Predicting When The Rock Will Return to WWE on Raw or SmackDown

The WWE Universe is enamored with the triumphant return of Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2024, but many wrestling fans have already turned their attention to the inevitable return of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

With a battle for Bloodline supremacy brewing, The Rock must be involved.

While Reigns and Johnson stood side-by-side at WrestleMania 40, the end result was the Tribal Chief losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes, sending the Bloodline into a tailspin.

After seeing WWE's documentary of how the world title scene changed in the months leading into last year's WrestleMania, its safe to assumer WWE Creative will be working toward The Rock squaring off against Reigns at WrestleMania 41, possibly with the title on the line.

But when will Johnson make his triumphant return to Raw or SmackDown?

Before The Rock returns, though, Reigns must begin form a new version of the Bloodline to combat Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu. Look for the former champion to reconcile with Jimmy and Jey Uso, before ultimately recruiting Sami Zayn and building a face version of the original heel stable.

With Reigns flanked by his three associates and Sikoa surrounded by his loyal soldiers, the perfect place for group warfare would be in a War Games match at Survivor Series. On paper, Reigns group should dominate the new Bloodline, but that's when The Rock finally makes his return to WWE programming, costing the Original Tribal Chief and his team the victory.

The following Monday on Raw, Johnson should main event the show with his explanation of why he attacked his cousin, outlining how Reigns let the family down when he lost to Rhodes, a man who The Rock was able to beat on Night 1 of WrestleMania in their tag team bout.

Instead of Reigns answering The Rock's taunts, though, it should be Rhodes who enters the ring and challenges Johnson with the championship on the line. With Reigns on the shelf due to injuries sustained in War Games at the hands of The Rock, Johnson will jump the line and receive a title shot at Royal Rumble 2025.

Not only should The Rock win the Undisputed WWE Championship from Rhodes, but Reigns should also win the 2025 Royal Rumble match, setting the stage for the three-month build to their inevitable main event match at WrestleMania 41.

In the subsequent weeks, Reigns and Johnson should partake in a vicious war of words, casting doubt on how the real Head of the Table is for the wrestling family. With The Rock likely unable to appear as often as hoped on the Road to WrestleMania due to his Hollywood prestige, Reigns will be tasked with carrying the workload on the mic.

Eventually, The Rock will have to show up and should get the upper hand on Reigns, only for the challenger to overcome the adversity, win back the championship he held for so long and send his cousin back to Hollywood in shame.

Before Johnson heads back to the big screen, though, he will acknowledge the real Tribal Chief.

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