WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns: His friends and foes in the business

Friendship and rivalries have been part of the sport for a long time. Given the competition and pressure, it is very hard to keep up relationships, but they should applaud those who do. WWE thrives on relationships. They draw friendships and rivalries to sell tickets, but some of them turn real.

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Roman Reigns is one of the biggest Superstars in the WWE. He is athletic, flexible and above all, charming. Although a considerable section of the crowd dislikes him, one can't deny that he has become one of the most famous WWE Superstars. Roman has produced great contests over the years, with his rivals. He is WWE Universal Champion after defeating Lesnar in an epic fight at SummerSlam.

Just like everyone else, Reigns has few friends and rivals like other sportsmen. His friends like him for his dedication and hard work while rivals dislike him for being arrogant and self-righteous. Here, we have discussed them all.

Friends

#1 Seth Rollins

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Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns made their debut in WWE together, and they have since been great friends. Although they battle it out in the ring, it does not change a thing about them being mates. R

Reigns does not agree with Rollins on CrossFit, but they have learned to live with differences. Rollins has been a great companion for the Big Dog, and the latter has responded all the time. As long as they are having fun, it adds to the zing of WWE.

#2 Chris Jericho

They collaborated in 2015 Survivor Series. When Reigns failed the drug test, Chris came out in his support. Audience dislikes Reigns, but Jericho has always called him a legendary fighter. He has been a great support to Roman since. Some people even call them drinking buddies.

#3 Triple H

HHH has been a constant companion since the time Reigns started out in NXT. The Game likes the work ethic and commitment of Reigns to the world of WWE. Triple H, being the COO, knows the importance of having Roman by his side. It gets him top dollars and adds to the fame and adulation of WWE.

#4 Dean Ambrose

Roman Reigns calls him his brother. He also made his debut with Roman in WWE together. They have travelled on the road together and sparred in the ring, but their bond seems to grow with time. They are sometimes referred as "WWE's Butch and Sundance. Their friendship reminds one of Triple H and Shawn Michaels.

#5 Vince MacMahon

Vince has always supported Reigns, despite negative reaction from fans. He has made many appearances in the ring to promote Roman. Being the Chairman of WWE, Vince has always tried to capitalize on Roman's polarising persona, and Reigns has never let him down.

#6 Renee Young

She has become a good friend of Roman because of her husband, Dean Ambrose. Their friendship has survived through thick and thin. Whenever Renee interviews Roman, it always stands out in terms of content and emotional appeal.

#7 AJ Styles

Styles has supported Roman Reigns onstage and backstage. He appreciates that Reigns brings a lot of athleticism and creativity to the game, which draws the crowd. The Big Dog appreciates how quickly Styles has adapted himself into the WWE format and climbed up the ladder of success.

#8 The Rock

The Rock and Roman are a distant relative. The Rock has supported Roman since the time Roman entered the ring in WWE. He appreciates that Roman has added a zing to WWE matches by the sheer dedication and hard work.

Rivals

#1 Brock Lesnar

Roman Reigns does not like the fact that Brock fights in UFC and WWE. He feels that Brock is a great athlete, but he is not committed to WWE and hence should not be allowed to compete. Brock does not give a damn about what Reigns thinks.

#2 Bray Wyatt

Their fight goes back to 2015 when they fought against each other in Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Since then, it has only grown harder. They are also the two most polarising fighters in WWE which makes their rivalry deeper. WWE is happy to promote their rivalry since it adds to their popularity.

#3 Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has an intense rivalry with Roman Reigns, and that is clear in the fights. One can only hope that this rivalry should make way for many more amazing storylines and segments.

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