The Rock Pushed for Cody Rhodes to Turn Heel – While many expected Cody Rhodes to reject The Rock’s offer to join forces at Elimination Chamber, it appears The Rock genuinely pushed for the idea to become reality. The Undisputed WWE Champion ultimately declined, setting up a shocking turn from John Cena instead.
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, The Rock was serious about wanting Rhodes to align with him and embrace a heel turn. However, WWE officials reportedly felt that turning Rhodes heel at this stage could have harmed the company, as his popularity remains at an all-time high. The prevailing belief backstage was that WWE should not tamper with a winning formula, given how strongly fans have rallied behind Rhodes.
After Rhodes refused to join The Rock, Cena emerged as the alternative. Meltzer also noted that while some may have expected CM Punk to take the role, that was never a consideration. Instead, Cena quickly agreed to step in, delivering one of the most shocking heel turns in recent history.
With WrestleMania 41 approaching, Rhodes remains at the center of WWE’s biggest storyline, and the fallout from Cena’s alignment with The Rock will likely shape the road to the event in a major way.
The Rock Pushed for Cody Rhodes to Turn Heel
