WrestleMania 40 will happen in Philadelphia. As we are approaching the mega event, the storylines predict that it can be the biggest WrestleMania of All Time. The most important debate going on right now is the confusion of which match will be the main event of WrestleMania 40. Roman Reigns will surely be in that match as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but there are two possible opponents for him. Let’s talk about them separately.
The Rock
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is a possible contender to challenge Roman Reigns. His name has been surrounded by many rumors as the potential main event of WrestleMania 40. The story is simple here. Roman Reigns calls himself the Head of the Table, the one who runs the whole family. But we know that The Rock is the biggest star from the Anoa’i family. This whole Bloodline saga has created a valid opportunity for The Rock to return and challenge Roman Reigns at the Biggest Stage of Them All. This match is a dream match for the majority of wrestling fans.
It has been in the making for years. The most recent buzz surrounding this match was created by The Great One himself when he appeared on the Pat McAfee show. The Rock talked about how this dream match almost happened at WrestleMania 39. He also hinted about WrestleMania 40 and gave fans positive energy about this dream match. Also, The Rock appeared on SmackDown just after the interview. Ongoing Hollywood strikes have also opened the possibility of this match.
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 39. To the anger and rage of most fans, Cody lost that match. Cody and Roman didn’t cross paths after that. Cody’s next feud featured three matches between him and Lesnar , with The American Nightmare getting the upper hand and appreciation from The Beast too. The story has again turned back to Cody dealing with Jey Uso. He brought Jey to Monday Night Raw. They teamed up and won the Undisputed Tag Team Titles for a short period. However, Cody is still destined to be in the Main Event of WrestleMania 40.
The Final Word
Cody Rhodes seems a much-deserving opponent for Roman Reigns. Talking about The Rock, he has a busy schedule around movies and Hollywood. He appeared on SmackDown because of the strike and less workload. But he will never be risking his Hollywood career for a WWE match. He has shown the desire to face Reigns at WrestleMania many times. He also rejected the reports surrounding his busy schedule. But that has been the rumored reason every time The Rock turned down this match. Even after The Great One hinted at main event of WrestleMania 40, this still looks very difficult.
On the other hand, Cody Rhodes has come a long way in his chase of WWE Title. He wanted to finish the story that his father, Dusty Rhodes, started. There are rumors that he will be traded to SmackDown soon to re-continue his story with Roman Reigns. His involvement with Jey Uso is a significant hint to that. Also, Triple H seemingly focuses more on the upcoming talents. Gone are the days of Vince McMahon bringing back legends. Roman vs. Rock is a money match and will catch eyeballs from around the world. But, the future scope for WWE lies more in Roman vs. Cody II.
With Cody losing last time, fans are more eager for him to be the one to end Roman Reigns’ historic Title run. Also, Cody and Roman came face-to-face on a recent SmackDown, which grabbed Millions of viewers globally around the world. Our final take is Cody Rhodes as a challenger for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40.
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