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WWE Hall of Famer heaps praise on Roman Reigns’ run as Undisputed WWE Champion, claims that he carried the company

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Anugrah Tyagi | Last updated 5/17/24

Roman Reigns has defined greatness with his iconic 1316-day reign as champion. It was ended by Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania XL. However, it looks like even though a month has already passed since then, the praise and credits are overdue for the Tribal Chief. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley spoke highly about the Head of the Table.

Speaking with Screen Rant, the former Tag Team Champion stated that Roman Reigns carried WWE throughout his reign. He commended the Tribal Chief by saying that he showed up during the roughest times for the company. Moreover, the WWE Hall of Famer applauded the heights the Needle Mover took the Undisputed Championship to, which created so much buzz around it.

I think Roman carrying the company, especially what he did during the roughest times, during the pandemic and leading up to WrestleMania 40, I think it’s great. D-Von Dudley

Dudley even revealed that he ranks the former Undisputed Champion in the same class as Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Hulk Hogan. Furthermore, D-Von claimed that Reigns made WWE worth watching when anyone couldn’t make an impact on the audience. It was an apt callback to the start of the Bloodline saga in mid-2020.

Similarly, many stars have expressed their respect for the leader of The Bloodline in the past. However, he has not made any appearances since losing his championship at WrestleMania XL. With Solo Sikoa forming a new Bloodline, there is speculation of the Head of the Table making his comeback to handle things and ‘carry’ the company once again.

Roman Reigns gets his own custom Air Jordan’s

Roman Reigns has an astonishing list of accolades in WWE. From being a Royal Rumble winner to becoming the longest reigning WWE Champion of the modern era. Now, the Tribal Chief has added yet another accolade to his resume. This time, he has entered the main stream.

As seen on Sneakerfiles.com, there is a new custom variant of Air Jordan 12s which pays homage to The Bloodline. It is a Tribal Chief customized red and black shoes with some detailing to the iconic reign of the Head of the Table. The custom Jordan 12s are going to be available for sale to the public in 2025.

This big announcement has certainly elevated the success of the Needle Mover to another level. It has transcended the reach of Roman Reigns into the sneaker world. Only time will tell how far this collaboration is going to go from here on out.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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