Roman Reigns set for October return with Crown Jewel in Perth

Roman Reigns is expected to return to WWE programming in October after completing filming for the live action Street Fighter movie in Australia, with the company promoting his appearance at the Crown Jewel premium live event set for October 11 in Perth. Reigns has been off WWE television since August 31, when a postmatch assault in Paris by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed left his character stretchered from the arena as part of a storyline to cover his absence.

People close to the film production said Reigns will wrap his work in Sydney this week, freeing his schedule for a return to WWE creative when the company chooses. WWE’s official promotional poster for Crown Jewel prominently features Reigns alongside other top stars, and he is also advertised for Survivor Series WarGames on November 29 at Petco Park in San Diego. Insiders cautioned that despite being advertised for those events, he is not expected to appear on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown.

The planned return gives WWE several booking options. Reigns’ immediate angle is likely to center on revenge against Breakker and Reed after the Paris attack. In a recent interview Bronson Reed called for a rematch in...