The Rock Appears To Replace Cody Rhodes As Roman Reigns’ WWE WrestleMania Challenger

In a surprising turn of events on “WWE SmackDown,” Cody Rhodes has thrown a curveball into the anticipated matchup against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. Instead, all signs point to Reigns facing his cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in a high-stakes showdown.

Reigns Responds to Rollins and Sets the Stage:

“The Tribal Chief,” Roman Reigns, seized the spotlight during Friday night’s episode, responding to World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins’ plea for Cody Rhodes to choose him as his WrestleMania opponent.

Reigns dismissed Rollins’ claims, including the self-appointed title of “the guy” and grievances about Reigns’ schedule. In a bold move, Reigns asserted that he wouldn’t “beg” for Rhodes’ attention, setting the stage for the unexpected developments that followed.

Rhodes’ WrestleMania Revelation:

As Rhodes made his entrance, tensions escalated between him and Reigns. Initially, it seemed that Rhodes was signaling Reigns as his WrestleMania choice, emphasizing the significance of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Rhodes reflected on the title’s history, intimately connected to his father, and contemplated whether his story would conclude by dethroning Reigns or taking “everything” from him.

Enter “The Rock”:

In a dramatic twist, Rhodes dropped the bombshell—he would not be challenging Reigns at WrestleMania. Instead, he claimed to have spoken to someone close to Reigns. Enter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, TKO executive and wrestling icon.

The two shared a brief moment, with Johnson whispering something to Rhodes, who then left the scene. The Rock stared down Reigns, and the episode concluded with an intense standoff without a single word exchanged.

Unconfirmed Plans for WrestleMania 40:

While no official confirmation has been made regarding Reigns’ WrestleMania 40 opponent, speculations strongly lean towards a clash with The Rock rather than Cody Rhodes. The idea of a family feud headlining WrestleMania 40 has been a lingering theme throughout Reigns’ championship reign.

Johnson’s previous expressions of interest in facing his cousin align with this potential matchup, even though he did not explicitly seek a title opportunity.

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WrestleMania 40 Press Conference:

Adding to the suspense, WWE promoted a WrestleMania 40 press conference scheduled for Thursday evening, February 8. As the wrestling world awaits further developments, the unexpected turn of events has injected an extra layer of excitement into the road to WrestleMania 40.