10 Most Infamous WWE WrestleMania Controversies

8. Sika Is Livid Over Roman Reigns' Treatment - WrestleMania 31

Shawn Michaels
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If the last two 'Mania main event throwdowns between Vinnie Mac's unashamed meaty darlings are anything to go by, expect 'Mania 38's "Unification" spectacular between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns to come equipped with its fair share of backstage drama.

And while the sight of The Beast Incarnate hurling his successfully defended Universal Championship at the boss post-poorly-received 'Mania 34 show-closer quickly became the stuff of infamous legend, that controversial turn of events pales in comparison to the all-out carnage that was very nearly kicked off three years earlier.

What was very much being billed as the crowning moment of The Big Dog's then-divisive single's career very quickly took a turn for the unexpected at 'Mania 31 as Seth Rollins pulled off The Heist of the Century.

Unfortunately, nobody had told Reigns' father, Sika, about this last-minute change of main event plan. Cue The Wild Samoan reportedly "looking to start a war" backstage, as Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter put it, and the Anoa'i family in general struggling to keep their composure over The Tribal Chief being seemingly screwed out of his big moment.

It clearly had a lasting impact on the rest of his career...

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