Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns Teased on SmackDown’s Season Premiere: Possible Rematch Dates Explained

The premier season episode of SmackDown was action-packed for the fans in Tulsa, with some of the biggest names in the WWE making an appearance. Starting off with John Cena, a returning Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso defending their titles, every moment was thrilling for this episode.

Ahead of SmackDown, Rhodes took to social media to announce an Open Challenge for the Undisputed Tag Team Titled. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory accepted the challenger. However, something bigger awaited Rhodes after the match.

Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns teased on SmackDown

After being defeated by Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39, Rhodes has been looking for payback. This premier episode of SmackDown gave fans a teaser of that. After winning their match and retaining their tag team titles, Rhodes and Jey came face to face with The Bloodline.

The duo was stopped while walking up the ramp, and even The Tribal Chief came out. Staring down at Rhodes, Reigns muttered, “This is my show.” Fans have patiently waited to see the two finally square off for a long time. Could the WWE finally be delivering on that?

A match will be at a PLE like The Royal Rumble or WrestleMania 40 if a match is set. It is possible the two will have more run-ins as long as Rhodes holds on to the tag team titles. If Rhodes is meant to take on Reigns, it will be for retribution and for the title.

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However, it is possible WWE may have plans to include Dwayne The Rock Johnson in The Bloodline’s storyline. This will make things interesting to see if Rhodes would team up with The Great One.

The Rock and The Bloodline storyline

Since his return to SmackDown, fans have been waiting for The Rock to face Reigns. Being cousins, The Great One was always there when the WWE was pushing babyface Reigns. Now, a heel and dominating the roster, fans expect The Rock to talk some sense into Reigns.

The WWE has officially said nothing, and fans hope that with Reigns back; it will be announced soon. After returning, The Rock took out Austin Theory and nothing has happened since then. Nevertheless, there have been speculations regarding this feud.

What do you think about Reigns vs Rhodes? Is it a match you would like to see? When do you think it will happen?

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