Will Rock turn on Roman at Mania?

[ChitownKnight]

So 4 or 5 weeks ago, I would have totally predicted Rocky turning on Roman on Night 2. But now, with the Rock’s brutal beat down on Cody, and Rock really did want Roman to lose, what would be the point of the tag match? I think instead either Stone Cold or Cena counteract the Rock at Night 2. I think we def see a Cody vs Rock fued this year, and maybe Rock vs Seth before getting Rock vs Roman next year

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo way. he may beat roman's ass at some point but it wouldn't be the night of.

i'm fully convinced the reason we even got this sadistic MAMA RHODES I'M PSYCHOTIC MAMA RHODES LOOK AT YOU character couple weeks before mania is because everyone was so sure going into WM that Cody's plan was for Rock to turn on Roman. that sure as hell isn't happening at mania and he is going to be a heel for a long time

[mj0mn0m]

I'm not even THAT invested in the story like many others do but that would be so'oh bad booking.

If The Rock wrestles 1 on 1 against anybody in the future, I'd love a match vs. Cody.

They missed the boat by not booking Cody vs. Cena, too.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Not sure anymore. They're so over the top with Cody it seems like the only shocking thing is Roman beats him, clean as a sheet. They're going so hard in the direction of Cody obviously winning, I'm not sure he is anymore. Cody is over enough to survive another loss, but lose a ton of momentum.

Staying with Cody wins, but I'm not 100% on it.

[ChitownKnight]

Apr 3, 2024 23:39:27 GMT -5 mj0mn0m said:

I'm not even THAT invested in the story like many others do but that would be so'oh bad booking.

If The Rock wrestles 1 on 1 against anybody in the future, I'd love a match vs. Cody.

They missed the boat by not booking Cody vs. Cena, too.

Well Cena said he’s gonna have matches till he is 50, so that gives us 3 more years. It could happen

[Friday Night SmackOwn]

Apr 3, 2024 23:35:29 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo way. he may beat roman's ass at some point but it wouldn't be the night of.

i'm fully convinced the reason we even got this sadistic MAMA RHODES I'M PSYCHOTIC MAMA RHODES LOOK AT YOU character couple weeks before mania is because everyone was so sure going into WM that Cody's plan was for Rock to turn on Roman. that sure as hell isn't happening at mania and he is going to be a heel for a long time

If Rock turns on Roman, it’s after Mania and to set up Reigns to return as a vengeful face.

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

Apr 3, 2024 23:47:12 GMT -5 Friday Night SmackOwn said:

Apr 3, 2024 23:35:29 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo way. he may beat roman's ass at some point but it wouldn't be the night of.

i'm fully convinced the reason we even got this sadistic MAMA RHODES I'M PSYCHOTIC MAMA RHODES LOOK AT YOU character couple weeks before mania is because everyone was so sure going into WM that Cody's plan was for Rock to turn on Roman. that sure as hell isn't happening at mania and he is going to be a heel for a long time

If Rock turns on Roman, it’s after Mania and to set up Reigns to return as a vengeful face.

yep!

i'm very excited to see roman as a face without the title after some time away. never thought in a billion years i'd say that but i really am

[Fade]

Nah. Mishap? Maybe. Tease? Most certainly.

But that’s the next story to be told.

[Jindrak Mark]

Not at Mania but the Raw or Smackdown after I think. Probably Smackdown. Raw can be about Cody’s celebration then Smackdown features the fallout for The Bloodline.

If he does turn on Roman I don’t think it will be a “turning back face” moment for Rock. He seems to be having too much fun to end this heel run so quick and if Roman drops the title he’ll be the one due a face turn. I think Rock like attacks him from behind or something and stays heel then Roman gets the big babyface turn/pop when he eventually returns looking for revenge at Summerslam/Rumble or whenever when Rock is trying to commit some heinous act on Cody or another babyface.

[ChitownKnight]

Apr 3, 2024 23:52:51 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

Not at Mania but the Raw or Smackdown after I think. Probably Smackdown. Raw can be about Cody’s celebration then Smackdown features the fallout for The Bloodline.

If he does turn on Roman I don’t think it will be a “turning back face” moment for Rock. He seems to be having too much fun to end this heel run so quick and if Roman drops the title he’ll be the one due a face turn. I think Rock like attacks him from behind or something and stays heel then Roman gets the big babyface turn/pop when he eventually returns looking for revenge at Summerslam/Rumble or whenever when Rock is trying to commit some heinous act on Cody or another babyface.

I feel like Roman has to be the heel in Rock vs Roman. No way the crowd chooses Roman over the Rock, they are cheering him now that he gave the fans what they wanted in a Cody title shot

[Friday Night SmackOwn]

Apr 4, 2024 0:04:33 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

Apr 3, 2024 23:52:51 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

Not at Mania but the Raw or Smackdown after I think. Probably Smackdown. Raw can be about Cody’s celebration then Smackdown features the fallout for The Bloodline.

If he does turn on Roman I don’t think it will be a “turning back face” moment for Rock. He seems to be having too much fun to end this heel run so quick and if Roman drops the title he’ll be the one due a face turn. I think Rock like attacks him from behind or something and stays heel then Roman gets the big babyface turn/pop when he eventually returns looking for revenge at Summerslam/Rumble or whenever when Rock is trying to commit some heinous act on Cody or another babyface.

I feel like Roman has to be the heel in Rock vs Roman. No way the crowd chooses Roman over the Rock, they are cheering him now that he gave the fans what they wanted in a Cody title shot

Would be too soon and a bad idea to scuttle the whole Final Boss thing for the Rock. It’s a nice change of pace from the Rock that spouts out his little nursury rhymes and schoolyard insults.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

No

I do think WWE will do Rock vs Roman, but first they need to do Cody vs Rock. There is no chance, after Rock beating Cody and whipping him with his belt that Cody isn't going to want revenge on Rock.



I don't care about Rock vs Roman. I find Reigns completely boring (he's the reason I have barely watched for 8 years) and I think if WWE did it, they'd make Rock a face. And face Rock is awful. Heel Rock is f***ing awesome.

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

Feels like Cody's SummerSlam opponent if anything.

[4real]

Wouldn’t really make sense at this point now WWE have created a hot angle. I think he turns on Roman if Roman loses to Cody but he won’t cost him the title himself.

[Lizuka #BLM]

The only way I could see them doing that is if Roman lashed out at him and took a Rock Bottom for doing so, but even then the way they've written it that would feel more like a face turn for Roman than for Rock and would be coming out of nowhere.

[koreycaskets]

At mania no. SummerSlam yes. To set up for their match at Mania next year

[Gus Richlen: Ruffian]

Kinda hard to do that when he'll be helping Roman retain.

[chronocross]

I think they will start the tension after Mania if Roman (hopefully) loses.

[Andy Martin]

Not at Mania, no. Shortly thereafter? Yes.

[Deleted]

The smarter play is have him turn on Roman the next night and either Jimmy and Solo join him or Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu debuting to beat them down as The Rock's new right hand men because Jimmy and Solo failed the family as well.