Is Roman Reigns vs. The Rock still on the table in WWE or will it forever be the one match that fans will never get to see?
Although there was one point in time when it seemed that The Tribal Chief vs. The People’s Champion was an inevitability, changing variables have continually delayed the dream match. Rock has previously stated that the match was planned for WrestleMania 39 but the details were unable to be finalised. While it seemed that Rock vs. Reigns would happen the following year, the fans had other ideas…
The SmackDown after the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes seemingly sacrificed his opportunity at a Reigns rematch and gifted it to The Rock, prompting a nuclear response from the fans that could not be ignored. Choosing to pivot, Rhodes defeated Reigns in Philadelphia to finish the story and finally win the WWE Championship.
On the Raw after Mania, Rhodes once again came face to face with The Rock, likely leading to a match between them both at WrestleMania in Las Vegas. With Rock vs. Reigns seemingly delayed for the third year in a row, could this match be the one that fans have always wanted but will never see?
Roman Reigns Willing To Give The Fans What They Want
Speaking with Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated, Reigns was asked about a possible match with The Rock down the road, to which The OTC noted that if the fans make enough noise and the Hollywood star is willing, there’s no reason why it wouldn’t happen:
“I think our fan base and the company has proven that if our fans are loud enough and passionate enough about something [then it’ll happen]. We’re a company, we’re not being dictated to, and of course we have a vision for where we’re trying to go.
But we know who the consumers are, we know who’s paying their hard-earned money and we want to satisfy those people. But we have to do it in a regard that’s going to attract more eyes and bring more people in. Dwayne’s always going to be in that role. He’s always going to be a guy that just magnetizes and makes the broadcast even bigger. So if that’s the case and that the people want it.
But that’s what’s cool, we’ve had such a strong set of talent in our roster. Who would have thought that Cody could have had so much admiration that it could have broke up the plans of Tribal Chief vs. The People’s Champion?
That in its own right is pretty outstanding. It’s amazing. So I think that just kind of goes back to yeah, there’s a lot of meat on the bone and if Dwayne can’t come in and just boom this is how it is brother, then that’s when you know you’re cooking up with some really good ingredients. I think that’s why he is tied in the way he is.
That’s why he’s a part of the board and a part of everything the way he is. Because we’re at an unprecedented time right now. Business is great and we just want to continue to push things up. So if that’s what the people want, and The People’s Champ is down, I’m sure we can make something happen.”
According to a recent report, plans for Roman Reigns could change in 2025.
During the same interview, Roman Reigns addressed the WrestleMania 40 uncertainty.
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