Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, involving The Rock and Cody Rhodes.
• On the RAW after WrestleMania 40, The Rock handed something to WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and said Cody doesn’t need to open his hand to know what it is, and Cody was visibly upset.
The Rock has now revealed that what he gave to Cody was a gift that Cody had given to him.
Here’s what Rock wrote on Instagram:
“Open your hand and you take your gift back.”
According to multiple sources, Cody gave a Rolex to Rock, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins to celebrate the main event of WrestleMania 40 – Night 1.
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• According to the Wrestling Observer, Vince McMahon originally planned to have Cody Rhodes return from his pec injury, win the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble and then go on to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship from Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39.
Triple H was on board with this plan as well.
However, numerous discussions and negotiations took place backstage, with various key points being argued among the parties involved. Ultimately, it was collectively agreed upon that delaying Rhodes’ victory for a year would make the storyline stronger.
One crucial aspect of the debate centered on the potential to elevate Jey Uso into a prominent singles star and boost merchandise sales, had Reigns retained the title.
It’s essential to note that while McMahon made the final decision, HHH fully supported it, and there were no major conflicts or issues arising from the resolution.
Contrary to speculation, it was not a case of McMahon overriding HHH’s input; rather, it was a collaborative decision-making process.
