While speaking to Adrian Hernandez at ComplexCon, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was asked about the rumors about WWE WrestleMania 41 and whether The Rock will be part of the event.
Since WrestleMania 40, the expectation has been that he would wrestle Rhodes. there is of course, the big Roman Reigns match on the table for him. As previously reported by WrestleVotes, plans for The Rock to wrestle at WrestleMania 41 are still in place. Fightful reported that WWE is a priority for the Rock, and he’s expected in the fold here and there in sporadic fashion.
Rhodes stated, “Well, I mean this, and I don’t mean this in a smart-aleck-type way, but Rock is the director of the board, the man that is the final boss. Dwayne Johnson is different from the final boss. His outside-the-box thinking with Nick Khan and Triple H is part of WWE’s record era, part of this WWE Netflix era. So whether he’s in the ring or not, he is very much still involved with what happens at 41. I know when he comes back, I know who he’ll come looking for, I know what to expect. But what I can say about WrestleMania 41 is: keep the rumors going, keep them churning, enjoy the discourse, but I think what you will get will surprise you all.”
Rhodes was asked about a potential appearance by Steve Austin, who said he’s open to appearing. Rhodes stated he hopes Austin is seeing what WWE is doing and credits Austin and Rock for setting the foundation of today’s WWE.
“I hope he’s proud of all of us because he really has set the table for us. Him and the Rock in a way that we can eat so fruitfully, so I’d love Steve to do anything.”
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