<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/john-cena" rel="dofollow">John Cena</a> is the most decorated WWE superstar of all time.
At the Night 2 main event of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe" rel="dofollow">WWE</a> WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Cena did the unthinkable, beating the current WWE champion Cody Rhodes to win his record 17th world title &ndash; the most by any superstar in the company&rsquo;s history. He surpassed legendary Ric Flair&rsquo;s tally of 16 world championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania ever.
However, the &lsquo;Heel&rsquo; Cena needed assistance to get the job done. Instead of getting it from any wrestler or even the &lsquo;Final Boss&rsquo;, The Rock, with whom he allied at the Elimination Chamber 2025, he got a helping hand from the celebrity guest and world-renowned rapper Travis Scott, who even took a beating from Rhodes for Cena.
During the Night 2 main event, Cena came out to a no-show entrance, with just his music, a black background, no pyro or gimmick or any colours, nothing &ndash; just him and the boos, while champion Cody Rhodes came out wearing a skull mask, with the crowd cheering him out of the building.
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Cena and Cody took their time before getting down to business. The match progressed slowly, with Cena taking advantage now and then. Though Cody hit the veteran star with his finishing move &ndash; the CrossRhodes, Cena kicked out, keeping everyone engaged.&nbsp;
Just when Cena began making the right moves, pulling out his submission special, Cody escaped, hurting the referee. That was where it got interesting. Travis Scott came out suffering a beating from Rhodes before Cena hit a low blow to the champion, then with the belt on his head later. As the referee was down and out, he didn&rsquo;t see anything, with Cena making the most of it.&nbsp;
Cena then pinned Rhodes to realise his dream of becoming the 17-time WWE Champion at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wrestlemania-41" rel="dofollow">WrestleMania 41</a>.&nbsp;
<h3>WATCH -</h3>
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THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="https://t.co/WCvyixE512">pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1914149074627858447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Cena's Time is Now!</h2>
His idol and legendary Flair took it to his social media handle X to congratulate him.&nbsp;
He wrote, &ldquo;Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania
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Congrats To My Great Friend <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnCena</a> On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CodyRhodes</a> Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="https://t.co/qwvowzTrhk">pic.twitter.com/qwvowzTrhk</a>
&mdash; Ric Flair&reg; (@RicFlairNatrBoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1914147500832797030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
Meanwhile, during his 10th title defence, and more than a year after winning it for the first time by beating Roman Reigns in WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, Rhodes lost his championship match.&nbsp;

With his Mania 41 win, John Cena surpassed legendary Ric Flair’s tally of 16 WWE World Championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania. Sports

John Cena is the most decorated WWE superstar of all time. At the Night 2 main event of WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Cena did the unthinkable, beating the current WWE champion Cody Rhodes to win his record 17th world title – the most by any superstar in the company’s history. He surpassed legendary Ric Flair’s tally of 16 world championships during his farewell run and at his last WrestleMania ever. However, the ‘Heel’ Cena needed assistance to get the job done. Instead of getting it from any wrestler or even the ‘Final Boss’, The Rock, with whom he allied at the Elimination Chamber 2025, he got a helping hand from the celebrity guest and world-renowned rapper Travis Scott, who even took a beating from Rhodes for Cena. During the Night 2 main event, Cena came out to a no-show entrance, with just his music, a black background, no pyro or gimmick or any colours, nothing – just him and the boos, while champion Cody Rhodes came out wearing a skull mask, with the crowd cheering him out of the building. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH Cena and Cody took their time before getting down to business. The match progressed slowly, with Cena taking advantage now and then. Though Cody hit the veteran star with his finishing move – the CrossRhodes, Cena kicked out, keeping everyone engaged. Just when Cena began making the right moves, pulling out his submission special, Cody escaped, hurting the referee. That was where it got interesting. Travis Scott came out suffering a beating from Rhodes before Cena hit a low blow to the champion, then with the belt on his head later. As the referee was down and out, he didn’t see anything, with Cena making the most of it. Cena then pinned Rhodes to realise his dream of becoming the 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41. WATCH - THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512 — WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025 Cena's Time is Now! His idol and legendary Flair took it to his social media handle X to congratulate him. He wrote, “Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qwvowzTrhk — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 21, 2025 Meanwhile, during his 10th title defence, and more than a year after winning it for the first time by beating Roman Reigns in WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, Rhodes lost his championship match.

WWE WrestleMania 41: Cena beats Cody to become 17-time world champion at Night 2 – Watch

