Cody Rhodes Admits to Complicated Feelings Toward The Rock Post-WrestleMania 40

Cody Rhodes is pulling back the curtain on his complicated feelings toward The Rock following WWE WrestleMania 40.

The journey to this year’s WrestleMania was one of the most unpredictable in WWE history. After winning the 2024 Royal Rumble, Rhodes initially stepped aside, allowing The Rock to face Roman Reigns. This decision sparked the fan-driven “We Want Cody” movement, which ultimately changed the course of WrestleMania and put Cody back in the championship spotlight.

In an appearance on The Flagrant podcast, Cody shared insights on the rollercoaster WrestleMania build and admitted to some tension with The Rock. Reflecting on the situation, Cody acknowledged The Rock’s legendary status but suggested that he may not have been fully aware of WWE’s current landscape.

“In his defense, I think Rock has become so busy, his output is incredible,” Rhodes said. “He knows the company backward and forwards; the show is called SmackDown because he said that word. He set the table for everybody, but I don’t think he was always keeping an eye on the table.”

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When asked directly if there’s “beef” between him and The Rock, Rhodes clarified, “No, just when a situation like that happens and it’s very real, the fans have made a choice. It’s very real. I think there is a lingering tension, perhaps. I universally love him. I grew up a Rock fan. We have yet to debrief on WrestleMania and what happened.”

Rhodes also hinted that The Rock may have received advice that didn’t align with WWE’s current dynamics.

“Maybe some bad advice came or maybe he didn’t get good knowledge of, ‘Here is the current layout and who is sitting at that table.’ I’d love that, if one day we could have this debrief,” Cody added. “Truth is, when that happened, you start thinking, ‘What if I told such and such this story.’ No, you can’t. I got very defensive.”

Tensions between the two resurfaced at WWE’s Bad Blood event, where The Rock made a surprise appearance and had an intense staredown with both Cody and Roman Reigns, reminding fans of the unresolved dynamics among these three titans.

What do you think about Cody’s take on The Rock’s involvement at WrestleMania 40? Could there be a future showdown between them? Share your thoughts in the comments!