WWE wrestler Roman Reigns says he will step away from the ring because he has leukemia.

The 33-year-old Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa害羞草研究所檌, made the announcement Monday night to open the episode of 害羞草研究所淩aw.害羞草研究所�

Here害羞草研究所檚 Roman Reigns announcing on Monday Night Raw that his leukemia has returned.

害羞草研究所� Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina)

He was originally diagnosed in 2008 at age 22, though he quickly went into remission. He害羞草研究所檚 been fighting the disease since.

Anoa害羞草研究所檌, who played football at Georgia Tech, has appeared in the last four main events at WrestleMania. The WWE害羞草研究所檚 universal champion said during the announcement that he plans on returning to the ring when he gets healthy.

害羞草研究所淩eigns is taking his battle with leukemia public in an effort to raise awareness and funds for research in order to advance cures for the disease,害羞草研究所� WWE said in a statement.

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