WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the handling of the headline event at WrestleMania 40, where Roman Reigns faced Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Despite Reigns’ dominant and historic 1316-day reign as Universal Champion, Nash criticized the event’s climax as not doing justice to the superstar’s stature within the company.
During the much-anticipated showdown that concluded WrestleMania 40, despite earlier victories that would typically position a wrestler like Reigns for continued success, the match was mired by numerous interruptions and interferences. This chaos, as per Nash, arguably put Reigns at a disadvantage, deviating from the usual narrative where prior victories would strengthen a wrestler’s standing.
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Nash voiced his concerns about the booking decisions made during the event. “What happened at WrestleMania 40 as a finish? They won the tag match, they should’ve gotten some kind of advantage. There was no advantage. There was run-ins galore by a bunch of Hall of Fame legends. Thank God Steve didn’t show up. Oh my God! Only thing left was for Hulk to come down and drop a leg on somebody,” Nash commented, emphasizing the excessive nature of the interferences that, in his view, diluted the quality of the match and potentially undermined Reigns’ position.
Nash’s critique highlights a broader sentiment that the interference-heavy approach may have overshadowed the athletes’ performances, potentially skewing the match’s outcome. This sentiment resonates with a segment of wrestling fans who prefer matches with fewer disruptions, allowing the wrestlers’ skills and storylines to shine through more clearly.
The outcome of the match saw Cody Rhodes emerging victorious, ending Reigns’ impressive title streak and beginning his own era as the Undisputed WWE Champion. While this was a significant moment for Rhodes, the manner in which the victory came about—with the heavy involvement of external interferences—left some fans and critics, including Nash, questioning the narrative coherence and fairness.
Beyond the ring, Roman Reigns is currently broadening his horizons with involvement in a movie project alongside actor Keanu Reeves. This new venture might explain his recent reduced presence on WWE television and could potentially impact his wrestling schedule and focus in the coming months.
With Reigns’ future appearances in WWE uncertain both in terms of timing and storyline direction, fans are left speculating when and how “The Head of the Table” will make his return. As one of WWE’s biggest stars, his comeback is highly anticipated, with the audience eager to see if he will reclaim his top spot or possibly steer into a new storyline trajectory.
Kevin Nash’s critical insights add an important voice to the ongoing discussions about WWE’s creative direction and the balance between entertainment value and athletic competition. As WrestleMania 40 recedes into history, the debates it has sparked about booking strategies and wrestler utilization continue to engage and polarize the WWE community.