Roman Reigns, the WWE Universal Champion, joins "Complex" for an episode of "Sneaker Shopping." In the episode, Roman discusses his history with sneakers, from wearing Eastbay catalog shoes as a teenager to his current favorite pairs, including Jordans and Griffeys. He also talks about wearing Nike Special Forces boots during a match with Braun Strowman, which sparked a lot of attention from sneakerheads. Roman also shares a personal moment when he announced his leukemia was in remission on Raw, wearing Jordans, which he says gave him confidence. He mentions his family's history with sneakers, including his cousin, The Rock, who has a deal with Under Armour. Roman believes he has the best sneaker game in his family, citing his diverse collection and ability to connect with the culture of shoes. The episode ends with Roman browsing through a sneaker store, trying on various shoes, and ultimately purchasing several pairs for himself and his family.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Roman Reigns is the WWE Universal Champion.
2. Roman Reigns grew up as an athlete and was a superior defensive tackle in high school and college.
3. Roman Reigns wore a size 15 shoe by the time he was 15 years old.
4. Roman Reigns used to order shoes from Eastbay magazine as a kid.
5. Roman Reigns wore Nike Special Forces boots during a match with Braun Strowman in 2017.
6. Roman Reigns announced that his leukemia was in remission during a Raw episode in February 2019.
7. Roman Reigns wore Jordans during the announcement of his leukemia remission.
8. Roman Reigns thinks the Griffeys are a classic shoe and deserve more respect.
9. Roman Reigns has a lot of sneakers and his favorite Jordans are the 4s and 11s.
10. Roman Reigns' family has a long history in wrestling and are also big sneaker heads.
11. Roman Reigns thinks he has the best sneaker game in his family.
12. Roman Reigns wears a new pair of sneakers every Friday.
13. Roman Reigns has a lot of respect from his fellow wrestlers for his sneaker game.
14. Roman Reigns went sneaker shopping at Soulfly in Miami.
15. Roman Reigns bought several pairs of sneakers, including ones for his kids and a limited edition pair for himself.