Roman Reigns’ WrestleMania 40 opponent has taken an unexpected twist, and it’s none other than his cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The WWE universe was left in suspense after the recent “WWE SmackDown” where Cody Rhodes seemed poised to challenge Reigns, only to step aside for the Hollywood icon.

The drama unfolded as Reigns, known as “The Tribal Chief,” responded to Seth Rollins‘ plea for Rhodes to face him at WrestleMania. Reigns dismissed Rollins’ claims and boldly declared he wouldn’t beg for attention, setting the stage for a potential showdown with Rhodes. Tensions soared between the two, and it seemed like a WrestleMania rematch was on the horizon.

However, in a surprising twist, Rhodes revealed that he wouldn’t be Reigns’ challenger at WrestleMania 40. Instead, he hinted at a conversation with someone close to Reigns. Enter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the unexpected wild card in this unfolding WWE drama.

“The Rock” made his grand entrance

As “The Rock” made his grand entrance, Birmingham was electrified, and the audience eagerly anticipated what would unfold. After a brief exchange with Rhodes, “The Rock” stared down Reigns, leaving the WWE universe in suspense as the show went off the air, with no words exchanged between the two wrestling icons.

While there hasn’t been official confirmation about Reigns’ WrestleMania plans, the prevailing belief is that he will face “The Rock” rather than Cody Rhodes. Johnson has previously expressed his desire for a face-off with Reigns, adding a familial layer to the potential feud. Notably, Johnson didn’t explicitly express a desire for a title opportunity, adding complexity to the situation. Rhodes’ cryptic claim that he could dethrone Reigns at a different time further adds intrigue to this unexpected turn of events.

In the final moments of the show, WWE teased a WrestleMania 40 press conference scheduled for Thursday evening, February 8, leaving fans eager for more details about this unexpected twist in the road to WrestleMania.

Wrestling enthusiasts are now buzzing with anticipation as they await official announcements and developments in this unexpected and thrilling storyline. Will “The Rock” manage to dethrone “The Tribal Chief,” or does Cody Rhodes have a different plan in motion? The WWE universe will find out as the countdown to WrestleMania 40 continues.