The return of The Rock during this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown has certainly had the wrestling world talking about this unique booking decision.
On the February 2, episode, The Rock confronted his cousin Roman Reigns in the closing moments of the broadcast. Prior to this, Cody Rhodes spoke about what it means to ‘finish the story’ and added that though he’s coming for Roman Reigns, it won’t be at Wrestlemania 40.
The Wrestling World Reacts
Cody and The Rock shared an embrace during SmackDown, in what many have seen as confirmation that Rock will face Reigns at WrestleMania instead of Rhodes. Many online have disagreed with the idea, given Rhodes’ heartbreaking loss to Reigns last year and how his story has always been about winning the WWE Championship (now part of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship) that his father never captured.
On Twitter, Brandi Rhodes referred to her husband as a quarterback, indicating that he is a reliable hand that WWE can count on.
Quarterback
— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) February 3, 2024
Mr. Money in the Bank Damian Priest of the Judgment Day found the situation interesting and is excited for WrestleMania 40.
Interesting… #WrestleMania gonna be good! #Señor
— Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) February 3, 2024
Danielle Moinet, better known to WWE fans as Summer Rae, was far from pleased, stating that after two years of build, this twist doesn’t make sense.
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
Amanda Huber, who worked with Cody in AEW, used Dr. Cox from Scrubs to make her views clear on this twist.
Mood.
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— Amanda (@MandaLHuber) February 3, 2024
Echoing Cody’s comment about taking everything from Reigns, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful said that this storyline is doing much more harm to the American Nightmare.
This isn't "taking everything from Roman." It's taking everything from Cody pic.twitter.com/YqMkFZ6pf2
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) February 3, 2024
Drew McIntyre used an old GIF of Cody to share his take on the situation.
https://twitter.com/DMcIntyreWWE/status/1753657560668791085
Filthy Tom Lawlor suggested another way Cody could finish his story.
Cody Rhodes should finish his story by winning the USA 2024 Presidential election.
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor ??????? (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 3, 2024
Hopefully, we all get a clearer picture on this situation on next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw.