Remember last year's SmackDown 1000 episode? The show saw the reunion of one of the most dominant factions in WWE history, Evolution. It also teased a future match between Triple H and Batista. The bout eventually took place at WrestleMania 35, with Triple H finally managing to defeat Batista in a one-on-one match.
What if WWE wants to do something similar with The Rock? A huge match could be teased on the show, leading to a slow-burn buildup and an eventual match at WrestleMania 36. WWE has previously teased a match between The Rock and Roman Reigns. Reigns and The Rock would be on the same show that night, and a confrontation between the two is a possibility if The Rock manages to take out a few dates for the rivalry. Reigns vs The Rock is a dream match fans would love to see, and the FOX debut of SmackDown Live would be a perfect place to kick off the feud.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.