On the night of August 2, 2026, beneath the bright lights of SummerSlam, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins brought a years-long rivalry to its formal conclusion, with Reigns retaining his championship in the main event of Night 2. Professional wrestling, like all performed myth, depends on the weight of accumulated history — and these two men had built enough of it together that their final confrontation carried the gravity of a genuine ending. In a world where most rivalries simply dissolve or restart, this one was granted the rarer gift of closure.
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Reigns defeats Rollins at SummerSlam 2026, closes storied rivalry
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