Roman Reigns has the closest shot at Bruno Sammartino’s title reign in the modern era.

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With Roman Reigns standing at 1,294 days as the company’s champion, WWE might push him to reach the unthinkable.
Before inching closer to Bruno Sammartino’s 2,803 days as the champion, Reigns would’ve to dethrone Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund

Since securing the WWE Universal title at Payback, 2020, against Braun Strawman and the late Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns has yet to lose his title and is currently standing at 1,294 days. And with WrestleMania 40 inching closer, which will see the WWE Superstar Star going against Cody Rhodes, many believe the champion will be finally pinned for his title on Night Two of WM.

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However, WWE might book it otherwise in order to push the Hobbs & Shaw Star towards one huge record, held by WWWF legend Bruno Sammartino.

Roman Reigns Is the Closest a Modern Superstar Has Been to Bruno Sammartino’s Record

Bruno Sammartino | Credit: WWE
On January 20 this year, Roman Reigns surpassed the Italian Strongman’s 1,237-day reign as the champion, which Sammartino reached during his second run as the company’s champion. However, this is nowhere close to his unparalleled feat of 2,803 days, which is a testament to Sammartino’s longevity. But it’s important to keep in mind Reigns is the only superstar in the modern era, who has been closest to this gigantic record, as he currently stands in fourth place for helming the title for the most days.

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And with the Big Dog being just months away from dethroning Hulk Hogan’s record, it might not be too far-fetched to assume WWE might shape the face of their company to achieve the unthinkable.