Roman Reigns

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Roman Reigns -- Good Genes Or Good Docs?! (TMZ)

WWE wrestler Roman Reigns' popping looks have been shining in the spotlight since 2010, and they are "spot" on! The question is ...

Looking sweaty and ready ... This was just three years before signing with the WWE. Roman Reigns Good Genes Or Good Docs?!

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Roman Reigns: Every Single One Of Them Would Take My Deal If ... (Fightful)

Roman Reigns can continue for years at his current pace. Roman Reigns is set to headline his third straight WrestleMania as the WWE Universal Champion and ...

They can say what they want. They can all say what they want. Asked if there was any jealousy from his peers, Roman said, "I don't make myself available to it. 2000, or it's 'No, no, no,' there is something that is pulling me, 'I have to do this, I have to create this, I have to put this on camera. I have to build this dynamic or rivalry.' If something like that comes along, then that will motivate me as well," he said. I still feel like I can probably push to definitely 45 if I wanted to, I don't need to, but really it's about what is available, the art.

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Roman Reigns: 'Don't Really Know' If The Rock Match Was Close for ... (Bleacher Report)

Roman Reigns didn't provide many specific details about how close a WrestleMania 39 match against Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was during an interview with ...

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday: Cody Rhodes Defeating Roman ... (Forbes)

WWE has the opportunity to go all in on stars like Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair and Finn Balor on WrestleMania 39 Sunday.

If heā€™s leaving for any amount of time, however, Omos should get the win to establish him as a potential force in WWEā€™s main event scene in the absence of Lesnar. With The Usos losing their tag team titles on night one of WrestleMania, step one is complete. At WrestleMania 39, three of SmackDownā€™s biggest starsā€”Gunther, Sheamus and Drew McIntyreā€”will battle in what should be an instant classic for a secondary championship that is starting to feel like a major one once again. Belairā€™s mediocrity on the microphone has made her WrestleMania feud with Asuka completely forgettable, and though the two stars are likely going to put on a great match at Mania, she needs to do more than just wrestle at a high level or else WWE runs the risk of her character growing even staler. Not only does Balor need the win more, but itā€™s likely that heā€™s going to be around WWE much longer than Edge will, with the latter indicating that The way this match is shaping up, two things seem destined to happen: Sheamus making history and Gunther dropping his title without being pinned. Bianca Belair is a tremendous performer but has been pushed incredibly strongly for more than two years now. WWE knocked it out of the park on Saturday, with stellar matches likeCharlotte Flair, vs. Now, Belair is entering that very same category. Logal Paul amd The Usos vs. Bianca Belair for the Raw Womenā€™s Championship. But WWE isnā€™t done just yetā€”not by a long shot.

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Potential last-minute spoiler for Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes at ... (Sportskeeda)

Night Two of WrestleMania 39 is set to be headlined by the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match as Roman Reigns will defend his belts against Cody ...

- Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (-335) vs. - Intercontinental Champion Gunther (-167) vs. Which match are you looking forward to the most? Drew McIntyre (+600) Please note that betting odds could be the leading indicator of the potential results of the match but do not guarantee the outcome. If that happens, it would be the end of The Tribal Chief's historic title run.

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Inside Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes' esteemed families ahead ... (Mirror.co.uk)

As night two of WrestleMania 39 approaches we take a look at the legendary wrestling families of the two superstars involved in Sunday night's epic main ...

While the Rhodes family dynasty may be smaller in size, they are no less iconic in their output of legendary Superstars. His union with High Chief Peter Maivia led to the two families joining together in the Bloodline. Between the 1950s and 1960s, the Anoaā€™i and Maivia families became blood brothers. The original family legacy lives on, most notably in an all-time great such as As Reigns will bid to stay at thr top of the WWE mountain, Rhodes on the other hand, endeavours to ā€˜finish his storyā€™ and become the first member of his family to win WWEā€™s top prize. [WrestleMania](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wrestlemania) action, the [WWE](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wwe) Universe prepares for the hotly anticipated main event between [Roman Reigns](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/roman-reigns) and Cody Rhodes on night two of the ultimate wrestling extravaganza.

