Coming out of Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, everyone has been talking about WWE’s decision to go with The Rock vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 instead of having Reigns defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Cody Rhodes, who had teased finishing his story after winning the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
Push back
As previously reported, the decision to change the main event was made in the last few days as Dave Meltzer reported Rhodes vs. Reigns was the plan on the night of the Rumble and Monday. It was changed the following day as The Rock heavily pushed for it.
The backlash regarding the move was put on display by fans. For more on that, click here.
Call out
Former WWE star Summer Rae made her feelings known about the decision in a series of tweets, as seen below:
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t like it. I want it at Wrestlemania. So maybe I’m not seeing the ‘bigger picture’ here but 😫🙄 I want that f’ing match at Mania. That’s all. The end.
If this whole plan turns out better and blows our minds then I retract this tweet…
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) February 3, 2024
Imagine handing over your Wrestlemania match that you beat 29 other ppl for…AFTER a two year build
I’m all for twists & turns but make it make sense! Gosh I hope we are ALL wrong. I hope it all makes sense next Fri in a Rock Roman promo, that is if either of them show up to tv
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) February 3, 2024
And if it was bc Punk got hurt & this is a change of plans it doesn’t take away from the fact that we all want THAT match, THE match at mania. The only match….Cody v Roman. I don’t want it on another ppv. I only want it there. It DESERVES that. And I don’t want it in 2025
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) February 3, 2024
Cody v Seth is gonna bring the house down.
I pop huge every single time I hear The Rocks music. So sick. Ticket sales yes
Roman is it. 100%
But I want that match. And that wasn’t going to be given to us this year. Therein lies the issue. See y’all in Philly
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) February 3, 2024
