Dwayne Johnson achieved success in causing Cody Rhodes and his partner to lose the tag team match on the first night of WrestleMania XL. This set the stage for the Bloodline Rules to come into play, as they aimed to make Rhodes’ match on Night Two a formidable challenge. Little did The Rock know that his actions to defend his cousin would ultimately backfire on the Bloodline itself.
The unexpected returns of John Cena and The Undertaker surprised everyone, including Johnson. Despite the surprises, he managed to exchange a few words with his former colleagues before engaging in action with them.
During the match, The American Nightmare faced a relentless beatdown from the Bloodline. While Jey Uso came to his aid, his presence alone wasn’t enough. It was then that John Cena made his entrance, delivering a swift lesson to Solo Sikoa. Following Cena’s intervention, “Final Boss” made his appearance. With Johnson standing in the ring, he shouted something while walking down the ramp, although the audio was temporarily censored. Johnson proceeded to lay the Smackdown on his old rival. However, the surprises didn’t end there.
As The Brahma Bull believed he had saved his younger cousin, the lights suddenly went out. When they came back on, The Undertaker stood behind Johnson, filled with fury. Johnson expected The Undertaker to make his trademark entrance down the ramp. He shouted, “You want the same?!” moments before the Deadman delivered a choke slam, leaving Johnson incapacitated for a while, allowing Rhodes to finish his story.
What does this mean for the future of WWE? Will The Rock seek retribution against both WWE legends who aided the former AEW superstar? What course of action will Dwayne Johnson take?
With The American Nightmare’s storyline reaching its conclusion, WWE is now free to pursue the original motive for introducing Johnson. While there was speculation that The People’s Champion would betray his cousin at WrestleMania XL, he proved everyone wrong by standing by Roman Reigns until the very end.
However, now that The Tribal Chief has lost his Undisputed Universal Championship, Johnson may revert to his original plan and attempt to take control of the Bloodline. This could result in a civil war among the faction members, as they are forced to choose sides.