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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Teases Roman Reigns Betrayal in Moment You Might Have Missed on Raw Before WrestleMania XL

Published Apr 1, 2024 | 9:51 PM EDT

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One of the biggest speculation going into WrestleMania XL is whether Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Roman Reigns will be a team on Night #1. Since day one of Johnson joining The Bloodline, tension has been growing between the two. From not acknowledging the Tribal Chief until Reigns asked him to and his different hand gestures, fans have questioned Johnson’s allegiance. Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW showcased another reason for fans to speculate.

Tonight’s episode of RAW started out with The Rock and The Bloodline addressing Cody Rhodes. This was going well until Seth Rollins interrupted their promo.

Dwayne Johnson does not acknowledge Roman Reigns twice

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Roman Reigns and The Bloodline came out to the Brooklyn crowd as The Rock cut his promo and waited in the ring. As he made his way to the ring, Reigns made his #1 gesture on the ring’s apron. Out of the camera’s view, The Rock acknowledged his Tribal Chief. This was normal for The Rock, but he did it much slower than anyone else. However, things changed once Reigns and The Bloodline were in the ring, which led to more fan speculations.

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Once in the ring, Reigns and The Bloodline made their gesture again. However, Johnson, in the background, did not raise his hand. While fans quickly noticed it and called it out on social media, The Bloodline fans claimed that Johnson already did it, so why repeat it? This is where fans drew their conclusions. If The Rock acknowledges Reigns as his Tribal Chief, he should do it whenever The Bloodline does it. This is why fans found it odd seeing Johnson stand with his arms down in the background. While the camera tried not to catch it, it was visible in the wide shots.

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With just a few days left to Mania XL, fans are building on the speculation that Johnson will turn on Reigns on The Grandest Stage of All. Even after the opening promo when Reigns said he was leaving, The Brahma Bull didn’t stop him and claimed he had everything on lockdown. This clearly shows Johnson wants to prove he is in charge, and using the Final Boss moniker solidifies that feeling. The war between the two Samoans is coming, and these tiny details are building towards it. What did you think about The Rock not acknowledging Reigns? Was Johnson just being lazy, or didn’t want to do it twice? Or is a twist at Mania heading our way? Tell us in the comments.

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Christopher Paul

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Christopher Paul is a WWE reporter at EssentiallySports. With over eight years of experience as a writer and a childhood passion for pro wrestling, Chris is now a voice for kayfabe fans. He has a penchant for covering live events and enjoys breaking the latest developments in the WWE Universe.
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Amal Joyce