WWE WrestleMania 40: Cody Rhodes Teases “Real Plan” Would Have Made Fans “Even More Angry”
The path to WWE WrestleMania 40 for Cody Rhodes was filled with obstacles. A week before the WWE Royal Rumble, it seemed that Rhodes would be facing Roman Reigns and CM Punk would battle Seth Rollins as the main events for both nights of the Showcase of the Immortals. But mere hours before the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Rhodes was informed that he would no longer challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. However, Rhodes was still slated to win the Royal Rumble, ensuring a championship match at WWE WrestleMania 40. With Seth Rollins busy dealing with Punk (who was not yet injured when Rhodes’ plans were altered), Rhodes’s potential WWE WrestleMania 40 matchup had few alternatives