Triple H, as the Chief Content Officer of WWE, has seen more successes than failures in his tenure. However, a recent decision involving Cody Rhodes and The Rock has stirred significant controversy, leading to reports suggesting Triple H’s involvement in the matter.
When Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble last month, fans anticipated his rematch against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Yet, Rhodes surprised everyone by stepping aside to introduce The Rock as Reigns’ challenger. This move sparked widespread backlash from fans globally.
Rhodes later reinstated himself in the WrestleMania main event against Roman Reigns, rectifying the situation. However, reports from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, citing Dave Meltzer, suggest that Triple H orchestrated Rhodes’ initial decision to endorse The Rock.
The rationale behind Triple H’s move was to tie up the storyline neatly and preempt potential fan backlash.
“It was said that it was Levesque’s idea for what happened on the 2/2 show, with the idea that if Rhodes endorsed The Rock, it tied up the storyline and hoped that the endorsement from Rhodes would avoid a backlash that was definitely expected and planned for, but not to the extent it actually happened. Obviously that backfired, and Johnson and Brian Gewirtz’s reaction was that if he was going to get booed, he should be a heel, and it appears Rock & Reigns vs. Rhodes & Rollins was the answer. Whatever it is should be made clearer on the 2/16 episode of SmackDown.” – WON
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The Rock’s altercation with Cody Rhodes at the WrestleMania XL Kickoff press conference further fueled speculation. After Rhodes brought up The Rock’s ancestors, The Great One slapped him and confronted Triple H to address the situation.
Subsequently, Triple H declared himself as the ultimate authority in WWE and made the match between Rhodes and Reigns official for WrestleMania.
While fans speculate about a potential match between Triple H and The Rock, given their history, it seems improbable due to Triple H’s health condition.
However, rumors abound regarding The Rock pushing for a tag team match involving Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes for Night One of WrestleMania.
