Published: Sep 18, 2025 by Liam | Last Updated: Sep 18, 2025 by Liam
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The latest look at WWE star Roman Reigns has emerged as he’s away from television while streaming for the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
Reigns will be playing the role of Akuma in the film, with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes having already wrapped up filming for his own role as Guile.
Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who is playing the role of Dhalsim, has shared some new photos featuring Reigns while he’s away filming.
You can see the photos below.
Street Fighter is set to release on October 16, 2026, and also features NJPW’s Hirooki Goto as E Honda.
Roman Reigns was last seen at WWE Clash In Paris at the end of August, where he and Jey Uso defeated Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a tag team match.
However, after the match, Reigns was attacked by Breakker and Reed, writing him off television while he’s away filming for the movie role.
It’s unknown at this point exactly when Roman Reigns will return to WWE TV from this latest absence.
The next event he’s advertised for is Survivor Series ‘WarGames’.
Survivor Series is set to take place on Saturday, November 29 in San Diego, California.
Reigns is not currently promoted for Wrestlepalooza, which takes place in Indianapolis on September 20, or Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, which is on October 11.
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