Seth Rollins won the Night 1 main event at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe-wrestlemania" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania</a> 41 in Las Vegas, beating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a spectacular triple-threat match. He, however, did not do it alone, as he needed a certain someone to help him stand tall in the clash of the titans, with that being none other than Paul Heyman. Though how they got there is a separate story, the Heyman-Rollins pair could also appear sometime during the Night 2 main event between Cody Rhodes and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/john-cena" rel="dofollow">John Cena</a>.
There is an uncanny resemblance (with The Rock) in everything Seth has done so far in the lead-up to the Night 1 main event - from wearing almost the same kind of outfits (that the Rock once wore) during several weekly episodes of both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown earlier, to walking down that aisle on Night 1 carrying a fire igniter, which The Rock also brought along during one of his previous WrestleMania entrances.
Like how the 16-time World Champion John Cena sold his soul to the Rock at the Elimination Chamber 2025 after turning heel for the first time in over two decades, Seth&rsquo;s new Wiseman - Paul Heyman, did the same to close Night 1.&nbsp;
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Heyman first targeted CM Punk, giving him a low blow just after offering him the chair to hit Roman Reigns before doing the same against his Tribal Chief, eventually joining hands with Seth Rollins.
With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade.&nbsp;
However, should Seth and Heyman assist Cena in winning the Night 2 main event against the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, with the &lsquo;Final Boss&rsquo; also accompanying them in the centre, it could lead to a fraction no one ever thought of, perhaps the greatest.
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<h2>Cena's favourite to beat Cody</h2>
John Cena is chasing his record 17th world title, and going by his words on the last SmackDown episode before WrestleMania 41, where he said he doesn&rsquo;t even have to wrestle to beat Cody Rhodes - someone else would do the job for him; and it could be none other than Rollins.&nbsp;

With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade. Sports

Seth Rollins won the Night 1 main event at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, beating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a spectacular triple-threat match. He, however, did not do it alone, as he needed a certain someone to help him stand tall in the clash of the titans, with that being none other than Paul Heyman. Though how they got there is a separate story, the Heyman-Rollins pair could also appear sometime during the Night 2 main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena. There is an uncanny resemblance (with The Rock) in everything Seth has done so far in the lead-up to the Night 1 main event - from wearing almost the same kind of outfits (that the Rock once wore) during several weekly episodes of both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown earlier, to walking down that aisle on Night 1 carrying a fire igniter, which The Rock also brought along during one of his previous WrestleMania entrances. Like how the 16-time World Champion John Cena sold his soul to the Rock at the Elimination Chamber 2025 after turning heel for the first time in over two decades, Seth’s new Wiseman - Paul Heyman, did the same to close Night 1. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH Heyman first targeted CM Punk, giving him a low blow just after offering him the chair to hit Roman Reigns before doing the same against his Tribal Chief, eventually joining hands with Seth Rollins. With Heyman turning on his former allies, he could help Seth scale heights in this company that he always longed for despite being the top star for half a decade. However, should Seth and Heyman assist Cena in winning the Night 2 main event against the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, with the ‘Final Boss’ also accompanying them in the centre, it could lead to a fraction no one ever thought of, perhaps the greatest. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Cena beat Cody? Who will face Randy Orton? Check out Night 2 match card Cena's favourite to beat Cody John Cena is chasing his record 17th world title, and going by his words on the last SmackDown episode before WrestleMania 41, where he said he doesn’t even have to wrestle to beat Cody Rhodes - someone else would do the job for him; and it could be none other than Rollins.

WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Seth Rollins join forces with Cena, Rock during Night 2 main event? Possible!

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe-wrestlemania" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania</a> 41 Night 1 was a blockbuster with several titles changing hands, including the World Heavyweight Championship. What made headlines was the main event - a triple threat involving <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/roman-reigns" rel="dofollow">Roman Reigns</a>, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, where <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/paul-heyman" rel="dofollow">Paul Heyman</a> turned his back on his former allies, later joining hands with Rollins.
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However, with Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody and Cena?
<h2>Cena vs Cody!</h2>
John Cena will attract all attention on Night 2 after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-john-cena-turns-heel-at-elimination-chamber-2025-joins-hands-with-final-boss-the-rock-8770054" rel="dofollow">turning heel at Elimination Chamber 2025</a>. After punching his ticket to his last WrestleMania, Cena turned on Cody Rhodes during the final segment, later joining hands with the Final Boss &lsquo;The Rock&rsquo;, shocking the pro wrestling world.
Upon switching in-ring characters at Chamber, Cena had a go at Cody several times in the lead-up to their Night 2 main event, with both taking shots at each other.
Although rumours of The Rock making an appearance sometime during the title match have done rounds on social media, should it happen, Cody could also have someone at his corner to even the equation. Now that someone could be anyone.
Meanwhile, considering it is Cody&rsquo;s first title defence at the Show of the Shows, he might end up retaining it.
<h3>Who faces Orton?</h3>
The Legend Killer, the Viper - Randy Orton, is scheduled to have a match at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, but his opponent hasn&rsquo;t announced it. Though speculations of former WWE superstar Rusev challenging him have gained prominence, a surprise entrant besides him could also headline that match.
<h3>Here is the complete rundown of WrestleMania Night 2 match card &ndash;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena</li>
<li>WWE Women&rsquo;s World Championship: Triple Threat &ndash; Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair</li>
<li>Women&rsquo;s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan &amp; Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. ??? &amp; Lyra Valkyria</li>
<li>Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta vs. Finn B&aacute;lor</li>
<li>Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre</li>
<li>AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul</li>
<li>Randy Orton vs. ???</li>
</ul>
(With inputs from agencies)

WWE: With WrestleMania 41 Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody Rhodes and John Cena? Sports

WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 was a blockbuster with several titles changing hands, including the World Heavyweight Championship. What made headlines was the main event - a triple threat involving Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, where Paul Heyman turned his back on his former allies, later joining hands with Rollins. Also read | WWE WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman backstabs CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close Night 1 – WATCH However, with Night 2 hovering, plenty is riding on it - who faces Randy Orton and stands tall between Cody and Cena? Cena vs Cody! John Cena will attract all attention on Night 2 after turning heel at Elimination Chamber 2025. After punching his ticket to his last WrestleMania, Cena turned on Cody Rhodes during the final segment, later joining hands with the Final Boss ‘The Rock’, shocking the pro wrestling world. Upon switching in-ring characters at Chamber, Cena had a go at Cody several times in the lead-up to their Night 2 main event, with both taking shots at each other. Although rumours of The Rock making an appearance sometime during the title match have done rounds on social media, should it happen, Cody could also have someone at his corner to even the equation. Now that someone could be anyone. Meanwhile, considering it is Cody’s first title defence at the Show of the Shows, he might end up retaining it. Who faces Orton? The Legend Killer, the Viper - Randy Orton, is scheduled to have a match at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, but his opponent hasn’t announced it. Though speculations of former WWE superstar Rusev challenging him have gained prominence, a surprise entrant besides him could also headline that match. Here is the complete rundown of WrestleMania Night 2 match card – Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena WWE Women’s World Championship: Triple Threat – Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. ??? & Lyra Valkyria Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta vs. Finn Bálor Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Randy Orton vs. ??? (With inputs from agencies)

WWE WrestleMania 41: Will Cena beat Cody? Who will face Randy Orton? Check out Night 2 match card

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wwe-wrestlemania" rel="dofollow">WWE WrestleMania</a> season is upon us, and though nothing is grander than this, there is something the fans look forward to more in the Showcase of Immortals &ndash; and it's &lsquo;heel&rsquo; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/john-cena" rel="dofollow">John Cena</a>&rsquo;s title match against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/cody-rhodes" rel="dofollow">Cody Rhodes</a>.
Cena turned heel last month &ndash; those unaware of this term often used in pro wrestling, it means he turned into a &lsquo;bad&rsquo; guy from a &lsquo;good&rsquo; guy, sending shockwaves down the WWE universe.
Cena was a superstar, and still is, perhaps the greatest in-ring performer and WWE champion of all time. He has won everything that there is to win in this industry; he&rsquo;s beaten most WWE wrestlers and superstars across eras, even winning the WWE World Championship a record 16 times &ndash; joint-most with legendary Ric Flair.&nbsp;
Cena also headlined WrestleMania several times, coming out on top on a few occasions; he&rsquo;s also beaten Dwayne &lsquo;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/the-rock" rel="dofollow">The Rock</a>&rsquo; Johnson at the grandest stage of them all, even partnering with him once against The Wyatt family, making it a memorable experience for everyone to live and cherish for a lifetime.&nbsp;
However, with a 22-year-old glorious career behind him to feel proud of, Cena announced he will retire from the in-ring competition at the end of this year, breaking a million hearts worldwide. With that, Cena began preparing for his farewell tour, leaving fans wondering what&rsquo;s next for WWE&rsquo;s main guy.
<h3>BOOM!</h3>
(Then) came in the biggest turnaround the industry has seen - a heel turn; for a layman, there&rsquo;s nothing that comes close to shocking the WWE universe than turning Cena&rsquo;s in-ring character, which he did last month during the Elimination Chamber when he joined hands with The Rock, forming an alliance that no one saw coming.
<h2>Triple H&rsquo;s masterstroke</h2>
Cena&rsquo;s heel turn is a major switch in the pro wrestling industry, with the company itself rating it as the grandest heel turn ever, even bigger than Hulk&nbsp;Hogan turning heel back in the day.
With the Road to WrestleMania 41 lacking spice until then, Cena&rsquo;s heel turn on Cody blew it.
What complements it? The crowd engagement! Earlier, the fans were looking forward to watching Cena win his record 17th title, but with his heel turn, they are engrossed in his storyline &ndash; the backbone of pro wrestling. &nbsp;
With The Rock set to appear at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas and John Cena in his corner, it sets the stage for the greatest main event in WrestleMania history.
Guess what? Stone Cold Steve Austin is also expected to be there in the city for the grandest stage of them all.&nbsp;
You know what&rsquo;s coming, don&rsquo;t you?

Sports, WWE: Cena turned heel last month – those unaware of this term often used in pro wrestling, it means he turned into a ‘bad’ guy from a ‘good’ guy.

WWE WrestleMania season is upon us, and though nothing is grander than this, there is something the fans look forward to more in the Showcase of Immortals – and it's ‘heel’ John Cena’s title match against Cody Rhodes. Cena turned heel last month – those unaware of this term often used in pro wrestling, it means he turned into a ‘bad’ guy from a ‘good’ guy, sending shockwaves down the WWE universe. Cena was a superstar, and still is, perhaps the greatest in-ring performer and WWE champion of all time. He has won everything that there is to win in this industry; he’s beaten most WWE wrestlers and superstars across eras, even winning the WWE World Championship a record 16 times – joint-most with legendary Ric Flair. Cena also headlined WrestleMania several times, coming out on top on a few occasions; he’s also beaten Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson at the grandest stage of them all, even partnering with him once against The Wyatt family, making it a memorable experience for everyone to live and cherish for a lifetime. However, with a 22-year-old glorious career behind him to feel proud of, Cena announced he will retire from the in-ring competition at the end of this year, breaking a million hearts worldwide. With that, Cena began preparing for his farewell tour, leaving fans wondering what’s next for WWE’s main guy. BOOM! (Then) came in the biggest turnaround the industry has seen - a heel turn; for a layman, there’s nothing that comes close to shocking the WWE universe than turning Cena’s in-ring character, which he did last month during the Elimination Chamber when he joined hands with The Rock, forming an alliance that no one saw coming. Triple H’s masterstroke Cena’s heel turn is a major switch in the pro wrestling industry, with the company itself rating it as the grandest heel turn ever, even bigger than Hulk Hogan turning heel back in the day. With the Road to WrestleMania 41 lacking spice until then, Cena’s heel turn on Cody blew it. What complements it? The crowd engagement! Earlier, the fans were looking forward to watching Cena win his record 17th title, but with his heel turn, they are engrossed in his storyline – the backbone of pro wrestling. With The Rock set to appear at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas and John Cena in his corner, it sets the stage for the greatest main event in WrestleMania history. Guess what? Stone Cold Steve Austin is also expected to be there in the city for the grandest stage of them all. You know what’s coming, don’t you?

