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WWE superstars are revered and adored by their fans. The wrestling community will do anything to catch a glimpse of their favorite wrestler or meet them in person. So much so that it even becomes one of their most important wishes ever. One such wish of a 5-year-old kid was granted by The Tribal Chief just before SmackDown.

And this is not the first time that Roman Reigns has granted such a wish.

Roman Reigns granted a Make-A-Wish to a 5-year-old who was born with a heart condition

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Make-A-Wish as a foundation has been making children with critical illnesses happy for the last 40+ years. From Hollywood actors to famous singers, everyone has been part of the foundation in spreading joy.

Even Hulk Hogan has granted multiple wishes on behalf of the foundation. But recently, WWE’s top superstar Roman Reigns was approached to fulfill the wish of a 5-year-old and he happily agreed. And this took place in Milwaukee, just before Friday’s explosive contract signing between Reigns and LA Knight.

The child’s name is Allen Newsom. He was born with a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He has already had 3 open heart surgeries and his mom keeps him home most of the time as he keeps falling sick a lot.

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Recently, the doctors suggested the Make-A-Wish foundation to help bring some joy to the boy’s tough life. Newsom’s wish was to meet his favorite pro wrestler Roman Reigns. And that’s exactly what he got on Friday, in addition to some WWE merch and title belts.

Thus bringing joy to the hearts of Allen Newsom and proving to be the real champion.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation gave out an award to Reigns in 2021

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This is also not the first time that Reigns has made such a noble gesture. He has granted multiple wishes as part of the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Hence, in 2021, Reigns was awarded the Chris Greicius Award for Celebrity Wish Granting. This was Make-A-Wish’s way of thanking Reigns for always being gracious enough to fulfill the wishes of critically ill children.

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The Chris Greicius Celebrity Award is named after the 7-year-old boy whose wish to be a police officer was the first ever wish to be granted by the foundation in 1980. But what are your thoughts on Roman Reigns breaking character and fulfilling wishes for the Make-A-Wish foundation?