The Cody Rhodes Story Thread (IT'S OVER)

[Tom Turkey]

I hated Rock when his feud with Cena was just him saying lame jokes.

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Feb 4, 2024 0:35:03 GMT -5 Tom Turkey said:

I hated Rock when his feud with Cena was just him saying lame jokes.

Cena got a Fruity Pebble sponsorship out of it though which was the funniest part, it made him more money lol

[Venti]

Feb 4, 2024 0:35:03 GMT -5 Tom Turkey said:

I hated Rock when his feud with Cena was just him saying lame jokes.

I was a Cena-disliker for a while up to that point, but that feud made me love him again.

Rock was being so corny and Cena was cooking him on the mic.

[papagiorgio]

Feb 4, 2024 0:47:43 GMT -5 Venti said:

Feb 4, 2024 0:35:03 GMT -5 Tom Turkey said:

I hated Rock when his feud with Cena was just him saying lame jokes.

I was a Cena-disliker for a while up to that point, but that feud made me love him again.

Rock was being so corny and Cena was cooking him on the mic.

People were tired of Cena by then, so a strong majority of fans seemed on the Rock's side. The Rock is being conceded, but I do think he sincerely thinks he is helping the WWE by coming back now. Hopefully, this backlash makes the Rock and the WWE change course, but they may just chalk it up to internet smarks.

[DichEvans]

Just a side note, Roman has to be the most extreme example of being rotated through great and terrible booking so frequently. Like none of this is his fault, but my god does the dude have timing

[ace]

Feb 4, 2024 0:01:18 GMT -5 ghost said:

Also, I thought Roman’s promo shitting all over Rollins and the 2nd place belt was great, but knowing that Cody was going to bow out and challenge for that title, it’s crazy that they allowed Roman to say it. Like he took a giant dump all over that belt, and then 5 minutes later Cody gives up his dream to challenge for that belt. Just ridiculous all the way around.

Rollins spent Monday burying Roman’s belt for being a vanity belt held by part time wrestlers.

On Friday he was proven hilariously correct.

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Feb 4, 2024 1:17:40 GMT -5 ace said:

Feb 4, 2024 0:01:18 GMT -5 ghost said:

Also, I thought Roman’s promo shitting all over Rollins and the 2nd place belt was great, but knowing that Cody was going to bow out and challenge for that title, it’s crazy that they allowed Roman to say it. Like he took a giant dump all over that belt, and then 5 minutes later Cody gives up his dream to challenge for that belt. Just ridiculous all the way around.

Rollins spent Monday burying Roman’s belt for being a vanity belt held by part time wrestlers.

On Friday he was proven hilariously correct.

Roman was also proven correct in saying the WHC is a Loser's Bracket Title for people who can't beat him, especially if the report is right that is might now be Cody vs Rollins at Mania for that very title.

So everyone looks like shit because of this, it's actually impressive.

[Zone Was Wrong]

twitter.com/TheRock/status/1754026101251428760?s=19


I guess this counts as a response? Tone deaf AF is what I'd really call it.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Feb 3, 2024 23:37:51 GMT -5 Stu said:

So is this the most angry y’all have been at the Rock.

The shine started to come off for me with everything surrounding Black Adam. His refusal to even make a cameo appearance in Shazam to help set up Black Adam, and his insistence that Black Adam was on the level of Superman. Then everything that happened when it flopped and how he wouldn't take the L.

Feb 3, 2024 23:43:35 GMT -5 Woo said:

Feb 3, 2024 23:03:17 GMT -5 EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese said:

It's meant to a proxy for Shawn Michaels, but because Rock talks shit about him in this (it was bad 90s Michaels, after all), he kept him "anonymous".

Ironic that Rock's latest stunt is perhaps more selfish than anything Shawn did.

I can't think of anybody pulling off anything more selfish. Starrcade 97 was terrible, and helped contribute to WCW's downfall, but at least Hogan was around on the shows constantly.

Feb 4, 2024 1:03:36 GMT -5 DichEvans said:

Just a side note, Roman has to be the most extreme example of being rotated through great and terrible booking so frequently. Like none of this is his fault, but my god does the dude have timing

Cody beats Roman at Mania and finishes the story, and Roman's run at the top goes down as a great angle. The underdog who couldn't break into the main event leaves to bet on himself, he comes back and is the one to ultimately slay the final boss. That would have been perfect.

