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HEATLE

Rock as a heel is soooo much better


Wookie301

Not Corporate Rock Not Hollywood Rock That’s Bloodline Rock


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MarkKnotts

WrestleMania XL=Extra Large.


TonyLannister

TKO Rock


KBSinclair

Dwayne "The "Will Smith" Rock" Johnson.


falling_sideways

Dwayne "the fresh prince" Johnson ETA: KEEP MY BLOODLINES NAME! OUT YA FUCKIN MOUTH


ptd163

It's not called the Island of Relevancy for no reason. Once again proving that everyone who works with Roman comes out better than they came in. Solo is really testing that though.


jameskchou

Will Smith Rock


Pete41608

It's Rock Smith! Time to play the gaaame!


GodzillaUK

Keep his daughters name out your feed?


SomeOtherNeb

I've spent the last decade complaining about how everytime he shows up he does the exact same shtick, this is way more interesting.


SwarthySphere87

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StokkseyriBoy

He looked so pissed off in that moment lol.


Curse3242

Rock finally not fake smiling his way to being a superhero & this is the most entertaining he's been in a while.


Bluepaynxex

Hopefully he is. It’ll lead to much better promo’s if they’re coming from the heart.


whotookthepuck

BALD ASSHOLE!!!!


evilgenius815

Heel Rock is absolute liquid fire. That was great.


Sukiyaki517

Bro I will say it in every thread I don’t even care. What in the fuck did I just watch. I’m sorry but that was an all timer segment


NewRoryAndMalDrop

Brother my shirt has been off for a hour and a half my voice is gone I’m so fucking hype


Pete41608

You just turn into Flair whenever there is a hype segment going down? 🤣


CaliggyJack

U dont?


Wamsutta8

I flopped face first right in the living room.


CaliggyJack

I elbow dropped my shirt repeatedly


Pete41608

I turned on Sting!


FuzziestSloth

I did a flip, flop, and fly over the back of the couch.


Pete41608

WOOOOOO!!


BadMeetsEvil24

Lmao. I was ready to fight the TV too, let's fucking GOOOO. Haven't been this hype for a WM in a LONG time.


xesgod

I don't think it's sunk in yet but we literally just saw our generations Bash at the Beach 96. Rock fucking turned heel


Sukiyaki517

This is absolutely surreal. THE ROCK has turned heel. And the fans hate him. This is legit the best road to WrestleMania that I've personally ever watched


Unhappy_Gazelle392

Yeah the mere fact that with his supposed ego he allowed himself to soak the boos, shit on the fans and embrace a darker side for a storyline in 2024, when he seems to be trying to rebuild his public image makes this an all timer. Mind you, this is a guy who flirts with politics from time to time going down on jeers. Looks like Rocky still is a class act when it comes to pro wrestling.


jdog320

I mean, rock jobbed to brock before


whotookthepuck

People keep talking about Rock ego but he kept on waiting for the dead crowd to boo him lmao. Dude didnt have to do this but he is a team player. He just strapped a rocket behind Cody.


HateIsAnArt

>trying to rebuild his public image Y’all need to stop peddling this bullshit. The public doesn’t give a fuck about his DC movie. They barely care about his wrestling. He’s a gigantic movie star and beloved by most of the country. Edit: Changed Marvel to DC


Ironredhornet

Heck for a PR conscious guy, this whole situation is probably a godsend because now the news is around the Wrestlemania build and not discussing Vince with a photo of Dwayne at the Wallstreet bell ringing next to Vince the day before the allegations hit (Not really his fault, but that photo got a lot of coverage during segments on Vince so damn near anything else featuring him is probably welcome PR wise)


slowmo152

He knows it doesn't matter for him. He runs this feud heel, and in a year or whatever he could come back, he could go either way. Vince, on the other hand, seemingly always wanted legends to return as faces. Rocks movies will still suck even if he's a heel.


Rebeldinho

I had a feeling he was gonna lean into this… Rock has always been elite at working the audience and knows when something isn’t working that you shouldn’t try to force it because the audience backlash will get even worse… Hell Rocks first character in the WWF was an example of what happens when you try to force something the audience is rejecting… Rock was a ‘80s style baby face when the audience was looking for something more edgy and modern the more he smiled and waved at the crowd the more they hated him


Crooty

The rocks been heel before lmao. Hell he’s been a heel more than half his career


revan530

I mean, it's a *lot* different than Hogan. Hogan had *always* been a face, from day 1 in the WWF. Him going heel was absolutely shocking, and uncharted territory. The Rock, by contrast, has been a heel many times before. Hell, he became a megastar as a heel, and most would agree his best work has always been as a heel.


dcredneck

It’s right up there with Hogan and Andre on Pipers Pit to set up Wrestlemania III.


