Roman Reigns takes up another challenge to defend his World Heavyweight Championship title on Monday Night RAW in Mexico City (Image via: Elsa/ Getty Images)
Reigns was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 and then publicly announced the return of the disease in 2018 when he gave up the WWE Universal Championship and left wrestling to get treatment. He announced he was in remission in February 2019 and eventually made his way back to WWE. One of the biggest disruptions of his career came in 2018 with the diagnosis that led to him vacating the WWE Universal Championship and taking time away from the company.
It’s something that’s controlled, but it’s something that you have to monitor and be careful with the decisions one makes regarding your recovery, Reigns told Men’s Health. Reigns said he prefers to stick with methods he can control safely rather than try out recovery products and will seek the advice of medical professionals if necessary. Reigns said his CML is currently under control and below baseline, but he hasn’t yet reached the level for molecular remission. Reigns said his medical history doesn’t allow him to just go experimenting with that stuff. He said he’d heard about peptides, but hadn’t used them, adding that anything invasive had risks he wasn’t willing to take without proper medical consideration. In his recent Men’s Health appearance, the WWE star said he’s focusing more on functionality, longevity, and keeping his physical capabilities as he gets older.
Roman Reigns has stated his chronic myeloid leukemia remains a health concern years after his return to WWE. The update also details how his medical history has affected his training and his approach to treatment options. But his latest comments make it clear that returning to the ring didn’t mean the health problem was gone altogether. Reigns also discussed how his training has changed from simply trying to get as big as he can. At several key moments, Reigns’ WWE career has been touched directly by leukemia.