ has called time on his career. However, this isn¡¯t the case.
Roman Reigns has not appeared on WWE programming since Bron Breakker speared him through the barricade in April on the Raw after WrestleMania 41. Amid his absence, a handle on X (formerly known as Twitter) made a post about the powerhouse ¡®retiring¡¯ from in-ring competition, which took many by surprise. So, has the ¡®OTC¡¯ actually called time on his career? Let¡¯s find out.
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Roman has not been seen in a WWE ring since the night after WrestleMania, nearly two months ago, and this has created curiosity about his future with the Stamford-based promotion. Amid this, WestleVotes¨C a handle on X¨C tweeted about the former ¡®Big Dog¡¯ announcing retirement from pro-wrestling.
¡°Roman Reigns has officially announced his retirement from in-ring competition. In a statement via WWE, Reigns thanked the fans, his family, and the locker room, calling his run ¡°the greatest chapter of his life.¡± Thank you Roman,¡± read the post
BREAKING: Roman Reigns has officially announced his retirement from in-ring competition. In a statement via WWE, Reigns thanked the fans, his family, and the locker room, calling his run ¡°the greatest chapter of his life.¡±
¡ª WestleVotes (@WestleVotes) June 11, 2025
Thank you Roman ??
(Via @WWERomanReigns) pic.twitter.com/dQ7xzPwxoo
This garnered a fair deal of attention. However, a closer look at the post revealed that it came from a parody account. Furthermore, the admins of the page have clearly stated that ¡®nothing is real¡¯.
What is Roman Reigns¡¯ status with the WWE?
Roman Reigns is one of the WWE¡¯s biggest draws and has been performing on a part-time basis in recent years. He is currently a ¡®special attraction¡¯ pretty much like Brock Lesnar was during his second run. This essentially means that he does not need to be on Raw or SmackDown on a weekly basis. Moreover, he plans to quit the business two years after WrestleMania 42 in 2026.
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Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series.
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