Roman Reigns Declares ‘The Big Dog’ is Dead

Roman Reigns isn’t looking back. The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion made it crystal clear that his Big Dog persona is a thing of the past—and as far as he’s concerned, it never even happened.

While reacting to memes in a new IGN video, Reigns shut down any mention of his former moniker, stating: “There is no Big Dog. He’s dead now. I don’t even see the other guy. He doesn’t even exist. It doesn’t—didn’t happen.”

For years, WWE tried to push Reigns as The Big Dog, but the character never fully clicked with fans. That all changed in 2020 when he returned as The Tribal Chief, embracing a ruthless, dominant persona that turned him into the longest-reigning world champion of the modern era.

Now, Reigns is cementing his legacy as the WWE 2K25 cover star, with the game set for release on March 14. Fans who grab The Deadman Edition will get early access starting March 7.

With The Bloodline’s dominance still running strong, Reigns has made it clear—there’s no going back.