Roman Reigns Might Not Return at WWE Backlash And Here Is Why

As WWE Backlash 2025 gets closer, fans are excited to see top stars like Randy Orton and John Cena. But one big name who may not appear is Roman Reigns.

After losing at WrestleMania 41 to Seth Rollins and CM Punk, Roman Reigns has not been seen on any WWE show. He was attacked after the match, and Bron Breakker hit him with a strong spear, which took him off TV.

Here are the 5 clear signs that Roman Reigns may not show up at WWE Backlash 2025:

5. Removed from TV after WrestleMania

On the RAW episode after WrestleMania, Roman Reigns asked Paul Heyman for answers. But before he could get them, Bron Breakker came and speared both Reigns and Punk. It looked like WWE planned this moment to take Reigns off the show for a while.

WWE has done this before to give stars a break and bring them back in a big way, like at SummerSlam. If Reigns returns too soon, the story won’t feel strong.

4. WWE is pushing new stars

Roman Reigns no longer has a championship, so he does not need to be on every show. In the last year, WWE has focused more on new and rising stars.

If Reigns still had the title, he might have stayed a few more weeks after WrestleMania. But now, WWE is giving more time to other names, so Reigns is not needed at Backlash 2025.

3. Seth Rollins is focusing on other rivals

On the RAW after WrestleMania, Seth Rollins didn’t even mention Roman Reigns. Instead, Sami Zayn stepped up and challenged him. Zayn was once in The Bloodline, but now he is against Rollins.

This shows that WWE is starting a new story without Reigns, and for now, he has been pushed aside.

2. Roman Reigns is saved for bigger events

Roman Reigns is now a part-time wrestler. WWE brings him only for big events like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series.

Since SummerSlam 2025 will be a two-night event, WWE may want Reigns to return there, not at a smaller event like Backlash. WWE uses stars like Logan Paul and Brock Lesnar the same way.

1. He always takes a break after big events

Roman Reigns usually goes away after big WWE shows. After WrestleMania 41, he hasn’t been seen, and this has happened before. Last year too, after WrestleMania 40, he didn’t return until SummerSlam, which was four months later.

This is the same plan WWE used for Brock Lesnar, who only comes back for big matches. So it’s likely that Reigns will return only when WWE needs big attention — probably at SummerSlam 2025.

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