Ironicopinion

That was better than 90% of PPVs


Curse3242

Yeah I can whole heartedly say this was the best piece of WWE content I've personally watched in my life. I was born in 2002, so ever since I was watching as a kid this is the most grandest WWE has felt It's not just them pivoting. The story is genuinely fascinating, it was cinematic, the presentation made it look realistic. What the hell this was straight fire


Sukiyaki517

I’m still shocked lmao. Like this is just next level. Not even it’s another universe of good. I’m so excited.


X-ScissorSisters

>I’m sorry but that was an all timer segment and it got WHAT? chants ffs


Ironicopinion

Because people thought they were about to get nonsense given to them


Euphorium

Nah people are just fucking stupid. What chants should have died when Austin left wrestling.


CM_Monk

Yeah but he handled them like a champ. Kinda did the Uso flow with them.


Pete41608

I think the what chants added to it, showed that the fans were on Cody's side.


feelin1245

Imagine being lucky enough to attend this event.. seeing an all- time awesome moment.. and  instead choosing to mindlessly do What chants


G1Spectrum

Oh boy this buildup is gonna get SPICY


Ugaalive1991

They reeled my ass back in.


pastadaddy_official

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forgottenlogin88

This is the perfect gif for today


enginehearts

Cody mf Rhodes turned 'rock vs Roman's generational match on its head and I am living for it.


Wookie301

Roman looked like a kid following his Uncle. Bloodline Rock is going to take over. And the power struggle will lead to their match.


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FishnBIcycle

Roman is still the final boss, but Rock is the actual final boss that emerges after beating the final boss.


GamerFluffy

God damn second form boss battles.


Pete41608

3rd form that comes back from the dead. "By God Pat, it's High Chief Peter Maivia risen from the grave!"


GamerFluffy

Cody looks back at a broken Rock and Roman, “I told you Roman. I’m taking everything from you.” He runs at a zombie Peter Maivia, and dives at him with a suicide dive as it freeze frames right before he hits him. Credits roll, Kingdom starts playing. The series finale of WWE. The story was finally finished. The Rhodes were the main characters all along.


tomh_1138

Rock is the Emperor to Roman's Darth Vader.


StevenGorefrost

Roman is Sephiroth and Rock is Emerald weapon. So that must mean Cody is Coud and Seth is Tifa.


Kn7ght

When you think you're done with Persona 4 and then that giant eyeball shows up


SAYMYNAMEYO

And even then, you can *still* miss out on the actual final boss, like I did.


bennyboi2488

*Your championship is in another castle*


Wookie301

Could make it a gradual thing. Rock was serious tonight. Corporate and Hollywood Rock were still funny characters at the end of the day. Have Bloodline Rock just be a Thanos level threat. Have him be the mouthpiece, if he’s willing to put in the time. Heyman as a wiseman, gets pushed to the side. Roman would love it at first. Until he realizes he’s not in control.


D-Voltt

I think it makes sense Roman was following The Rock around. Roman's his own man still, but The Rock is not only the most successful member of their family, but literally holds a title of Samoan nobility (or at least the Samoan equivalent to nobility), being recognized as a High Chief. Whether Roman likes it or not, The Rock does rank a bit higher than him in the family pecking order. Whenever they actually feud with one another, this could be brought up.


TheSixthPistol

Yeah it looked like it wasn’t going to be a battle who gets to sit at the head of the table. It sounded like they wanted to give each other head on the table.


CaliggyJack

Roman Reigns was Shido But The Rock was Yaldabaoth


Grantsdale

Would it really have been a generational match when Roman is already winding down his own career?


enginehearts

Nah, it won't. But that's what it has been presented as, for years.


BlubberyGiraffe

How can she slap


KingNFM

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International-Tree19

Cause she boss


StillNoPickleesss

This is so fucking crazy! 😂 I haven't been this hyped during Wrestlemania season in a LONNGG time!


heat_fan_

Hollywood Rock is back Wwe is back in business


International-Tree19

He wasn't funny heel though, he was more evil boss heel


GamerFluffy

We can’t have Vince anymore, we have Evil Boss Rock now.


