WWE Officially Announces WrestleMania Media Conference in Las Vegas
Highlights
- Fans are polarized by the news that Cody Rhodes won't be facing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, with many expressing disappointment.
- The Rock's involvement in the main event and the perception that he may be taking Cody's place has received criticism.
- The upcoming press conference will provide an indication of how fans will react to The Rock and if there will be support for Cody Rhodes.
On the heels of The Rock's big return during SmackDown on Friday night, WWE has officially announced that the company will hold a WrestleMania 40 press conference in Las Vegas. The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley are all advertised to appear.
It will be intriguing to see how fans react, considering early criticism that The Rock is taking Cody's place in the main event and several fans didn't like how the storyline was written, one in which Rhodes simply bowed out of his opportunity to wrestle Roman Reigns on the show's main event.
The reactions to WWE's post advertising the event have been quite polarizing. Many fans are taking the opportunity to let WWE know how disappointed they are with the news that Cody isn't going to be facing Reigns in a rematch from last year's show. Rhodes earned the right to call his shot and finish his story against Reigns and The Bloodline. Now, it is believed he's being a team player and essentially giving up his spot on the show to appease The Rock, who is now on the TKO Board of Directors and wanted the main event spot with Reigns.
Thursday will be the first real indication of how fans will react to The Rock, especially if it is believed he's pulling a political power move. Fans were quick to post photos of Cody vs. Roman and tell WWE they didn't want to pivot. It will be interesting to see if an organic upswell of support for Rhodes takes over the press conference and if The Rock hears it from members of the WWE Universe who attend. The event is open to the public on a first-come basis.
The Rock Reportedly Pushed For WrestleMania 40 Match With TKO's Backing
The big change to the WrestleMania 40 card appears to have been due to a push by The Rock to make the main event himself vs. Roman Reigns.Nothing Official Has Been Announced Yet By WWE
The only match that has officially been announced by the company for WrestleMania 40 is Bayley vs. Iyo Sky. It is expected that The Rock vs. Roman Reigns will be announced and Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes might follow. Monday's Raw will be the first indicator of how WWE will proceed amidst the early backlash. Is there a chance WWE will pivot again? Or, will they use Raw to help set up the press conference and try to limit negative responses?
