10 WWE Wrestlers Who Tried To Kill Roman Reigns

by Michael Hamflett

1. Ali

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Ali's removal from the Elimination Chamber main event earlier this year triggered the chain of events that led Kofi Kingston to WrestleMania WWE Championship glory, but the former 205 Live star has been grappling with the difficult emotional ramifications of his sideways shift ever since.

A series of enjoyable vignettes first positioned him as something of a contemporary vigilante following years of doing right by society, but there's been a gradual shift over recent weeks as he's pivoted into complaining about what might have been rather than simply getting back in the hunt for the title still held by the man that first took his spot.

In absence of an opportunity to topple Kofi at SummerSlam (whilst being leveraged as part of Randy Orton's own shot, just to make matters even worse), could Ali have gone straight for the 'Big Dog' rather than the top one? Without an opponent for the 'Biggest Party Of The Summer' and acutely aware that Roman Reigns wouldn't have him in his radar, could Ali have taken his opportunity rather than being afforded it? The former police officer is no stranger to a crime scene, even if it's one he's caused himself.

We love teamwork! Who doesn't? This article is a collaborative effort between Michael Hamflett and Benjamin Richardson.

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Contributor
Contributor

Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. Within the podcasting space, he also co-hosts Benno & Hamflett, In Your House! and Podcast Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Podcast. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, Fightful, POST Wrestling, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.