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Reigns, a football player who has become one of the world's most popular entertainers, announced Monday that he had been living with cancer for 11 years and that it had returned.
He said he would relinquish his claim to the WWE 's Universal Championship as he focused on battling leukemia.
"When I was 22 years old, I was diagnosed with this condition, and I was not able to get away from it, but I was not going to lie, that was the hardest time in my life. job, I did not have any money, "Reigns said in an emotional speech Monday in Rhode Island to kick off WWE's Monday Night Raw program.
He thanked the WWE for giving him a chance.
"I want to make one thing clear," Reigns said. "I will beat this and I will be back, so you will see me very soon."
The crowd cheered and chanted "Roman, Roman" as he placed his Universal Title belt on the floor and left the ring.
Some of the biggest names in wrestling offered their support.
"You've given your everything a courageously vulnerable moment." John Cena tweeted.
"I'm in love with you, Joe," Mick Foley tweeted.
WWE also tweeting video of fellow wrestlers offering hugs and words of encouragement for Reigns after his speech.
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