Vince McMahon and WWE announced earlier today that Roman Reigns will be making his first appearance on WWE television since announcing he has leukemia at this Monday’s episode of RAW in Atlanta, Georgia. It was also announced that Reigns will address the current status of his fight with leukemia on the show.
.@WWERomanReigns (aka Joe Anoa'i) will address the status of his fight with leukemia this Monday on Raw. #fighter #proud #classy pic.twitter.com/kgXD8SHwVc
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) February 21, 2019
Roman Reigns announced last October that he has leukemia and would be leaving WWE for the foreseeable future in order to get treatment. Reigns also said that he had dealt with leukemia since 2007 although it had been in remission since 2008 prior to the recent recurrence.
WWE’s official announcement:
Roman Reigns returns to Raw this Monday with an update on his battle with leukemia
Last October, Roman Reigns (Joe Anoa’i) revealed to the WWE Universe that he would be stepping away from WWE — and relinquishing the Universal Championship — to focus on his battle with leukemia, an illness that had returned 11 years after his initial diagnosis.
On Monday, The Big Dog returns to provide an update on his treatment, live in Atlanta.
What will Reigns have to say to the WWE Universe, more than four months after his last appearance on the red brand?
Don’t miss Roman Reigns’ anticipated return to WWE television on Raw Monday night, beginning at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Reigns will also be on Good Morning America on Tuesday on ABC.
NEXT TUESDAY ON @GMA: @WWERomanReigns joins us LIVE in Times Square! https://t.co/W1vUNLSAev pic.twitter.com/gIGq09YvIe
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 22, 2019