10 Forgotten Moments From 10 Years Of Roman Reigns In WWE

6. His Actual Match At WrestleMania 31

Brock Lesnar Roman Reigns WrestleMania 31
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When asked to recall anything from WrestleMania 31, most folks will plump for Seth Rollins' Money In The Bank cash-in, Sting's match against Triple H or maybe Daniel Bryan's Intercontinental Title win. Some might even remember Rollins' stunning bump off Randy Orton's RKO.

Few will say, 'Gee, that Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns match was a humdinger before Seth poked his nose in'.

Reigns and Lesnar were up against it in California that evening. Not only were they concluding a long card, but the pair had to deal with the fact that WWE fans (in Cali and elsewhere) had wanted Bryan in the main event slot instead. Despite that, they were working a fine bout before Rollins stole the headlines.

Brock bounced Reigns around like a pinball for a good 10 minutes pre-Seth. It was working too - Roman sold like a champ for Lesnar's stiff offence, and the pair showed a solid level of chemistry that'd come in handy over the next five years.

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