Roman Reigns made a gigantic return at WWE SummerSlam 2024 to send a strong statement. Fans may wonder if there was a chance that The Rock could return on WWE SmackDown.
At WWE SummerSlam, Roman Reigns returned to Titanland in a grand fashion during Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa's Undisputed WWE Championship Bloodline Rules Match. He took out Solo Sikoa, thus helping Cody retain his title. While the company's official website advertises him for the next WWE SmackDown episode, there may be chances of The Rock's appearance too.
The Great One reportedly finished filming for his upcoming movie "The Smashing Machine." While more details on his schedule aren't available publicly, he may have some free time to appear on the blue brand's next episode. If that's the case, he could ruin his cousin's much-awaited homecoming.
After a heated confrontation with the Original Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa could reveal he only formed a new Bloodline by order of The Final Boss, who would then surprisingly return to assault Roman Reigns. This would uncover The Rock as the ultimate villain, potentially leading to a WrestleMania 41 match between The Original Tribal Chief and The People's Champion.
The potential return is just speculation for now, and all questions will be answered on WWE SmackDown.
Predictions for The Rock and Roman Reigns storyline on WWE SmackDown leading to WWE WrestleMania 41
Considering that the much-anticipated dream match between the cousins was set to happen at this year's Show of Shows, there is a high chance it could happen at WrestleMania 41.
A likely path from here could be Roman Reigns feuding with Solo Sikoa by bringing the original Bloodline together. He could reunite The Usos, Sami Zayn, and potentially add new members like Hikuleo, and Zilla Fatu. The two sides could have a WarGames match at Survivor Series 2024 where The Rock could return to reintroduce himself as The Final Boss.
After all pieces are set in place, The Original Tribal Chief and The Great One could battle in a classic Bloodline Rules match at next year's WrestleMania.