Cody Rhodes is gearing up for a pivotal moment at WrestleMania 40 as he prepares to face Roman Reigns in a highly anticipated showdown for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title.
The announcement came amid controversy during the WrestleMania Kickoff press event, where tensions escalated as The Rock intervened, slapping The American Nightmare after he challenged The Tribal Chief and took aim at the Samoan dynasty.
However, leading up to this press event on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes stunned viewers by admitting to The Tribal Chief and The Bloodline that he wouldn’t be concluding his narrative at WrestleMania 40.
This revelation sparked speculation among fans, casting doubt on whether Rhodes had indeed selected Roman Reigns as his opponent for The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Yet, despite the initial confusion, the official confirmation of the Reigns vs. Rhodes match suggests that Cody’s earlier confession of “not WrestleMania” holds deeper significance.
This interpretation stems from Cody’s preceding question to Roman Reigns about what finishing the story meant to him.
Rhodes clarified that concluding his story could be understood in two distinct ways: either by simply capturing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship from Reigns, or by stripping away everything from the Samoan star.
Therefore, the phrase “not WrestleMania” implies that Cody’s objective at The Shows of the Shows might merely mark the beginning of a gradual process rather than the culmination.
Cody looked stupid.
• Wins Rumble Aims at Roman Reigns
• Says to finish the story, 'but not at WrestleMania' on SmackDown
• Arrives on the #WrestleMania Kickoff event and says: 'I challenge Roman Reigns for WrestleMania' #CodyvsRoman #wwe #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/1aTz84MRsO
— macroni (@Ibrahim_vibesF) February 9, 2024
In essence, while The American Nightmare may still aim to claim the Undisputed Title, he might delay his pursuit of dismantling The Tribal Chief until later stages.
Ahead of Elimination Chamber Perth, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins are slated to appear on the Australian edition of The Grayson Waller Effect.
With the event looming, Roman Reigns issued a cautionary message to Rhodes and Rollins in a video uploaded to his official Twitter account, accompanied by Paul Heyman.
In the video, Roman emphasized his absence from the show and admonished The American Nightmare and The Visionary, stating that their sole focus should be on acknowledging the Undisputed Champion.
As the anticipation builds for Elimination Chamber 2024, all eyes are on how the events will unfold when Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins take the stage on The Waller Effect.
