Cody Rhodes selected Roman Reigns as his opponent for WrestleMania XL at the kickoff. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns personalize their feud by discussing each other’s families as it’s being cooked. According to Cody, their grandfather would be embarrassed by Roman Reigns’ current state of affairs.
The Rock responded by giving Cody a hard slap and saying that Roman Reigns’ family, bloodline, and forefathers are the same as his own.
Subsequently, Rock teamed up with Roman Reigns and joined The Bloodline, recognizing The Tribal Chief. The Rock took a stunning and unanticipated turn to the heel. Despite being an unexpected shift, a recent report indicates that the heel turn may have long-term benefits for the organization.
The Rock’s Heel turn & WWE’s benefits
According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, The Rock’s unanticipated villain turn has proven advantageous for the organization. According to reports, Rock may be collaborating with WWE more after WrestleMania in order to secure a match against Roman Reigns at a later date.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter,
“The Rock’s heel turn due to a fan revolt is seen by WWE as ‘a blessing in disguise.'” This is because Dwayne Johnson can now “get to Reigns later rather than just do that match,” which is why company insiders now predict he will likely work with them more after WrestleMania than he would have before.
The Great One has been a show-stopper, selling out venues for his SmackDown brand visits and creating history in the process.
The stakes can increase significantly if Rock stays with the organization for an extended period of time. Now that Rock is a heel, he may roast celebrities and fans whatever he pleases and utilize his influence as a board member to make some odd decisions.
