Did Cody Rhodes & The Rock Really Hate Each Other Before WrestleMania XL? Shocking Truth Revealed!
The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes wasn’t just a scripted WWE feud—it turns out there was real tension brewing backstage before WrestleMania XL.
Cody Rhodes, fresh off his second straight Royal Rumble win, was finally set to “finish his story” by challenging Roman Reigns on WWE’s grandest stage. But then came the shocker—The Rock tried to hijack his spotlight.
WWE even announced on live TV that The Rock would headline WrestleMania against Roman Reigns, standing face-to-face with the Tribal Chief. Fans, however, weren’t buying it. Social media exploded, arenas echoed with protests, and the WWE Universe made it loud and clear: they wanted Cody, not Rock.
The backlash forced WWE to pull the plug on The Rock vs. Roman, giving Cody his rightful main event. But behind the scenes, it left a scar.
In a candid interview, Cody admitted the incident sparked a real-life conflict between him and The Great One:
“Standing in the ring with The Rock, when he talks, he means every word. There’s a part of him that feels spurned that fans chose me over him. And honestly? That’s made it way more personal, both on TV and off.”
Cody went on to say that this tension wasn’t just for show—it added raw emotion to everything fans saw play out on screen.
In the end, the WWE Universe stood with Rhodes, allowing him to headline WrestleMania and finally live his moment. And while a Reigns vs. Rock clash was once a dream match, fans made sure Cody’s story wasn’t stolen—a decision that may have permanently ended any chance of Rock vs. Reigns ever happening.
