The WrestleMania XL Kickoff/press conference concluded with a dramatic altercation between The Rock and Cody Rhodes, leading to a direct threat from The Rock to Triple H. The event took an unexpected turn as The Rock slapped Cody Rhodes, resulting in chaos that required intervention from Triple H, Nick Aldis, and others to separate the two wrestlers.
In a backstage interview, Triple H shared his perspective on the chaotic incident, only to be interrupted by The Rock, who issued a stern warning. The Rock demanded that Triple H address Cody Rhodes’s disrespectful remarks about their families, threatening to take matters into their own hands if not resolved as he said “Have him talk s**t, and if you don’t fix it, we will. Have him talk s**t about our family again.”
The Rock goes off on Triple H:#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/3hXZJ3ESAQ
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 9, 2024
The Rock explicitly threatened Cody Rhodes, stating that if Triple H didn’t handle the situation, they would personally address it. The People’s Champion went further, hinting at physical violence by saying, “I’ll slap his f***ing teeth out of this mouth.”
Cody Rhodes engages in a war of words with The Rock and Roman Reigns; huge brawl ensues and Triple H has to intervene
Cody Rhodes expressed frustration, labeling the situation surrounding Roman Reigns and The Rock as “bulls**t.” Cody Rhodes challenged Reigns’ decision. In a passionate speech addressing his family’s wrestling legacy, Rhodes criticized Reigns, mocking the significance of sitting at “The Head of the Table.” He referred to Reigns’ family as a “bunch of yes-men goons” in response to Reigns labeling Cody’s father, Dusty Rhodes, as irrelevant. Rhodes further ridiculed both Reigns and The Rock, claiming that neither had been doing any “cooking” for two years.
The confrontation reached its peak when The Rock stepped forward, emphasizing that when Rhodes talked about Reigns’ family, he was also referencing his own. He stated, “So now we have a problem.” The situation took a dramatic turn when The Rock slapped Cody Rhodes in an extremely stiff manner. Chaos ensued, leading to a pull-apart involving several WWE officials, including Triple H, Adam Pearce, and Nick Aldis.
THE ROCK JUST SLAPPED CODY RHODES OH MY GOD.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Goh4HJEkpX
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 9, 2024
The strong language and intense confrontation set the stage for a potentially explosive buildup to WrestleMania XL. The unresolved tensions and the direct threat from The Rock add a layer of anticipation to the upcoming event, suggesting that the storyline between these wrestling icons is far from over. Fans are now eagerly awaiting the repercussions and developments that will unfold as the rivalry intensifies in the lead-up to WrestleMania XL.
