Roman Reigns posted a video message thanking Brock Lesnar on Tuesday. In the video, Reigns spoke about their shared history in WWE.
Reigns said Lesnar is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. He noted that facing Lesnar brought him legitimacy and changed how the world viewed him. Reigns expressed gratitude for the time spent learning from Lesnar and said he appreciated everything Lesnar did for him.
The post came after WWE SummerSlam 2026. At the event, Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Seth Rollins in the main event of night two. On night one, Brock Lesnar competed against Oba Femi.
WWE aired tribute packages related to Lesnar during the recent Monday Night Raw episode. Reigns appeared on that show following his SummerSlam victory.
Reigns and Lesnar have a history of high profile matches over the years. Their encounters were part of major storylines during Reigns’ rise in the company.
Reigns currently holds the World Heavyweight Championship. He won the title earlier in 2026 and successfully defended it at SummerSlam against his former Shield teammate.
Reigns used the platform to acknowledge Lesnar’s impact on his career and on professional wrestling.