During a recent stint on the podcast “The Flagrant,” Cody Rhodes, who currently boasts the title of Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, shared his sentiments regarding the perceived tension between him and fellow wrestling legend, The Rock. He pondered if there was any bad blood brewing between them.
Key takeaways from Rhodes’ discussion on the podcast are summarized below:
Discussing The Rock, Rhodes offered, “Considering his demanding schedule, Rock’s accomplishments are nevertheless quite remarkable. Despite his profound knowledge about the company’s ins and outs– after all, the show SmackDown owes its name to him – I suspect that he might not be as updated with recent changes. I believe he laid down the groundwork that everyone else followed, but perhaps he didn’t always keep himself updated. Over time, I reckon that he started realizing, ‘Alright, things have expanded more than I anticipated.'”
Regarding any existing animosity with The Rock, Rhodes clarified, “Absolutely not. Situations like these can get quite intense and the reactions from fans do end up making it a very real conflict. A certain degree of unresolved tension might persist. But speaking universally, I hold massive respect for him. I’ve been a fan of The Rock since my childhood. We haven’t yet had the opportunity to dissect the events at WrestleMania and the subsequent fallout. I wouldn’t be surprised if his side of the story differs from mine. Maybe he was misinformed or lacked a clear understanding of the current dynamics, including who the main players are. I would welcome an open discussion about these events. I’m all for transparency and would never want to hash out such matters behind closed doors. Indeed, when situations like these arise, it leaves you wondering, ‘What if I had shared this story with such and such.’ But no, you can’t. I found myself getting quite defensive.”
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