A former WWE champion challenged Roman Reigns following a dramatic showdown at the Clash in Paris Premium Live Event, where Reigns wrestled Bronson Reed. This event marked another intense chapter in Reigns’ career, sparking reactions from fellow wrestlers and fans alike.
During the opening match, Bronson Reed, also known as Aus-Zilla, gave Roman Reigns a tough fight and pressed the leader of The Bloodline to his limits. Despite Reed’s strong effort, Reigns, also called the Head of the Table, ultimately managed to secure victory, but his conduct after the match drew considerable attention.
As Reigns celebrated, he confronted his former associate, Paul Heyman, retrieving his sneakers before choking him. Instead of keeping the shoes, the 40-year-old signed them and threw them into the crowd, an action that caught The New Day’s Xavier Woods’ eye and prompted public commentary.
Xavier Woods Questions Roman Reigns’ Post–Match Actions
Xavier Woods took to his X/Twitter account to call out Reigns for discarding the sneakers, hinting that Reigns might not have truly valued them. Woods questioned the gesture, expressing skepticism about Reigns’ motives during this heated moment.
“So he didn’t even really want the shoes anyway??” —Xavier Woods, Former World Tag Team Champion
The incident gained further notoriety when Bron Breakker suddenly appeared after Reigns tossed the shoes, launching a fierce attack. Breakker speared Reigns through the announcer’s desk and, along with Bronson Reed, continued to assault him so violently that Reigns needed to be stretchered out of the arena.
WWE Updates Roman Reigns’ Status After Brutal Assault
WWE later confirmed that this post–match attack was designed to remove Roman Reigns from programming temporarily. The RAW star is expected to travel to Australia for filming on the new Street Fighter movie, necessitating his absence from wrestling events.
On the most recent episode of RAW, Bron Breakker claimed Reigns was still hospitalized due to the assault, a storyline supported by sports commentator Michael Cole, who announced that Reigns would be sidelined indefinitely with multiple fractured ribs.
The timing and nature of Reigns’ return to WWE remain uncertain, leaving fans and the wrestling community eager to see when the Head of the Table will next appear in the ring.
