WWE Friday Night SmackDown made a triumphant return to our screens, lighting up the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The show was brimming with action, drama, and the kind of confrontations that make wrestling such a compelling spectacle.
The night kicked off with a recap of the electrifying Elimination Chamber event that had taken place over the weekend. But the real fireworks began when The Bloodline, featuring Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, “Big” Jim Uso, and Solo Sikoa, made their entrance.
Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief himself, took to the mic, demanding acknowledgment from the crowd. As the cheers and jeers echoed through the arena, Reigns seemed dissatisfied. He asked if they were in Phoenix and then Phoenix to acknowledge him, seeking the kind of response that only the biggest stars in wrestling can command.
But it wasn’t until Paul Heyman intervened that the atmosphere truly changed. With a masterful introduction, Heyman brought out the legendary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock’s arrival was met with a mix of cheers and boos, but he wasn’t here to pander to the audience.
Instead, he had some shocking news for the crowd. Phoenix, he said, was the number one city in the US for meth and cocaine use. It was a fact that seemed to electrify the audience. The Rock then declared that, for the first time in decades, wrestling was cool again.
However, when it came to Cody Rhodes’ challenge, The Rock had a simple answer: no. He wouldn’t be facing Rhodes one-on-one. Instead, he proposed a tag team match, pitting Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins against The Rock and Roman Reigns.
But there was a twist. If Rhodes and Rollins won on night one, Rhodes’ title shot would be free of The Bloodline’s interference. However, if The Rock and Roman Reigns won, the title match on night two would be a Bloodline Rules match, where anything goes.
Roman Reigns then made a surprising request. He asked The Rock to acknowledge him, to which The Rock solemnly replied, acknowledging Reigns as his Tribal Chief. The two embraced, and The Rock declared that family would do anything for each other.
The night was filled with more explosive moments, including a confrontation between Randy Orton and Austin Theory, with Grayson Waller thrown into the mix. Orton was eager to bring one of them into the ring and rip their head off, and Waller quickly volunteered Theory for the job.
As the night came to a close, the energy in the arena was electric. The Rock and Roman Reigns had set the stage for a showdown that promised to be nothing short of epic.
Kaira’s Thoughts:
The return of The Rock to WWE SmackDown was a momentous occasion, and his confrontation with Roman Reigns was a highlight of the night. The Rock’s acknowledgment of Reigns as his Tribal Chief added an emotional depth to their relationship, setting the stage for a thrilling tag team match.
The announcement of a Bloodline Rules match for the title on night two added an extra layer of excitement to the proceedings. The Rock’s declaration that wrestling was cool again was a powerful statement that resonated with the audience.
Overall, the night was a rollercoaster of emotions, with intense confrontations, shocking revelations, and the promise of even more excitement to come.
