Cody Rhodes opens up about what The Rock told him upon WWE return

On the February 2, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes announced the return of The Rock that night, seemingly giving him his spot at WrestleMania XL. However, some viewers questioned if the segment was simply a tactic by the company to further excite fans.

Dwayne “The Rock”Johnson officially joined the TKO Board of Directors a few days prior, potentially taking away The American Nightmare’s chance at victory in the Royal Rumble and a long journey to WrestleMania XL. Despite this, their alliance appeared authentic at the time as The Rock and Cody Rhodes appeared to be in agreement.

During his appearance on The MMA Hour, Rhodes shared his thoughts on the moment when The Great One embraced Cody before confronting Roman Reigns. He described it as a touching moment, but did not reveal the exact words that were exchanged. Rhodes stated that he would prefer to hear it directly from Johnson himself if he chooses to share it with the WWE Universe.

“I would rather him [The Rock] tell you. It was something extremely touching. But what was being taken away from me was so weighing on my mind, that I felt a negative about what was probably a positive thing being said to me.”

The interaction between The Rock and Roman Reigns was met with mixed reactions from fans, particularly those who follow the event online. This sparked the creation of the “#WeWantCody”movement, which ultimately helped secure The American Nightmare’s spot on the highly anticipated event in April.

A Dynamic Duo: The Unstoppable Team of The Rock and Roman Reigns

During the WrestleMania XL Kickoff press event in Las Vegas, Roman Reigns and The Rock formed an alliance in response to criticism from viewers during the previous week.

The Great One then proceeded to join The Bloodline on WWE SmackDown. He made it his mission to give Cody Rhodes a difficult time leading up to WrestleMania.

On the recent episode of RAW leading up to WrestleMania, The Rock and Roman Reigns ended the show by attacking their opponents Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

This weekend, the two rivals are set to compete against each other in a tag team main event on Night One. The following night, The American Nightmare will go head to head with The Tribal Chief in a highly-anticipated match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. This could potentially be Rhodes’ final opportunity to claim the title.