Why John Cena's 'unexpected heel turn' just before WrestleMania 41 makes all sense

The WrestleMania season has begun, and the greatest WWE superstar, The Rock, has made his presence felt by getting involved in the storyline, including the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes. On the last episode of Monday Night RAW, The Rock made a shocking appearance on the show, interrupting Rhodes during his promo. Though he didn’t do anything then, the Rock whispered something in Cody’s ears, leaving him shocked and everyone confused.

On the same episode, The Rock took down Cody to the extent that he was left bleeding throughout, as seen in the footage available on social media. Although that attack on WWE’s future superstar is part of the storyline, The Rock’s heel turn is something the fans are enjoying since his return ahead of WrestleMania 40.

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Taking to his social media, The Rock finally revealed what he whispered to Cody, saying, “Tonight, I’m gonna make you bleed”, exactly doing what he said.

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Referring to himself as the Final Boss, given he is part of the Board of Directors of TKO – the parent company that oversees the merger of WWE and the UFC, The Rock posted a series of posts, taking shots at Cody, and explaining how messing with the ‘Final Boss’ leads anyone to this position.

In one of the other posts, The Rock wrote, “It didn’t have to be this way. But now it’s the only way.

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<h2>The Rock is ready for Mania fever</h2>

With the storyline surrounding the Bloodline and Cody reaching its epitome, The Rock’s involvement has given it a different look.&nbsp;

The Rock and the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will take on World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes in what is tagged as the ‘Biggest Tag Team Match’ of all time on Night 1 at Mania. Cody – the 2024 Royal Rumble winner, will face Roman for the Universal Championship on Night 2.&nbsp;

Given a lot is at stake on both nights at WrestleMania, The Rock getting involved in any capacity on night 2 cannot be ruled out.

However, with the final RAW episode set to be aired on Tuesday (April 2), it remains to be seen how Cody replies to the Rock ahead of the Mania showdown.&nbsp;

The WrestleMania season has begun, and the greatest WWE superstar, The Rock, has made his presence felt by getting involved in the storyline, including the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes.

The WrestleMania season has begun, and the greatest WWE superstar, The Rock, has made his presence felt by getting involved in the storyline, including the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes. On the last episode of Monday Night RAW, The Rock made a shocking appearance on the show, interrupting Rhodes during his promo. Though he didn’t do anything then, the Rock whispered something in Cody’s ears, leaving him shocked and everyone confused. On the same episode, The Rock took down Cody to the extent that he was left bleeding throughout, as seen in the footage available on social media. Although that attack on WWE’s future superstar is part of the storyline, The Rock’s heel turn is something the fans are enjoying since his return ahead of WrestleMania 40. ALSO READ: Cycling: Wout Van Aert's participation at Giro d'Italia uncertain after post-crash surgery Taking to his social media, The Rock finally revealed what he whispered to Cody, saying, “Tonight, I’m gonna make you bleed”, exactly doing what he said. “Tonight, I’m gonna make you bleed” - Final Boss pic.twitter.com/ZaQ6lo0KDz — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 28, 2024 × Referring to himself as the Final Boss, given he is part of the Board of Directors of TKO – the parent company that oversees the merger of WWE and the UFC, The Rock posted a series of posts, taking shots at Cody, and explaining how messing with the ‘Final Boss’ leads anyone to this position. In one of the other posts, The Rock wrote, “It didn’t have to be this way. But now it’s the only way. - Final Boss” It didn’t have to be this way. But now it’s the only way. - Final Boss@WWE @TKOGrp pic.twitter.com/2d64Hbuwl7 — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 28, 2024 × The Rock is ready for Mania fever With the storyline surrounding the Bloodline and Cody reaching its epitome, The Rock’s involvement has given it a different look. The Rock and the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will take on World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes in what is tagged as the ‘Biggest Tag Team Match’ of all time on Night 1 at Mania. Cody – the 2024 Royal Rumble winner, will face Roman for the Universal Championship on Night 2. Given a lot is at stake on both nights at WrestleMania, The Rock getting involved in any capacity on night 2 cannot be ruled out. However, with the final RAW episode set to be aired on Tuesday (April 2), it remains to be seen how Cody replies to the Rock ahead of the Mania showdown.

WWE: The Rock reveals what he whispered to Cody Rhodes before mauling him

Main-eventing at the grandest stage in sports entertainment for the seventh time in his career, the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns defeated the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes for the WWE Universal title on night 2 of WrestleMania 39 in LA, Hollywood. The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble winner Cody put up his best performance on the night, but with assistance from other members of the Bloodline, he failed to realise his dream of winning the world title at Mania.

