WWE has a lot of plans going down on the road to WrestleMania. This week on RAW, things really started heating up.
The American Nightmare has @TheRock on his mind…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/DOPw9Dp56A
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2024
WrestleMania Momentum on RAW
Cody Rhodes made his way to the ring on WWE RAW this week, and he had a lot to say, He addressed The Rock’s actions, and what he said to him at the WrestleMania kickoff event.
Rhodes also said that The Rock slapped him, but “you slapped me across the face, and what that means is I’m gonna hit you right back.”
Seth Rollins then entered the situation, where he addressed Cody directly. Rollins said that Cody needs to finish his story for everyone, including Dusty Rhodes. He also had something very important to say to the American Nightmare.
"@TheRock, you slapped me across the face and what that means is I'm going to hit you back!"@CodyRhodes did NOT hold back on the ? on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/ujmnvi4oRq
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2024
Rollins told Cody that he doesn’t have to fight The Rock alone. He is sick and tired of people like The Rock and Roman Reigns, who he called “pricks” doing whatever they want and getting away with it.
By all appearance, it looks like Roman Reigns and The Rock are going to take on Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes in a tag team match. That being said, Cody vs Roman is still going to happen.
"When it comes to fighting @TheRock and @WWERomanReigns, there is only one man on earth who is uniquely suited to be your shield…"@WWERollins has @CodyRhodes' back!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/dOnaCj4tCw
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2024
WWE’s Changing WrestleMania Plans
I kept asking about The Rock’s WrestleMania plans possibly changing because the subject is certainly one of the hottest in pro wrestling right now.
A tenured member of the creative team told me last week before the Las Vegas WrestleMania kickoff event, “We have not been told of any change. That doesn’t mean the plan hasn’t changed. Or won’t change. Or this is all a plan anyway. It just means we’re not being told.”
In the end, it was all up to The Rock, who didn’t really care if he was booed or cheered at WrestleMania. WWE didn’t see those “Rocky Sucks” chants coming on RAW.
Thursday was interesting in Las Vegas. After the event, I was able to confirm that Rock’s original plan was to have a match with Roman. It wasn’t the situation we had then. After all the negative reaction, The Rock then conceded it should be Roman vs Cody.
A tag team match at WrestleMania seemed to be the direction then, with Rock & Roman vs Cody & Seth. Either way, Cody vs Roman then main evented night two of Mania 40.
Follow Up: I was able to confirm that Rock's original plan was to have a match with Roman. It wasn't the situation we have now. After all the negative reaction, Rock conceded it should be Roman vs Cody.
A tag team match at WrestleMania seems to be the direction now, with Rock &… https://t.co/jyEqNKjnSP
— Aaron (@AaronVarble) February 12, 2024