The stage is set for a potential Bloodline Civil War, and fans are buzzing with anticipation. Two major pieces could shape the feud’s future: the in-ring return of Roman Reigns and the highly speculated comeback of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. While Reigns’ return has been teased for weeks, especially leading up to SummerSlam, The Rock’s involvement has remained a well-guarded secret—until now.

With the completion of The Smashing Machine in late July, Johnson has cleared one of his biggest obstacles. Though he’s juggling several upcoming film projects, a gap in his schedule now gives him the flexibility to step back into the WWE spotlight. And rumors suggest that his return might be closer than anyone expected.

There are rumors the Rock could be returning to WWE in a month or two (PWN Discord) – Wrestlelamia

Fans last saw The Rock in ring action at Wrestlemania 40, when he and Rhodes teamed up to defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in tag-team action. Since that weekend, both he and Reigns took an extended hiatus, though Reigns has already returned to the storyline after Solo Sikoa ascended to the top of the Bloodline faction. Reigns has fought against the New Bloodline (Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu) a handful of times, but he’s been missing from Friday Night Smackdown for the last two weeks.

Perhaps with this coming new season premiering on USA Network starting this Friday, Reigns will be back sooner than later. Fans expect he and The Rock to end up on opposite sides of things, with former Bloodline members siding with Reigns.