The February 21 episode of WWE SmackDown The Rock was on hand for a couple of good reasons. The Final Boss announced that WrestleMania 42 will be in New Orleans. Then he called Cody Rhodes to the ring for a very intense segment.
The segment between The Rock and Cody Rhodes ended in the Great One saying that he wants Cody to be his champion. In essence, he wants Codys soul. This was quite a twist in the storyline.
During the press conference after WWE SmackDown this week, The Rock addressed the idea of not needing a match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. He said that its about their characters, so a match doesnt need to be a part of the picture.
The Rock expects an answer from Cody Rhodes by Elimination Chamber. We will have to see what the American Nightmare says, but this could very well go on to change the course of creative direction on the road to WrestleMania 41.
WWE has a lot of things going for them, and The Rock is very much involved in the thick of things as a member of the Board of Directors. Now, we know that a WrestleMania collision between The Rock and Cody Rhodes isnt really needed to drive home the creative intention.
Keep checking back with Ringside News for more on this story and so many more. You never know what will happen on the road to WrestleMania 41, because were already looking ahead to New Orleans in 2026.
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