Reigns Acknowledges Flair as Superior Wrestler

Roman Reigns, the former Undisputed WWE Champion, publicly acknowledged wrestling legend Ric Flair as a superior performer in a promotional video released by Fanatics on December 2, 2025, marking a rare moment of deference from the self-proclaimed Tribal Chief.

In the video, filmed during an autograph signing session, Reigns participated in a game called "Stop When You Hear a Better Wrestler Than Him." The host listed several prominent WWE stars, prompting Reigns to pause his signing if he encountered a name he considered superior. Reigns remained unfazed as the names Bronson Reed, Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Cody Rhodes, LA Knight and Drew McIntyre were mentioned. He quipped at the start, "Oh, just keep talking," signaling his confidence. However, when the host named Ric Flair, Reigns smiled, raised a finger to pause and explicitly stated, "Ric Flair," halting the activity in clear respect for the 16-time world champion.

Flair, a two-time WWE Hall of Famer inducted individually in 2008 and as part of the Four Horsemen in 2012, quickly responded on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the following day. "Thank You For The Respect WWERomanReigns! This Has To...