SUMMARY
- It was reported that Cody Rhodes would be facing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to finish his story.
- Reportedly, now it seems like Dwayne Johnson will be facing Reigns at WrestleMania 40.
Cody Rhodes is surely one of the top faces of the WWE since making his return in 2022. His unmatched personality and connection with the audience make him one of the most decorated superstars in the company. Making the headlines with Dwayne Johnson has surely seen a tremendous wave of support for the Royal Rumble winner of 2024.
Rhodes went on to win the Royal Rumble match in 2023, entering at spot 15. However, he failed to win the World Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 39. Roman Reigns outworked Rhodes in 2023 with the help of his brothers. Cody made it his mission to win the world title and finish his story. The American Nightmare took the opportunity to finish his story and entered the Royal Rumble match in 2024.
He was the 15th entrant and came in as one of the favorites to win the match. Cody was determined to win the match and outlasted everyone once again to win the bout. Rhodes made his intentions clear after winning the Royal Rumble that he would be finishing his story and facing Roman Reigns. Fans were hyped up to see Rhodes finally getting what he deserved.
Dwayne Johnson was recently involved in a confrontation involving Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. He returned to WWE and came face-to-face with Reigns. The Rock turned to Rhodes and asked him to leave his WrestleMania main event to The Great One, to which Cody agreed. In a press conference, Rock and Roman would be having a face-off, making their match official for WrestleMania 40.
Since the news came out, Cody has been supported by various fans for giving the spotlight to Rock. Several fans want Cody to main-event WrestleMania instead of Rock. Many celebrities have joined the fans in supporting Cody for his title shot.
5. Summer Rae
Soon after Rock interrupted Cody’s WrestleMania quest, social media got flooded with several users supporting Cody. Former WWE Superstar Summer Rae was one of the ones who instantly gave their response, seeing the sudden return.
Imagine handing over your Wrestlemania match that you beat 29 other ppl for…AFTER a two year build
I’m all for twists & turns but make it make sense! Gosh I hope we are ALL wrong. I hope it all makes sense next Fri in a Rock Roman promo, that is if either of them show up to tv
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) February 3, 2024
She stated how a two-year storyline changed so quickly after Rock’s return. “Imagine handing over your WrestleMania match that you beat 29 other people for…After a two-year build”. Rae also hoped that the plans would eventually change in the upcoming weeks and gave her side regarding the whole scene. “I’m not gonna lie, I don’t like it. I want it at Wrestlemania,” stated Rae.
Summer was known as the submission master during her tenure at WWE NXT. Upon joining the main roster, she mainly managed several WWE superstars. Summer has earned a reputation as a kingmaker on the main roster, guiding Fandango, Rusev, and Tyler Breeze through their early days in WWE.
4. Logan Paul
Logan Paul took no backing down on giving his opinion regarding the ongoing scene. He took it to X (formerly known as Twitter), giving support to The American Nightmare publicly. He tweeted “We want Cody,” making his intentions clear and giving his take on the social media war. Paul was recently involved in a segment with Kevin Owens and is also the current United States Champion.
Logan Paul has been a huge fan of The Rock and has even called him his idol growing up. During his Impaulsive podcast with John Cena, Paul stated how he spoiled his relations with Rock. Certainly, The Social Media Megastar and The People’s Champion are not good friends in real life, which can be seen after Logan takes Cody’s side in the fan war going on the internet.
3. Gabriel Iglesias
Dwayne Johnson has surely gotten a lot of hype and fans with his huge Hollywood movies, which turned out to be blockbusters. Being the highest-paid actor, Rock has turned himself into a global icon over the years. Each thing he does goes viral on the internet, and sidelining Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania 40 main event seems no different. Popular comedian Gabriel Iglesias has also given his take on this controversial decision.
RT #WeWantCody 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/VQoXq4ZKww
— G a b r i e l – I g l e s i a s (@fluffyguy) February 4, 2024
Posting a photo along with Cody, Iglesias gave his support to The American Nightmare amid the ongoing controversies. Iglesias was previously involved in the Stamford-based promotion during WrestleMania 39, where he gave a tour of Snoop Dogg’s bus. Gabriel has been a huge fan of WWE and has proved it again by involving himself in the ongoing war on social media.
2. Dustin Rhodes
Goldust is one of the most decorated performers in the history of WWE and was with the company for several decades. Being Cody Rhodes’ brother, he was certainly unhappy to see things unfold in such an absurd manner. Soon after The Rock took away Cody’s spotlight, Dustin was one of the first ones to step up and give support to the American Nightmare.
Despite being in different companies, Dustin supported his brother and took to social media to show his support. “I love you @CodyRhodes. You are a light for all of us!!” stated Dustin. Various fans also joined Dustin in giving Cody the support he needs at this time.
Dustin also gave an interview recently where he discussed his legacy in the WWE and AEW. He talked about how Cody would surely finish his story in 2024 and is determined to do so. Despite the setbacks and sudden changes, Dustin still provides immense support and backup for The American Nightmare.
1. Brandi Rhodes
The Rhodes family is certainly not very thrilled to see Cody getting away from his WrestleMania spot. While Dustin sent a heartfelt message to support The American Nightmare, Brandi Rhodes compared her husband to a quarterback, implying that he is a dependable player whom WWE can rely on. She is not interested in seeing Cody leave his unfinished story.
There has been a lot of heat since The Rock interrupted and asserted himself in the WrestleMania main event. The trend “We want Cody” is breaking the internet. A huge number of WWE fans are demanding for Rhodes to main event WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns. Despite the public outcry, Rock is determined to face his cousin at The Grandest Stage of Them All.