WWE star Roman Reigns begins leukemia treatment with return date ‘long way off’
The Big Dog has taken an indefinite break from the company after he had been diagnosed with the disease for a second time
ROMAN REIGNS has officially embarked on treatment in his second battle against leukemia.
The former WWE Universal champion shocked the wrestling world last month when he announced that he had been diagnosed with the cancer, 11 years after putting it into remission.
Reigns, 33, was forced to take an indefinite break from the company as well as relinquish his WWE Universal title.
But it is understood the superstar, real name Joe Anoa’i, will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with no return date in sight.
Prominent wrestling insider Dave Meltzer told the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that a date for Reigns' comeback is a “long way off”.
The Big Dog had been scheduled to make an appearance at a Comic-Con event in Phoenix, Arizonia in the New Year but it is yet to be confirmed if he will appear.
His cousin Lance Anoa’i, meanwhile, has admitted Reigns’ return date is not yet known.
“We have no idea on a time frame yet [for his WWE return] but we hope it is sooner than later,” he told WrestlingInc.
"I know, just like his family, all of the fans of the WWE Universe want to see him back. Me and Roman, well Joe, we've gotten very close lately with me doing a lot of extra work with WWE.
"He's been like a role model to me so hearing the news, I took it very hard.
"I knew about the cancer 11 years ago when he was in college, and he beat it once and can do it again."
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The Big Dog did not tell the other WWE superstars about his diagnosis until he announced the news on Monday Night RAW.
Triple H has since revealed that the 33-year-old kept it quiet because he did not want to be treated differently to others.
Seth Rollins provided an update on Reigns' condition on Tuesday and claimed he is "in a good place mentally as well as physically."
Nia Jax also paid tribute to the star, stating the other wrestlers have lost their "Superman".