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Roman Reigns Addresses His WWE Future ā€“ TJR Wrestling (TJR Wrestling)

On the brink of another WrestleMania main event, Roman Reigns has addressed his wrestling future and why nobody else in WWE can get a schedule like him.

They can say what they want. They can all say what they want. 2000, or itā€™s ā€˜No, no, no,ā€™ there is something that is pulling me, ā€˜I have to do this, I have to create this, I have to put this on camera. I have to build this dynamic or rivalry.ā€™ If something like that comes along, then that will motivate me as well.ā€ I still feel like I can probably push to definitely 45 if I wanted to, I donā€™t need to, but really itā€™s about what is available, the art.ā€ In the past year, Roman Reigns started working a limited schedule.

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How to watch WWE Wrestlemania 39: UK start time for Roman ... (Mirror.co.uk)

After an action-packed night one, we're finally set to see if Cody Rhodes is going to unseat Roman Reigns. Here's everything you need to know on how to ...

- Gunther (c) vs. - Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Natalya and Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. Drew McIntyre vs. [no contract monthly pass here](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals---Consumer- You can view the event without being an existing BT Sport subscriber. While Reigns vs Rhodes is undoubtedly the standout match of tonight's card, there are two others which could yet steal the glory. - Bianca Belair (c) vs. - Roman Reigns (c) vs. This covers Smackdown, Raw and NXT as well as BT Sport's other coverage including [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) games, rugby, UFC, MotoGP and cricket. The son of Dusty Rhodes is taking on Roman Reigns in the main event of night two of Wrestlemania 39 this evening (April 2) at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home to the iconic LA Chargers and LA Rams.

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Cody Rhodes Or Roman Reigns? WWE Superstars Weigh In On ... (Forbes)

During a series of WrestleMania weekend interviews, WWE and NXT Superstars Bianca Belair, Carmelo Hayes, Legado Del Fantasma, Valhalla, Ivar, Zoey Stark and ...

This represents the first time Reigns has been an underdog in a world championship match since his reign began in August of 2020. WWE loves its milestones, and Reigns is just 61 days from surpassing 1,000 days as Universal champion. And while Rhodes remains an overwhelming favorite based on storyline, oddsmakers, national and locker room polls, nothing is guaranteed in this business. The United States of America has joined oddsmakers in its lean toward The American Nightmare as 62% of the country feels Rhodes will defeat Reigns. Reigns has not been pinned or submitted in close to 1,000 days, and Cody Rhodes represents Reignsā€™ stiffest competition, especially if you ask the oddsmakers. During a series of WrestleMania weekend interviews, WWE and NXT Superstars Bianca Belair, Carmelo Hayes, Legado Del Fantasma, Valhalla, Ivar, Zoey Stark and Grayson Waller all picked Cody Rhodes to walk away as Undisputed WWE Universal champion.

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WrestleMania: Roman Reigns talks about the Bloodline and how ... (Los Angeles Times)

That's what thousands of fans in arenas across the country have been doing the last three years, after Reigns won the WWE Universal title on Aug. 30, 2020. When ...

ā€œThatā€™s easy,ā€ Reigns said, tactfully aware of the current storyline and respectful of the past one. The Bloodline has the twins and their teamwork. And what he brings on screen is just icing on the cake.ā€ Cena (main event of five WrestleManias) kind of changed the whole game and created a whole different mindset of the top guy being the top guy for so long. If we all go somewhere, heā€™s going to be the one that makes best friends while me and Jey keep to ourselves.ā€ After he spent three years as a member of the popular the Shield, WWE tried to make Reigns its top babyface, the wrestling term for a good guy, in 2014 and every year after that, but fans rejected him. ā€œSolo, we could talk about physical stuff, but I donā€™t think thatā€™s the most interesting part of him,ā€ Reigns said. And they wanted the Shield reunited. And then it just happened out of nowhere as Iā€™m beating up Jey [Uso], I was just yelling, ā€˜Acknowledge me,ā€™ at him, and it just stuck.ā€ It has become one of the best promo openers of all time. Thatā€™s what thousands of fans in arenas across the country have been doing the last three years, after Reigns won the WWE Universal title on Aug. When Reigns enters the SoFi Stadium ring on the second night of WrestleMania on Sunday, he will have been champion for 945 days, the fifth-longest reign (no pun intended) in WWE history.

