When will The Rock have his next match in WWE: Royal Rumble or WrestleMania 41?

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The Rock made an appearance during The 2024 Bad Blood PLE
WWE’s 2024 PLE Bad Blood ended with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson making an appearance after the main event. He stared at Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Jimmy Uso but The Final Boss did not utter a word. He only stood on the entrance ramp.
Before leaving The Final Boss, counted to three and made a slit-throat gesture. The lack of clarity left fans wondering when The Final Boss will fight in the ring. Following his return, he posted the clip on his Instagram and hinted at a possible comeback.
The Rock squashes the theory of his absence from WWE
Although, there were signs of Johnson fighting Reigns in a one-on-one match after his in-ring return at Wrestlemania 40. However, due to overwhelming support for Cody Rhodes, the WWE booked him for the main event.
Following his return, there are two possible scenarios for the WWE to book Johnson.
The Rock could face Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Champion
Cody Rhodes currently holds the WWE Undisputed Champion. However, with the return of Johnson, and the spectacle of their possible fight is huge. A matchup of this magnitude in the backdrop of WrestleMania 41 is likely the path the promotion would take.
The history between Rhodes and Johnson with the WWE title on the line would be a dream matchup for fans. Johnson has already hinted at the possibility of his return to the ring.
However, there were still doubts about his return due to his busy Hollywood schedule. Dwayne put all the speculations to rest when he hinted at his possible return. Johnson replied to a fan speculating his WrestleMania return.
The Rock responded to the query stating, ” Don’t believe any of that bullsh*t!”
The Rock could face Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2025
The promotion could also book The Final Boss against ‘The Original Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2025. The winner between the two could face the WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes next.
A main event fight between the two cousins at Royal Rumble 2025 would be a win-win situation for the promotion. The collision also guarantees massive headlines for the WWE.
As fans eagerly wait for more details about WrestleMania 2025, The confirmation of Johnson’s involvement guarantees a spectacle like no other for the fans.
What are your thoughts on the potential matchups? Do you like the idea of Johson facing Rhodes or Reigns? Let us know your opinions in the comment section down below.
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