Both these mega stars had an entrance to remember as Cody came first, followed by the champion Roman Reigns. Much to everyone’s delight, the match began positively for the challenger, who had vowed to end the story.

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After hitting Roman with few early punches, Cody suffered a cheap shot from Solo Sikoa, whom he defeated on the past episode of Monday Night RAW. After Solo got carried away and smashed Cody with the belt from behind, the referee noticed it and dismissed him immediately. It came as a blow to Roman, who was used to&nbsp;having someone alongside him at the ring side. Now with Roman not having anyone backing him up, he realised he was up for some trouble. Cody made the most of this opportunity and hit the champion with his trademark Cross Roads. That wasn’t enough, as Roman avoided the pinfall.

Soon after, Cody accidently hit the referee with a boot kick. In no time, the Usos showed up and started bashing Rhodes. As the numbers game favoured The&nbsp;Bloodline’s, the newly-formed&nbsp;Tag Team Champions, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came to Cody’s aid and neutralised the situation.

Before the referee to get back on his feet properly, out of nowhere, Solo returned from behind and hit Cody with his trademark shot, only for Roman to hit the spear and pin him.

As everyone was hoping for the titles to change hands in the main event of WrestleMania 39, it didn’t happen as Roman defeated Cody and retained his WWE Universal Championship.

Main-eventing at the grandest stage in sports entertainment for the seventh time in his career, the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns defeated the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes for the WWE Universal title on night 2 of WrestleMania 39 in LA, Hollywood.

Main-eventing at the grandest stage in sports entertainment for the seventh time in his career, the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns defeated the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes for the WWE Universal title on night 2 of WrestleMania 39 in LA, Hollywood. The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble winner Cody put up his best performance on the night, but with assistance from other members of the Bloodline, he failed to realise his dream of winning the world title at Mania. Both these mega stars had an entrance to remember as Cody came first, followed by the champion Roman Reigns. Much to everyone’s delight, the match began positively for the challenger, who had vowed to end the story. ALSO READ: Lionel Messi booed as PSG suffer second straight home defeat in Ligue 1 vs Lyon After hitting Roman with few early punches, Cody suffered a cheap shot from Solo Sikoa, whom he defeated on the past episode of Monday Night RAW. After Solo got carried away and smashed Cody with the belt from behind, the referee noticed it and dismissed him immediately. It came as a blow to Roman, who was used to having someone alongside him at the ring side. Now with Roman not having anyone backing him up, he realised he was up for some trouble. Cody made the most of this opportunity and hit the champion with his trademark Cross Roads. That wasn’t enough, as Roman avoided the pinfall. Soon after, Cody accidently hit the referee with a boot kick. In no time, the Usos showed up and started bashing Rhodes. As the numbers game favoured The Bloodline’s, the newly-formed Tag Team Champions, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came to Cody’s aid and neutralised the situation. Before the referee to get back on his feet properly, out of nowhere, Solo returned from behind and hit Cody with his trademark shot, only for Roman to hit the spear and pin him. As everyone was hoping for the titles to change hands in the main event of WrestleMania 39, it didn’t happen as Roman defeated Cody and retained his WWE Universal Championship.

WrestleMania 39: Roman Reigns beats American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, retains WWE Universal title

The Phenom, the Deadman – also widely known as The Undertaker, is one of the greatest servants of pro-wrestling. One of WWE’s own, The Undertaker, who recently sat down with Ariel Helwani on BT Sport opened about various topics, including whom he thinks should dethrone Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship.&nbsp;

Two names on the top of list are Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn – both of whom have crossed paths with the defending champion Roman Reigns some time back only. While Cody is already slated to take on the Tribal Chief in the main event of WrestleMania 39 after winning the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble, Sami faced the Head of the Table at the past Elimination Chamber live event, where he lost the match.

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Meanwhile, unlike the previous times, the WWE universe is invested into this&nbsp;storyline involving all three.

As Cody had said several times during his promos on RAW, he is here to end the story while he has the backing from the fans and a section of the creative backstage who also believe that Cody can do the impossible.&nbsp;

Considering Roman Reigns has held the WWE Universal Championship for over 900 days, anyone of Cody or Sami, whoever beats Roman, must be the one the company trusts the most. Talking about the same, the former WWE Champion The Undertaker has backed the American Nightmare to finally dethrone Roman from his title at the Showcase of Immortals.&nbsp;

The Undertaker said given the momentum Cody has at the moment and knowing the WWE has invested a lot in him already, Rhodes looks like the most viable option to beat Roman.&nbsp;

"At this point, it’s gotta be the right person and one, it’s gotta be somebody that you trust and you know is not gonna flake off and do something because there’s a lot of time and money invested in this whole thing at this point. I think Cody [Rhodes] with the momentum that he had, I think that would be the logical guy, and Sami’s a dark horse... It’s gotta be somebody that they have a lot of faith in and knows is going to be here for the long haul," said The Undertaker.&nbsp;

The Phenom, the Deadman – also widely known as The Undertaker, is one of the greatest servants of pro-wrestling. One of WWE’s own, The Undertaker, who recently sat down with Ariel Helwani on BT Sport opened about various topics, including whom he thinks should dethrone Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship.

