Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise return to WWE on last night’s ‘Day 1’ themed episode of RAW, confronting Jinder Mahal and teasing a potential match with his cousin, Roman Reigns.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Radio is reporting that a potential dream matchup between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 is not yet confirmed.
However, it was noted that Reigns began using the “Head of the Table” and “Tribal Chief” as nicknames years ago to set up an eventual blockbuster clash with The Rock.
Meltzer said, “That whole thing, ‘The Head of the Table’ and all that, and ‘Tribal Chief,’ was all done originally to build up the Roman Reigns-Rock match.”
It was further stated that a matchup between The Rock and Reigns has been on WWE’s radar before, with The Great One previously turning down an offer to lay the smackdown on The Tribal Chief at WrestleMania 38 in Arlington, TX. Meltzer said,
“I remember they were gonna do the Dallas show [WrestleMania 38] and then it was gonna be Los Angeles [WrestleMania 39]. He turned down the first one to do the second one, which would have been Los Angeles. Then Los Angeles ended up being canceled, kind of in December, I think.”
During an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay this past September, The Rock confirmed that his dream match with Reigns was in the works for WrestleMania 39, but plans later fell through.
Only time will tell if The Rock vs. Roman Reigns finally happens at WrestleMania XL this year.
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The Rock’s Surprise Return to WWE Teases Potential Match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40
In a surprising turn of events, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise return to WWE on last night’s ‘Day 1’ themed episode of RAW. The Rock confronted Jinder Mahal and hinted at a potential match with his cousin, Roman Reigns. However, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Radio, a dream matchup between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 is not yet confirmed.
It is worth noting that Reigns has been using the nicknames “Head of the Table” and “Tribal Chief” for years, setting up an eventual blockbuster clash with The Rock. Meltzer explained, “That whole thing, ‘The Head of the Table’ and all that, and ‘Tribal Chief,’ was all done originally to build up the Roman Reigns-Rock match.”
This is not the first time a matchup between The Rock and Reigns has been on WWE’s radar. The Great One previously turned down an offer to face The Tribal Chief at WrestleMania 38 in Arlington, TX. Meltzer revealed, “I remember they were gonna do the Dallas show [WrestleMania 38] and then it was gonna be Los Angeles [WrestleMania 39]. He turned down the first one to do the second one, which would have been Los Angeles. Then Los Angeles ended up being canceled.”
During an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay in September, The Rock confirmed that his dream match with Reigns was in the works for WrestleMania 39. However, plans fell through later on.
Fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation of The Rock vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL this year. Only time will tell if this dream match finally becomes a reality.
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In conclusion, The Rock’s surprise return to WWE has sparked excitement among fans, as it teases a potential match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. While the matchup is not yet confirmed, it has been a long-awaited dream match that fans hope will finally happen.