Bronson Reed explained that the idea to become the Tribal Thief and steal multiple pairs of Roman Reigns’s sneakers came from himself. This act led to the creation of the Shoe-la Fala, an ironic twist on Reigns’s iconic Ula Fala necklace worn as part of his Tribal Chief persona. Reed wore the stolen shoes around his neck for a time, using them as a symbol in their rivalry.
“That’s me, you know, I am the tribal thief, you know, just waiting to come out, so… as soon as I could snatch them shoes, I did,”
Reed told PWTorch columnist Sean Radican during an exclusive interview on PWTorch VIP’s Radican Worldwide.
Reed’s Journey Through Key Matches Against Roman Reigns in 2025
In 2025, Bronson Reed engaged in two major pay-per-view matches against Roman Reigns. The first was at the Clash in Paris in August, where Reed fell short. However, in a dramatic reversal, he defeated Reigns at the Crown Jewel event in October, held in his native Australia. This victory was significant for Reed’s career and for WWE fans.
“Yeah, you know, I’m very blessed to be able to do that, and at the same time, you know, I always wanted to test my skills against, you know, arguably the top guy in the business, which is Roman Reigns,”
Reed said. “He has been the face of WWE the last decade and it sort of does put you in a different spotlight when you’re against him because everyone’s watching.
You know, everyone’s watching, everyone’s scrutinizing, everyone wants to see what happens and the fact that I was able to hold my own, we had a great match, obviously, in Paris (Clash in Paris PLE in August) where he won, but then I was able to deliver in Australia (Crown Jewel PLE in October) in my home country and actually beat Roman Reigns, which I don’t think many people saw coming. It was… it was a major deal. I think… I think I saw a stat where it was me and Cody Rhodes are the only two people to pin Roman Reigns in the last decade. I’m up there with the top guys at the moment. I’m very blessed.”
Significance of Reed’s Victory and His Role in WWE
Bronson Reed’s triumph at Crown Jewel made him one of the very few wrestlers to pin Roman Reigns in singles competition over the past five years, alongside Cody Rhodes. This achievement further cemented his place among the elite athletes within WWE. Reed is actively part of The Vision stable, which includes Bron Breakker, Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory.
The matches between Reed and Reigns in 2025 demonstrated Reed’s growth as a competitor and underlined the attention he draws when facing one of WWE’s biggest stars. His ability to perform under intense scrutiny reveals his rising prominence in the wrestling world.
For fans interested in a detailed recount of Reed’s thoughts on his career and rivalry with Reigns, his full interview is available on the latest episode of Radican’s Worldwide on PWTorch VIP.
