Triple H opened this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown to clarify that Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes will be the main event of WrestleMania 40.
WWE’s Chief Content Officer was joined in the ring by RAW and SmackDown General Managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis to address the events that transpired at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff press conference on Thursday night. The Game admitted that while there was some confusion, the plan is for Rhodes vs. Reigns to headline Night Two of WrestleMania XL.
In his promo, Triple H revealed that some people in the company needed to “know their role” and stop trying to exert their authority when “they don’t really have any.”
LET’S GO!!! 👏👏👏@TripleH is kicking off #SmackDown right now! pic.twitter.com/7SrZnClv5X
— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2024
“The answers come from one place and one place only and right now, you are looking at him.” 👀🔥@TripleH makes it very clear who’s making the decisions around here and what our #WrestleMania XL main event will be… #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jEG6No5zPK
— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2024
“IT DOESN’T MATTER if you don’t like that decision!” @TripleH #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/uwlmCykdH2
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 10, 2024
In the same segment, Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis announced that WWE SmackDown will have a six-man Elimination Chamber match that will be taking place on February 24th in Perth, Australia.
Randy Orton, Bronson Reed, Kevin Owens, Logan Paul, AJ Styles, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, Ivar, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio, and LA Knight will all be competing in qualifying matches over the coming weeks. McIntyre defeated AJ Styles in the first qualifier on this week’s show. Randy Orton also defeated Sami Zayn in the main event to qualify for the match.
Who will make it to #WWEChamber?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kLnOrZKX1a
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 10, 2024
The Road to #WrestleMania continues! @RealNickAldis and @ScrapDaddyAP just announced the 12 WWE Superstars who will be competing in #WWEChamber Qualifying Matches!
One of these men will leave #WWEChamber Perth as the No. 1 Contender for @WWERollins’ Title! 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KoGzYwJpmx
— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2024
In a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Triple H made a surprising announcement regarding the main event of WrestleMania 40. The Chief Content Officer of WWE clarified that Roman Reigns will be facing off against Cody Rhodes in the highly anticipated main event of the grand event.
Triple H took to the ring alongside RAW and SmackDown General Managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis to address the confusion that arose from the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff press conference. He emphasized that Rhodes vs. Reigns will be headlining Night Two of WrestleMania XL, putting an end to any speculation or doubt.
During his promo, Triple H also made it clear that there are certain individuals in the company who need to “know their role” and refrain from exerting authority that they do not possess. This statement suggests that there may have been some internal disagreements or power struggles within WWE.
The announcement of Rhodes vs. Reigns as the main event has generated significant excitement among fans. Both wrestlers have proven themselves to be top talents in the industry, and their clash at WrestleMania 40 is expected to be a thrilling encounter.
In addition to the main event announcement, Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis revealed another exciting development for WWE SmackDown. They announced that a six-man Elimination Chamber match will be taking place on February 24th in Perth, Australia.
Several prominent WWE Superstars will be competing in qualifying matches over the coming weeks to earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber match. The list of participants includes Randy Orton, Bronson Reed, Kevin Owens, Logan Paul, AJ Styles, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, Ivar, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio, and LA Knight.
On this week’s episode of SmackDown, McIntyre emerged victorious in the first qualifier by defeating AJ Styles. Randy Orton also secured his place in the match by defeating Sami Zayn in the main event.
The Elimination Chamber match is known for its high-stakes and intense action, as multiple competitors battle it out for a chance to become the No. 1 Contender for a championship title. The winner of the match will earn the opportunity to challenge WWE Superstar Seth Rollins for his title.
The announcement of both the main event for WrestleMania 40 and the upcoming Elimination Chamber match has added an extra layer of excitement to the Road to WrestleMania. Fans are eagerly anticipating these events, which promise to deliver memorable moments and thrilling matches.
As WWE continues to build towards its biggest event of the year, the anticipation and speculation surrounding the outcomes of these matches will only continue to grow. Wrestling enthusiasts around the world are eagerly counting down the days until WrestleMania 40, where they will witness the culmination of intense rivalries and the crowning of new champions.