SUMMARY
- Dwayne Johnson was taken out by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 40 during the match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.
- Due to Taker's involvement in the main event, The American Nightmare finally finished his story.
WrestleMania 40 was being referred to as the biggest event in WWE history, and it delivered in a big way, especially due to the main event. In the final moments of the Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes match, several stars made their presence felt. But the interaction between Dwayne Johnson and The Undertaker was what stood out, as it was a historic moment.
On the show, The Phenom made a shocking appearance to take out The Rock with a Chokeslam, after which Cody was finally able to finish his story by winning the Undisputed Universal Championship. With this, the company has entered a new era, but it seems like Dwayne has still not been able to move on from Taker’s attack, as he recently posted about it on Instagram.
In a post on his official handle, The People’s Champion talked about The Deadman’s involvement at WrestleMania 40. The Brahma Bull wrote, “The guy sure knows how to ruin a party. I’ll see you down the road, my friend. Paybacks a bitch for you – but fun for me.”
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As soon as Johnson posted this, the WWE Universe took note of it, and they’ve been sharing different theories about his comments. The majority of fans believe that this might be a hint of a showdown between them as Dwayne is motivated to take revenge after being humiliated at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
On the other hand, some believe that it’s just Hollywood Rock’s way of putting out his words in front of his social media audience. Whatever the case, it remains to be seen what the future holds for both of these legendary pro wrestlers. If the company is thinking about a match between them, it’s surely going to be one of the biggest encounters in history.
The Undertaker wasn’t originally supposed to be at WrestleMania 40
It’s true that Taker’s appearance at The Show of Shows was a true shock for the fans, and they enjoyed it immensely. But The Undertaker wasn’t originally supposed to be at WrestleMania 40, as it was Stone Cold Steve Austin who was going to do The Phenom’s spot against The Rock. In fact, it was heavily rumored before the show that Stone Cold would be there for the event in Philadelphia.
Stone Cole Steve Austin was originally earmarked for the spot at the end of Cody Rhodes v Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL, but in the end WWE & Austin couldn’t reach a financial agreement & as a result Undertaker was put in his place.
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) April 12, 2024
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Despite WWE’s interest in bringing the veteran for a face-off with Dwayne Johnson at WrestleMania, it didn’t become a reality. As per reports, both parties weren’t able to come to a financial agreement for the appearance, and that’s why The Undertaker was given the honor to be in the big spot against The Brahma Bull at WrestleMania XL.
Will Dwayne Johnson return to WWE again after WrestleMania 40?
As The Deadman was able to help The American Nightmare win at WrestleMania, The Rock’s objective of making Cody lose at the show remained unfulfilled. But on the RAW after The Showcase of the Immortals, both Rhodes and Dwayne came face-to-face and had a verbal interaction with each other.
During their conversation, Johnson said that he’s going to be away for some time, and that’s why people are now wondering if he’s ever going to be back in WWE. For those asking, there’s a high chance that he might be returning to the company sooner than most of the fans expect him to show up in the organization.
A major reason behind this is the kind of involvement he had in Rhodes’ WrestleMania storyline, as many believe that both of them might be going against each other for a full-fledged feud. If that’s really the case, the Stamford-based promotion might pull the trigger on this highly anticipated story at SummerSlam.
Moreover, if WWE is planning to have them fight at this year’s SummerSlam, the build-up will have to start way earlier. Thus, there’s a huge possibility that The People’s Champion might be returning to the Triple H-led promotion again after WrestleMania 40, and that too really soon. Despite all the theories, it’ll still be interesting to see what the future holds for Dwayne Johnson and Cody Rhodes.