The Rock Tells All About WrestleMania Saga: “Cody Rhodes, F*ck Your Story”

Written by Alex Hunt • Published Mar 01, 2024 13:49 EST

The Rock Lets His True Feelings Be Known About Cody Rhodes; Reveals What Was Said On WWE SmackDown

The Rock has held nothing back ahead of his appearance on WWE SmackDown.

Despite being on the TKO Board of Directors, it appears that there are some things even the Hollywood star can’t have. With Cody Rhodes seemingly stepping aside on the February 16th SmackDown, the stage was set for the biggest WrestleMania match of all time as Roman Reigns vs. The Rock was all but official.

The internet would blow up over the next few days with fans demanding that the right thing be done and for Rhodes to be inserted into the match. Rock would even acknowledge this in an interview, referring to the fans as Cody Crybabies.

Just over one week later all Bloodline plans were sent into turmoil as Cody Rhodes interrupted the ceremony. Using his Royal Rumble privilege to choose Roman Reigns, the dream match was cancelled. Following Rhodes insulting Rock and Reigns’ family, all men were separated as the WrestleMania 39 rematch was made official by Triple H.

“You Gave A Look Like I Ran Over Your Goofy Ass Dog”: The Rock

The People’s Champion took to social media in a 15-minute video to tell all about the events that unfolded in the past 2 months. Starting positively, Rock praised wrestling for being hot once again:

“It has been a big week in the world of professional wrestling. It has been a big week in the world of the WWE. It has been a big week in the world of The Rock and the world of The People’s Champion, in the world of The Great One and in the world of the most electrifying man walking God’s green Earth daddy. It has been that kind of week. And to quote the legend, one of The Rock’s heroes, “What’s causing all of this?” Woo!
Pro wrestling is exciting once again, it’s been decades! Pro wrestling is cool once again. It’s been decades Pro wrestling is exciting once again! Pro wrestling is undeniably exciting once again. It’s unpredictable, it is exciting, and that’s all because of one man, The Rock! That’s because Rock came back to pro wrestling, a business that Rock loves, an industry that Rock was born into.
Took professional wrestling, turned it on its head, disrupted the sh*t out of it and it will never, ever be the same again. It feels good! It feels so damn good. Whether you like The Rock or you don’t like The Rock, it doesn’t matter, because it feels good. Pro wrestling is back on top.”

The Hollywood star’s smile quickly dropped as he referenced the series of events and what he had to deal with from the Cody Rhodes fans:

“It feels good, but you know what? Here’s the thing. You know what doesn’t feel good? The Rock will tell you what doesn’t feel good. What doesn’t feel good is all the bullsh*t that Rock has go to deal with. All the bullsh*t that The People’s Champion has got to deal with. All the Cody Crybabies out there running their mouths that The Rock has got to deal with. All the Jabronis still running their mealy mouths that The Rock has still got to deal with.”

A clip was then spliced in from Busted Open Radio, where host Dave LaGreca commented on the controversy. Disagreeing with LaGreca’s opinions, Rock launched a series of insults in the direction of the host:

“You see? This is the level of absurdity and bullsh*t that The Rock has got to deal with. The Rock doesn’t know who that guy is, but he knows what he is, a goof, an idiot, another Cody Crybaby jackoff idiot who thinks he knows everything but doesn’t know sh*t. The guy is sitting in his basement with a bathrobe and a Cody Rhodes T-shirt? You don’t give that guy a podcast you give him a straightjacket.”

Changing the subject, Rock referenced his new position on the board, stating that the reason why he inserted himself into WrestleMania had nothing to do with his Corporate Rock appointment, but something much bigger:

“It has nothing to do with the board, The Rock will get to that in a second. It has everything to do with common sense you goof! And to all the Cody Crybabies who are grown-ass men and don’t know sh*t, you listen up right now. It has nothing to do with the board. It has nothing to do with the fact that The Rock owns everything as it relates to The Rock, The People’s Champion, full ownership! Which means that The Rock is the boss. It has nothing to do with that, it has to do with common sense.
Let The Rock drop some gospel on you. Here’s the common sense. When Roman Reigns years ago dropped the words “head of the table”, those words were specifically set up and created so one day Roman Reigns, the champion of WWE, would come face to face with his cousin The Rock. And together, combined, they will make the biggest WrestleMania of all time. The biggest match of all time. The biggest match in the history of professional wrestling.
When Roman Reigns said those words, that’s why he said it. Because that is Roman Reigns’ story, that is The Rock’s story. At one time, that was Cody Rhodes’ story, but that was last year! And what happened last year at WrestleMania? Oh he sh*t the bed.”

