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Roman Reigns' Contract Update: Is the Tribal Chief gearing up for the comeback or busy doing Hollywood movies?

Roman Reigns' Contract Update: Is the Tribal Chief gearing up for the comeback or busy doing Hollywood movies?

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jul 09, 2025, 11:02 IST

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Roman Reigns, a top WWE star, is confirmed to play Akuma in the live-action Street Fighter movie, with filming in August. Despite rumors of a pay cut being false, Reigns remains one of WWE's highest earners. He is expected to return to WWE before SummerSlam for a feud with Seth Rollins before his Hollywood commitment.

Roman Reigns' Contract Update: Is the Tribal Chief gearing up for the comeback or busy doing Hollywood movies?

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Roman Reigns has been a marquee attraction for WWE for more than a decade. The Tribal Chief did not have the best WrestleMania season this year. He lost in the main event of WrestleMania 41 and was betrayed by his Wiseman, Seth Rollins. Moreover, Reigns has been off television for months now, and his contract status has reportedly become clearer. This has led to a discussion about whether he will make his return to WWE or focus his energies on outside projects.

What is the latest update on Roman Reigns' WWE contract?

Former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman stated that TKO Group Holdings had approached Roman Reigns to renegotiate his current deal, which paid him a lot of money. However, Dave Meltzer ended the speculation with his report claiming that Reigns was not asked to take a pay cut and is still one of the highest-paid WWE performers today.The report,

“As far as income goes, there are seven WWE performers earning well over $5 million per year, with two others potentially reaching that mark this year. Apart from The Rock, Roman Reigns is the top earner. The stories from Jonathan Coachman about TKO asking Reigns for a pay cut or contract restructuring are false.”

While Roman Reigns is a part-time performer and makes limited appearances, each one of them draws record viewership and attendance for shows. This drawing power has made him one of the biggest WWE superstars of all time.

Will Roman Reigns return to WWE after bagging a major Hollywood project?

After a few weeks of speculation, Roman Reigns was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter to be playing the role of Akuma in the live-action version of Street Fighter. The report also added that the shooting would take place in Australia in August.

Moreover, an update by WrestleVotes stated that Reigns is expected to return to WWE for the buildup of SummerSlam.

His feud is reportedly going to be against Seth Rollins, continuing their rivalry from the events of WrestleMania 41. Moreover, his former Wiseman recently dropped a hint pointing towards The OTC impending return for the road to SummerSlam. So it is expected that Reigns will finish his WWE commitments leading up to SummerSlam, taking place on August 2nd and 3rd at MetLife Stadium. Following that, he is likely to take time off to begin filming for Street Fighter, which will be one of his major Hollywood projects to date and would present The OTC in a different way on the silver screen for the audience.Also read: OnlyFans marketing gone wild? Former WWE star Matt Riddle’s Toilet photo sparks buzz

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