SUMMARY
- There are several rumors that The Rock might appear on WrestleMania 40 to spice things up.
- After returning to WWE television, The Rock called out Roman Regins as his opponent.
WrestleMania 40 is gearing up to be a spectacle, as there is already a certain amount of hype for the event. While the event will be memorable for several matches and moments, it is hard to predict what will be the main event of Night 2 and who Roman Reigns will face at the Grandest Spectacular. The Royal Rumble is also around the corner, which will surely clear up a lot of doubts regarding the main event’s status.
The two favorites heading into the Royal Rumble are CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. While there are several rumors regarding his appearance, many think that The Rock might appear on the show to spice things up. Dwayne Johnson might be the unexpected shocker of this year’s Royal Rumble match and win the whole thing. This might affect the ongoing story of The American Nightmare.
After his thunderous return on Day 1, Rock called out ‘The Tribal Chief‘, sending shockwaves among the fans. With The Rock joining the frame, Cody Rhodes might have a huge problem securing his place. Cody will go head-to-head against ‘The Head of the Table’ after winning the Rumble but coming up short. He promised his fans that he would finish his story, and he has already declared himself for the Royal Rumble 2024.
Roman Reigns’ WrestleMania opponent is expected to be either The Rock or Cody Rhodes, or it could be a triple threat.
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As Cody prepares to finish his story by winning the Rumble match, it seems Rock might spoil the party for him. According to Dave Meltzer of WON, Reigns has two prominent competitors for his WrestleMania main event. The superstars in question are Rock and Cody. There is also a huge possibility that there might be a triple-threat match involving all three superstars in the main event of WrestleMania.
Fans react to a possible triple threat match at WrestleMania
The WWE Universe has mixed reactions to the possible triple-threat match at WrestleMania. Many fans don’t want any kind of Triple Threat match and have shown their denial on social media. “Triple Threat makes 0 sense,” “Can Cody finish the damn story already?” and “Nah don’t make it a triple threat just make it Cody v Roman,” said various fans.
The other half of the WWE Universe seemed to like the idea of getting a triple-threat match at WrestleMania. “triple threat is the best option,” wrote a fan. A user also referenced a pattern of the Stamford-based promotion conducting triple-threat matches as main events every decade. “Yes keep the decade anniversary WM tradition going,” wrote a user.
The Brahma Bull was previously a part of WrestleMania’s main event in 2013 when he faced John Cena for the WWE Championship. Rock defeated CM Punk to win the title before losing it to Cena at WrestleMania. It received a lot of backlash for ending Punk’s dominant reign, which saw him shift away from the main event scene.
The Rock hints about his possible involvement in WrestleMania
Ever since he made his comeback on the first episode of RAW in 2024, fans have been curious about whether Dwayne Johnson is returning to WWE permanently or if this is just another brief stint, similar to his previous appearances. In an Instagram post, Johnson discussed his comeback to the Stamford-based promotion and how he felt about coming back.
It all hits differently.
The theme, the crowd, the connection, the reaction, the electricity, the chills.
Helluva way to bring in 2024. Grateful, blessed & inspired to forever be, the People’s Champ. @WWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uTN9469WEm— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 3, 2024
“It all hits differently. The theme, the crowd, the connection, the reaction, the electricity, the chills,” stated the former WWE Champion. He used the phrase “We’re just getting started” at the conclusion, along with a mountain emoji. Fans began to speculate about whether or not he intended to make a long run in the WWE and whether this was a permanent return.
The Rock appears to have the potential to participate in the Royal Rumble in some capacity. He hasn’t, however, been formally announced for the pay-per-view as of yet. That being said, it is still unclear if WWE will eventually name him for the PLE in the coming days.
