The return of The Rock to the WWE has significantly impacted the landscape on the Road to WrestleMania 40. The People’s Champion made his comeback on RAW Day 1 and continued his presence on the February 2, 2024, episode of SmackDown, confronting Roman Reigns at the invitation of Cody Rhodes.
The WrestleMania Kickoff press conference brought a surprising twist when Cody Rhodes challenged Roman Reigns, leading to The Rock unexpectedly siding with Reigns and slapping Rhodes.
While this suggests a potential heel turn for The Rock, there could be a strategic reason behind it to delay the highly anticipated showdown with The Tribal Chief.
One plausible scenario fans might witness is The Rock attacking Roman Reigns after his WrestleMania match against Cody Rhodes.
I LOVE to SEE ! the ROCK wrecking Roman REIGNS after he loses his title at WrestleMania 40 against CODY Rhodes stating that he made Samoans down 🫡#WrestleMania #RomanReigns #CodyRhodes #TheRock #WrestleManiaXL pic.twitter.com/sf1rH0qjb4
— Rohan Verma (@realrohanverma) February 9, 2024
The motive for this attack could be tied to the outcome of the match, with Rhodes potentially dethroning Reigns and capturing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The Rock could then justify his assault by claiming that Reigns disrespected the Samoan family after losing to Rhodes.
This could set the stage for a future match between The Rock and Roman Reigns, with potential venues being SummerSlam 2024 or WrestleMania 41.
In the upcoming episode of SmackDown, both The Rock and Roman Reigns are scheduled to make appearances. This announcement was made during a backstage segment where Paul Heyman informed Triple H about the arrival of the Samoan stars for the next week.
The presence of The Rock, who seemingly aligned himself with The Bloodline, adds an extra layer of excitement to the road leading to this year’s Grandest Stage Of Them All.
Furthermore, in the recent edition of Friday Nights, Triple H took shots at The Rock, providing another element that The Great One might address upon his return to the blue brand.
The alliance between the WWE legend and The Bloodline, along with Roman Reigns, is a development that adds intrigue to the unfolding narrative on the road to WrestleMania 40.
