Roman Reigns Return Date Revealed? WWE SummerSlam 2025 Predictions & Shocking Twists!

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Predictions: Roman Reigns Return Date?

With WWE Night of Champions 2025 now in the books, the focus has shifted to what promises to be a historic two-night SummerSlam, taking place on August 2 and 3 at MetLife Stadium. One major question looms over the WWE Universe — When will Roman Reigns return date?

Night of Champions Recap: What Went Down

The main event of Night of Champions was fantastic, with John Cena defeating CM Punk in what was described as Punk’s last opportunity at the title. The craziness of the match occurred when Seth Rollins attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase costing Punk the win and starting a bitter feud.

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This moment took attention away from Roman Reigns and instead lit the fuse on what may be the most personal feud of the year, as Seth Rollins will now want nothing more than to get vengeance on CM Punk.

Roman Reigns’ Hollywood Commitments Could Delay Return

Roman Reigns is making his way to Hollywood, playing Akuma in the new live-action Street Fighter movie. Filming will take place in August, the same month as SummerSlam.

What does this mean for WWE?

• A full-fledged return might not be possible before filming begins.
• A one-night-only surprise appearance at SummerSlam remains likely, especially in a key interference role.
• WWE could position Reigns as a disruptor, helping or attacking either CM Punk or Seth Rollins, setting up a post-SummerSlam feud.

Roman Reigns Return Date – Latest Update

After much anticipation, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the return of Roman Reigns, and backstage reports indicate Reigns is expected to return for SummerSlam 2025 likely during Night 2.

There is also talk from the WWE creative team is considering a “late return” element in which Reigns could interfere shortly after or during the Rollins vs Punk match, possibly reigniting his feud with one or both superstars.

Fan interest peaked around “Roman Reigns return date” so this could serve a dual purpose as both a marketing move and a story point heading towards a potential Survivor Series match later in the year.

Why WWE Wasted the Perfect Opportunity at Night of Champions

Night of Champions would have been the perfect platform for Roman’s return, especially with Rollins cashing in, and Reigns ruining that moment — effectively making the cash-in no-contest and starting a heated feud.

In contrast, WWE focused exclusively on Punk vs Rollins, eliminating Reigns from the equation — at least for now anyway.