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Reigns – a four-time WWEchampion – was forced to heartbreakingly step away from the ring last month as he revealed a secret fight with leukemia.
Having won the WWE Universal Championship, Reigns announced on Saturday, he was surrendering the belt due and going on hiatus.
The 33-year-old revealed he had overcome a battle with leukemia 11-years ago – but the cancer was now back.
Roman's cousin Lance Anoa'i admitted the family "no idea" on timeframe for him to return to WWE.
Wrestling insiders have also confirmed discussions for a "long way off".
"I knew about cancer 11 years ago when he was in college, and he beat it once and can do it again"
Roman Reigns
Speaking to Wrestling Inc., Lance said: "We have no idea on a time frame yet [for his WWE return] but we hope it is sooner than later.
"I know, just like his family, all of the fans of the WWE Universe want to see me back." Me and Roman, well Joe, we've gotten very close to doing a lot of extra work with WWE.
I took it very hard.
"I knew about cancer 11 years ago when he was in college, and he beat it once and can do it again."
WWE: Roman Reigns announced he had leukemia live on WWE fans (Pic: WWE)
Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Insider Confirmed by the Wrestling Observer leukemia.
He said any discussions for date to make a comeback are a "long way off".
The field had been hit by the resurgence of WWE leukemia.
Reigns is currently scheduled to make an appearance at a comic ACE comic convention in Phoenix, Arizona, in January.
FIELD: Roman Reigns had just captured the WWE Universal Championship (Pic: WWE)
SUPERMAN: Roman Reigns goes to land on John Cena (Pic: WWE)
His pal Seth Rollins also opened up about his condition – saying he thinks about Reigns every day during an interview with Al Arabiya.
The WWE Intercontinental Champion said: "I'm fighting hard, but I'm fighting hard, but I know it's a good thing.
"He's in good health for the most part.
"I think he's going to be able to fight this thing."
THE SHIELD: Roman Reigns embraces Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins after his announcement on Raw (Pic: WWE)
Reigns' hiatus from WWE shocked the wrestling world and triggered a mass outpouring of messages of support for him.
He had never before mentioned his private health battle, so the announcement left fans stunned as he walked away on Raw.
UFC fighter Brock Lesnar has picked up his mantle as WWE Universal Champion after beating Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel.
Strowman is in trouble backstage due to a few run-ins with management, according to reports.
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