WWE shares new dates for tour of Spain with modified roster that teases big return

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SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: Wrestler Roman Reigns attends the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Roman Reigns could be back in action soon

WWE released the modified date for the Madrid tour which is scheduled on October 10^th. However, the big surprise was seeing Roman Reigns included in the post.

The COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 hit the sports industry hard. Many professional leagues across the globe suspended their seasons, while WWE suspended some of its events.

Roman Reigns was to face Goldberg at WrestleMania 36 (WWE)

WrestleMania 36 which was scheduled to take place on April 5 in Tampa. However, this became the first pay-per-view WWE event to take place with no live audience.

On March 12, WWE issued a statement informing its investors and fans that the company expected to be negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Vince McMahon was forced to move production of WrestleMania from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to the company’s Performance Center due to the pandemic.

Despite the ever-growing cases due to the virus, the WWE announced that the Spain tour would go ahead and released the modified dates. Bayley, Sasha Banks, The Fiend, Braun Strowman and The New Day are seen alongside Roman Reigns.

With the spread of virus predicted to decrease over the coming months, it could also mark the return of one of WWE’s most coveted wrestlers.

Reigns pulled out from WrestleMania 36

Reigns decided to skip WrestleMania due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.

The Big Dog has had a long battle with Leukemia and returned to action before WrestleMania 35. Due to his compromised immune system, Reigns chose not to take any chances in this year’s event.

Roman Reigns attacked King Corbin before the triple threat match a few months back (Image credit: WWE)

Reigns was diagnosed with Leukaemia at age 22. Now 34, Reigns stepped away from wrestling in October 2018 because the disease had returned.

He made his comeback to the ring after he announced the cancer’s remission in February 2019. He was set to face Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, but the Big Dog was replaced by Braun Strowman.