Rock would show a clip of Rhodes’ defeat at WrestleMania 39 before continuing:

“That’s what happened. Then The Rock comes back on January 1st of this year. It’s a big year, you know it and The Rock knows it. It’s an exciting year, you can feel the mana. 2024 we are gonna kick it off the right way. The Rock goes out there in San Diego, California, and said exactly what he promised he was gonna say, because we had an agreement. And that agreement was The Rock was gonna go out there and test the waters, and he was going to see how the crowd reacted.
Where should The Rock sit? You remember. Should The Rock sit at a booth? Hmm, the crowd didn’t know where I was going. Should I sit at a bar? Oh, bigger reaction. Yeah The Rock loves the bar and some tequila. Or should The Rock sit at the head of the table?”

Rock then turned his attention to The American Nightmare once more, detailing a conversation he, Rhodes and Reigns all had before that night in Birmingham, Alabama:

“The crowd that night exploded. Around the world exploded. Just as sure as The Rock has chills on his arm, the world exploded. Because they knew after all these years they were finally getting The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, the biggest WrestleMania of all time. And what happens? Cody Rhodes, he wins the Royal Rumble fair and square, works his ass off and he wins that Royal Rumble baby. Yeah he’s going to WrestleMania, good for him [claps].
The Rock was happy, but what happened? The Rock called Cody Rhodes and had a conversation. But it was a conversation that we have had with Cody Rhodes before. Becasue Cody knew the biggest match of all time was looming.
The Rock talked to Cody and said “Cody, you know you love this business, The Rock loves this business. You were born into this business, The Rock was born into this business, Roman Reigns was born into this business. The 3 of us, born into this business. You know Cody, you got the biggest WrestleMania main event of all time right here. You have an opportunity to being this business up to places it has never been before. You can always, with all due respect, finish your story another time.”

According to The former World Champion, Rhodes agreed to these terms, with Rock then revealing what he whispered into Rhodes’ ear that night:

“You agreed. “Rock it stings, but I agree. It stings, but I’m a team player. It stings, but I want what’s best for business.” Good man. And then what happened? Birmingham, Alabama, a city we selected because of its rich history and we knew we were going to make history. Cody it was your job to introduce The Rock. Thus setting up the biggest main event of all time.
And what did you do? You did exactly what we agreed on. Brother you introduced The Rock and that place went crazy. The Rock came out, gave you big hug and I whispered something in your ear, “Let’s put on the biggest WrestleMania of all time. Let’s do it for The American Dream. Let’s do it for The Soul Man.”

Making it extra personal, Rock further insulted Rhodes and his beloved dog Pharoah:

“I gave you a hug and then what did you do Cody? You walked out of that ring on live TV, and you turned back and you looked at The Rock. Instead of looking at The Rock and saying “Yeah go get them. Let’s make history.” Instead of that you gave The Rock a look. That same look you gave the world like The Rock went over and ran over your goofy ass dog. That’s the look you gave!
Then sometime from that moment on until Las Vegas, you changed your mind! You know what? That’s no problem, you have that right and Rock accepts that. Everybody has a right to change their mind. Rock accepts that, but The Rock doesn’t accept how you did it. I’ll say it again, because it’s important to all the Cody Crybabies and all the goofs out there who still complain. Cody, you had a right to change your mind, you won the Royal Rumble. But what Rock doesn’t accept is how you did it.”

Noting his problem with Rhodes, Rock detailed how Rhodes had many options to make it right but chose to take his chance in public:

“I saw you in Las Vegas 20 feet away backstage. Rock gave you a hug. Did you say anything to The Rock then? “Hey Rock, I got something on my mind, it’s eating me up inside.” “Cody tell me about it, let’s go and talk in private.” Did you say any of that? No, you didn’t say a thing.
What did you do? You waited until Roman Reigns was out there and announced he was facing The Rock. Then Rock went out there, showed the entire family tree, proof of the most dominant family in professional wrestling, in entertainment and in sports in the world. I accepted Roman Reigns’ challenge for the biggest match of all time, and what did you do? You came out and interrupted.
You said it was bullsh*t. You can think it’s bullsh*t brother, not a problem. But you know where you really screwed up? Is when you talk sh*t about my family. All the Cody Crybabies “No he didn’t!” Shut your mouth. You talk sh*t about my family, then you spoke about Roman’s grandfather and my grandfather the great High Chief Peter Maivia. I did to you Cody Rhodes what I would have done a million times, which is slap the taste right out of your mouth. And then what happened? [Laughs] Rock embarrassed you in front of the world boy! Slapped the sh*t out of you.”

