🔥 “Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reings 3 Shocker! WWE Drops Bombshell On When the Trilogy Will Actually Happen!” 🔥
WWE fans have been buzzing ever since Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns exchanged those icy final words at Survivor Series: WarGames — and yes, that moment was designed to tease another blockbuster showdown. But here’s the twist: their long-awaited third clash might NOT be happening at WrestleMania 42 after all.
According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has already decided internally that Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns III will happen in 2026 — just not necessarily on the grandest stage of them all. Creative discussions for WrestleMania 42 are still wide open, and the company is exploring several major alternate plans.
💥 One huge scenario on the table:
Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk — a dream match that WWE believes could headline the event.
💥 Another major possibility:
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, but only if Rollins fully recovers from his shoulder injury in time. Rollins has already said he wants to compete at WrestleMania no matter what, so WWE is keeping him in the mix.
Right now, nothing is locked in for WrestleMania 42. WWE is known for changing long-term plans based on injuries, crowd reactions, and TV/streaming priorities — and this year is no different.
So while the trilogy between Rhodes and Reigns IS guaranteed to happen, Meltzer notes that it’s simply “too early to know” whether WWE can make it work for ‘Mania. The company may instead save that massive rematch for another major show later in 2026.
Bottom line:
Fans will get Cody vs. Roman III — but not when everyone expected. And WWE might be preparing one of its wildest WrestleMania cards in years.
