Cody Rhodes’ choice to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 has had the wrestling world buzzing after a complicated road to this decision.
Rhodes made his choice clear during the WrestleMania 40 kick-off press conference. Leading up to this event, there had been a lot of talk about who Cody would pick, especially after Rhodes said last week he wouldn’t be facing Reigns this April. A massive fan backlash may have influenced WWE’s decision, with the ‘We Want Cody’ movement being heard both at WWE events and on social media.
The Wrestling World Reacts
Triple H was present for Cody’s decision at the WrestleMania 40 kick-off press conference. Taking to Twitter, the WWE’s Chief Content Officer made it clear that the decision has been made.
Decision made. @CodyRhodes gets the chance to finish his story when he challenges @WWERomanReigns in the main event of #WrestleMania XL. pic.twitter.com/A12apAnELf
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 9, 2024
WWE U.S Champion Logan Paul had backed Cody Rhodes in the run-up to the press conference. On social media, Paul shared a video of his reaction to Cody’s decision and The Rock slapping him.
Let him cook @CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/q6dvtHuWBP
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 9, 2024
Cody’s fellow AEW alum Amanda Huber spoke highly of Rhodes and is excited to see him finish the story in April.
If you want to know the type of man @CodyRhodes (and @WWEBigE )is, he drove 5+ hours the day after Christmas to be in the room with me to tell Brodie Jon was going to pass.
He held him as he cried. Then he took him to the beach and filed kites.
If he’s not the type of human… pic.twitter.com/ovhHp8r2Pp
— Amanda (@MandaLHuber) February 9, 2024
TNA Wrestling’s Nic Nemeth used some political satire to explain what’s going on with the Cody Rhodes/Roman Reigns/The Rock dynamic.
What an insane press conference!
Biden appears to be in trouble, not just polling-wise. And quickly forcing an outsider to take his place for 2024, would appear to jump Kamala,
(who’s polling even lower than biden)— Nic Nemeth (@NicTNemeth) February 9, 2024
With Cody Rhodes not challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship, Drew McIntyre is pleased that his quest to win the gold became all that much clearer.
https://twitter.com/DMcIntyreWWE/status/1755760333119992084
Cody’s wife Brandi used some emojis to share her excitement for the upcoming match.
?????? https://t.co/nJw7YVfrvJ
— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) February 9, 2024
And as for the man of the hour himself, Cody Rhodes had a clear message after challenging Roman Reigns.
For everything https://t.co/vmwuYwngkZ
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) February 9, 2024