Season two of "The Flash" is still months away but this early, we are getting hints on what to expect after a smashing first season.
And word has it that season two will kick off with a bang and that Flash will be facing one of the more powerful enemies yet with the arrival of a villain called the Atom Smasher.
Making it all the more interesting is that a familiar face will portray the new villain – Adam Copeland or better known to most as Edge from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Copeland has retired from the WWE scene, although he has made occasional appearances. But now it looks like he will be taking on a challenging role as he is set to wreak havoc and try to kill the Flash.
As Atom Smasher, the said villain possesses the incredible superhuman strength plus the ability to grow bigger which should provide problems from the superhero speedster.
It may take more than the Flash (Grant Gustin) to figure out how to fend off the impending threat in what promises to be one explosive season premiere set this coming October.
Curiously, the character Copeland is playing is actually a hero in the comics. His real identity is Al Rothstein whose transformation was a result of his mother being killed.
To recall in season 1, the Flash did travel back in time to save his mother but didn't. For Rothstein, it seems like the same case although Rothstein does eventually save her. From the looks of it, the Atom Smasher will have a story to tell, meaning fans may get to see recurring roles with time travel apparently still around.
Could Rothstein/Atom Smasher have something to do with those alternative Earths? It is believed that Rothstein died when the particle accelerator exploded, a similar case for Ronnie Raymond aka Firestorm.
So was this the reason why Al Rothstein came to be the Atom Smasher?
"The Flash" returns for a second season this coming October on CW.
