SUMMARY
- Dwayne Johnson returned to WWE on the recent SmackDown and took Cody Rhodes' WrestleMania 40 spot.
- This creative decision has taken the industry by storm, as the WWE universe has been showing their support for The American Nightmare.
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, shocked the WWE universe on SmackDown as he came out and took the WrestleMania spot from Cody Rhodes. Ever since fans got to know that his return has probably ruined the ongoing storyline between Cody and Roman Reigns, they’ve been disappointed.
Not just the audience, but a number of pro wrestling figures have also expressed their disappointment about this creative change. The latest addition to that list is a surprising one, as the US Champion, Logan Paul, also shared a tweet on this matter. What makes his social media activity even shocking is that he showed his support for The American Nightmare.
Posting a tweet from his official X handle, The Maverick wrote, “We want Cody.” As soon as the WWE universe took note of this move by the Impaulsive host, they started appreciating him. In fact, a lot of people admired him for standing for Rhodes at a time when his main event spot had been shockingly taken away.
We want Cody.
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 4, 2024
Most importantly, it must be noted that pro wrestlers like Logan aren’t the only people who’ve shown their support for Cody. In fact, the fan-favorite star is currently trending in the number one position on Twitter in the United States. Such strong support in favor of the 38-year-old is a testament to how much love the audience has been pouring in for the second-generation in-ring performer.
Why is Logan Paul supporting Cody Rhodes over Dwayne Johnson?
As clearly visible on social media, most of the fans are supporting Cody Rhodes after Dwayne Johnson’s return. But many are still confused about why Paul is supporting Cody over The Rock. A possible reason behind this could be the beef between The Maverick and the Hollywood actor.
Even though Dwayne and Logan were previously said to be friends, all that changed after the YouTuber’s Japan trip controversy. Following that whole saga, The People’s Champion reportedly cut all ties with the social media star, and it was revealed by the Impaulsive host on his podcast when John Cena appeared in it.
While talking about what he did in Japan, Paul said, “DJ (Dwayne Johnson) was one of the people I hurt because of his mother’s experience. That’s his experience to tell, I’m not going to share. I hurt him. So much so that he basically wanted nothing to do with me, and rightfully so.” After listening to this, Cena advised the YouTube star to patch up with The Rock.
But the social media sensation probably hasn’t probably done it, and it might be a major reason why the US Champion showed his support for Cody. But will the Jumanji actor hit back at him for tweeting in The American Nightmare’s favor? We’ll probably find out very soon.
The Rock reportedly used his power to take Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania spot
Other than the recent Logan Paul tweet, a major question in the WWE universe is why Dwayne Johnson was inserted into the main event of WrestleMania 40. To answer, it has been revealed that The Rock reportedly used his power to take Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania spot.
The Brahma Bull recently joined the TKO Group, and it is being speculated that it might have affected the creative ideas. If recent reports are to be believed, Dwayne was pushing hard for a match against Roman Reigns, and that’s probably why Cody was pushed aside by the WWE.
It was said that Cody Rhodes not facing Roman Reigns wasn’t done to target and politic Cody out of his Mania main event out of malice, but out of the belief that The Rock was the best idea to make money now and respect his new position with TKO.
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— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) February 3, 2024
In an even bigger picture, claims have been made that the Hollywood star might have gone ahead of Triple H in terms of creative powers. A major reason behind all this could be his role in the business part of the association, as he also holds shares worth $30,000,000 in TKO. So, it’ll be interesting to see the developments we’ll get to witness in the near future in the Stamford-based promotion.