SUMMARY
- Roman Regins won the match against Cody Rhodes in WrestleMania 39.
- Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns will once again be facing each other at WrestleMania 40.
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes are two popular personalities in the world of pro wrestling. They have been involved in a heated rivalry with one another for a long time now. Previously, the duo faced each other at WrestleMania 39 with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line.
In the main event of WrestleMania 39, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes put up a top-notch fight. However, toward the end of the match, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman interfered, which led to Reigns’ win against Rhodes. Not to mention, Cody previously stated that he needed to finish his story by taking the title from Roman.
Thus, a rematch between the two was inevitable. With that, Roman and Cody are once again set to face each other at WrestleMania 40. It is all set to take place on April 6 and 7, 2024. It has been announced that on Night 2 of the pay-per-view event, Roman Reigns will be defending the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes.
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With that, fans are eagerly looking forward to the rematch. Meanwhile, many have been wondering who will emerge as the winner this time. According to some fans, history might repeat itself, and Reigns might once again retain the title. On the other hand, some fans think Cody will successfully defeat The Tribal Chief.
However, it seems Roman should defeat Cody at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Here are three reasons why The Tribal Chief defeating The American Nightmare will be best for business.
3. Cody Rhodes’ loss might make him an even bigger babyface in WWE
Previously, Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38. Thereafter, he revealed that he made his return to the Stamford-based promotion to win the WWE Championship, which his father, Dusty Rhodes, never got to win. Since then, The American Nightmare has been portrayed as a babyface in the company.
He thereafter won the 2023 Royal Rumble match and went to challenge Reigns for the title at WrestleMania 39. While Rhodes failed to win the title at the PLE, his popularity among fans began rising, and his run as a babyface continued.
Moving ahead, Cody became involved in a feud with Brock Lesnar. After several matches, the duo faced each other in a rubber match at SummerSlam 2023. Rhodes went on to win the match, and he was thereafter acknowledged by his opponent. This gesture by The Beast Incarnate added to The American Nightmare’s popularity.
Meanwhile, Cody became part of several other storylines. Also, he can often be seen interacting with the fans on various occasions. All these have contributed to his emergence as the face of the company. With that, he is now all set to face Reigns in a rematch at WrestleMania 40.
His fans are eagerly looking forward to the match and are hoping to see Cody emerge as the winner. Meanwhile, if Reigns defeats him instead, that will make the fans more sympathetic towards The American Nightmare. Thus, Cody’s loss against Roman might make him an even bigger babyface in WWE in the upcoming days.
2. Roman Reigns’ win might indicate a future feud with The Rock
Previously, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson teased a match against his cousin Roman Reigns. Following that, on an episode of WWE, he took shots at The Tribal Chief. Thereafter, a potential match between The Rock and Reigns at WrestleMania 40 was teased.
However, at the WrestleMania 40 press conference, Johnson sided with Roman and slapped Cody. Soon after, he became a part of Roman’s Bloodline stable, thus showcasing his heel persona. With that, moving ahead, The Rock and The Tribal Chief will face the team of Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL.
On the other hand, Reigns will face Cody in a singles bout for the title. Meanwhile, if Roman becomes successful in retaining the title against Rhodes, it might lead to a future match between Johnson and The Bloodline leader.
If Roman continues to be the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion after WrestleMania 40, a struggle for power might take place between him and The Rock. This might lead to a long-awaited feud between the cousins. A match between Reigns and Johnson has been highly anticipated by the fans, and they eagerly look forward to it.
1. Roman Reigns’ win might put an end to the downfall of The Bloodline
The Bloodline is a dominant stable within the Stamford-based promotion. However, over the years, the dominance of the faction has suffered several blows. Previously, the stable consisted of Roman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso. However, with the passing of time, the faction saw a reduction in its members.
Previously, both Sami Zayn and Jey Uso left the villainous stable and embarked on their singles runs. Thus, the strength of the faction suffered a bit. Meanwhile, The Rock became a part of the stable, thus providing some strength to its members.
Roman Reigns is the leader of the stable, and the members of the faction consider him The Head of the Table, and The Tribal Chief and listen to him. However, if Roman faces a loss against Cody at WrestleMania 40, then not only will it result in his downfall but will also lead to the downfall of The Bloodline.
On the other hand, if Roman successfully retains the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against The American Nightmare at WrestleMania 40, then it might put an end to the downfall of The Bloodline. In fact, the stable might emerge as the strongest faction within the Stamford-based promotion.
Thus, Roman winning against Cody at the Grandest Stage of Them All is not only important for his reputation but also for the future of his stable. However, only time will tell who between Cody and Roman will emerge as the winner at WWE’s biggest PLE of the year.
Meanwhile, the above reasons justify that Roman’s win over Cody will be beneficial for all. Since it will help Rhodes emerge as an even bigger babyface, on the other hand, it will help Roman prevent the downfall of his esteemed faction. Whatever the case, WrestleMania 40 is fast approaching, and fans will definitely look forward to the match between their favorite superstars.