Stop acting like a match with the closeted Cock is some prize. Only Roman fans want that and he will break his back carrying that joke of a bald fraud to not just a passable match but a palatable feud for adults.

 

It should have been Roman vs. Rock at WM 40 in the first place. Only that for the Tribal Chief status and the ula fala chili peppers, because Roman should have lost the gold at WM 39 with the original Bloodline also disbanding. Rock should have then won at WM 40 with Solo and Jacob's help, thus taking over as the Tribal Chief with his own group of people working for him.

 

To me - their stories are intertwined. That's why I want a triple threat. Doing 1vs1 in either scenario doesn't feel anywhere as good.

Cody-Rock. How does that even work? Does Rock win the title ahead of time (say rumble - maybe even "screwing" Cody ouf ot it) and Cody seeks revenge? Okay....but that makes the outcome super predictable, with Cody winning. Does Rock/Cody end up for title, but with Cody walking in as champ? Seems....unecessary. We know Rock won't be champ long-term. Even if he won, it's underwhelming because Hollywood is his priority so stakes don't feel important. Is it non-title? Ok maybe - but again there, probably not main event worthy with no title.

Roman-Rock. What's the story? They both had ample opportunity to screw each other before, and never have. Not during the WM40 build. Not on Netflx premiere. Does one screw the other just to set up a feud? it's possible - but it lacks something. It was easier to screw each other when Roman's title/bloodline was on the line, without it, it would feel forced.

But contrast all of that - benefits of a triple threat:

1. Rock can go into WM as champ - and outcome is now more unpredictable. Roman can win. Cody can win. Rock can even win, and drop title later somehow.
2. Roman/Cody have heat. Each won 1 - never got a third match. Need to prove whose better
3. Still a lot of story beef between Rock/Cody. Easy to heat that up in months leading up to it
4. Roman/Rock as 1 on 1 feels a bit forced - but as a triple threat it's easier. Both are jealous/upset the other is involved in their WM title match, and heat ignites from there.
5. Rock is still in great shape, but is older. Match quality might suffer in a 1vs1, a 3 way protects him
6. Unpredictability. Does someone turn heel? Face? Does someone screw someone over? A lot of possibilities in a triple threat

I really like the idea of a triple threat. It would be 3 years in the making, with a lot of backstory going into it. That's my preference, by far.

Honestly - I'd even love it if they tried to replicate WM40, and do a 2 night main event with those guys. But replace Rollins with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Something like:

Night 1 - Rock/Stone Cold tag team vs Roman/Cody. Put a stipulation (I don't know what - maybe "Rock has to be pinned to lose title" if he wins, or something even better).

Night 2 - Rock vs Roman vs Cody for world title. Stone Cold special referee or special enforcer

Can leverage some Austin/Rock promos during the build - and tease whether Stone Cold is friendly with Rock or not.

Lots of possibilities in how to pull Austin into this or not - just an idea. My point is - a triple threat is my preference. IF it's done right (very big if), it has potential to be one of the greatest WM feuds of all time.

 

To me - their stories are intertwined. That's why I want a triple threat. Doing 1vs1 in either scenario doesn't feel anywhere as good.

Cody-Rock. How does that even work? Does Rock win the title ahead of time (say rumble - maybe even "screwing" Cody ouf ot it) and Cody seeks revenge? Okay....but that makes the outcome super predictable, with Cody winning. Does Rock/Cody end up for title, but with Cody walking in as champ? Seems....unecessary. We know Rock won't be champ long-term. Even if he won, it's underwhelming because Hollywood is his priority so stakes don't feel important. Is it non-title? Ok maybe - but again there, probably not main event worthy with no title.

Roman-Rock. What's the story? They both had ample opportunity to screw each other before, and never have. Not during the WM40 build. Not on Netflx premiere. Does one screw the other just to set up a feud? it's possible - but it lacks something. It was easier to screw each other when Roman's title/bloodline was on the line, without it, it would feel forced.

But contrast all of that - benefits of a triple threat:

1. Rock can go into WM as champ - and outcome is now more unpredictable. Roman can win. Cody can win. Rock can even win, and drop title later somehow.
2. Roman/Cody have heat. Each won 1 - never got a third match. Need to prove whose better
3. Still a lot of story beef between Rock/Cody. Easy to heat that up in months leading up to it
4. Roman/Rock as 1 on 1 feels a bit forced - but as a triple threat it's easier. Both are jealous/upset the other is involved in their WM title match, and heat ignites from there.
5. Rock is still in great shape, but is older. Match quality might suffer in a 1vs1, a 3 way protects him
6. Unpredictability. Does someone turn heel? Face? Does someone screw someone over? A lot of possibilities in a triple threat

I really like the idea of a triple threat. It would be 3 years in the making, with a lot of backstory going into it. That's my preference, by far.

Honestly - I'd even love it if they tried to replicate WM40, and do a 2 night main event with those guys. But replace Rollins with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Something like:

Night 1 - Rock/Stone Cold tag team vs Roman/Cody. Put a stipulation (I don't know what - maybe "Rock has to be pinned to lose title" if he wins, or something even better).

Night 2 - Rock vs Roman vs Cody for world title. Stone Cold special referee or special enforcer

Can leverage some Austin/Rock promos during the build - and tease whether Stone Cold is friendly with Rock or not.

Lots of possibilities in how to pull Austin into this or not - just an idea. My point is - a triple threat is my preference. IF it's done right (very big if), it has potential to be one of the greatest WM feuds of all time.

I didn't consider a triple threat as a possibility, I added to the poll.

 

I’ve never wanted either of those matches personally

 

Triple threat is probably best, but yeah they really messed up the whole Cody thing just as much as Roman match.

