Roman Reigns plans to scrub a nasty style out of his mouth at WWE WrestleMania XL. Reigns returns to Philadelphia, the location of his closely criticized 2015 Royal Rumble win, seeking to upset the identical followers who robbed him of a profession spotlight that night time.

Reigns’ music blared over the Wells Fargo Heart as he eradicated Rusev to win the Royal Rumble on Jan. 25, 2015. It was a bucket listing second that few superstars tick off, however his career-high achievement was drowned out by deafening jeers.

“I used to be booed, traditionally. You consider these moments. You dream about them,” Reigns mentioned in clip from an upcoming episode of “Biography: WWE Legends” obtained completely by CBS Sports activities. “And the second that it really occurs, it is like they’re taking part in the worst soundtrack of all time over your second, ruining your celebration. That is how the Rumble in Philly felt.”

WWE followers weren’t able to have Reigns as their marquee participant; they felt as if he was being compelled down their throats by administration. On the time, fan sentiment was firmly behind Daniel Bryan.

With Bryan being eradicated midway by means of the Rumble, the deflated crowd pushed in opposition to the remainder of the match. Every part from Reigns profitable to his cousin, The Rock, elevating his hand after the bell reeked of company design. Ironic that Reigns and The Rock will share the ring as soon as once more this yr within the Night time 1 important occasion of WrestleMania XL in opposition to Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

Reigns remains to be bitter concerning the dwell response to his achievement again in 2015.

“I attempt to neglect Philly. I attempt to neglect the Royal Rumble,” Reigns mentioned. “There’s just one optimistic, and that is the truth that it is going to have the ability to tie all the best way again round at WrestleMania 40.”

Reigns and The Rock will stand collectively in Philadelphia on April 6 in that Night time 1 match. Rhodes, this yr’s Royal Rumble winner who will struggle Reigns within the Night time 2 important occasion on April 7 for the undisputed WWE common championship, and Rollins, Reigns’ former Defend compatriot who stole his crowning second at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, shall be on the opposite aspect. 

WrestleMania XL takes place in Lincoln Monetary Subject. Reigns’ episode of “Biography: WWE Legends” premieres Sunday, March 31 on A&E.