In an electrifying turn of events at the WrestleMania Kickoff Press event held in Las Vegas, Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare, made a bold declaration for WrestleMania 40. Following his consecutive Royal Rumble wins, Cody seized the moment to announce his WrestleMania opponent.
At the explosive WWE WrestleMania Kickoff press conference, Cody Rhodes went against the expectations. Despite the anticipated confrontation between Roman Reigns and The Rock, Rhodes, fresh off his consecutive Royal Rumble wins, dramatically interjected, calling the situation “bulls**t.” He then delivered a shocking twist, choosing Reigns as his WrestleMania 40 opponent.
The Rock, initially slated to face Roman Reigns, was displeased at having his WrestleMania 40 plans hijacked. Despite his efforts to emphasize the significance of The Bloodline and the Samoan wrestling legacy, the crowd remained firmly behind Cody Rhodes.
Tension escalated to an electrifying climax when The Rock unleashed a shocking slap on The American Nightmare. The stage erupted as Superstars and officials rushed to intervene, even Triple H himself stepping in to prevent further mayhem. While Cody vs. Roman Reigns is now confirmed, The Rock’s discontent looms large, promising further drama as WrestleMania 40 approaches.
The Rock and Roman Reigns’ encounter with Triple H at the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event
WWE WrestleMania Kickoff Press Conference took a chaotic turn as tensions boiled over between The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. The incident began with Cody’s bold choice of Roman as his WrestleMania opponent, interrupting the anticipated Rock-Reigns clash. This seemingly outraged The Rock, leading to a slap directed at Rhodes for criticizing the Anoa’i Family. Then, a flurry of expletives was exchanged between all four wrestlers.
Triple H, along with Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce, scrambled to defuse the situation, managing to prevent a full-blown brawl. Adding fuel to the fire, WWE cameras captured a tense interaction between The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Triple H. The Great One reportedly demanded, “fix it,” with Triple H countering that The Rock was out of line.
This incident has thrown WrestleMania 40 plans into chaos, leaving fans wondering what’s next for these top stars.
