As we previously reported, one of the names discussed as the winner of the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match in Saudi Arabia on January 31 is Roman Reigns. The OTC is rumored for a third WrestleMania match with Cody Rhodes. The match was teased at the end of Survivor Series: WarGames, but it’s unknown if The Tribal Chief would get the match through a Royal Rumble victory.
According to the Wrestling Observer, a Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns rubber match is in WWE’s plans, but it’s not necessary that the company will book it for WrestleMania.
In an update from Self Made Pro, Roman is set to return to WWE programming soon. Instead of appearing on RAW (which has been the case in recent memory), he is expected to appear on SmackDown this time around, which could be a possible hint that The Head of the Table will put The American Nightmare on notice.
As previously noted, Mimi’s Ravioli’s Instagram page revealed that Roman Reigns delivered pizza to sick kids at the hospital two days before Christmas. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, posted the following:
“Holiday magic filled the halls at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital during the Butterfly Blessings Fund 6th Annual Holiday Gathering!
This special annual tradition brings joy to our patients and families by gifting mini-Christmas trees and menorahs to brighten their hospital rooms and help make the season feel a little more like home.
Adding to the excitement, WWE Superstar Roman Reigns made a special appearance, his visit brought big smiles, laughter, and unforgettable moments to our patients and caregivers alike.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this meaningful day possible. Your support continues to bring comfort, hope, and holiday cheer to the children and families we serve.”
Below are the photos they shared:
Lawsuit Claims WWE Copied Bloodline Ritual From Indy Promotion
A lawsuit filed in federal court is attempting to turn one of WWE’s most recognizable on-screen rituals into a copyright dispute. The case centers on the presentation of The Bloodline, not the wrestlers themselves, but the structure and staging of the group’s signature acknowledgment moment.
According to court filings reviewed by PWInsider, an independent wrestling promoter is alleging that WWE replicated a protected audiovisual sequence that originated outside the company years earlier.
The plaintiff, Nathaniel Tatha-Nanandji, promoted WCWA Wrestling in Arkansas and claims he created a repeatable visual sequence for a WCWA faction known as Tier 1 beginning in 2019. The lawsuit does not assert ownership over a single hand gesture or pose. Instead, it argues that the full sequence – timing, camera orientation, formation, movement order, and held final image – constitutes a copyrightable audiovisual work.
Filed on December 30, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas (Fayetteville Division), the 30-page complaint names WWE, its parent company TKO Group Holdings, and 2K Games along with related entities. The lawsuit alleges that WWE had ample opportunity to encounter WCWA content through publicly available footage and internal scouting processes before debuting a visually similar presentation for The Bloodline in 2021.
The filing lays out the claimed similarities in detail, describing a deliberate pause, a camera-facing hierarchical alignment, staggered single-finger arm raises initiated by a lead figure, and a sustained tableau designed to signal authority. The complaint argues that this progression, taken as a whole, mirrors the Tier 1 sequence first used by WCWA.
Tatha-Nanandji states that he registered copyrights for two WCWA event videos in September 2025 – Monsters and Men: Xander Gold vs. Brian Cage (October 2019) and WCWA Rematch: Purge 1 Double D vs. Dusty Gold – and later notified the defendants that he was asserting both copyright and trade dress claims. He says he first noticed the alleged similarities in early 2024.
The lawsuit also extends beyond television. It claims the disputed sequence was later licensed and reproduced within the WWE 2K video game series, broadening the scope of the alleged infringement.
As relief, the plaintiff is seeking a jury trial, a declaration of infringement, injunctive orders removing the material from WWE programming and video games, financial damages, profit disgorgement, destruction of the allegedly infringing content, attorney’s fees, and corrective advertising to address potential consumer confusion.
Public records show WCWA was formed in Springdale, Arkansas in 2012 and remains listed as active, though its online presence has been dormant for several years. As of this writing, court records indicate the defendants have not yet been formally served.