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WrestleMania 39: How to watch Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes ... (cleveland.com)

While Night 1 saw John Cena return to face Austin Theory for the United States Championship as well as Logan Paul squaring off with Seth Rollins and a six- ...

Rhodes in the main event tonight, other matches set to take place over the course of the weekend include: Edge vs. Omos, The Usos vs. In addition to Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor in a Hell in a Cell match, Brock Lesnar vs. [Peacock (subscribe today)](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587346&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F) in the United States. The show is available to premium subscribers only and packages begin at $4.99/month (with ads) or $9.99/month (no additional ads).

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WrestleMania 39: Was Roman Reigns vs. The Rock Ever Close to ... (Comicbook.com)

Roman Reigns will defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 39 Night 2 tonight at SoFi Stadium ...

This weekend is a great example of that." Reigns was asked about the situation in a new interview with Ariel Helwani via BT Sport. [Roman Reigns will defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes](https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-wrestlemania-39-start-time-date-card-location-how-to-watch-betting-odds-roman-reigns-cody-rhodes/) in the main event of [WrestleMania 39](/category/wrestlemania-39/) Night 2 tonight at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (Los Angeles), California. Johnson and Reigns were asked about the match in interviews more than a year before the show and ["The People's Champ" even teased the idea on an episode of his NBC series Young Rock](https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/young-rock-easter-egg-wwe-wrestlemania-roman-reigns/). Reigns initially gave an in-character answer, bringing up Paul Heyman ā€” "I don't really know that (if the match was close to happening). That's more of a Wise Man (thing).

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Roman Reigns Says He Doesn't Know How Close He Was To A ... (Yahoo Entertainment)

ā€œThe Tribal Chiefā€ reigns supreme as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion; his run dates back to August 2020. Given his dominance, many fans have speculated ...

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WrestleMania 39 LIVE Stream Updates (VAVEL.com)

Follow WrestleMania 39 live updates coverage, stream information and result online, prediction, TV channel of the WWE Premium Live Event.

But, for the former, we have to wait until Sunday night. The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (w/ Valhalla) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. Drew McIntyre vs. However, in June he suffered a right pectoral injury, which sidelined him from the ring for seven months. 1, 2 Y 3!!!

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Wrestlemania 39 updates: Roman Reigns-Cody Rhodes set to ... (FOXSports.com)

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE-THREAT MATCH: GUNTHER vs. SHEAMUS vs. DREW McCINTYRE · FATAL FOUR-WAY TAG TEAM MATCH: LIV MORGAN and RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ vs.

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Roman Reigns Defeats Cody Rhodes, Retains WWE Universal Title ... (Bleacher Report)

IF RHODES WINS TITLE Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday night to win theā€¦

Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. 30 spot, securing his place in the WrestleMania main event. Although the former Honorary Uce came close on several occasions to beating Reigns in the main event of the PPV in his hometown of MontrƩal, The Tribal Chief again found a way to prevail.

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Results: Roman Reigns Shockingly Beats ... (Forbes)

In a heated match, where The Usos were fended off by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, Solo Sikoaā€”who was kicked out earlierā€”managed to sneak his way back in to cost ...

The next phase in The Bloodline storyline seemed to be Cody Rhodes finally prevailing over Reigns, and Reignsā€™ Bloodline crumbling. And with Rhodes in lock-step with WWEā€™s fanbase since returning from a company he created to oppose them, live crowds unanimously sided with Cody. WWEā€™s long-term storytelling has been a lynchpin of the new regime, though Vince McMahon remains a wildcard as he seems to be inching closer to a return to creative. Rhodes was also banned from ever challenging for the AEW World Championship due to losing a stipulation match to Chris Jericho. Fans were almost unanimously behind Rhodes at SoFi Stadium, booing Reigns vociferously as Rhodes looked to finish his story in honor of his father the late great Dusty Rhodes. Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes in a shocking finish at WrestleMania 39.

