Cody Rhodes just dropped a bombshell, revealing a secret plan for his epic “soul” storyline with The Rock last year, and it involved none other than The Final Boss’s own daughter, Simone Johnson. This isn’t just a minor detail; this unpitched idea could have totally shifted the landscape of WrestleMania 41.
Cody’s Unpitched Bombshell About The Rock’s Daughter
Remember when The Rock asked Cody for his soul leading up to Elimination Chamber 2025? And Cody famously told him no, which led to John Cena’s shocking heel turn when he attacked The American Nightmare? Well, Cody spilled the beans on Wednesday’s “What Do You Wanna Talk About” podcast, chatting with Simone Johnson herself. His brilliant idea was to relent and give his soul, but not to The Rock. Nah, he wanted to give it to Simone, who was then NXT general manager Ava. Both Cody and Johnson were hyped on it, convinced it would have “crushed” the storyline, but Cody never even pitched it to The Rock. Johnson thinks her dad would have been “all for it,” too! Ava’s role as NXT GM gave her some serious authority, and a chunk of the WWE audience definitely knew who she was. The big question now: if Cody had actually pitched this, would it have kept The Rock around for the entire WrestleMania 41 build instead of stepping back for the Rhodes-Cena spotlight? It’s wild to think what could have been.
Reed Brushes Off Oba Femi Controversy
Meanwhile, Bronson Reed is out here brushing off some serious heat from his controversial segment with Oba Femi on last week’s Raw. Reed, fresh off his surprise return from injury at Sunday Night’s Main Event, teamed up with The Vision to brutally attack Femi on Raw. The visual that got everyone talking? Reed putting his foot on a prone Femi, only for Oba to defiantly shove it off. Speaking with The West Sport, Reed chalked up Oba’s reaction to pure competitive spirit and the desire to be the top guy. He said, “I am the top dog,” and that he’s always going to assert dominance, just like Oba wants to be number one. But here’s the kicker: WrestleVotes on Fightful Select reported Oba’s foot shove wasn’t scripted! And get this, some people within WWE weren’t exactly thrilled with how Femi handled it. Still, Reed says there are no hard feelings, which is good news for their brewing rivalry.
This Reed versus Oba situation is heating up fast. Oba still has unfinished business with Bron Breakker after their Sunday Night’s Main Event match ended in a disqualification, but everything sure looks like it’s building toward an eventual showdown with Reed. We’ve got to keep our eyes peeled to see how these unscripted moments play out and what kind of impact they have on the title picture. Get ready, because it feels like things are about to explode.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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