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Roman Reigns Says He'll 'Have to Relinquish the Universal Championship' Due to Leukemia

Roman Reigns will take a leave of absence from the WWE ring while he battles leukemia.

Wrestler Roman Reigns.
SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: Wrestler Roman Reigns attends the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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On Monday, Roman Reigns opened RAW by revealing that he would have to give up his Universal Championship due to the fact that he would need to deal with his leukemia, which has unfortunately returned, and which he has dealt with for over a decade:

He also mentioned that this would not signal his retirement, as he stated "After I’m done whooping leukemia’s ass I’m coming back home."

Additionally, the WWE released a statement:

People soon took to Twitter with the hashtag #ThankYouRoman to show their support.

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