In a recent episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes relinquished his WrestleMania 40 main event spot to The Rock, leading to substantial backlash. However, the dynamics shifted during the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press conference, injecting a significant amount of drama into the situation.
It was not without issues as The Rock slapped Cody Rhodes and now it appears a former WWE manager believes there is a way The American Nightmare can get revenge on The Great One with an incredible tag team.
The Rock Got Physical With Cody Rhodes During The WrestleMania 40 Press Conference
The entire controversy surrounding the main event of WrestleMania 40 unfolded on the T-Mobile Arena stage at the Kickoff Press Event. The gathering featured The Rock, his cousin Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Cody Rhodes, all brought together to establish a clear direction for WrestleMania 40.
Though The Rock and Roman Reigns seemed poised for an epic showdown at the Show of Shows, Cody Rhodes was determined to ensure that the stars from the Samoan family did not overshadow his moment and opportunity at WrestleMania 40.
In the end, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes made the decision to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal title. Despite The Rock and Reigns presenting a united front, Rhodes, having earned his opportunity with a Royal Rumble victory, essentially kicked out The Rock from the WrestleMania 40 spotlight.
Rhodes escalated the situation by invoking the ancestors of the Anoa’i family, asserting that they would be ashamed to witness The Rock and Roman Reigns taking opportunities away from others. This declaration prompted The Great One to slap Cody Rhodes, triggering a brawl on the stage. As a result, The Rock turned heel for the first time in 21 years, a development that fans thoroughly enjoyed.
Ex-WWE Manager Thinks Cody Rhodes Can Get Revenge On The Rock With A Dynamic Tag Team
Ever since Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble this year, Seth has been attempting to persuade him to vie for the World Heavyweight Championship. However, the situation took a swift turn at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Press Event when The Rock slapped ”The American Nightmare”.
While speaking during the latest episode of Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru, the wrestling veteran noted that fans were not keen on witnessing another match between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Cornette suggested that a tag team match, where the two babyfaces join forces against The Rock and Roman Reigns, would make more sense.
“It’s perfect… If Cody doesn’t win, God damn, everybody’s going down with the ship on this one. They’re doubling down. We thought it was ready last year. It’s God damn ready… Can you see Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins against The Rock and Roman Reigns? Of course, we can. And Seth is positioned where we don’t have to see Seth and Cody fight again, which nobody really wanted to. But as a tag team or as two friends combined for a purpose against other nefarious forces against them, or whatever the f**k, yes.”
It is to be noted that Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins have squared off against each other a few times in the past, where The American Nightmare has always defeated the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. We will have to wait and see if WWE ends up booking the aforementioned tag team match at WrestleMania 40.
