Roman Reigns’ Best Moves

Roman Reigns is at the top of the food chain in WWE, with him undoubtedly now being the number one star in the company. He was groomed for that spot as a babyface, but it took until turning heel to reach that platform, with him now undergoing a legendary reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

Over the course of his ten years on the main roster, he has had plenty of great matches against others, in which he has built up his powerful and explosive moveset. Reigns doesn’t have the most flashy of movesets compared to some, but they are simple and effective, with his delivery making them so much more devastating in his matches.

Roman Reigns Has Used The Big Boot For Years

Regins Used It More Commonly In The Past

• Roman Reigns is hardly the most notable names to use this move
• He still pulls it out during matches here and there
• It is a transitional move to gain an advantage

The Big Boot is something which has been used by many wrestlers of Reigns’ powerhouse ilk. It is a fairly common maneuver, utilized well by the likes of The Undertaker, JBL, Hulk Hogan, and Kane over the years, with Reigns’ adding himself to that list.

It doesn’t win him any matches, but it does give him a good upper hand over his opponents when he delivers it.

Roman Reigns’ Corner Clotheslines Are Delivered In A Flurry

Reigns Beats On His Opponent Multiple Times

• No one else in WWE does a flurry of corner clotheslines
• Reigns used to deliver these moves faster
• They are more methodical and impactful since turning heel

Since becoming a heel, Roman Reigns has become more methodical in his offense, with him utilizing clotheslines onto an opponent next to the turnbuckle. Reigns delivers strike after strike, up until the referee reaches a five count.

These look like they take the life out of an opponent, with it being a barrage of big blows by a powerful competitor. Reigns delivers them much more slowly nowadays, which makes them look all the more impactful upon contact, rather than a quick flurry.

Roman Reigns Has A Powerful Uranage

This Is One Of Reigns’ Many Power Moves

• Roman Reigns’ Uranage makes people think of the Rock Bottom
• Reigns uses this against smaller opponents
• He has never won a match with the move, but he could

The Uranage is a powerful move which is very reminiscent of The Rock Bottom, though after delivering it, Reigns remains standing. Other notable names to use this move are Big E and Samoa Joe.

Whenever Reigns pulls this out, comparisons are drawn to The Rock, especially with the pair potentially set to clash down the road at WrestleMania, in a big match between not only two generational talents, but two family members too.

Roman Reigns Delves Into His Heritage With The Samoan Drop

Reigns Is Another Samoan To Use This Move

• Many Bloodline members have used this move
• It is rare for a non-Samoan to pull out this move
• Reigns used it more as a babyface

Roman Reigns reaches into his roots with the Samoan Drop, with it being performed by many different Samoan wrestlers over the years – many within his own family. The move sees Reigns pick an opponent up to a fireman’s carry position, before falling backwards, causing the opponent to crash onto the mat.

The likes of Umaga, Rikishi, The Rock, The Usos, and more have all used the Samoan Drop, making it a move which has been passed along throughout his illustrious family.

Roman Reigns’ Drive-By Catches His Opponents Off-Guard

A Convoluted But Effective Move

• Roman Reigns’ opponents need to be a in a certain position for this move
• It is a jumping dropkick onto the apron
• The Drive-By name is perfect for this time of move

During Roman Reigns’ time as a babyface, he wasn’t often supported by fans, and it didn’t help when he was made to do cheesy things. For instance, when delivering the Drive-By maneuver, he would sometimes accompany it with a cringey hand gesture to make him look “cool” (by Vince McMahon standards).

The Drive-By sees a wrestler hanging through the ropes, with Reigns running around the outside of the ring to give a drop kick to them. Reigns lands on the apron so he doesn’t fall to the ground, making it a safe move for him, but a devastating one for his opponent.

Roman Reigns’ Flying Clothesline Adds A Lot Of Momentum To The Move

Reigns Used This More As A Babyface

• Reigns’ moveset used to be more fast paced as a good guy
• As a heel, when Reigns uses this it feels more impactful
• Reigns runs the ropes before hitting this move

One thing that makes Roman Reigns stand out from others when looking at his size, is his wonderful explosivity that he brings into his matches. He does it at the right moments, making it even more meaningful when he does so.

Reigns often runs the ropes and produces a huge Flying Clothesline to his opponents. He seems to almost hover in the air as he brings down his arm onto the other wrestler, making it look brutal when he digs into his arsenal to perform it.

The Superman Punch Is One Of Roman Reigns’ Most Iconic Moves

This Is Reigns’ Number One Signature Move

• Reigns has won occasional matches with the Superman Punch
• The Superman Punch doesn’t always look perfect when Reigns does it
• He used to overuse this move, but it feels more substantial today

The Superman Punch has become synonymous with Roman Reigns, with it acting as one of his main signature moves. This comes with a lot of classic sports entertainment set up, with him cocking his fist as though it’s a gun, pounding it to the mat, before jumping up and clocking his opponent.

There is arguably a little much from a theatrical sense to this move, but he does make it look good when his opponent sells it, and it often gets fans counting along for a near-fall even though it very seldom wins Reigns matches.

The Guillotine Is A Rare Roman Reigns Submission Move

One Of The Newest Moves To Reigns’ Arsenal

• Roman Reigns didn’t use a submission as a face
• When turning heel, he used the Guillotine often
• He has used it against the likes of Braun Strowman, Goldberg, and Daniel Bryan

Since turning heel in 2020, Roman Reigns has incorporated some different moves into his arsenal, with one of those being a Guillotine. It is a simple move on paper, but the way Reigns tightens his group around an opponent, with his arms looking as though they’re about to burst, he makes it look great.

He has put down several opponents during the course of recent Undisputed WWE Universal Title reign, including the likes of Drew McIntyre, Daniel Bryan, Cesaro, Goldberg, and more with this submission hold.

Roman Reigns Has Used Multiple Powerbomb Variations

The First Move Fans Saw Reigns Do Was A Powerbomb

• Reigns was part of The Shield’s triple powerbomb
• Reigns used the sit-out powerbomb quite often
• He has used normal and one-armed versions of the move

During Roman Reigns’ time in The Shield, he was the main force behind the signature Triple Powerbomb or “Shield Bomb” as WWE later called it, which was dished out to an array of superstars and legends such as John Cena, The Rock, and The Undertaker. It was a move which they made look deadly, with fans going crazy for it any time it was used.

Additionally, Reigns sometimes pulls out either a sit-out Powerbomb or a Crucifix Powerbomb, performing it with a whole lot of force and impact.

Roman Reigns Has One Of The Best Spears In Wrestling

The Spear Is Reigns’ Finisher

• Reigns has the best modern day spear
• He has defeated a series of great wrestlers with spears
• Only Goldberg has arguably a better looking spear

Pretty much since day one of his WWE debut, Roman Reigns has utilized the Spear, with it becoming his finishing move. Apart from perhaps Goldberg in his WCW prime, there aren’t too many who deliver a Spear with as much force as Roman Reigns.

It is something he can hit out of nowhere, and it is rare for anyone to kick out of it, especially within his recent reign as World Champion.