WrestleMania XL marked a pivotal moment for WWE, with two stars claiming their inaugural World Championships. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes reflected on his epic clash with Roman Reigns, praising the impact of The Tribal Chief’s reign.
In a historic main event, Cody Rhodes ended Roman Reigns’ legendary reign, etching their names in WWE history.
Despite their past rivalry, Rhodes expressed admiration for Reigns in a recent chat with Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina, affirming his readiness for any future showdowns.
“I’m speaking very kindly about him now and he might be thinking in his mind that he wants to smash me and murder me when he comes back. And, if that’s the case, that’s okay. I’ll be ready for it.”
Rhodes lauded Reigns for his transformative tenure, acknowledging his influence on the industry.
“He knew his run had been generational and that he had changed the industry, which very few people can say they changed the industry (…) I think he knew he could walk out of the ballpark knowing the ball was still sailing and WWE is going to be just fine, if not better, and we await the return of Roman Reigns.”
As Reigns takes a hiatus post-WrestleMania, reports suggest he’ll continue to shape the narrative of The Bloodline on Friday Night SmackDown, despite his absence from television.
“I’m told that although Roman Reigns will be off TV for an indefinite period of time, he will still have substantial creative input in the evolving Bloodline storyline over the course of the next few months.”
In the aftermath of WrestleMania XL, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga ousted Jimmy Uso from the faction on WWE SmackDown, signaling further developments in The Bloodline saga.