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Highlights: Roman Reigns beats Cody ... (Hindustan Times)

WWE WrestleMania 39 Highlights: Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes, Edge beats Finn Balor inside HIAC and Bianca retained her Raw Women's Championship.

We have a collosal match starting the evening. The one-sidedness of the match continues as Omos drills Lesnar with a Chokeslam. As the Nigerian gaint goes for another chokeleslam, Lesnar escapes the hold and finally manages to lift Omos and swirl him around for the F5. Like it was the case last evening, a women's Wrestlemania showcase tag team match followes the opener. Placed second on the card may not be idea pickings for the former Women's champion but it's a Wrestlemania win for her nonetheless. Sheamus unloads on Gunther, grabbing him by the ropes and unleashing the 10 Beats of the Bodhran - albeit with a new variation. Asuka went for the green mist but Bianca ducked right in the nick of time. This is Edge's First Hell in a Cell match in 14 years having last faced The Undertaker inside this structure back at Summerslam of 2008. An alert Cody hits Roman with the Cross-Rhodes but Reigns gets his shoulder up as the crowd in the arena exploded. Meanwhile, the referee gets knocked out and it allows The Usos to intervene. As the referee comes to his conciousness, Roman getshis shoulder up and the main-event continues. It was an honour to witness such a main event and bring all the action to you.

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Roman Reigns retains Undisputed WWE Universal Championship ... (Fox News)

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had an epic performance at WrestleMania 39 and it would be Reigns who topped Rhodes to keep stay the Undisputed WWE Universal ...

Reigns had Rhodes in the guillotine and tried to choke him out but Rhodes got out. Reigns would turnover and turn the tables on Rhodes but Rhodes grabbed the rope to break the hold. As Reigns tried to put Rhodes through the table, he countered and flipped Reigns through one of the tables. It allowed The Usos to interfere in the match and take out Rhodes. Rhodes tried to go for the pin. Reigns got ready for the Superman Punch but Rhodes countered and hit the Pedigree. But Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came to the rescue to even the numbers. Rhodes showed off his resolve and quickness back in the ring. Rhodes gained the upper hand early in the match with a drop kick as he tried to isolate Reignsā€™ arms. The momentum changed in the favor of "The American Nightmare" for a few moments. The fight went to the entrance ramp and thatā€™s where Rhodes inflicted most of his damage while trying to avoid the refereeā€™s 10 count. Before he stepped in between the ropes, he embraced his wife Brandi Rhodes and their daughter Liberty.

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Roman Reigns beats Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania 39 to ... (New York Post)

The Tribal Chief defeated Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal championship, with plenty of help from The Bloodline in the WrestleMania 39 Night 2 main ...

[After he and AEW couldnā€™t agree on a new contract](https://nypost.com/2022/02/15/cody-rhodes-leaves-aew-presumably-returning-to-wwe/), Rhodes returned to WWE at last yearā€™s WrestleMania as the first major name to move from AEW to WWE. It was all a celebration of the AnoaŹ»i familyā€™s Samoan dynasty in the business, raising it to its highest profile. It appeared Rhodes was on the cusp of winning, but Paul Heyman distracted the referee as The American Nightmare got ready to hit a third straight Cross Rhodes finisher.

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'Profound stupidity!' Furious WWE fans lash out after Roman Reigns ... (The Sun)

WWE fans tore into the main event of WrestleMania that saw Roman Reigns beat crowd favourite Cody Rhodes.Reigns successfully defended the Undisputed W.

Horrible ending to an amazing build up." That one wrote: "Talk of heartbreaking images. A third commented: "Cody Rhodes truly shouldā€™ve won tonight but ā€¦

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WrestleMania 39 RESULTS: Roman Reigns BEATS Cody Rhodes ... (Daily Mail)

Roman Reigns shocked the world that expected Cody Rhodes to end his legendary run to cap off a sensational WrestleMania weekend for WWE.