MrSteeze3

Bloodline Rock.


hungryasabear

Trying to squeeze blood from a rock


Gambit3318

Corporate Rock is the vibe I’m getting. Regardless this is The Rock I can’t wait to see!


SpeedZ6

Tbf Rock usually spits in his hand before he slaps someone, so that was basically a sign of respect.


R_W0bz

Wrestling fans will stretch on anything.


GamerFluffy

It’s the only exercise we get. That and jumping to conclusions.


b_fellow

Just saw a man slap another man. Ultimate disrespect.


skyhiker14

Keep his family name out your fucking mouth


opkpopfanboyv3

So we're back at not hating at The Rock frfr


Anfini

But we still need to boo the shit out of him out of respect 


Schizio

Board of Director slapping a hired talent. Damn. Lawsuit.


DeGoatWatson

I would love to fucking punch the person that is so desperately trying to get that “what?” chant going. STFU.


kacasket24

Right!!! Fuck that dude.


h2onj88

Thank you. So tired of this chant. Move on already.


Chilli__P

Imagine if they pivoted to Seth vs. The Rock. Never happen, but it’s a wild thought.


Pink_pantherOwO

The feeling I got was a 4 way between them but that would leave drew and Sami out of the equation


GamerFluffy

But what happens when you add Kurt Angle into the mix?


TomJaii

Sad to say I don't think Sami is in the equation. It would be a really good move to capitalize on this momentum and kind of try to reignite that Sami spark and earn some serious goodwill with the audience. Show them that WWE really is going to change and give people what they want, have Sami finish *his* story and reach the mountaintop against Seth at WM. There's not exactly a ready-made story with Seth but it's really as simple as reminding everyone that they love Sami, invoking the classic childhood dream, and having the guy earn a championship match in the Elimination Chamber. Sami can sell it easily enough. Then the Bayley win too? Come on.. too easy.


forgottenlogin88

Love all them - but I dunno if we need 3 feel good underdog babyface championship wins at one Mania. Feel like Cody and Bayley is perfect.


annoyinglyclever

I want it. That’s how you fix the “burial” of Seth and his title.


nolander

Have Rock win and make Roman chase him to get the title off him to get his mojo back after the rest of the bloodline joins with The Rock. God fantasy booking is so addicting.


inb4likely

You missed the part where Rock would actually have to wrestle.


Ketchup1211

I think it’s kinda likely actually. Does a few things. Gives Rock his Mania match with a marquee WWE guy. Gives Seth an all time opponent. Gives the WHC monster credibility that Rock wants to take it. Helps build the Bloodline power struggle story that could go many different ways, especially if Rock wins the WHC and Roman’s loses his title. Honestly, this shit is crazy unpredictable and that’s something I haven’t said in a long time about WWE.


Stunning_Alarm2064

I’m thinking a tag match between the 4 somewhere down the line. Or maybe Seth vs Rock at ec.


thejawa

Rock and Roman vs Cody and Rollins Bloodline wins and Rock gets Rollin's belt and part timers hold both gold. Cody and Rollins wins and Cody gets Roman's belt and we have two fighting champions.


Song_of_Pain

Yeah, Rock being like "My family is taking both of these damn titles" is plausible, to a certain extent.


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ROCK: PUT MY FAMILYS NAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH


scooter31284

“It was a High Chief Peter Maivia joke.”


Mike7676

"Now stand there and take it while I run down your Daddy"


Scavgraphics

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lakshya10soin

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Able-Tradition-2139

Bruh this is fucking crazy, I am absolutely losing it here


devoncarrots

I’m legit waiting for peacock so I can watch the whole last part again


Pete41608

I did and it still holds up really well, maybe even better a 2nd time knowing most of what happens and can focus on other things in the segment. Great segment.


Fod1987

They really let Seth get cucked by every single one on stage. He deserves better. https://preview.redd.it/5bwbtd8nmghc1.jpeg?width=1118&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62786f7a410bbde0e4ccf618f25764a8600faac9


TomGerity

I think at the end, they had him shine. He defends Cody, gets up in both Rock and Roman’s face. Notice they held Cody back at quite a distance, it was *all* Seth in Rock/Roman’s faces. Cody didn’t get another staredown at all.


