Cody Rhodes reportedly warned WWE about massive outrage from fans over replacing him with The Rock at WrestleMania 40 

Cody Rhodes is currently the most talked about superstar in WWE for various reasons.

Cody Rhodes reportedly warned WWE about massive outrage from fans over replacing him with The Rock at WrestleMania 40 

Cody Rhodes (via WWE)

WWE management has been in a lot of trouble due to their bad booking in recent times. The decision to let The Rock take Cody Rhodes‘ WrestleMania spot has not gone down well with the fans. WWE appeared caught off guard by the level of fan frustration, yet not everyone found this unexpected. The American Nightmare had cautioned the company about this beforehand.

According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, the reports that come from within WWE, Cody has been regarded as someone who aligns closely with the company’s interests and has historically shown respect for WWE’s decision-making process.

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However, insiders have indicated that despite this alignment, Cody had privately expressed concerns about the potential backlash from fans regarding the recent shift in creative direction for WrestleMania. These sources suggest that Cody had preemptively warned WWE about the potential negative reception from the audience before the events of last Friday.

The American Nightmare’s prediction about the fans’ backlash was correct. The backlash from them was intense and it was quite evident from the number of dislikes on WWE’s YouTube video of Cody, Rocky, and Reigns’ Friday night Smackdown segment. Moreover, as things stand, #WeWantCody has been trending on X for the last few days. On the recent Raw show, “Rocky sucks” chants were pretty common.

Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania fate to be revealed at WrestleMania XL Kickoff

WWE has announced an electrifying showdown between The Rock and Roman Reigns at the WrestleMania XL Kickoff fan and media event. Taking place at the esteemed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the live event kicks off at 4 PM PT on Thursday, February 8th. This event holds the key to Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania opponent.

The Rock and Cody Rhodes (via WWE)

Reports suggest that this event serves as a platform to unveil match-ups for WrestleMania, with one highly anticipated bout possibly being Roman Reigns vs. The Rock. If confirmed, this development could lead to Rhodes facing Seth Rollins at WrestleMania.

However, faced with significant backlash from passionate fans, WWE might reconsider this decision. In such a tricky scenario, fans could witness the dream match they’ve been clamoring for: Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.

The outcome of this creative decision will directly impact Rhodes’ WrestleMania journey. Keeping in view everything that has been discussed, the upcoming Kickoff show promises valuable insights into the American Nightmare’s potential WrestleMania match-up.

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