Asuka failed to land her mist, Belair missed with her hair and then Asuka locked in a nasty looking armbar as Belair looked for her KOD finisher. As the pair battled, Gunther suddenly made an impact to powerbomb both men and grab the 1,2,3. As the action broke down, Sheamus nearly had the win with a Brogue Kick, but McIntyre broke he pin. Then, as McIntyre lined up a claymore on the champion, Sheamus hit another Brogue Kick, but on the Scot this time. This was exactly what it needed to be. The champion powered out of the submission and deadlifted the challenger to land the KOD for the victory. Solo Sikoa was at ringside and kept getting involved before the ref threw him out. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler def. Likely because of her strapped up arm. A powerbomb on the outside of the ring had Asuka finished, but in the time it took Belair to roll her back into the ring, the Japanese star survived the pinfall. Sikoa would sneak back in as Rhodes had the match won and deliver the Samoan spike giving Reigns the chance to land a Spear for the win. Roman Reigns shocked the world that expected Cody Rhodes to end his legendary run to cap off a sensational WrestleMania weekend for

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Night 2 Results: Roman Reigns' historic title ... (Economic Times)

On April 2, during Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, Cody Rhodes' aspirations were crushed while Roman Reigns' notable championship reign persisted.

A frightening moment occurred when Balor was struck by a ladder and began bleeding, yet he persevered and finished the match. However, Belair persevered and was ultimately able to secure the victory. Following shortly after was the Grudge match between Edge and Finn Balor inside the Hell In A Cell structure, with both competitors aiming to obliterate each other. In a surprising turn of events, Snoop Dogg stepped up and defeated The Miz with a knockout punch, followed by his version of the People's Elbow, ultimately securing the win. As the other six competitors fiercely vied for superiority, Rousey took the opportunity to intervene and secure the win by forcing Shotzi to submit. Night 2's third match was the Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat, featuring Gunther defending the title against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre.

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2023 WWE Wrestlemania 39 Night 2 results, grades: Roman Reigns ... (CBSSports.com)

Reigns survived by the skin of his teeth and leaves WrestleMania 39 with his record-setting world title run intact.

Rhodes crawled over to Reigns and covered the champion just as the referee recovered. Owens hit Reigns with a stunner and Zayn got a measure of revenge on the champion with a Helluva Kick that sent shockwaves through SoFi Stadium. The action took a spill to the outside as each man power-slammed the other on the ramp. An absolutely chaotic match, well fit for the rivalry involved and the Hell in a Cell moniker. Cody Rhodes: Rhodes relied on his amateur wrestling background and speed advantage to control his powerhouse opponent in the early portion of the match. Belair ducked a cloud of mist, Asuka side-stepped a hair whip, Asuka rolled into an armbar and Belair lifted Asuka into a KOD for the win. Balor was reeling in pain but managed to kick out of a spear from "The Rated R Superstar." The performers did a masterful job of telling a story of friction and feelings of betrayal between Sheamus and McIntyre. Balor found his way back into the match and drove his heels through Edge with a Coup de Grace. The champion powerbombed Sheamus onto McIntyre and subsequently powerbombed McIntyre for the win. The men's showcase match was a hard act to follow but the women put in a strong effort. The mammoth superstar tossed around Lesnar and effortlessly power-slammed him in the early portions of the match.

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WrestleMania 39: Roman Reigns Steals the Show (Sports Illustrated)

Here are the results: -- Brock Lesnar defeated Omos. -- Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler won the women's WrestleMania Showcase. fatal four-way tag match, ...

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Roman Reigns gives two-word reaction after retaining title at ... (Hindustan Times)

Roman Reigns surpassed Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion title in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday night. However, Reigns' ...

Seconds later, Reigns pinned him to the the count of three and won the match. In a video tweet, The Tribal Chief asked his fans to acknowledge him. Roman Reigns surpassed Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion title in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday night.

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WWE exec says Hollywood is calling Roman Reigns: Is he the next ... (nj.com)

The wrestling star is already fielding interest from movie-makers, WWE exec says.