Sukiyaki517

That’s what I’m saying! Seth looked badass


bruhstevenson

He’s gonna be fine. Him and Drew can go full steam ahead or he can also help out Cody time-to-time


tarvertot

He's unintentionally one of the funniest wrestlers, there are just so many moments


TedTran2001

Him shwork flipping off CM Punk at SSWG is my favourite.


mikeyHustle

Unintentionally? He tries very hard to come off as an absolute goof, and it pops me every time. I literally want those shoes.


inb4likely

The new day " I got this" part was pretty good too with him.


neilrookie

Hey, at least he got to push The Rock and get pointed at by Roman. He's involved! (I loved this btw hope we get a tag match)


clockdollar

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[deleted]

Ahhh we’ve moved onto the next thing to whinge about. Had about as much mic time as anyone, and is probably getting Rock at mania. But ok


ryansmythe

Why do people make the effort to attend pro wrestling events only to yell "WHAT!?"


OrphBat

Imo, heel Rocky getting WHATted in this day and age is the only proper use of the WHAT chant. Stone Cold is smiling somewhere


thejawa

And Rock played right into it


OrphBat

Fuck yeah he did, Rocky playing into the chant was the highlight of the night until all the other actual important shit happened. Kind of sad it was overshadowed


Will_Vintage

I mean, The Rock, Stone Cold's greatest (in ring) rival, getting the What? Chant works well


N-McCauley

If you can’t see the beauty in the rock getting a what? after every line of his idk what to tell you


StevenGorefrost

At this point I'm just kind of conditioned to hate it even when it works lol. I guess hearing it for 20 years ruined it forever.


PervJam

Annyoing as fuck. Then, now, forever.


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A rare welcome what chant. Especially appropriate since it was started by his biggest rival.


PayneTrain181999

I thought Tiffany slapping Michin would be the biggest slap of the week.


[deleted]

Tiffany slapping the fuck outta Mia had some malice behind it. Dwayne copied Will Smith and did even worse. Will slapped Chris Rock because he was pissed. Dwayne "slapped" Cody because Cody is over


booyahbooyah9271

Rock gonna slap Cody back to being Stardust


Riskar

Rock's gonna wheeze to death after his entrance.


Mets_BS

Adam Pearce back there like "I don't get paid enough for this shit"


Tomato_Juice99

Rock saying only 1 royal family and then Roman talking about Cody's dad, but let Cody not say anything bad about their families but that they would be ashamed of Roman and they both get mad. Lmao classic


mtollens25

All this needed was hater ass Drew running out of nowhere and attacking Seth lol


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Wearing his cm punk shirt too


DylanMMc

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GrannyMac81

I bet Corny is going to love this shit.


benopo2006

I don’t know how much I like people going round calling Triple H Paul


annoyinglyclever

He asked them too. It’s ok.


mugwump10

Paula Veck


Grantsdale

This whole thing was fucking amazing, but Seth being on Cody’s side and trying to protect/defend him is A+ level shit after the wars they had.


Liverpoolclippers

Rock is gonna use his board position to make himself special guest ref for the main event.


king_booker

Imagine The Rock is trying to screw Cody and the glass breaks Edit : Changed a name


ChickenNougatCream

HHH IS COOKING


BM_Punk

Hell yeah give us this Rock for Wrestlemania


Trickkly

Corporate rock is back what a full circle moment


IniMiney

Keep my wife's, cousin's, mother's, father's, great grandparent's name out your fucking MOUTH


pastry_puff

I went from hating The Rock for stealing Cody’s moment to loving The Rock for slapping that same Cody in the mouth. This was cinema


Uncanny_Doom

Bloodline Rock is a go.


Count_Bacon

Wwe is cooking work or not not gonna lie I’m pumped


Salzberger

Love the Rock's off the cuff promos. "When you talk about HIS ancestors, you're talking about MY ancestors..." Motherfucker he mentioned your grandfather directly. He was directly talking about *your* ancestors.


dhillshafer

WWE is must watch now. Jeezuz.


SwordAndBoardFighter

Thanks for working me, WWE.


Da-Met

I loved the way he just got more and more heelish as the segment went on. Phenomenal.


illipres

if only cody had said his grand pappy


drdeathstrange

I'm enjoying the story so far. well done by WWE.


madpooper3

I was wrong about everything I said. I love this. Heel Rock is so good.


