The Rock has responded to death threats that his daughter and current NXT General Manager, Ava, has received following his return to WWE programming.
Following The Rock’s highly anticipated return to WWE, a wave of discontent has engulfed the wrestling community, with fans expressing fervent support for Cody Rhodes over Rock’s potential involvement in WrestleMania 40. The public reaction to Rocky’s appearances has been notably negative, culminating in the unprecedented disapproval of his comeback video on YouTube, marking it as WWE’s most disliked video to date. Additionally, chants of “Rocky sucks” reverberated through the arena during a recent episode of Raw, prompting acknowledgement from commentator Michael Cole.
Amidst this fervour, Rock’s daughter, Ava, found herself ensnared in the tumultuous aftermath of her father’s resurgence. The youngest General Manager in WWE history was subjected to a barrage of death threats from disgruntled fans, compelling Ava to deactivate her X account. Rock, during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, expressed dismay at this distressing turn of events, labelling the situation as “crazy.”
The Rock empathetically acknowledged the impact of the fan backlash on his daughter, stating:
She’s feeling it too [the fan backlash]… Oh yeah, Cody’s gotta finish his story… By the way, she’s also got death threats. It’s crazy… C’mon guys, we’re all in this thing, and by the way, what happens in the middle of the ring and on these storylines, don’t forget that, again inside baseball, outside the ring, we all talk. We all can figure this thing out while working together.
At the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press conference, tensions escalated as Cody Rhodes opted to challenge Roman Reigns, a decision that seemingly conflicted with Reigns’ earlier claim of facing Rock at the grand event. The situation intensified when Rock delivered a resounding slap to Cody, igniting speculations of a potential three-way showdown at WrestleMania 40.
What Did The Rock Say About Cody Rhodes’ Fans?
The Rock recently took a shot at Cody Rhodes’ fans, labelling them “Cody Crybabies.” Rock went on to elaborate that there is a distinction between the “Crybabies,” Cody fans, and Cody himself stating that the latter two are exempt from his criticisms.
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