Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will face The Rock and Roman Reigns in a tag team match at WrestleMania 40 (Night One). Rhodes will then challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 40 (Night Two).
On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer evaluated Cody and The Rock’s promo game on the Road To WrestleMania 40.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
Bully Ray on The Rock’s promo on SmackDown in Memphis: “It’s impossible not to cheer for The Rock … Rock very rarely says ‘I’m home,’ so now he’s referring to Memphis, TN as ‘home?’ Anything he says after that is gonna get a babyface reaction.”
On comparing the Superstar to Jesus: “It’s like seeing Jesus. You’re seeing one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and in professional wrestling and you’re getting The Rock live in front of your face. You’re programmed to respond in a certain way … You’re going to pop.”
Tommy Dreamer on Cody Rhodes’ Raw promo this week: “I thought it was a different side of Cody that we haven’t seen in a long time. How do you make a great promo better? You bring in Paul Heyman.”
On why it was compelling: “That was 26 minutes of compelling talk. Cody held the audience and had a lot of nice zingers. … The rules don’t apply to everybody when you’re going that route. There’s certain things you don’t talk about and it’s escalating. This kind of made it more about Rock and Cody than Roman and Cody.”
On how Cody can now hold his own against The Rock: “For the longest time I didn’t think that anybody could crack [the] whip with The Rock. I think Cody could hold his own and even though it’s not cracking whip with The Rock, he’s cracking whip with Roman.”
In an exciting turn of events, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins are set to take on The Rock and Roman Reigns in a tag team match at WrestleMania 40 (Night One). This highly anticipated match has fans buzzing with anticipation as two generations collide in the squared circle. But that’s not all, as Rhodes will then challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 40 (Night Two).
The Road To WrestleMania is always filled with intense promos and verbal sparring, and this year is no different. On a recent episode of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, wrestling veterans Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer discussed the promo game of Cody Rhodes and The Rock leading up to their epic showdown.
Bully Ray couldn’t help but praise The Rock for his promo on SmackDown in Memphis. He noted that The Rock rarely refers to a specific location as “home,” so when he mentioned Memphis, it automatically garnered a babyface reaction from the crowd. Ray compared seeing The Rock live to seeing Jesus, emphasizing the star power and charisma that The Rock possesses.
Tommy Dreamer shifted the focus to Cody Rhodes’ recent promo on Raw, which he found to be a refreshing departure from his usual style. Dreamer commended Rhodes for bringing in Paul Heyman, a master of promos, to elevate his performance. He described the 26-minute segment as compelling and highlighted Cody’s ability to hold the audience’s attention with well-crafted zingers. Dreamer also noted that the promo seemed to shift the focus more towards the rivalry between Rock and Cody rather than Roman and Cody.
Dreamer went on to express his surprise at Cody’s ability to hold his own against The Rock. He admitted that he had previously believed no one could match The Rock’s charisma and presence on the microphone, but Cody has proven him wrong. While it may not be on the same level as going toe-to-toe with The Rock, Cody has shown that he can hold his own against Roman Reigns.
To get a taste of the intense promos leading up to WrestleMania 40, fans can check out the embedded videos of The Rock’s scathing concert-style promo and Cody Rhodes’ fiery remarks. These videos give a glimpse into the verbal warfare that has been building between these superstars.
As WrestleMania 40 approaches, the anticipation for the tag team match between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins against The Rock and Roman Reigns continues to grow. Fans are eager to witness this clash of generations and see if Cody can truly hold his own against two of the biggest names in professional wrestling. With the added element of Cody challenging Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, WrestleMania 40 promises to be a night filled with excitement and unforgettable moments.