With all due respect to WrestleMania ... to want to stick a belt on him sooner rather than later. Having him win the Rumble would also likely be particularly meaningful to Roman himself, as ...

Royal Rumble has been a staple in WWE for nearly four decades. The specialty match debuted in the 1980s and has been a yearly event ever since.

Five of the last 10 Rumble winners have been able to win the belt at Wrestlemania ... since last year's opening night of Wrestlemania, where he and Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes and Seth ...

Charlotte Flair wins the women's Royal Rumble for the second ... John Cena, Jey Uso and Logan Paul remain. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins battle, and CM Punk throws both over the top rope.

The city and WWE have an agreement that will bring Royal Rumble 2025 and future high-profile events to Indianapolis, including a SummerSlam and WrestleMania ... with Roman Reigns to compete ...

CM Punk, John Cena, and now Roman Reigns ... possibilities for potential match-ups. If Reigns wins the Rumble, he's guaranteed a title shot at WrestleMania -- I'm not breaking any news there.