A winner-takes-all match between The Rock and Cody Rhodes could be taking place at WrestleMania 41.
Last appearing on the Raw after WrestleMania 40, Rock confronted new Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes. The Hollywood star also had a title of his own as he held The People’s Championship which was gifted to him by Muhammad Ali’s widow at the Hall of Fame ceremony.
Briefly holding each other’s championships in an awkward and confusing segment, which the fans in attendance acknowledged, Rock declared that once his Hollywood commitments were complete he would make his return to WWE.
With The Final Boss and The American Nightmare having unfinished business, a future clash is inevitable and reportedly set for WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. According to a new report, both championships could be at stake in the first-time-ever singles match.
As reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the match has been pencilled in for Mania 2025 and Rock has made the pitch to put his People’s Championship on the line against Cody Rhodes’ Undisputed Championship with the winner walking out with both titles. However, it is also noted that it is not a certainty that Rhodes will hold onto the championship for a full year:
“At this point the show [WrestleMania 41] is scheduled to feature Cody Rhodes vs. The Rock. Dwayne Johnson’s idea is WWE title vs. People’s title. Those in WWE have noted that there is no guarantee Rhodes will be champion at that time, which is where the people’s belt comes in. But so many things can change over the course of a year.”
While he won’t appear on TV for some time, Brian Gewirtz has revealed that The Rock will continue to make his presence felt in storylines during his WWE hiatus.
Alternative Plans For The Rock
With there being considerable backlash over the original plans for The People’s Champion, who was originally set up to face Roman Reigns, the company pivoted so that Rhodes could finish the story in Philadelphia at WrestleMania 40. According to a recent report, if The Rock vs. Roman Reigns did happen the original plans would have surprised many.
In a new interview, one star was interested in a match with The Rock but only under one condition.