WrestleMania 41 was a tremendous spectacle, however the principle occasion on Sunday night time left followers feeling a bit disenchanted. The Rock was the catalyst for John Cena betraying Cody Rhodes on the Elimination Chamber, however he hasn’t been seen since. In keeping with The Rock, it was within the story’s greatest curiosity to distance himself from Rhodes and Cena.
Rhodes rejected The Rock’s request for his “soul” in March, after which Cena seemingly accepted The Rock’s supply. The “soul” plot was by no means clearly defined, although it may very well be extrapolated that The Rock was providing his affect and leverage in alternate for his private world champion. Nevertheless, Cena’s reference to The Rock was by no means expanded on. On Tuesday, Johnson argued it was greatest to pause the story ingredient he first launched and as a substitute watch WrestleMania from residence.
“We have established this concept of Cody’s soul, we will at all times come again to it, I did really feel — and I made the decision, I do not need to be concerned in that (Cena’s chase for 17),” Johnson advised “The Pat McAfee Present” after Mania. “Step again and let ‘The Remaining Boss’ step again into the shadows. Let all that highlight go on John. Let it go to Cody. Let’s not make it about Cody’s soul or John’s soul. Let’s let them do what they do.”
Johnson gave Cena’s villainous flip the identical reward as Hulk Hogan’s well-known flip in 1996, when Hogan shaped the New World Order with Kevin Nash and Scott Corridor. The Rock claimed to talk with Cena and Rhodes in regards to the change within the inventive path.
“I known as John and spoke to him,” Johnson mentioned. “I known as Cody and I mentioned, I believe The Remaining Boss’s work is finished. We simply pulled off the best angle within the historical past of professional wrestling — apart from Hulk Hogan turning heel. I mentioned, that is wonderful. Now we have six weeks. Now, let’s construct and also you guys crush it. I will be proper there with you and I am at all times right here in case you want me, however I believe it is best for The Remaining Boss to not be concerned in that end.”
The Rock claimed a cellphone name from TKO and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel was the catalyst to his involvement. Emmanuel advised The Rock that ticket gross sales have been sluggish and that Chamber may gain advantage from a serious second previous Mania.
“He mentioned, ‘We want assist at Elimination Chamber. Ticket gross sales are a bit sluggish. Past that, we have discovered that Elimination Chamber has grow to be the pay-per-view that is fascinating and followers are having enjoyable, nevertheless it’s additionally the conduit to WrestleMania. How will we create an Elimination Chamber that folks should tune in to see? Proper now, we do not have that.’ He requested if ‘The Remaining Boss’ would present up.”
Johnson credited WWE chief content material officer Paul Levesque for making the decision to set off Cena’s character shift. Although Johnson determined to not become involved bodily at WrestleMania, he nonetheless advocates for The Rock buying Rhodes’ soul later.
“I used to be an advocate for [turning Rhodes]. Not turning Cody heel quickly, however ultimately down the road,” Johnson mentioned. “I like the concept.”
