Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns face seemingly impossible odds as they battle The Authority.

The gloves are off between Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan following their explosive encounter to conclude Raw. How will the “Yes!” Man respond after ending up on the receiving end of a Spear from The Big Dog? Will we see WWE’s hottest Superstars engage in another heated confrontation when they meet face-to-face this Thursday night at 8/7 CT on Syfy?

With an opportunity to battle for the WWE World Heavyweight Title on the line at WWE Fastlane on Feb. 22, it seems as though WrestleMania 31’s main-event stage just isn’t big enough for both competitors. With just a few days to let Raw’s explosive finish settle in, can these upcoming opponents somehow manage to put aside their recent differences and remain civil to one another? Or will we see The Authority continue to exploit both men’s competitive nature and rising tensions to further push them into a fiery clash?

WWE Fastlane: Reigns vs. Bryan

Reigns, the 2015 Royal Rumble Match winner made the first move Monday night when he laid out The Beard with one of his most thunderous Spears to date. The maneuver wasn’t without reason, however, as the normally even-keeled Bryan angrily refused to let his Raw tag team partner leave the ring following their second in-ring miscommunication of the night. In the past, when pushed, Bryan has not been shy about responding with vigor. Will the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion retort on SmackDown with his own means of forceful resistance? And what is Reigns' mindset after laying out his Raw tag team partner Monday night?

Photos: Reigns' Raw confrontation with Bryan

It certainly seems like Reigns and Bryan’s conflict has reached the point of no return, but with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon stacking the odds against both Superstars, they may not have any other choice than to work together ahead of their highly-anticipated battle at WWE Fastlane.

Don’t miss SmackDown this Thursday night at 8/7 CT on Syfy to find out what’s next for Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan’s riveting rivalry!