LATEST ON THE ROCK AT WRESTLEMANIA, THE CASCADE ON CODY AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2024-02-05 20:40:00

As PWInsiderElite.com reported earlier tonight, multiple sources have noted that The Rock is 100% performing in the ring at Wrestlemania 40. That is a done deal and as we noted on Saturday, likely something that was contractually locked in as one of the milestones Rock would be involved in as part of his TKO Board of Directors deal. We were told that, as of today, there is "no scenario" where Rock is not wrestling Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40, unless something unforeseen happens, like an injury.

*Brian Gerwirtz is expected to be at major WWE events going forward, including The Elimination Chamber PPV in Perth as part of the creative process leading to Wrestlemania.

*WWE absolutely took notice of the Cody Rhodes reaction and there are some who have pushed for the company to lean into it, feeling it will make Cody a stronger babyface by playing up the fan surge into him. The plan here was never to turn Rock heel or to have it come across, even to "smart fans" as if he was maliciously taking Rhodes' spot. As several in the company pointed out, they can adjust the plan week by week to "make it make sense" and they have a long way until Wrestlemania. Some we spoke with believe that now that the shock of Rock coming into the storylines can wear off, creative can lock in ways to build everyone as strong as possible leading into Wrestlemania season

We are told anything is on the table creatively as they map Mania season out but Roman and Rock is still the goal.

There is absolutely no one in the company on the creative end that wants any of this to dilute Cody's standing, PWInsiderElite.com is told, as they know how important he is to the company's business, including live events and merchandise.

There are erroneous reports that I reported Cody as World Heavyweight Champion vs. The Undisputed Universal Champion with Cody going over this August at Summerslam and that it was a lock and was happening. Obviously, I never reported that, nor would anything in 2024 be a lock six months out when there are way too many variables involved that far in advance. What was actually written was that there were people in the company talking about such a scenario as an idea - but those with no reading comprehension interpolated it into a completely different statement.

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