5 Reasons Why The Rock Didn’t Return to Face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 35

Last year, it was reported that The Rock could return to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 35 for the Universal Championship. Now we are in 2019, WrestleMania is just around the corner, but still, The People’s Champ hasn’t returned yet.

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Last year, Reigns was diagnosed with Leukemia, and it could have been a reason for The Rock to not return but what happened now? Reigns is back in WWE and is ready to reclaim his yard!

In the recent edition of Raw, Drew McIntyre challenged Reigns for a ‘Mania match, and it seems like the Big Dog will be busy fighting him at the Shows of Shows.

But the question remains that why The Rock didn’t return if he was supposed to be Reigns’ WrestleMania opponent?

The former WWE Champion's last match happened at WrestleMania 32, against Erick Rowan, where he won in mere six seconds.

Since then, there have been countless rumours regarding his in-ring return which didn’t happen so far.

In today’s article, I will try to answer the same question with five solid reasons.

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#5 The plans were never there

According to Dave Meltzer, the plans were never there

Rumours are nothing but mere rumours.

If you understand this statement, then you would know that plans in wrestling change every now and then.

At one point, the WWE creative team would think up of doing something different then they would eventually do it. If you are a follower of Sportskeeda Wrestling, then you must know that many journalists spill the beans to the public.

A few months ago, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer revealed that WWE never had any plans for doing The Rock vs Roman Reigns. His statements were against every other rumour that claimed WWE is considering this Brother vs Brother match at ‘Mania.

If the plans were actually never there then it isn't shocking that this match isn’t happening at WrestleMania this year.

#4 The Rock's hefty schedule

The People's Champ is busy

When you become well-known in your industry, then you should never expect to be free. After all, there’s a reason why you have become famous.

If you run a business and are seeing tremendous success, then every other company in your industry would like to work with you. The same saying is applicable in every other field.

Apart from being a wrestler, The Rock is also an actor. He has become so successful in this industry that now people recognise him as Dwayne Johnson, his real name, than his ring name, The Rock.

The box-office record breaker star has already signed many films, and it’s not surprising that he is busy. His schedule is actually one of the crucial reasons why The Rock, whose first love is wrestling, isn't returning to the ring.

Just a few days to ago, he appeared in Paige’s biographical film, Fighting With My Family. And now, he is busy shooting other movies.

#3 He could face Roman Reigns next year

Roman Reigns could face his brother next year

Let’s say that WWE had plans for The Rock vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, but Reigns’ unexpected illness forced them to scrap the idea.

Maybe, it is why Roman Reigns isn’t facing his cousin at the Grandest Stage Of Them All. And maybe, WWE still wants this match to take place, possibly next year at WrestleMania 36.

However, nothing could be said as of now, and this is just mere speculation of mine. But, there’s a small possibility that The Rock may return next year in WWE if everything goes right.

The semi-retired superstar has already expressed how much he misses WWE ring and can’t wait to return.

Although I doubt if they both could work according to our expectations. The Rock is a Hollywood superstar, and if he gets injured during his match, then it would create a hell of trouble for many others.

#2 It could hurt Roman Reigns

The entire arena booed Reigns and Rock after the former won the Royal Rumble 2014

The WWE fans never liked Roman Reigns’ early success in the company. It is one of the main reasons why Reigns became the one of the most polarizing Superstars in WWE history.

However, since recovering from Leukemia, things have significantly changed for the former Universal Champion as the fans have now started cheering for him.

His Leukemia was actually a blessing in disguise for him. But, it wouldn't be shocking that the fans can turn on him anytime.

But maybe, WWE have learned from their past mistakes and don’t want to repeat it again. If Roman were to face The Rock at ‘Mania, then it was (almost) confirmed that he would have walked out victorious. And that would have added insult to injury.

After all, The People’s Champ is still our champ. Nobody wants him to lose, especially against his cousin, Roman Reigns.

It would have made us think that WWE has started over pushing Reigns again which was enough to bring heat towards him. WWE might have observed all the possible consequences, and maybe it is why this match isn't happening.

#1 Roman Reigns isn’t headlining WrestleMania 35

The women's are going to break Reigns' WrestleMania record

From the past four years, Roman Reigns is main eventing WrestleMania. Reigns first headlined this pay-per-view in 2015, where he faced Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in which Rollins cashed in his MITB contract.

The following year, Reigns defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Title. Then, he defeated The Undertaker in front of 75,000 WWE fans. And at WrestleMania 34, Roman faced Lesnar for the Universal Title where he lost.

This year, Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair are going to headline ‘Mania 35 for the Raw Women’s Championship. It is also going to be a historic moment for women’s division.

If Roman Reigns was still Universal Champion, then it was possible that he would main event WrestleMania with The Rock.

However, since the women's are going to main event the show, it isn’t an ideal time for booking this match. It could be another why The Brahma Bull hasn't returned to WWE yet.