In the electrifying world of professional wrestling, anticipation is building to a fever pitch as WWE’s Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes gear up for an epic clash at WrestleMania 40. The stage is set for a showdown of titanic proportions, with Reigns defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against the two-time Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes. However, this battle is about more than just championship gold – it’s a collision of egos, ambitions, and legacies.
Their rivalry traces back to WrestleMania 39, where Reigns narrowly escaped with his championship intact, thanks to a timely interference from his cousin Solo Sikoa. The controversial victory left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans and competitors alike, setting the stage for a rematch of epic proportions at WrestleMania 40. But this time, the stakes are even higher.
In an unprecedented twist, Reigns and Rhodes are scheduled to wrestle not once, but twice at WrestleMania 40. The first encounter will see them clash in a monumental tag team match, with Reigns teaming up with none other than The Rock, his legendary cousin, to take on Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins. The outcome of this blockbuster bout will determine the rules for their subsequent one-on-one showdown – a match that promises to be nothing short of explosive.
But before they step into the ring at WrestleMania, Reigns and Rhodes are set to square off in a different kind of battle – a war of words. On the March 22nd episode of WWE SmackDown, Reigns will have a Face-To-Face confrontation with Rhodes, a meeting billed as a “Face-to-Face” discussion. The tension is palpable as both competitors prepare to come face-to-face, with emotions running high and tempers on edge.
“I think everyone’s story revolves around me. So I think he is just one of many that is trying to tie this thing up. But at the end of the day, he’s just a chapter in the big book. This thing has started since August 2020, since I came back and I told the world I was the Head of the Table and I was the head of the greatest wrestling dynasty to ever exist, the Anoa’i Fatu dynasty.”
“That’s the thing, we done so many great things, this place, it’s like a magnetism. Cody was off doing who cares? A whole lot of nothing, saw what we were doing in WWE and he wanted to be a part of that. Hollywood, Dwayne, saw what we were doing. I’m the only guy who didn’t have to go to Hollywood, Hollywood came to me.”
Reigns, never one to shy away from controversy, recently took a shot at Rhodes during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. In a candid interview, Reigns asserted that Rhodes’ return to WWE was driven by a desire to align himself with the dominance Reigns has established as the leader of WWE. He dismissed Rhodes as a mere footnote in his own narrative, suggesting that Rhodes sought to capitalize on WWE’s success after his stint in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
These comments serve as a direct jab at AEW, the rival wrestling promotion that Rhodes helped found after departing WWE in 2016. Despite spending three years with AEW, Rhodes ultimately returned to WWE when his contract expired, signaling a dramatic shift back to the wrestling juggernaut he once called home.
As tensions between Reigns and Rhodes continue to escalate, WWE fans are on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating their showdown at WrestleMania 40. With the fate of the championship hanging in the balance and personal vendettas driving their every move, Reigns and Rhodes are poised to deliver a WrestleMania moment for the ages.
As the wrestling world braces for their clash, one thing is certain – when Reigns and Rhodes step into the ring, anything can happen. And with the fate of the championship hanging in the balance, the stage is set for a showdown of epic proportions.
