The Rock to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion on SmackDown? Exploring why it is possible
Fans have been anticipating The Rock's monumental return since his one-off appearance at Bad Blood. He could surprisingly appear on this week's WWE SmackDown if the stars align.
On the RAW episode after WrestleMania 41, The Rock had a confrontation with Cody Rhodes stating their story was just getting started. He also appeared at Bad Blood to have a staredown with his rival, teasing a future in-ring confrontation. If the company has planned a crazy Road to WrestleMania 41, we may see a new Undisputed WWE Champion on SmackDown.
At Saturday Night's Main Event, Cody Rhodes suffered a brutal Package Piledriver from Kevin Owens resulting in several injuries, as confirmed by the company's social media handles. While this is likely a storyline injury, The American Nightmare could vacate his title on the upcoming episode of the blue brand. If that is in the plan, The Great One can step in to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The Final Boss is on the board of directors of WWE's parent company TKO, meaning he can abuse his authority to change the company's landscape. He could point out that he pinned Cody at WrestleMania 40, so he deserves the title. He could keep it for some time before The American Nightmare returns intending to win it back.
While this scenario is intriguing especially when the company will soon kick off the Road to the Show of Shows, it is just speculation for now and nothing is confirmed.
What else could The Rock do if he returns to WWE SmackDown?
If the company plans to keep the title off the Hollywood star, he can still appear on this week's blue-branded episode just to ensure Cody Rhodes is stripped of the Undisputed WWE Championship. In a surprising turn of events, he could award the title to Kevin Owens, who has claimed to be the rightful champion.
The Rock could also return to start a different feud: He could confront Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown to lay out a WrestleMania challenge. He could also reveal himself as the mastermind behind Solo Sikoa's Bloodline. The Great One's potential return will turn the current product into the hottest it has been since WrestleMania 40, to say the least.