The Phenom, the Deadman – also widely known as The Undertaker, is one of the greatest servants of pro-wrestling. One of WWE’s own, The Undertaker, who recently sat down with Ariel Helwani on BT Sport opened about various topics, including whom he thinks should dethrone Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship. Two names on the top of list are Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn – both of whom have crossed paths with the defending champion Roman Reigns some time back only. While Cody is already slated to take on the Tribal Chief in the main event of WrestleMania 39 after winning the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble, Sami faced the Head of the Table at the past Elimination Chamber live event, where he lost the match. ALSO READ: WWE: John Cena to not appear on every RAW, SmackDown in lead up to WrestleMania 39 - Reports Meanwhile, unlike the previous times, the WWE universe is invested into this storyline involving all three. As Cody had said several times during his promos on RAW, he is here to end the story while he has the backing from the fans and a section of the creative backstage who also believe that Cody can do the impossible. Considering Roman Reigns has held the WWE Universal Championship for over 900 days, anyone of Cody or Sami, whoever beats Roman, must be the one the company trusts the most. Talking about the same, the former WWE Champion The Undertaker has backed the American Nightmare to finally dethrone Roman from his title at the Showcase of Immortals. The Undertaker said given the momentum Cody has at the moment and knowing the WWE has invested a lot in him already, Rhodes looks like the most viable option to beat Roman. "At this point, it’s gotta be the right person and one, it’s gotta be somebody that you trust and you know is not gonna flake off and do something because there’s a lot of time and money invested in this whole thing at this point. I think Cody [Rhodes] with the momentum that he had, I think that would be the logical guy, and Sami’s a dark horse... It’s gotta be somebody that they have a lot of faith in and knows is going to be here for the long haul," said The Undertaker.

WWE: The Undertaker breaks silence on who he thinks should dethrone Roman Reigns for Universal title

With each passing day we are getting closer to WrestleMania 39. The challenger for the WWE Universal title match against Roman Reigns in the main event, Cody Rhodes, recently appeared on the "Out of Character with Ryan Satin" and opened up on Sami Zayn’s increasing popularity among the fans, which&nbsp;led to talks of a potential triple threat match at Mania doing rounds.

As reported earlier, WWE was genuinely concerned with Sami’s popularity among the fans following Elimination Chamber Live Event in Montreal. They feared that to listen to what the WWE Universe wants, they would have to change the original plan for Mania's main event.

However, sharing his thoughts on the rumours of Sami getting added to the title match at the Showcase of Immortals, Cody said he would take anything coming his way as a challenge. While in this case in particular, he would not look at it as something negative.

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"I looked at it as a challenge, is probably the best way to look at it, and not a negative challenge. Sami is doing amazing things. You didn't just buy yourself some future spot. You've got to get back in there and show people exactly what you can do. What a great problem to have when you have two very strong characters. One of the worst things we can do as a community is trying to turn the characters against one another,” Cody said.

The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble winner further said it’s like a good headache to have for the creative. He added that Sami came close as anyone on dethroning Roman at Chamber, that too in his hometown and same goes for Drew McIntyre, who also had his shot at the title at the Clash of the Castle in his home. So now, as Cody got the chance to do the same, he would want to show everyone what he’s worth of and what he can do on a bigger stage.

“Sami got his shot in Montreal, in his hometown, and came as close as anyone. Drew may be very similar in terms of being close. Sami and I have a real genuine relationship. I thought, 'Well, if they love him, and I'm been so lucky that they love me in this moment too, I better make sure I give them the absolute best, and again, leave no doubt.' I never once looked at it as a problem. I looked at it as a challenge and for WWE as a whole, a great problem to have," he added.

Meanwhile, Cody and Roman recently cut a promo on SmackDown where Roman kept mentioning what Dusty Rhodes - Cody’s late father, used to feel about his son - firing Cody up, who claims to end The Bloodline story at the Show of Shows in Hollywood.

With each passing day we are getting closer to WrestleMania 39. The challenger for the WWE Universal title match against Roman Reigns in the main event, Cody Rhodes, recently appeared on the "Out of Character with Ryan Satin" and opened up on Sami Zayn’s increasing popularity among the fans, which led to talks of a potential triple threat match at Mania doing rounds.

With each passing day we are getting closer to WrestleMania 39. The challenger for the WWE Universal title match against Roman Reigns in the main event, Cody Rhodes, recently appeared on the "Out of Character with Ryan Satin" and opened up on Sami Zayn’s increasing popularity among the fans, which led to talks of a potential triple threat match at Mania doing rounds. As reported earlier, WWE was genuinely concerned with Sami’s popularity among the fans following Elimination Chamber Live Event in Montreal. They feared that to listen to what the WWE Universe wants, they would have to change the original plan for Mania's main event. However, sharing his thoughts on the rumours of Sami getting added to the title match at the Showcase of Immortals, Cody said he would take anything coming his way as a challenge. While in this case in particular, he would not look at it as something negative. ALSO READ: WWE: Tag Team titles are set to change hands at WrestleMania 39: Reports "I looked at it as a challenge, is probably the best way to look at it, and not a negative challenge. Sami is doing amazing things. You didn't just buy yourself some future spot. You've got to get back in there and show people exactly what you can do. What a great problem to have when you have two very strong characters. One of the worst things we can do as a community is trying to turn the characters against one another,” Cody said. The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble winner further said it’s like a good headache to have for the creative. He added that Sami came close as anyone on dethroning Roman at Chamber, that too in his hometown and same goes for Drew McIntyre, who also had his shot at the title at the Clash of the Castle in his home. So now, as Cody got the chance to do the same, he would want to show everyone what he’s worth of and what he can do on a bigger stage. “Sami got his shot in Montreal, in his hometown, and came as close as anyone. Drew may be very similar in terms of being close. Sami and I have a real genuine relationship. I thought, 'Well, if they love him, and I'm been so lucky that they love me in this moment too, I better make sure I give them the absolute best, and again, leave no doubt.' I never once looked at it as a problem. I looked at it as a challenge and for WWE as a whole, a great problem to have," he added. Meanwhile, Cody and Roman recently cut a promo on SmackDown where Roman kept mentioning what Dusty Rhodes - Cody’s late father, used to feel about his son - firing Cody up, who claims to end The Bloodline story at the Show of Shows in Hollywood.

