Wrestling veteran Matt Morgan has voiced his criticism of WWE’s booking decisions surrounding Cody Rhodes at the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event.
The controversy unfolded when Roman Reigns, asserting his right to choose his opponent for WrestleMania 40, selected his cousin, The Rock. The encounter took an unexpected turn when Cody Rhodes, winner of the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble, confronted them.
Rhodes, known as The American Nightmare, asserted his right to decide and questioned Reigns and The Rock’s actions in the context of their grandparents.
This verbal exchange led to an unexpected reaction from The Brahma Bull, who slapped Cody Rhodes in response. The altercation was prevented from escalating into a brawl by the intervention of Triple H, Adam Pearce, and Nick Aldis.
Matt Morgan expressed his discontent with the booking on his Gigantic Pop podcast, specifically criticizing the decision to have Cody Rhodes slapped without retaliation: “This was written out. So, this is WWE’s fault again, in my opinion, making Cody look weak. They’ve done it quite a few times now.”
Despite the perceived setback, Cody Rhodes announced during the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event that he would challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the highly anticipated event. The official confirmation came later from Chief Content Officer Triple H.
The tension between Cody Rhodes and The Rock continues, with The Brahma Bull requesting Triple H to address the situation after the altercation at the Kickoff event.
On SmackDown, Paul Heyman informed Triple H that Reigns and The Rock would appear on the next episode. The Chief Content Officer expressed anticipation for the upcoming developments, raising curiosity about the exchanges between the leader of The Bloodline and his cousin, The Rock, with Triple H. The unfolding narrative promises an intriguing lead-up to WrestleMania XL.
