Roman Reigns announces he has leukemia, relinquishes Universal Title

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Tue-23-Oct-2018 08:23:30 · 977 comments
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Roman Reigns announced on tonight's Raw that he is battling leukemia and will be forfeiting his WWE Universal title. He indicated that he was first diagnosed when he was 22 and was in remission but that it has come back. It would explain his absence this weekend.

And the WWE Press Release:

STAMFORD, Conn., October 22, 2018 – Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Roman Reigns (aka Joe Anoa’i) announced that he is relinquishing the WWE Universal Championship and taking a leave of absence from WWE as he once again fights leukemia, which had been in remission since late 2008. Reigns is taking his battle with leukemia public in an effort to raise awareness and funds for research in order to advance cures for the disease.

Shocking news. And although I can't really stand him as a wrestler as he's really not as good as WWE seems to think, this isn't good news and I truly hope he gets better. Shocked that he's had it before, so it's really not good that it's come back.

One good thing is that with his profile, and I'm sure WWE's help, he'll be able to raise some good awareness and funds for research into a cure.

Anyway, hopefully he wins round number two and it's back in remission soon.

Leukemia for anyone that doesn't know, is a form of cancer. It's a cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. And in Reigns line of work, he probably would have noticed the symptoms quite quick (as you'll notice below), especially since it's the second time.

Symptoms include:

  • Fever or chills.
  • Persistent fatigue, weakness.
  • Frequent or severe infections.
  • Losing weight without trying.
  • Swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver or spleen.
  • Easy bleeding or bruising.
  • Recurrent nosebleeds.

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Tue-23-Oct-2018 12:10:05 · 731 comments
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Yeah, bit of a shock, and i hope he does win his battle again. It's been really touching watching/reading the vids and articles about this. There's already a lot of support there for him and as said, there's a lot of hope for awareness and charitable support for a cure. 

Here's to winning the war, once and for all!

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Wrestler of the Year 2017, Champion of the Year 2017, Most Improved 2017

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Tue-23-Oct-2018 21:07:25 · 3,230 comments
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That was a real shock. They kept it from pretty much everyone backstage as well, so they learned about it when the fans did. Can only guess that it was done like that so that it was easier for him to go out there and say his piece... but let's all hope that he comes back from this and can also raise a lot of support as well for others.

And it was a great speech he gave as well. Sadly, some of the best mic work he's done... probably because that was some real emotion. You can't teach that shit. I bet there were a lot of wrestlers crying their eyes out backstage. It's good that he got that moment though and hopefully he's right and it's not the last time we see him in WWE.

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Tue-23-Oct-2018 22:23:49 · 5,103 comments
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It was a weird episode. Sad, but also inspirational. I wish Roman a speedy recovery.

Seth Rollins' reaction was heartbreaking.

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Tue-26-Feb-2019 09:26:07 · 3,230 comments
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He's back. It's in remission. So that's good... I feel bad that I don't care he's back or that I haven't missed him in WWE programming at all... But good news is good news.

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Tue-26-Feb-2019 12:29:07 · 5,103 comments
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Great news that he's back. Crowd love him now. Wonders of surviving cancer, I guess. And it looks like we're giving The Shield reunion one final go around before Ambrose leaves.

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Tue-26-Feb-2019 14:23:34 · 3,230 comments
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Yeah, we're just going to forget that Ambrose has been acting like a dick... Including turning on Rollins just after Reigns announced having cancer. It makes no sense to me lol. I'm actually hoping that they keep Ambrose on his own as he's better that way. Have him tell them that he doesn't want or need them still.

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Tue-26-Feb-2019 17:11:39 · 5,103 comments
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Yeah, we're just going to forget that Ambrose has been acting like a dick... Including turning on Rollins just after Reigns announced having cancer. It makes no sense to me lol. I'm actually hoping that they keep Ambrose on his own as he's better that way. Have him tell them that he doesn't want or need them still.

Well they aren't just forgetting it. They saved him but they didn't go to check on him. Seems like some bridges need to be rebuilt there, but I don't see a problem with making The Shield again since WWE ruined Ambrose's heel turn.

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