WWE: Sami Zayn's fame among fans doesn't bother Cody Rhodes, says 'it's a good headache to have'

The WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther is making headlines for all the right reasons. After putting up an incredible show at the first live event of the year in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Gunther carried his Intercontinental run pretty well on the blue brand. As the company is closing on finalising his potential opponent at WrestleMania 39, the Ring General Gunther in an exclusive chat with "Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg," opened up on facing Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar in the future.

To begin with, Gunther talked about his performance at the Rumble that saw him breaking the long-standing record held by Rey Mysterio as he remained inside the ring for one hour and 11 minutes. Opening up on what he thinks about the same, Gunther firstly said it was a great chance for him to show everyone what he can do on a big stage, and that he genuinely didn’t bother to care about the particular record mentioned above as his focus remained on what’s happening inside the ring.

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"It was a great opportunity for me to show everybody on that big of a stage what I'm about and what I can do. I wasn't really focused on being in the ring that long and that would be a record that might go off or something like that. I literally paid zero attention to it (the record). I was just focused on what's gonna happen in the ring actually," Gunther said while talking about his performance at Royal Rumble.

When asked about Cody Rhodes, Gunther said he understands why Cody is the top challenger for the WWE title but also added that he’s sure both will cross paths sometime later.

"I do understand why he's the man right now. He carries himself in a great way. He's an absolute professional; I think his back story is phenomenal. I wish him all the best in whatever he does now, but in the end, I think we're gonna cross paths again and I'm excited about that,” the intercontinental champion said.

Finally, opening up on facing Brock Lesnar after what transpired at the Royal Rumble (the face-off), Gunther said he has always looked up to Brock since the time the beast incarnate made his WWE debut, and that he wants to prove himself against him.

"I think that moment that we had in the Rumble was because that was all I needed out of it. It was basically like a real-life confirmation that the audience is up for that. They want to see it. When I watched him when he started with WWE, he was always the most impressive guy to me, an absolute beast. Then I saw his stuff in Japan, the UFC, and then he came back and has been on top since then. One of the best wrestlers to ever do it in my mind. Just for that reason, I want to be able to prove myself against him," Gunther further added.

The WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther is making headlines for all the right reasons. After putting up an incredible show at the first live event of the year in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Gunther carried his Intercontinental run pretty well on the blue brand.

The WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther is making headlines for all the right reasons. After putting up an incredible show at the first live event of the year in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Gunther carried his Intercontinental run pretty well on the blue brand. As the company is closing on finalising his potential opponent at WrestleMania 39, the Ring General Gunther in an exclusive chat with "Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg," opened up on facing Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar in the future. To begin with, Gunther talked about his performance at the Rumble that saw him breaking the long-standing record held by Rey Mysterio as he remained inside the ring for one hour and 11 minutes. Opening up on what he thinks about the same, Gunther firstly said it was a great chance for him to show everyone what he can do on a big stage, and that he genuinely didn’t bother to care about the particular record mentioned above as his focus remained on what’s happening inside the ring. ALSO READ: WWE releases official WrestleMania 39 poster, spill beans on a potential spoiler regarding John Cena "It was a great opportunity for me to show everybody on that big of a stage what I'm about and what I can do. I wasn't really focused on being in the ring that long and that would be a record that might go off or something like that. I literally paid zero attention to it (the record). I was just focused on what's gonna happen in the ring actually," Gunther said while talking about his performance at Royal Rumble. When asked about Cody Rhodes, Gunther said he understands why Cody is the top challenger for the WWE title but also added that he’s sure both will cross paths sometime later. "I do understand why he's the man right now. He carries himself in a great way. He's an absolute professional; I think his back story is phenomenal. I wish him all the best in whatever he does now, but in the end, I think we're gonna cross paths again and I'm excited about that,” the intercontinental champion said. Finally, opening up on facing Brock Lesnar after what transpired at the Royal Rumble (the face-off), Gunther said he has always looked up to Brock since the time the beast incarnate made his WWE debut, and that he wants to prove himself against him. "I think that moment that we had in the Rumble was because that was all I needed out of it. It was basically like a real-life confirmation that the audience is up for that. They want to see it. When I watched him when he started with WWE, he was always the most impressive guy to me, an absolute beast. Then I saw his stuff in Japan, the UFC, and then he came back and has been on top since then. One of the best wrestlers to ever do it in my mind. Just for that reason, I want to be able to prove myself against him," Gunther further added.

