Cody Rhodes reveals honest opinion of The Rock ahead of WWE WrestleMania

Ahead of WWE WrestleMania XL, Cody Rhodes has candidly shared his thoughts on The Rock. The two will join forces on Night One of The Show of Shows this weekend, as they take on Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in a highly anticipated match.

Despite the WWE fans’ disapproval of him facing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania rather than The American Nightmare, The Rock decided to turn heel. In the weeks leading up to The Showcase of The Immortals, The Final Boss relentlessly attacked Rhodes on WWE RAW.

On The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Rhodes disclosed that while he may not be fond of The People’s Champion, he acknowledged that the Hollywood megastar has the heart of a professional wrestler.

“I think The Rock has become so many things. Movie star, billionaire, philanthropist, business owner, president of divisions, all of that stuff. And if you strip it away, the thing he is the most is a professional wrestler. And I don’t have to like him, and I really, genuinely do not like The Rock, but I have all the respect in the world for I can spot another pro wrestler. And he is one; it’s in there!”said Rhodes.

Cody Rhodes on his mother’s emotional response to The Rock’s tribute on WWE television

The Rock has escalated his feud with Cody Rhodes by bringing up the latter’s mother, Michelle Rubio, on WWE television.

During his appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani today, Cody shared Mama Rhodes’ response to The Final Boss mentioning her in recent weeks. The American Nightmare confidently stated that his mother was not intimidated by anything.

“I also think, just as a mom, I think anyone who has gone against me in the sense of trying to get this one thing, she is out to fight. And The Rock may intimidate so many other people; hell, The Rock might even be able to intimidate me. He cannot intimidate Michelle Rubio. He cannot. Just not going to happen, and I look forward to whatever that moment is, if there is a moment. He is getting nowhere near her at WrestleMania,”he said.

This past Monday night on WWE RAW, Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes were viciously assaulted by Roman Reigns and The Rock. It will be intriguing to witness if Rollins and Rhodes will be able to seek retribution at the upcoming WrestleMania XL event.