WrestleMania XL marked a turning point for WWE. Cody Rhodes, the “American Nightmare,” dethroned the dominant Roman Reigns, becoming the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and ushering in a new era.
But according to former WWE writer Vince Russo, the company might have stumbled right out of the gate.
Russo, known for his outspoken opinions on professional wrestling, believes WWE missed a golden opportunity with the way they handled Seth Rollins’ storyline with Cody Rhodes.
With both champions seemingly taking time off after WrestleMania, Russo argues that WWE should have capitalized on the natural tension between the two before Rollins’ break.
Speaking on UnSKripted show, Russo emphasized the wasted potentiall.
“[…] Rollins is you know gonna take a little time off. Probably both Rollins and Becky okay. But bro what they should have done is before Rollins took time off, there should have been some kind of a verbal exchange between him and Cody.”
Russo goes on to outline a compelling narrative:
“Seth Rollins’ story should be, bro I had your back and I protected you and I was your shield and quite frankly, I benefitted nothing from that. As a matter of fact, not only did I benefit nothing, I lost my title. So you basically owe me. Give us that before he goes away! Then you know bro whenever he comes back you know Seth is gunning for Cody.”
With Rollins absent from the latest episode of RAW and his return date unknown, the chance to establish this rivalry organically might be lost.
Russo’s criticism highlights the importance of building strong storylines and capitalizing on existing dynamics to keep the audience engaged.
Whether WWE acknowledges this missed opportunity or forges a new path for these two top stars remains to be seen.
