Roman reigns cancer fight

Roman Reigns cancer fight: WWE stars flood Roman Reigns with support after leukaemia revealed

WWE Raw did not have the best of the starts for the fans as WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns announced that he is suffering from leukemia. He relinquished the title and it is yet to be known when he will return to WWE. Ronda Rousey, WWE women’s champion, confronted The Bella sisters during the contract signing where Nikki went onto slap her. However, Rousey responded to the duo with a smile, which clearly tells that she has big plans for her opposition at WWE Evolution.

Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, said he was diagnosed with the disease when he was just 22-years-old and that he had been in remission

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But the 33-year-old former football player said it had returned, which meant he could not "be that fighting champion" his character is aimed to be.

The 33-year-old is part of the influential Anoa'i family wrestling dynasty, whose famous members include Rikishi and The Rock, while his father and brother were WWE wrestlers.

During his announcement he revealed that he has been battling leukaemia for the past 11 years.

He told the crowd at Monday Night Raw that he was first diagnosed with the disease when he was just 22-years-old but had been in remission

John Cena wrote on Twitter: "‘Courage - strength in the face of pain or grief.’ You have given us your everything including a courageously vulnerable moment. 

"We, your WWE family, give you all of our love and support. #ThankYouRoman #NeverGiveUp."

Bayley added: "Thank you @WWERomanReigns for always sharing your mind, passing along your knowledge, and opening up your heart to the entire locker room.