The Secret Burial of Roman Reigns (Full Documentary)

Ever since Vince McMahon left WWE creative, many fans believe Triple H’s booking has completely changed the direction of Roman Reigns’ career — and not for the better. In this video, I break down the controversial creative decisions that have affected Roman’s momentum and why some fans think WWE’s biggest star has been intentionally sidelined. After years of dominance, Roman Reigns’ historic run ended when Cody Rhodes finally defeated him at WrestleMania 40, closing one of the longest title reigns in modern WWE history. Since then, instead of continuing the long-term rivalry or allowing Roman to reclaim his spot on top, the story shifted in a completely different direction. Roman went on to win the 2026 Royal Rumble, earning the right to challenge for a championship at WrestleMania 42, but instead of going after Cody Rhodes or the SmackDown title, he chose to face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship after Punk confronted him and challenged his legacy. Many fans believe this decision changed Roman’s trajectory entirely. Rather than fulfilling what some believed was the natural continuation of his story with Cody Rhodes, WWE pivoted the narrative toward a Roman Reigns vs CM Punk rivalry, leaving people wondering whether Triple H intentionally redirected Roman’s path away from the top title scene. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Prelude 02:55 Chapter 1: Beginning of the end 06:09 Chapter 2: Regime change 08:34 Chapter 3: Sabotage begins 12:16 Chapter 4: Downfall 16:20 Chapter 5: Burial 20:31 Chapter 6: Forgotten 25:52 Chapter 7: Power struggle 🔥 In this video I discuss: Why some fans think Triple H sabotaged Roman Reigns’ momentum The scrapped Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes continuation Why WWE shifted the focus to Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Whether this booking decision hurt Roman’s legacy How WWE creative changed after Vince McMahon stepped away Was this a smart long-term storyline… or did Triple H bury Roman Reigns’ trajectory after Vince left WWE? 👇 COMMENT BELOW: Do you think Roman should have faced Cody Rhodes again instead of CM Punk? Did Triple H change Roman’s direction on purpose? 👍 Subscribe to The Heel’s Advocate for WWE rants, reactions, and real talk about wrestling creative decisions.