Roman Reigns’ 1,316-Day World Championship Reign

Roman Reigns held WWE’s Universal Championship for 1,316 days before losing to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.

By All Wrestlers List Editorial Desk • July 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Roman Reigns in WWE. Reporting is sourced from WWE.

What Happened

The reign began at Payback 2020 and later incorporated the WWE Championship after WrestleMania 38.

Roman Reigns held WWE’s Universal Championship for 1,316 days before losing to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.

The WWE Context

Reigns defended against John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, and other leading challengers.

WWE’s official record provides the result and event context used in this report. All Wrestlers List checked that source on August 10, 2026.

Why It Matters

The run became the defining championship story of WWE’s Bloodline era.

The story remains part of WWE’s current record and helps explain the championship or career timeline that followed.

Sources and Updates

This article relies on WWE’s first-party event archive, results page, championship directory, or superstar profile. It does not use rumors as confirmed information.

WWE can update profiles and championship listings after new events. Readers can use the official source below for the latest first-party version.

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