Reports have emerged that WWE has a contingency plan for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia.
The plan involves Roman Reigns squaring off against Oba Femi if The Rock does not compete at the event.
According to Self Made Pro, speaking during a Self Made Session, there are still several moving pieces surrounding WrestleMania 43 and nothing has been locked in. He cited a conversation with someone inside WWE as the basis for the report.
“So I talked to someone in WWE, right? There’s a lot of moving pieces right now and they’re still unclear, at least as far as I’m aware, as far as the people I spoke to are aware, I should say. Right now, if Dwayne’s not doing Mania, then they’re looking to do Oba Femi and Roman at Mania.”
The Rock’s Status Remains Unclear
The Rock has previously addressed WrestleMania 43, expressing enthusiasm for the event and the Kingdom while keeping his answer deliberately vague when pressed on whether he would compete. His Hollywood commitments and long-term plans remain factors in any potential return to the ring.
Reports have previously indicated that WWE and Saudi officials were working on a substantial offer to bring The Rock in for the event, with the idea tied to what could be his final match. Nothing on that front has been officially confirmed either.
WrestleMania 43 has been confirmed for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jim Ross is among those who have publicly backed Oba Femi as a WrestleMania 43 headliner, and WWE has also been reported to be planning a major date change for the event.
If the Reigns vs. Femi direction does come together, it would represent one of the biggest opportunities of Femi’s career to date.