Roman Reigns, the former WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, has voluntarily withdrawn himself from the 2024 WWE Draft.
Paul Heyman made the announcement during Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown on behalf of Reigns. The Wiseman said,
“This is not a negative! This is a positive! Who built SmackDown since the pandemic? Roman Reigns! Who is the biggest star in the entire industry? Roman Reigns!”
Heyman also indicated that Reigns would not be returning to WWE anytime soon, noting,
“Why would Roman Reigns now want the number one draft pick spotlight when Roman Reigns is not going to be returning in the immediate future? Read into my words, Kayla. That is not what a real Tribal Chief would do!”
Reigns was part of the WWE SmackDown roster before his recent hiatus.
He lost the title to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) earlier this month.
You can check out the clip of Heyman’s announcement on Reigns below:
JUST ANNOUNCED BY @HeymanHustle: @WWERomanReigns has voluntarily withdrawn himself from the 2024 #WWEDraft… 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZuL8du6CWQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
WWE Superstar Montez Ford took to Instagram to celebrate his ninth anniversary of signing with WWE. Ford first signed with WWE in April 2015 as part of that year’s Performance Center recruits. He wrote,
“APRIL 2015 —> APRIL 2024
Thank you @WWE for letting me live my dream, the last 9 years. When I first signed with WWE, I had no wrestling experience.
And safe to say, these last 9 years have been the best time of my life. My family, my kids all have seen the changes, growth, highs, lows, Lost weight, found great barber(s).
Had some people ask & say, “what have you done lately?” “You should be further in your career,” “you’ve done nothing since you’ve been here but be a husband to Bianca.” 😂😂
Yeah so, what you wife up?! lol
Smile at the negatives, and show them the positives. Keep GOD first, and PUT THE MF WORK IN.
Check my accolades, I/we have been doing this for a min, and glad to let you all know…
WE JUST GETTING STARTED.
-Tezzie”
