When The Rock first returned to WWE earlier this year, it was believed he would wrestle Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. However, due to the backlash among fans, Rock changed his mind after pushing for the bout, deciding to turn heel and align with his cousin for a program with Rhodes and WWE World Champion Seth Rollins.
Plans change
Although not confirmed, the belief is the tag team match will happen on night 1 of WrestleMania 40, with Reigns vs. Rhodes happening on night 2. That will be announced any day now.
WWE is slated to return to Saudi Arabia this May for its first of two events this year, as usual, due to their long-standing deal.
The push
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Rock could work a match in Saudi Arabia. It was said when the decision was made to push Reigns vs. Rock to a later date, there were people in WWE who felt they do Rhodes vs. Reigns at Mania and Reigns vs. Rock in Saudi “with the idea of garnering more money, this would have been that date.”
Meltzer wrote, “When asking if Rock will be working that show, we’re told there are a lot of variables in play and a variety of factors, but obviously the company would like it if he would. But while nothing is set in stone, the belief as of right now is that Mania won’t be his only match in 2024, and there is definitely a push to get him to work at least one Saudi Arabia event this year.”
All four stars will be on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.
