Roman Reigns has been absent from WWE television for a long time. Fans have been waiting eagerly to see their favorite superstar make an appearance on WWE television. Now it seems that their wishes will finally come true as Roman Reigns’ next appearance has come into the spotlight.
The BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently took to its social media handle to make a huge announcement. They have declared that the October 13, 2023, episode of WWE SmackDown will mark the appearance of The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. In addition to that, they’ve mentioned that the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion will be “live in action” on the show.
SHOW UPDATE: Another @WWE Superstar is headed to Tulsa! Great new seats have been added so grab your tickets now and don’t miss the opportunity to see @WWERomanReigns live in action at BOK Center on October 13th!
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— BOK Center (@BOKCenter) September 26, 2023
Previously, Dave Meltzer stated in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the next match for The Tribal Chief will be on November 4, 2023, at the Crown Jewel PPV event in Saudi Arabia. It was even reported that he would make his return to WWE television prior to the event.
In addition to that, The Rock recently returned to WWE after hinting at a potential match with Roman at WrestleMania 40. Speculations are also rising that Dwayne Johnson will be a part of the 2024 Elimination Chamber event.
Thus, it seems Reigns will make his return to develop the storyline for the upcoming events. However, it has been reported that on his return, Reigns will be seen in action. It is to be seen who he will face based on his appearance. Meanwhile, now that fans know about the upcoming appearance of their favorite superstar, they will wait with high anticipation to see what happens then.
When was the last time Roman Reigns appeared on WWE television?
Roman Reigns is known to make very few appearances on WWE television. That might be because his appearances are always remarkable and memorable. However, The Tribal Chief has been quite active this year. He has been a part of several PPV events and top-level matches. With that, it’s been quite a long time since he graced the WWE ring.
Previously at SummerSlam 2023, a highly anticipated match was set between Roman and Jey Uso. The outcome of the match marked Reigns defeating Jey and continuing his rule as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and The Tribal Chief. However, it all happened because a returning Jimmy Uso cost his twin brother the match.
After the PPV event, Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, Jey, and Jimmy Uso were seen on the following episode of SmackDown. In this particular episode, Jey took down Roman and thereafter announced his departure from WWE however that was a storyline set by the promotion. This was the last time the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion was seen on WWE television. He has not made an appearance since then.
A lot has changed since then. Jey Uso returned to WWE, however, as a part of the Monday Night RAW roster. On the other hand, Jimmy has been trying to be in the good books of The Bloodline. In addition to that, the stable is currently embroiled in a feud with AJ Styles. Also, Jimmy and Solo are set to face John Cena at the upcoming pay-per-view event, Fastlane 2023.
OFFICIAL: John Cena will single handily face Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso at Fastlane. pic.twitter.com/hKCwhTl9Lp
— WWE News Official (@wwenewsoff) September 27, 2023
However, now it will be interesting to see how things will turn out when Roman Reigns returns to WWE television. It has been long speculated that Reigns might face AJ Styles in Saudi Arabia. But it cannot be said until and unless the top superstar of the promotion makes an appearance in front of his dedicated fans.