I'm sure people have seen Sami's promo after show, one thing that stood out to me was him praising the Bloodline. In kayfabe he hates the Bloodline, but they're a big reason why WWE is hot right now, they put in the work even with Roman showing up every few weeks or so. That was Sami's true feelings coming out.

[ChitownKnight]

Feb 4, 2024 1:20:28 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

I guess this counts as a response? Tone deaf AF is what I'd really call it.

I really f***ing hope the Rock is going to announce himself as the guest ref or enforcer, otherwise this will be a shitshow

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Feb 4, 2024 1:20:28 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

I guess this counts as a response? Tone deaf AF is what I'd really call it.

Yeah there you have it, they're not going to budge, he's not going to budge.

Also f*** you for invoking Cody's father's name over this. Dusty'd f***ing hate your guts right now dude, you screwed his son over for no reason other than yourself.

Hope Rock enjoyed that reaction because going off of how this is going that's his last pop maybe ever lmfao

[ace]

I don’t know…this segment was kind of the ultimate Dusty finish.

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Feb 4, 2024 1:23:35 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

Feb 4, 2024 1:20:28 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

I guess this counts as a response? Tone deaf AF is what I'd really call it.

I really f***ing hope the Rock is going to announce himself as the guest ref or enforcer, otherwise this will be a shitshow

He ain't thanking Cody for being a guest referee in that tweet, and Cody wouldn't have left the scene in a huff if he was going to still be involved.

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The Rock waited till 1 AM EST to make his "Thank you WWE Fans" post and still got ratio'd to oblivion lmfao

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Feb 4, 2024 1:26:10 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

The Rock waited till 1 AM EST to make his "Thank you WWE Fans" post and still got ratio'd to oblivion lmfao

And by the way, We want Cody is still trending on Twitter.

[wildojinx]

At this point, they might as well just have WM in the Thunderdome to avoid them getting booed into oblivion.

[Tom Turkey]

I just ratioed The Rock.

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Feb 4, 2024 1:20:28 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

I guess this counts as a response? Tone deaf AF is what I'd really call it.

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Feb 4, 2024 1:29:08 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

Feb 4, 2024 1:26:10 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

The Rock waited till 1 AM EST to make his "Thank you WWE Fans" post and still got ratio'd to oblivion lmfao

And by the way, We want Cody is still trending on Twitter.

The Rock really went

"I did it WWE and TKO, I made them stop talking about Vince!"

[HIM]

After thinking about this for a day, I see one option it can go but it depends on the backlash. If Rock/TKO/WWE sees the backlash is wild enough that there's a fan revolt then he The Rock, as the so-called "People's Champion", can just say he wants to face Roman but feel the people need a new "People's Champion" and it's Cody. He then calls Cody out and says it's his time. Rock then says he'll be the enforcer so Solo and Jimmy don't interfere in the match. They have the WM match, Rock takes out Jimmy and Solo, Cody wins and has a huge celebration and then at the end of it Rock endorses Cody. No it doesn't take away Cody bowing out Friday, no it doesn't take away from Roman shitting on Cody, Seth and Seth's belt but it at least keeps Cody/Roman and keeps Rock in the mix. Afterwards they can setup a Rock/Roman Summerslam match.

Again, that's only if the backlash is enough that Rock sees it and he does what's right rather. If not then he and Roman are getting booed until WM to where those boos will be embedded with "We Want Cody" chants.

Now, what I expect to happen is for everyone to be so tone deaf and for everyone to do their best to try to build this Roman/Rock match up down to even using Cody as a sacrifice to try to build their match up like they used Bryan, Seth, Ambrose and everyone else the people loved years ago. That's just what happens. Afterwards the WM match gets shit on, Cody gets Seth's belt and it's a lesser title and everybody's hurt by it.

It ain't gonna turn out good but hey, it's been some years before we've had a major "fan revolt" for a world champion. Last time it happened was Kofi so that's like what, 5 years ago. It's about time for it to happen again.