You should add Rock vs Cena too. This is not going to be a conventional Mania imo. The Saudi's will want some matches we may not even think about. Call Cena back just to finish off the Rock story lol.

 

Should face danhausen

 

Rock vs Cody: Soul on a Pole match bro.

 

Who cares? I mean, we all know that WWE isn't in a hurry to build for the future in a meaningful manner and that Mania 43 is likely going to be that fact at its worst so Rock could really face anyone and it would have the same end result.

If I have to choose I'll choose Reigns, I guess. I just enjoy him more than Cody.

 

He'll be 55 years old at that point, I doubt he is ever going to wrestle again, but if he does, it will be a triple treat or a tag team match

 

I would said Roman if.....

Rock stayed heel or Roman stayed the Tribal Chief. Rock fumbled his shit and Roman has been just some guy for the best part of a year.

What I feel is better for the history books is Roman and Rock. Both Cody and Roman I feel are too old for a passing of the torch moment, so yeah.

The better story currently is Cody and Rock, but probably more with Cody being a heel at this point, or a shades of grey, "you thought I forgot about the past" type of character with The Rock. That way you're able to have him pass some heat on forward to whoever he loses to post Rock match.

If it's a one and done, just gimme Rock and Roman, but at least make the story interesting enough and possibly debut someone that's able to make a story interesting going forward with Cody (Zilla?????).

Either way, I'll take both, but I feel like both were fumbled for their own reasons.

 

Cody. This is the biggest event in the history of the company in terms of revenue generated, and it will be in terms of hype. It should be main evented by the face of the company. If for no other reason than because whichever match Rock wrestles is the main event. None of that fucking night 1 crap, we're not playing that game. The Rock, night 2 main event, whoever gets Rock goes on last.

It should be main evented by the person who actually has a story with Dwayne. No matter how incoherent that story is. What's the story with Roman? Oh, Dwayne is his fake cousin, who he has no relation with, which was a complete fabrication by Vince McMahon to make Roman Reigns important, and because of this, we must have a match between two part timers who are never around (and to those who say Cody isn't around, he has been around except when filming this one movie), who have almost never interacted, outside of appearing together to prop up the family.

It should be main evented by somebody who The Rock doesn't have to dumb himself down for on the microphone so that The Rock doesn't embarrass him. It should be main evented by someone who has the delivery and storytelling ability and charisma to stand in the same line of sight and belong.

It should be somebody that The Rock has already beaten in a tag match, who never got his revenge. Not on The Rock, specifically, he didn't. It should be a bill that The Rock has to pay. If he's here for the benefit of the company, he should pay it forward to the face of that company and elevate him even higher.

This is honestly a no brainer.

 

It's gonna be Rock vs. Roman.

 

Rock vs Shane Helms, its time he got his win back

 

Cody. It's going to be the who gives a f WM anyways.

 

I couldnt give a fuck if i tried. Ship has sailed.

But knowing his fans will probably never get their dream match makes me happy

I never got to see Eddie feud with CM Punk or CM Punk vs Austin.

Its about time others suffer

 

Don’t worry, you’ll get your Austin/Punk match.

 

Dwayne probably doesn't even want nothing to do with it.

 

End it the way it started with the Rock.

 

He has to get back on his regiment of vitamins first.

 

Rock vs Roman feels like the bigger match.

 

Roman and Rock will 100% get to decide who he wants to wrestle IF he wrestles at Saudi. The fact that the government really wants a Rock match tells me they will offer Rock a boatload of money he simply can't refuse.

 

It's upto WWE if they want to finish these two pending stories/feuds/matches, they have already teased..so might as well get done with it. A better way to do it without the undisputed world title being not defended for too long is that Rock beats Cody at Summerslam 2026 to win that title, then we get Rock vs Roman at WM 2027 for that title, Roman wins it, story finished.

It would make a lot more sense storyline wise if they do finish these matches and it would be entertaining to watch at least.

 

Neither match will be good because Rock wont be able to wrestle, but Cody will carry him to a better one and bump like a champ for him. There is at least some semblance of animosity there from earlier this year.
A match vs Roman would be a car crash. It would HAVE to be some sort of shitty street fight rules to cover the fact that Roman is incapable of carrying him to an actual wrestling match. Both will spend most of the time lying on the floor resting. Also I think they've just ended the story.

Plus is Rock has dropped a tonne of weight, you want him against the smaller of the two men.

 

3 way is probably the best way to go. There's alot of interest in a Rock vs Roman match but there is something about the match that is doomed to underwhelm.

Rock vs Cody has a bit more fire to it, feels a bit more personal, and would elevate Cody in a way that Roman doesn't need at this point.

I think they'll end up wrapping all three stories in one match. A 3 way. Cody pins Rock ending the rivalry as he gets his win back from WM 40 Night one and also wins the rivalry with Roman 2-1.

 

I don't see the point of The Rock vs. Roman anymore. The Bloodline storyline with Roman is over, and he barely shows up at events either.

Cody vs. The Rock is the way to go. The Rock has attacked Cody a few times, pinned him at WM, tried to stop him from finishing his story, tried to buy his soul... it's a much more organic rivalry.

 

Simple question. Fans have wanted both matches for a while, now we're all but guaranteed to get at least one in 2027.

did you already forget WM 40 ?
the rock main evented night 1 and made a MAJOR appearance in the ring in night 2 main event.

he did it in a tag match. you know why ?
BECAUSE HE IS FUCKING 53 YEARS OLD ! he is a hollywood actor in his 50s, he is not built for lengthy high quality solo matches anymore. its like asking mike tyson to come back to boxing after decades of not doing it.
he will be 55 by 2027. 55 years old actor, with almost no live wrestling experience, is being asked to do a 20+ minute WM 1v1 main event.
and yo are asking him to compete with people who are part of the industry for 20+ years straight who did not leave it.