WWE WrestleMania 40 Sundaydelivered an incredible night of wrestling, capped off by Cody Rhodes monumental victory overRoman Reigns to become the new Undisputed Universal Champion. However, Triple H admitted that he originally didnt have any plans for Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.
After winning the 2024 Mens Royal Rumble Match, The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes seemed poised to challenge The Tribal Chief for the second consecutive year. However, Rhodes surprised many by confronting the leader of The Bloodline and informing him that he would not be his opponent at this years Show of Shows and insteadgave up his spot to The Rock initially.
The WrestleMania XL: Behind The Curtain documentary revealed Cody Rhodes immediate reaction following the shocking decision, as he was clearly dejected and noted that he had to believe he wouldnt lose the faith fans had in him.
WWE CCO Triple H revealed that Cody asked him about his future plans for The Showcase of the Immortals following a significant change. The Game admitted he originally had no idea what he had planned for Rhodes.
Thankfully, the die-hard wrestling fanbase rallied behind Cody Rhodes, sparking a massive backlash. This pressure led WWE to ultimately schedule the main event match between Reigns and Rhodes and Rhodes managed to finish his story.
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