Roman Reigns Contracted COVID-19, Pulled from WWE’s Day 1 Event

WWE announced on Twitter that due to Roman Reigns recently testing positive for COVID-19, he has been pulled from the card of tonight’s Day 1 event in Atlanta, Georgia.

In regards to Brock Lesnar’s status for the event, the company announced that the previously announced Fatal Four-way match for the WWE Championship will now be a Fatal Five-way match between champion Big E, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lashley, and Lesnar.

BREAKING: @BrockLesnar to challenge for WWE Championship tonight in Fatal 5-Way Match at #WWEDay1 following @WWERomanReigns testing positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/wXmr4kzcz5 pic.twitter.com/WrRFmDSRjR

— WWE (@WWE) January 1, 2022

I yearn to perform tonight at #WWEDay1 to defend my Universal Championship. However, unfortunately, earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the proper protocols I am unable to compete as originally scheduled. I look forward to returning to action as soon as possible.

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 1, 2022