Is Roman Reigns Already Overexposed at Crown Jewel?

Let’s be real for a second. The “Australian Street Fight” sounds cool, but what does it even mean? It’s just a No Disqualification match with a fancy, location-specific name.

We know what this means: kendo sticks, tables, and maybe a stray boomerang for good measure because, you know, Australia. While Bronson Reed is a beast and a credible threat to anyone on the roster, we’ve all seen this movie before. Roman Reigns doesn’t just win; he overcomes insurmountable odds in gimmick matches designed to make his opponent look strong in defeat.

This will be their second singles match after their clash in Paris, where Reigns won but was then decimated by Reed and Bron Breakker. That beatdown was meant to write him off TV for his movie role, but now he’s back for revenge.

The problem is, does anyone truly believe Reigns is in danger of losing? The man has had a lighter schedule than a part-time substitute teacher, wrestling only a handful of matches in 2025. Each appearance is treated like a monumental event, which makes the outcome feel all the more telegraphed. It’s less about the journey and more about the inevitable coronation at the end.

The Bloodline’s Never-Ending Family Drama

If the predictable match wasn’t enough, we were also treated to more of the never-ending Bloodline saga. Backstage, Reigns had tense conversations with The Usos, basically telling Jey to stop being a tag team guy and start thinking like a main eventer—like him. He questioned why CM Punk is the talk of the town and not Jey, planting seeds of discord that, frankly, have been sprouting for years.

This “pep talk” led to Jey interrupting a segment with CM Punk and LA Knight, only for Jimmy to get involved, resulting in a tag match being booked. It’s the same old story: Roman Reigns manipulates his cousins, they get into trouble, and he gets to look like the all-knowing puppet master.

At one point, Jimmy Uso told Reigns to his face that they are nothing like him, a moment of defiance that will surely lead to more “consequences” down the line. It’s compelling television, I guess, if you enjoy watching the same family therapy session play out on a weekly loop. The drama is less “Succession” and more “Days of Our Lives” at this point.

The bottom line is, Roman Reigns’ return has immediately slotted him back into the same patterns. While a showdown with Bronson Reed has potential, the predictable booking and recycled storylines make it hard to get genuinely excited. We’re all just waiting for Reigns to hit his spots, win the match, and continue his reign, all while his family drama simmers on the back burner. It’s the Roman Reigns show, and we’re all just living in it.