Cody Rhodes Shocks WWE Universe: Snubs Roman Reigns for The Rock at WrestleMania XL!
In a seismic turn of events that sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe, Cody Rhodes made an unexpected and controversial move on SmackDown, shunning the opportunity to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL. Instead, ‘The American Nightmare’ introduced none other than The Rock as a potential challenger for the grandest stage of them all.
This surprising twist has sparked a wave of adverse reactions on social media, as fans express their bewilderment and frustration over the altered WrestleMania landscape. The 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes, now finds himself at a crossroads, potentially going head-to-head with Seth “Freakin” Rollins in Philadelphia.
Truly spoken like someone who’s midcard for life, because that’s what he is, @CodyRhodes is midcard for life.
— Wilson🇵🇸🇮🇪🏴🇭🇰🇹🇼🇺🇦🇽🇰 (@_Wilson2002) August 16, 2020
The American Nightmare replied to the tweet:
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You follow me friend.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 16, 2020
Adding fuel to the fire of speculation surrounding this abrupt change, The Rock’s return has also stirred up questions about his relationship with Cody Rhodes. A resurfaced tweet from four years ago, falsely attributed to The Rock, painted a picture of him viewing Rhodes as a mid-carder and a smaller superstar. However, this misleading information has been debunked, as the tweet was actually from a different user named @_Wilson2002.
Cody Rhodes swiftly responded to the viral misfire, highlighting the responsibility with which The Rock shares his opinions on social media. Despite initial confusion, it is clarified that the Hollywood megastar and ‘The American Nightmare’ maintain a cordial and healthy relationship. In fact, The Rock has previously admired Rhodes, particularly praising his exceptional promo skills back in 2019.
Promo King’ Cody Rhodes Faces Unexpected Roadblock: Seth Rollins in His Path to WrestleMania Glory.
The past controversy resurfaced during the sixth episode of AEW Dynamite, where Cody Rhodes delivered a passionate promo that garnered widespread acclaim. The two-time Royal Rumble winner has faced criticisms from fellow stars, who heckled him for his dual role in the Tony Khan-led company and the perception that he was handed success on a silver spoon.
As the WrestleMania drama continues to unfold, the WWE Universe is left on the edge of their seats, witnessing a captivating blend of unexpected turns, backstage rumors, and the emotional rollercoaster surrounding ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes. The Rock’s return, once anticipated with excitement, has now injected a sense of controversy and uncertainty into the road leading to WrestleMania XL.
A brief excerpt of the promo can be found below:
“You have taken to calling my lot ‘entitled millennials.’ You [Chris Jericho] have called me an entitled millennial b**ch. I neglected to read your best-selling book, A Lion’s Tale, which you can get on Amazon for three dollars or at any flea market. I neglected to read about the upbringing you had, which is so hard. You talked about my silver spoon. Gosh, it must have been so difficult being the upper-class son of a famous hockey player. It’s almost like we share the exact same silver spoon.”
Rhythm, cadence, tone, intent, passion, execution. Great promo, brother. You 🎤 dropped that MF. @CodyRhodes
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 7, 2019