Ending the tirade before the video cut him off at the 15-minute mark, Rock sent a final warning to Rhodes and Rollins:

“You had it coming. Talk sh*t about my family again. I’ll say it again I’ll do worse than that. Then what happened? You got a new best friend how about that? The walking clown show known as Seth Rollins. The Rock slaps the sh*t out of you, Seth steps to The Rock, Rock gave him a little love tap, get back boy, you don’t want any of this. The Rock doesn’t know you but you don’t want to know Rock that way, you don’t want none of this business. Rock doesn’t know Seth Rollins, never said a word publicly about Seth Rollins, it doesn’t matter.”

The Rock has no idea why this man is getting in our business, but he did. But then, like a lot of the Jabronis in the locker room he just can’t help himself and start talking sh*t about The Rock. Take a look.

A clip then cut in of Seth Rollins speaking to Alex McCarthy, stating that Rock is going to do the same thing he always does and that WWE doesn’t need him.

“You don’t need The Rock huh? “Rock we don’t need you.” If you were a little smarter Seth you would realise how stupid you sound! Let Rock drop some gospel on your goofy ass. You need The Rock in ways you couldn’t even imagine. Here’s some gospel. You think when Ari Emanuel, Rock’s good friend and good business partner for decades, Rock’s lead agent, someone who The Rock looks up to like a big brother.
You think when he goes to sit with Netflix across from Ted Sarandos, Rock’s good buddy and business partner. Sitting across from Bela Bajaria, Rock’s good friend and business partner at Netflix. You think when they are singing this $5 billion for the WWE and Netflix, do you think that Ted and Bela say “Hey Ari. When WWE comes to Netflix, is Seth Rollins gonna be champion?” Do you think that’s what they are asking?
No, they are not asking that. Number one, because they don’t care, and number 2, they don’t know who the hell you are. You know what they asking? “Hey Ari, we will sign this $5 billion historic deal. Never before. But one question. Where’s The People’s Champion? One question. Where is The Rock? Where is the man who has the most-watched film in the history of Netflix? Rock, where is he at in this whole thing?” Ari looks at them and he says “He’s locked in for life. He’s locked in for life. Director of the board and owns everything as it related to his name. He’s locked in for life.” Singed $5 billion.
So Seth Rollins, you understand now how much you need The Rock? You understand now boy? You keep running your mouth. Rock can find some new material? Is that right? Here’s some new material for you, Seth Rollins. How about this? The Rock sits at the top, Director, TKO Board. Not WWE, but TKO, which means Rock is the boss, which means Rock is your boss, which means Rock owns everything associated with The Rock, People’s Champion, owns it all!
Which means Rock is your boss. Which means Seth Rollins if you keep running your mouth and sticking your nose in The Bloodline’s business then that world title you have around your waist, very soon The Rock will make that title go to somebody else.
Read between the lines, Rock just blurred it. Keep running your mouth and sticking your nose in The Bloodline’s business. This is between The Rock, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. That’s it. Stick your nose where it doesn’t belong, Rock garun-damn-tees you, Rock has built a career on doing everything he said he is going to do. You stick your nose in our business, that world title goes to somebody else. There’s 2 things you can do about it Seth, nothing and like it.”
You stick your ass in our business and The Rock and Roman Reigns will beat your ass right back to the circus with the rest of the clowns. Cody Rhodes, for you, the Cody Crybabies, for your new best friend the walking clown emoji himself Seth Rollins and to your goofy ass dog, Rock says this. You are all advocates of Cody finishing his story, it’s so important.
Cody Rhodes, you took something from The Rock. You insulted my family, you took something from Roman Reigns, you took something from the millions and millions of the real fans wanted to see the biggest WrestleMania event of all time, you took it away! And now you are going to pay.”

Ending with one final statement on how he feels, Rock blasted Rhodes: