Wrestling fans have been looking forward to Wrestlemania all year although it's going to be very different due to COVID-19. There won't be any fans in sight and some of the matchups have been affected. Last week, Roman Reigns revealed that he would be dropping out of his Universal Championship match against Goldberg due to concerns surrounding the Coronavirus. Reigns has battled Leukemia which means his immune system is compromised, thus making him more vulnerable to the virus.

Fans were very angry at his decision and let him know on social media. In light of this, Reigns took to Instagram where he ripped the fans who have been bad about him. Reigns went on to say that no matter what, no one wins in this situation and that many fans need to dig deep and do better.

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Just piggy backing my boy @flex_lewis ‘s thoughts on kindness and being thoughtful to others. Along with a brief explanation of what’s going on with me. Unity and accountability to this crazy power of connectivity. Be safe y’all and hands off them faces! Ah yessir.

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Per Reigns:

"You already know what’s going on. It’s all over the news, the dirt sheets — whatever you want to call them — that I pulled out of WrestleMania. And it’s funny because, for years now, man — years — people were like, ‘Don’t show up to WrestleMania, we don’t want you in it.’ You know what I mean? There’s like a nice handful of dudes and haters that didn’t want me there, but the moment I make a choice for me and my family, I’m a coward, I’m a sissy, a lot of different things that I am now. But you don’t know the whole story. All you know is what you think. ‘Oh, well, his health and this and that.’ But you don’t know what else is going on in my life. You don’t know if I have newborns, you don’t know if I have family in my household — older family. So, yeah, just like the old saying, man. Go and flip that cover open and read a few pages, get into a few chapters before you really start running your mouth. And just take this time to better yourself, be present, and make the most out of this. Because if we can’t grow in a time like this, I don’t think we have a chance."

With Reigns out of Wrestlemania, it's clear the event won't be as entertaining. Regardless, at least it will be a nice injection of entertainment in these dark times.

Roman Reigns is one of the most famous WWE Superstars around but, because of very valid and legitimate reasons, he will be missing the biggest show of the year. The Big Dog was scheduled to face off against Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, where many expected him to win the belt, but because of his history with leukemia, he has decided to back out of the match.

The news broke Pro Wrestling Sheet, reporting that the star would no longer be participating in the match. Dubbed as a "Spear vs. Spear" fight because of both wrestler's finishing maneuvers, the WWE will be tasked with finding a replacement for Reigns. Apparently, Braun Strowman is being thrown around as one Superstar that could potentially be added to the match.

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Roman Reigns has expressed uncertainty about participating in any more of the Performance Center showcases that the company has been putting on in Florida, noting that he is immunosuppressed because of his past battle with cancer and does not want to risk catching COVID-19 since he is at risk.

WrestleMania 36 is set to take place over two nights with no fans in attendance for the first time ever. The Showcase of the Immortals will happen on April 4 and 5 on the WWE Network. Will you be tuning in?

WWE kicked off the road to Wrestlemania on Sunday at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, and there is plenty for wrestling fans to be excited about. For one, WWE legend Edge is officially back.

The R-Rated Superstar made his shocking return as the No. 21 entrant in the Royal Rumble event, marking his first real in-ring action in over nine years. 

One of the biggest pay-per-view events on the WWE calendar, the Royal Rumble, is scheduled to take place this Sunday, January 26th, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

As always, the PPV’s namesake match will feature surprise returns and call-ups from NXT, with the potential for some WWE legends getting in the mix as well. In fact, the Bovada sportsbook’s odds for the men’s Royal Rumble Match suggests that a couple of retired superstars are among the favorites to outlast the competition. 

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According to Bovada, Edge has the sixth best odds of punching a ticket to WrestleMania, just slightly behind CM Punk. There have been rumors of both superstars returning to the ring in recent weeks, and what better stage to do so than at the Royal Rumble? Edge and Punk have both denied any reports of their return to WWE, both the rumors have persisted nonetheless.

As for the rest of the field, Roman Reigns is slotted as the favorite to be the last man standing, ahead of heavyweights like Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre and former UFC champion Cain Velasquez. Other notable names include John Cena (25/1), Tyson Fury (25/1), The Rock (45/1), The Undertaker (70/1) and Conor McGregor (70/1).

Check out the odds for both Royal Rumble matches below.

Men’s Royal Rumble Winner

Roman Reigns: 1/2

Brock Lesnar: 2/1

Drew McIntyre: 9/2

Cain Velasquez: 11/2

CM Punk: 6/1

Edge: 15/2

Kevin Owens: 9/1

Bray Wyatt: 15/1

Daniel Bryan: 18/1

Finn Balor: 18/1

Keith Lee: 18/1

Aleister Black: 23/1

Braun Strowman: 25/1

John Cena: 25/1

Tyson Fury: 25/1

AJ Styles: 33/1

Ricochet: 35/1

Tommaso Ciampa: 35/1

Randy Orton: 40/1

Samoa Joe: 40/1

Seth Rollins: 40/1

Andrade: 45/1

Big E: 45/1

The Rock: 45/1

Kofi Kingston: 50/1

Lars Sullivan: 50/1

Matt Riddle: 50/1

Adam Cole: 50/1

Rey Mysterio: 50/1

Rusev: 50/1

The Miz: 50/1

Baron Corbin: 70/1

Buddy Murphy: 70/1

Conor McGregor: 70/1

Elias: 70/1

Erick Rowan: 70/1

Humberto Carrillo: 70/1

Johnny Gargano: 70/1

Mustafa Ali: 70/1

The Undertaker: 70/1

Triple H: 70/1

Velveteen Dream: 70/1

Walter: 70/1

Akam: 100/1

Bobby Lashley: 100/1

Cedric Alexander: 100/1

Cesaro: 100/1

Dolph Ziggler: 100/1

Jeff Hardy: 100/1

Pete Dunne: 100/1

Women’s Royal Rumble Winner

Shayna Baszler: 1/3

Charlotte Flair: 2/1

Ronda Rousey: 10/1

Sasha Banks: 13/1

Rhea Ripley: 15/1

Lacey Evans: 20/1

Kairi Sane: 23/1

Becky Lynch: 30/1

Nikki Cross: 30/1

Alexa Bliss: 35/1

Liv Morgan: 35/1

Nia Jax: 35/1

AJ Lee: 40/1

Ruby Riott: 40/1

Asuka: 45/1

Bayley: 45/1

Carmella: 45/1

Mandy Rose: 45/1

Paige: 45/1

Sonya Deville: 55/1

Io Shirai: 55/1

Candice LeRae: 65/1

Dana Brooke: 65/1