WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes’ role at WrestleMania 40, the backstage scene reveals a major twist. The highly anticipated Royal Rumble event is set for this Saturday. It leaves the WWE Universe eager to witness which superstars will be pointing at the WrestleMania sign as the night unfolds.
Cody Rhodes fell short against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, leaving fans stunned. Moreover, many speculated that Rhodes would face Reigns in a rematch at WrestleMania 40. WWE even teased this back in October on an episode of SmackDown when Rhodes and Reigns came face to face.
However, the return of The Rock, potentially teasing a match with the Tribal Chief, has left fans wondering who will challenge Roman Reigns at the grandest stage of them all in Philadelphia. Now, fresh reports show a change in plans for Cody Rhodes.
According to Justin Barrasso’s “Week in Wrestling” column for SI.com, insights into WrestleMania 40 programs hint at informed speculation. Sports Illustrated‘s Barrasso report from sources close to WWE Head of Creative Paul “Triple H” Levesque that Cody Rhodes will not headline this year’s event, nor will he “finish his story” at WrestleMania.
As the Royal Rumble approaches, the unfolding drama promises an intriguing weekend in the world of WWE.
Potential match for Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40
The most recent report by Justin Barrasso revealed that Cody Rhodes will not be concluding his storyline at WrestleMania 40. This prompts the significant question of who Rhodes will be facing at the upcoming event. The report includes speculations, much of which derives from the latest episode of RAW.
This week, fans witnessed an intense face-off between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk on RAW. According to Justin Barrasso’s report, Rhodes and Punk are slated to face each other at WrestleMania 40. Regarding another highly rumored match between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, it appears that Rollins will be squaring off against the current Intercontinental Champion Gunther in Philadelphia.
With these reported matches for WrestleMania, fans find themselves in a state of confusion as Rhodes won’t face Reigns, and Punk won’t go up against Rollins on the grandest stage of them all. There are reports suggesting that WWE is not happy with the Sports Illustrated report regarding the WrestleMania 40 match card.
