{"id":243052,"date":"2026-05-12T17:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/breaking-roman-reigns-injured-on-wwe-raw\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:38:08","slug":"breaking-roman-reigns-injured-on-wwe-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/breaking-roman-reigns-injured-on-wwe-raw\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Roman Reigns injured on WWE RAW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5166394\" data-slug-id=\"2781068\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Roman Reigns was left injured on RAW after the main event segment. The Tribal Chief successfully defended his World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu at Backlash, but it appears the feud is far from over.<\/p>\n<p>On RAW, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/roman-reigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Reigns<\/a> decided to hold an &#8220;Acknowledgment Ceremony&#8221; so that Fatu finally recognizes his authority in the Bloodline. However, the Samoan Werewolf was in no such mood.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>With the OTC1 waiting in the ring, Fatu made his way to the ring, attacking Jey Uso backstage and then Jimmy Uso on the entrance ramp. This led to an intense brawl between him and Reigns with the World Champion initially gaining an upper hand.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fatu then fought back from multiple chair shots to put his cousin in the Tongan Death Grip. He was able to put the move on Reigns a few more times before powerbombing him through the announce table. <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Real Reason why Jacob Fatu lost at Backlash &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IEaSESuqvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Check Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former US champion followed it with a Running Hip Attack through the barricade, taking out the entire Bloodline as the show came to an end. Now, off-air footage has emerged that shows Reigns suffering a deep cut near his left elbow due to the vicious assault. <\/p>\n<p>In the video, medical staff is seen tending to the Champion&#8217;s wound. Reigns is seen walking off and holding a towel around his left arm. <\/p>\n<p>So far, there is no official word on Roman Reigns&#8217; injury at the hands of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/jacob-fatu\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\"> Jacob Fatu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Roman Reigns stopped Adam Pearce from firing Jacob Fatu<\/h2>\n<p>RAW kicked off with Roman Reigns being approached by general manager Adam Pearce, who told him that he doesn&#8217;t think Jacob Fatu should be on the show.<\/p>\n<p>Pearce pointed out how Fatu&#8217;s actions at Backlash, which included the Samoan Werewolf putting his hands on referees, agents, and even Pearce, were out of line.<\/p>\n<p>The Tribal Chief told Pearce<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-breaking-roman-reigns-has-stopped-wwe-firing-major-raw-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\"> he cannot fire Fatu<\/a> until he has acknowledged him and said he was the one who brought him in and he will take him out. Now, it appears Reigns may have bitten off more than he could chew when it comes to Jacob Fatu.<\/p>\n<p>His actions on RAW have only escalated the feud, and it remains to be seen what happens next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Sherjeel Malik<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-breaking-roman-reigns-injured-wwe-raw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Reigns was left injured on RAW after the main event segment. 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