Roman Reigns made a triumphant return to WWE on September 13, 2024, during the season premiere of SmackDown, marking his first appearance since being sidelined by The Bloodline in August. He confirmed his participation in a highly anticipated tag team match at the upcoming Bad Blood PLE, where he will team with his rival Cody Rhodes against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. The match was set after a chaotic segment involving a steel cage match where Rhodes defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against Sikoa, leading to a post-match brawl with The Bloodline. Despite initial reluctance, Rhodes agreed to join Reigns in the match after a confrontation with Nick Aldis. Bad Blood will take place on October 5 in Atlanta, and the card now features several marquee matches including a Hell in a Cell match and championship bouts. WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax also announced her title defense, with a tag team match set to determine her challenger.