Ranking Roman Reigns best matches of 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 02: Roman Reigns celebrates after defeating Seth Rollins at SummerSlam. | (Photo: Kevin Sebatis/WWE via Getty Images) Roman Reigns is 5-0 in 2026 after defeating Seth Rollins at SummerSlam in what many are calling a classic. His latest performance comes during a remarkable year that has seen him win the men’s Royal Rumble, capture his seventh world title, and headline his 11th WrestleMania. But how does Sunday’s showdown compare with Reigns’ previous matches this year? Here’s a ranking of the Tribal Chief’s best work thus far. No. 5: vs. Jacob Fatu, Clash In Italy The sequel to their match earlier in May at Backlash earned Reigns a different kind of acknowledgement from wrestling legend Jim Cornette. “This was a indie fuckin’ wrestling match with big names,” Cornette said on his podcast, adding, “This brought to my mind everything that I don’t like about modern fuckin’ wrestling — all in the same match.” Cornette also called out Reigns’ selling, point