The wrestling world was left stunned when The Rock seemingly embraced a heel persona and aligned with Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. The shocking turn of events occurred during the WrestleMania Kickoff event, where The Rock slapped Cody Rhodes, setting the stage for WrestleMania XL.
Former Intercontinental Champion Ryback shared his insights on the unfolding storyline in a video on his YouTube channel, Ryback TV.
Ryback predicted that Cody Rhodes would likely lose to The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, at WrestleMania XL, especially with The Rock aligning himself with The Bloodline and Paul Heyman.
Ryback expressed the belief that this development signals the beginning of a more significant narrative within the Samoan group.
While expressing a personal hope for Cody Rhodes to win the championship, Ryback acknowledged the creative potential of The Rock’s heel turn and its impact on the storyline.
He emphasized that the infusion of The Rock into the narrative serves as a momentum booster, providing the angle with much-needed excitement and complexity.
Ryback suggested that, with The Rock’s involvement, the company might extend Roman Reigns’ championship reign to build a more substantial and engaging storyline rather than concluding the current narrative prematurely.
In another perspective on part-time schedules in WWE, wrestling veteran Konnan praised Roman Reigns for adopting a part-time approach similar to Brock Lesnar.
Konnan acknowledged the intelligence in Reigns’ decision, noting that he likely observed Lesnar’s successful utilization of a part-time schedule and realized its strategic benefits.
Reigns, the current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, has held the title for over 1200 days, managing to retain it with the support of his Bloodline members.
As the WrestleMania XL storyline continues to unfold, the wrestling community eagerly anticipates the next chapters and the potential long-term implications for the characters involved.
