A recent report from WrestleVotes states that WWE has begun making plans for the return of “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. Reigns has not been seen since losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 41 and has been on a part-time schedule for the company for some time.

The report claims that not only has a timeline been discussed for his return, but that new merchandise and marketing have been created for his eventual comeback. While it was initially pitched to have him return at Night of Champions, the decision was made to have him come back after that event, but before SummerSlam, where he is expected to have a “pivotal” role.

It seems that time of year again—Roman Reigns’ return is on the horizon. Sources indicate his name has popped up internally in recent weeks, typically signaling the wheels are in motion for a return heading into the biggest party of the summer.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) June 26, 2025

Here is my speculation. After the events of this past weekend at Night of Champions, it seems that the perfect way to bring back Reigns is to have him align with Jacob Fatu. With Solo Sikoa bringing in more members of The Bloodline to attack Fatu and the announcers asking who could possibly help him, it seems like that would be the role for Reigns. A tag team with Jacob Fatu and an eventual breakup seems like a very enticing storyline.

Reigns has recently been confirmed as playing Akuma in the upcoming Street Fighter movie reboot.

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