Roman Reigns possibly carrying injury on RAW; WWE fans share worrying footage [VIDEO]

Roman Reigns returned this past Monday on RAW to be the equalizer for Team Punk ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames. However, some WWE fans online are worried about The Tribal Chief possibly having an injury.

For the first time since Crown Jewel: Perth, Reigns was back on WWE television. He confronted Brock Lesnar, who was revealed to be the fifth man for Team Vision. The show ended with a chaotic brawl that also involved the New York Police Department.

In a post on X, @NYKerri_ shared a video from TikTok showing The OTC touching his elbow and adjusting his compression elbow pad. It’s been a while since he wore a similar accessory, which caused some concern online regarding a potential injury for Roman Reigns.

Roman was rubbing his elbow and fixing the elbow pad on the sleeve, I don’t think he’s injured. I couldn’t save the video so I screen recorded. #WWERaw
(Credit to the person who took this video) pic.twitter.com/QREAgwTvyk

— Kerri (@NYKerri_) November 19, 2025

While it’s inconclusive and just pure speculation, WWE would not have allowed Roman Reigns to appear if he wasn’t cleared to get physical. Reigns even speared Bronson Reed and a couple of “police officers” through the barricade at the end of the show.

One fan commented that Reigns has arthritis, which was a side effect of his oral chemotherapy medication. The compression elbow pad helps in managing the pain, plus the cold weather in New York City makes the condition worse.

“It’s a compression sleeve for his arthritis. He’s been suffering with it for a while now with the side effects of his daily medication,” the fan tweeted.

It’s a compression sleeve for his arthritis. He’s been suffering with it for a while now with the side effects of his daily medication

— Rachel💙 (@Rachel_Mariexox) November 19, 2025

The OTC is also advertised to appear in next week’s go-home edition of RAW before Survivor Series: WarGames in Oklahoma City.

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Roman Reigns and CM Punk had confrontation off the air

After the dust had settled on RAW inside Madison Square Garden, Roman Reigns and CM Punk stood face-to-face inside the ring. Punk warned The Tribal Chief to be careful about thinking of stabbing him in the back at WarGames.

Reigns replied with more grit, telling Punk that he doesn’t stab people in the back. He prefers looking at his opponent’s eyes and putting the knife through the heart that way.

It was a tension-filled confrontation that eventually settled, ending with The Second City Saint paying tribute to John Cena, who wrestled his final match on RAW earlier in the show.