The Rock returned to WWE SmackDown on Friday evening and kicked it off with an enormous announcement earlier than the entire evening took a extremely bizarre flip. Stay from the Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans, The Last Boss confirmed that WrestleMania 42 will happen in New Orleans subsequent yr. Nevertheless, what adopted was a really unusual, eerie, and prolonged change with the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion that has left followers speculating about what’s subsequent for each males.
After saying WrestleMania 42‘s location, The Rock called out Cody, kicking off a very lengthy and winding promo. Initially, he praised The American Nightmare, claiming they’d develop into “nice pals” over the previous yr and even mentioning that their moms had additionally grown shut. He then made an uncommon provide, saying that he wished Cody to be “his champion.” Cody reminded The Rock that he already was the champion, however Rock continued,
insisting that he may take him to new heights and “make all of Cody’s desires come true.” The Rock confused that he wished Rhodes to be his champion, his brother, his ally. Nevertheless, the tone quickly shifted as The Rock revisited final yr’s street to WrestleMania 40 when he had supposed to face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Common Championship, just for Rhodes to disrupt these plans.
He reminded Cody that the champion had slapped The Rock throughout the face in public, one thing The Rock hadn’t forgotten, however he then indicated that second proved that Cody had some particular sauce, however he then delivered a darkish and ominous menace:
“I don’t need your title. I would like your soul.”
What Will Occur Between Cody Rhodes and The Rock?
Whereas many assumed The Rock was organising a title match for WrestleMania 41, he clarified that he wasn’t within the championship itself — simply one thing a lot deeper. He gave Rhodes till Elimination Chamber: Toronto on 1 March to decide, all however guaranteeing that The Rock will likely be current on the upcoming premium reside occasion. The cryptic nature of the section left followers bewildered, with hypothesis now rife about WWE’s plans for WrestleMania.
It does appear as if The Rock is making an attempt to recapture the well-known storyline between Stone Chilly Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, and himself from 1998 and 1999 when The Rock was handpicked as “the face of the corporate” in opposition to the rebellious Rattlesnake. However whether or not Cody takes the bait and turns heel stays to be seen.
WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto takes place on March 1.
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