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The championship ofWWE’sleading Isle of Man has unequivocally belong toRoman Reignsfor the preceding decade . Truthfully , a ten of dominance is something deserving celebrate , especially apply Reigns ' journeying since becoming the Tribal Chief and the boldness of the company . He was critically lauded heading into his firstWrestleManiamain event , with both his in - gang fibre and in - ring ability under examination .
Fast forward to 2024 , when he returns from an extended hiatus as the most beloved babyface on the roster . Even as Cody Rhodes carries the lead man torch , Reigns ' popularity has never flitter . fictitious character - wise , his Tribal Chief type is among the most compelling in the current landscape of wrestling . His ability in the ring has become undeniable in itself at this point . Across 10 years ( longer when counting his clock time with The Shield ) , Roman bit by bit has improved and refine his in - ring work , and deliver some unbelievable matches .
10Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes I
WrestleMania 39
Time has prove that this compeer only function as more of a first chapter to their wider storey . consultation went into this match expecting to andwere quick to see Cody Rhodes dethrone Roman Reigns , thusfinishing the story , a phrasal idiom that was much the motto of this lucifer . However , tenacious - terminal figure storytelling would take the helm and ensure this was but the start . Still , though , much of this match felt like it was ready to serve as a finale to the broad Bloodline plot line , or at least to Roman ’s reign .
Locking up for the first time since their various years in the Brotherhood and The Shield , Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns continued to have sufficient chemistry . The aura in the orbit and the sheer stakes helped this one sense like a bout of larger-than-life proportion , and that feeling was only bolster by long - time challenger from Roman ’s rubric rill , Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens , making an visual aspect . Their comprehension in truth made this finger like the end was nigh for Roman ’s championship ravel , but to everyone ’s surprisal , the history was not over by a tenacious shot .
9Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar
SummerSlam 2022
Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns have wrestled each other several times over the past X . Going into theirSummerSlammatch , theirWrestleMania 38 main outcome was study a disappointment , so expectations were low for their Last Man Standing match , despite the new condition . Much of the WWE Universe was unbelieving about what they could do differently after they shared the ring with each other on 11 prior cases , but Reigns and Lesnar raise everyone wrong .
On July 22 , 2022 , the two superstars did not hesitate to show lover something unlike by feature a 287lbs Minnesotan jump on the Tribal Chief off of a tractor at the commencement of the Vanessa Stephen . There was really anarchy in the sports stadium as insuperable chaos ensue for the next 23 minutes . For any fan of cockeyed , over - the - top , hard-core wrestling , this is a must - watch .
8The Shield vs. The Usos
Money in the Bank 2013
While much of this list is going to be littered with compeer from Roman Reigns ' run as The Tribal Chief , some of his best match came much to begin with in his career . Perhaps his first truly great match was atMoney in the Bank2013 . On replay value , this is a compeer that is most interesting as a time capsule when study the retrospective careers of all the rival involve .
This match came at a time when , in the eyes of the WWE faithful , they were all unproven rookies , hence why they were on the Kickoff pre - show . The Shield had just debuted eight month beforehand , while The Usos had yet to win their first rag form of address . These four men walked into this compeer with a buffalo chip on their shoulderand something to prove and managed to steal the show before the show even began .
7Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa vs. The Usos
Money in the Bank 2023
Ten age after being in a posture where they needed to make a name for themselves , Roman Reigns and The Usos return toMoney in the Bankin the main event as part of the hottest act in professional grapple . On the heels of that angle , this is already a perfect full - round moment . matter get all the more full round when the unexpected take place : Roman Reigns is pinned for the first timein three and a half days , and it ’s by none other than the first military man he defended his Universal Championship against , Jey Uso .
The crowd was hot than it could have possibly been for this Bloodline Civil War and without a single title on the line , the match felt like a exceptional milestone . It was essential viewing then and hold up on repetition viewings now .
6Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan
WWE Fastlane 2015
If his ticket squad match against The Usos was Roman Reigns ' first truly great wrestling catch in WWE , his match with Daniel Bryan was the first truly big singles match of his career . Not to remark , this is a match where the company ’s proverbial golden male child was battle - examine as a singles competitor . This came one month removed of being booed out of the Wells Fargo Center once he win the 2015 Royal Rumble match , and one calendar month in advance of hisWrestleManiamain event debut against Brock Lesnar .
fan had actively denied WWE ’s chosen one in favour of their people ’s maven , go for for another YesleMania . While that would n’t be in the bill of fare , Roman proved he could hang with the good technical wrestleron the planet against the adversity of a baffling crowd .
5The Shield vs. The Brotherhood
Battleground 2013
As far as in - ring ability is concerned , these two squad would have a better match shortly after this on the October 14th sequence ofRaw , which The Rhodes Brothers would win . However , when it comes down tothe double-dyed matrimony between in - ring storytelling and in - ring psychological science , the Battleground bout simply can not be thump . A great contest culminating in a palpate - unspoiled moment , not unlike the catch that Cody and Roman would have at WrestleMania a decade later .
4Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles
Extreme Rules 2016
The Extreme Rules match between WWE Champion Roman Reigns and challenger AJ Styles proved to be a monolithic turning point for the WWE careers of both gentleman’s gentleman . For AJ Styles , in a companionship where reports at the time suggested that Vince McMahon was n’t familiar with AJ Styles ' pre - WWE work , givingWWE ’s numeral one top babyfacearguably his best mate at the time helped elevate AJ in the eyes of the top cheek . at once afterward , he ’d turn heel and start a political program with John Cena , culminating in his first WWE Title win .
For popish Reigns , at a time when the wrestle community still questioned his wrestling ability , having a mates with arguably the best wrestler on the planet aid silence his critics and realise their respect . rooter familiar with Styles ' body of work were in awe to see The Big Dog match The Phenomenal One in the band .
3The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family
Elimination Chamber 2014
This compeer is often praise as one of the best six - man tag end team match of the last decade for WWE , and truly so , but one thing that often goes overlooked is howas far as his pre - singles push is concerned , this is the first crowning accomplishment of Roman Reigns ' vocation . In the calendar month leading to the extremely hoped-for tear , WWE had been testing the waters with what Reigns ' breakout from The Shield could look like atSurvivor SeriesandRoyal Rumble .
This match , though , rightfully tested what Roman Reigns would look like as a take babyface in peril . Dean Ambrose had disappeared from the match and Seth Rollins had been send through a board , incapacitated for the night . Now in a three - on - one situation , the peer rest on Roman ’s shoulders , and thanks to a fiery comeback , he had the bunch eating out of his hands .
2Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan
SmackDown, April 30th, 2021
Most of the talk ring this equal was on Daniel Bryan , as it was his sendoff catch from the company , but it truly takes two to tango . The reason why it feel like such a sad leave to the former ROH and WWE World Champion was because of thevicious hatred that Roman Reigns exhort . Fans have always make love Daniel Bryan , but that love amplified , and the rent fall harder because of Roman ’s carrying out as a heel .
At this phase in their history together , the Reigns character hated Bryan and was quick to push him out of his life-time and out of his ship’s company , hence the Title vs. Career stipulation . In - ring , their chemical science was at its good potential , usher in one sideboard after another , but the character work from Reigns is what truly made this a memorable , arrant goodbye to the Yes ! Man .
1Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes II
WrestleMania 40
And now , we terminate the list with the equal that finished the story . Cody and Roman ’s replay at the follow year’sWrestleManiafelt expectant than just finishing their level or even Buffalo Bill Cody ’s tale revolving around the Rhodes family legacy . This was a culmination of the Bloodline storyline , it eat up geezerhood ' worth ofWrestleManiahistory with multiple cameos , but most of all , it wind up Reigns ' 1,136 day as champion . There is a reason why some people have compared this lucifer toAvengers : Endgame , as it was able-bodied to bring together several plot line and characters , leading to a lucid and feel - good ending .
This compeer certainly feel like one of Roman Reigns ' career - best performances , and arguablyone of the best performance of his famed reign . It unfeignedly feel like Reigns was ready to give it his all one last time as champion , and he delivered . The Bloodline Rules stipulation help oneself amplify the intensity between the competitors . Meanwhile , Cody finally hold back theWWEChampionship allowedRoman Reignsto properly ride off into the sundown , at least for a few month .
