A recent report suggests that it was Vince McMahon’s idea to have Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns face The Rock at WrestleMania 39. However, due to The Rock’s busy schedule, the match never came to fruition, leading to Cody Rhodes challenging The Tribal Chief instead. Rhodes ultimately failed to win the gold from Reigns at WrestleMania 39.
McMahon Wanted The Rock to Compete Against Roman Reigns
According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon wanted The Rock to compete against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. The match was slated to either involve Cody or the Hollywood megastar. However, due to The Rock’s busy schedule, the match never materialized. It will be interesting to see if The Rock eventually returns to challenge Reigns for the title.
Vince McMahon Reportedly in Control of Recent WWE RAW
The latest edition of RAW lacked the usual excitement associated with post-WrestleMania episodes. It was reported that McMahon was “heavily involved” in the show, which featured numerous last-minute rewrites. Following the episode, fears have arisen among fans regarding the potential decline in WWE’s programming quality.
Future of Roman Reigns and The Rock
As Roman Reigns retained his title at WrestleMania 39, fans are left wondering if The Rock will eventually challenge him for the gold down the line. Considering McMahon’s reported desire for the match, a future clash between Reigns and The Rock in WWE remains a possibility.