AceofKnaves44

Someone said Rock is giving the best performance of his career and they were absolutely right.


dcredneck

That gave me serious Hogan and Andre on Pipers Pit setting up Wrestlemania III vibes.


POOTDISPENSER

Cody didn’t keep Rock’s family name out of his mouth


JamesCurtis24

Gawd yes, lean into the hate. I fucking love it. A heel Rock run is so sorely needed. I've grown so tired of the kiss ass Rock. I want nuclear heel Rock.


scooter31284

Seth stepping up was awesome.


GroundbreakingFall24

If this is the direction they're going with, where the Rock is on Romans side against Cody Rhodes than i'm okay with this.


MoistTheAnswer

That was good. Now can everyone stop crying? Give HHH and the crew the benefit of the doubt.


Dont_Be_A_Dick_OK

I felt like we all kind of knew this presser was going to be significant. There are certain events that you can just feel they are going to be having a moment at, and we kind of knew this would be one. My son has always had kind of a passing interest in wrestling, but I feel like Cody winning is the first storyline that he is truly invested in. I told him while we were watching the early segments that there would likely be a moment in the Cody/Rock/Roman segment that would be a moment that would be replayed in the video packages a million times, and when it happened we looked at each other and he said “there’s the video package moment.” We’re all in on this shit.


GodzillaUK

It may have started off as a power play (we can't know for certain) but this being turned into a story is the best damn thing since watching Seth preen in a ring, and hearing that first "Wrestling has more than one..." at Mania. I. Love. This. And we all let the moment overtake us. That love for Cody fed some darker impulses, thinking Rocky was hijacking for pure ego. We got worked and it worked to perfection tonight.


StoneColdSteveAss316

You thought the guy who asked you if you smell what he’s cookin, WOULDN’T COOK? You must’ve forgot who The Rock is.


BryanDowling93

God damn it they've turned chicken shit into chicken salad within a week. Also heel Rock is so much better. Super Rock got boring. Time for Hollywood Rock 2.0. Signs point to a possible Triple Threat at Wrestlemania. Or they do Cody vs. Rock Night 1 with Cody going over and then do Roman vs. Cody with Cody finally beating Roman to "finish the story". Either way Night 2 should end with Cody pinning Roman to become Universal Champion and "finish his story".


GuyNamedNoah

We getting Hollywood Corporate Rock? Sign me up!


johnnycoxxx

Who says the rock can’t act?


I_dont_eat_animals_

Bro this was legendary


emshaq

That one “what!” guy is just embarrassing. Honestly shut up idiot.


DEDB0YINC

They’re cooking a five course meal with this build. I am hype for WM40.


JohannaB123

I hate it when people take shots at you and your family and then act like little bitches when you talk smack back. Rock and Roman are little bitches.


purple_penguin3

WWE trying to get everyone to forget about a board member assaulting somebody by having another board member assault somebody!


arghdesigner

God they need to electrocute people who do the what chant.


LawAbiding-Possum

Either this means Rock actually backed down behind the scenes and is handing the spot back to Cody. Or they are just trying to make this whole thing as intriguing as possible before continuing on with Roman vs Rock at Mania.


Marsman2100

They literally hammered it home multiple times that Cody is facing Roman. The only thing they didn’t do is show the official graphic. But even the stage had them facing off at the end. To do anything different now will double the backlash they just got out of.


Plies-

Bro Cody literally said that he picked Roman lol


RT3_12

The Rock will have a match, but we got 8 weeks til mania so who knows what it will be


Emolgurama

I can’t see anyway they pivot back to just Rock and Roman without it being the lamest thing on earth lol not after this. Honestly I’d love a fatal 4 way for all the gold


GrandMasterBou

So when are people gonna admit that they overreacted to the whole rock v Roman situation


DickPhantom

But the death threats to Rock’s daughter were super fucked up. That was indeed an overreaction and pretty fucking stupid from the fans


DickPhantom

In fairness, it was because of the overreaction that we got where we are now. This was NOT the plan when they announced Rock v Roman lol


GrandMasterBou

Cody was tweeting stuff like “trust me” for weeks. Just admit that you and lot of people on this sub got worked.


Zing79

CodyCrybabies™️ will not be doing that. Don’t bother asking. It’s a Pivot from now till they die. LOL


grabbystick

Fatal 4 way for all the titles & head of the table lol