The Rock congratulated those involved in the first night of WrestleMania and gave a shoutout to his daughter, known as Ava Raine on NXT, for her performance at Stand & Deliver earlier in the day. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. ā€œIā€™ll just leave it at that.ā€ If it happens, which we think it has a good shot at happening, hey, weā€™re excited for him.ā€ [WrestleMania 39](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wrestlemania-39-what-know-about-wwes-premier-event), Johnson teased a possible confrontation with Reigns and the rest of The Bloodline faction in a video posted to his Twitter account after the first night of the event. [Dwayne ā€œThe Rockā€ Johnson](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/dwayne-the-rock-johnson) has been rumored to be making a WWE return to face off against his cousin Roman Reigns in what could be one of the most interesting matches in recent memory.

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Results: Roman Reigns Defeats Cody ... (Forbes)

Cody Rhodes shockingly lost to Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 39 in what felt like a booking decision made by Vince McMahon.

Not only can Rhodes deliver as an on-screen performer both in the ring and on the microphone, but heā€™s also a great public representative for WWE who can easily be positioned as its most marketable star. A quick scan at the rest of the roster makes it clear that Rhodes, despite minimal opposition to his massive push, was and is the one. Because even if Rhodes ultimately wins the title at some point, it wonā€™t have near the impact that it would have had in the WrestleMania main event. But at WrestleMania 39, WWE made it clear that Reigns is still viewed as the guy. The fans wanted it, and heā€™s the ideal choice to do it. McIntyre was already solidifed as a top star, and all of the greatness from Reigns, Zayn and The Bloodline after Clash at the Castle like never would have occurred had Reigns already been dethroned. Now, Rhodes is left to regroup and try to dethrone Reigns once again. [WWEā€™s biggest draw](https://wrestlingheadlines.com/wwe-hall-of-famer-says-cody-rhodes-is-the-current-biggest-draw-for-wwe/) by Hall of Famer Mark Henry, Rhodes hasā€”at the very leastā€”entered that conversation. It needed someone new to be the face of WWE moving forward. But Rhodes, no matter how predictable of a choice to dethrone Reigns, was clearly the best one. An historically dominant leader of The Bloodline, Reigns won the Universal Championship all the way back on August 30, 2020 when he pinned Braun Strowman in a triple threat match at Payback. There was a lot of support for

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Roman Reigns' WrestleMania win over Cody Rhodes is a missed ... (New York Post)

It feels like the Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes WWE championship match at WrestleMania 39 had the wrong ending.

of all cities on a card with just six matches. 1 contender for the womenā€™s tag team titles. Lashley, after his program with Bray Wyatt disappeared from WWE TV, had to settle for being acknowledged as the Andre The Giant battle royal winner and Knight was nowhere to be found in L.A. He and Balor ā€“ who needed to get staples in the ring to close up a huge gash in his head ā€“ put on a violent and fun spectacle. But instead of reestablishing The Demon in a big way, it felt more like a pageantry prop to warrant cool entrances for Balor and Edge. He retained the Intercontinental championship in the physical banger of a match we expected from him, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre. I get having Reigns beat him at Extreme Rules with a wonky finish, and I guess the babyface Edge needs to go over inside Hell in Cell to end their feud once and of all. It was almost as if the whole match and build ā€“ including have Reigns beat Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber ā€“ was a giant troll job of the audience. It allowed Solo Sikoa ā€“ who had been tossed from ringside earlier ā€“ to come out of the crowd and give Rhodes the Samoan Spike and set up Reigns to deliver a spear to win. They finally had two babyfaces they could get behind and neither one of them was the one to beat Reigns. The match itself was everything you want from a WrestleMania main event with swing after swing of emotion, starting with seeing Rhodesā€™ family on screen in WWE for the first time ā€“ including his daughter Liberty giving him a hug during his entrance. He can scratch and claw his way back to Reigns again, maybe at SummerSlam or next yearā€™s WrestleMania or WrestleMania 41 if WWE can get The Rock and Reigns in the ring either this summer or in Philadelphia in 2024.

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