WWE: Gunther opens up on facing Brock Lesnar, says he wants to prove himself against beast incarnate

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against the winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 39. As we are closing in the gap for the Showcase of Immortals at Hollywood this year, the hype for this particular match is growing with each passing day. However, as per the latest reports, the former WWE champion Seth Rollins is all set to get his much-required title push going forward following Mania.

As per Xero News, Seth will be added in a triple threat title picture alongside Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes at the Backlash PPV that will happen in May. The report further suggests that if the creative decides to go ahead with this plan, it would ideally be for the WWE Championship.

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Earlier, after several other reports that suggested the hottest property in pro-wrestling at the moment – Sami Zayn could be the one added to the title picture given the response he was getting from the crowd, WWE was believed to be nervous about Sami’s fame that could hamper their original plans. However, all of that has been put under the mat for now.

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With Sami getting involved in a separate storyline with Kevin Owens in a tag-team scenario against The Usos at Mania, the creative could use that window to push Seth into the WWE title picture post the grandest event of the year.

Seth’s history with Cody, Roman

The Visionary is no stranger when it comes to facing both Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes inside the ring. Having wrestled alongside and against Roman on several occasions in the past decade, Seth knows what it feels like taking on the Tribal Chief. Both, who were once the core members of The Shield, last faced off during the 2022 Royal Rumble where the match ended in a DQ.

On the other hand, Seth was Cody’s first challenger when The American Nightmare made his grand return to the WWE at WrestleMania 38. Following Mania, their storyline continued until the Hell in a Cell PPV event, where for the third straight time, Cody came on the top. Now with revenge on his mind, Seth Rollins will aim to turn the tables around against his former foes.

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against the winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 39. As we are closing in the gap for the Showcase of Immortals at Hollywood this year, the hype for this particular match is growing with each passing day.

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against the winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 39. As we are closing in the gap for the Showcase of Immortals at Hollywood this year, the hype for this particular match is growing with each passing day. However, as per the latest reports, the former WWE champion Seth Rollins is all set to get his much-required title push going forward following Mania. As per Xero News, Seth will be added in a triple threat title picture alongside Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes at the Backlash PPV that will happen in May. The report further suggests that if the creative decides to go ahead with this plan, it would ideally be for the WWE Championship. There are some internally pushing for a Backlash Triple Threat match between Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes. IF that Triple Threat match did happen, there could be a possibility it ends up being for the WWE Championship. — Xero News (@NewsXero) March 3, 2023 × Earlier, after several other reports that suggested the hottest property in pro-wrestling at the moment – Sami Zayn could be the one added to the title picture given the response he was getting from the crowd, WWE was believed to be nervous about Sami’s fame that could hamper their original plans. However, all of that has been put under the mat for now. ALSO READ: WWE: Brock Lesnar declined facing Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania 39 before agreeing on Omos: Report With Sami getting involved in a separate storyline with Kevin Owens in a tag-team scenario against The Usos at Mania, the creative could use that window to push Seth into the WWE title picture post the grandest event of the year. Seth’s history with Cody, Roman The Visionary is no stranger when it comes to facing both Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes inside the ring. Having wrestled alongside and against Roman on several occasions in the past decade, Seth knows what it feels like taking on the Tribal Chief. Both, who were once the core members of The Shield, last faced off during the 2022 Royal Rumble where the match ended in a DQ. On the other hand, Seth was Cody’s first challenger when The American Nightmare made his grand return to the WWE at WrestleMania 38. Following Mania, their storyline continued until the Hell in a Cell PPV event, where for the third straight time, Cody came on the top. Now with revenge on his mind, Seth Rollins will aim to turn the tables around against his former foes.

WWE: Seth Rollins to face Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes in triple threat match following WrestleMania 39: Reports

WWE recently released the official poster of WrestleMania 39 that will take place in Hollywood on April 1st and 2nd this year. The Road to WrestleMania has begun and fans can’t wait to watch their favourite superstars wrestle at the grandest stage of them all. As only a handful of matches are being finalised for now with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes slated for the main event on night 2, the official poster released has spilled some beans on a potential spoiler regarding the 16-time world champion John Cena.

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The pro-wrestling veteran, who will return to Monday Night RAW on March 6th episode, is so far not scheduled to have a match at the Show of Shows. While Cena&nbsp;could be facing the US Champion Austin Theory in a dream match, an YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul is also in line to take on the former WWE champion Seth Rollins.

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After retaining the title at the Elimination Chamber earlier last month, Theory’s next challenger could be none other than John Cena. On the upcoming episode of RAW, Cena will address the WWE universe and is likely to get interrupted by Theory which will begin the feud between them up until the Mania 39.

On the other hand, the WWE also penned down another match involving two giants – the beast incarnate Brock Lesner and the Omos. Two massive-looking stars will compete for the first time amidst&nbsp;fans giving&nbsp;the mixed reaction to the match – which they think was sealed by the former chairman Vince McMahon.

So far three title matches have been confirmed; while&nbsp;Roman Reign and Cody Rhodes will fight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship&nbsp;on night 2, RAW Women’s Championship between Bianca Belair vs Asuka and&nbsp;the SmackDown Women’s Championship between Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley could be slated for night 1.

Meanwhile, as reported earlier, the head of the creative, Triple H is believed to keep the match card for this year’s Mania smaller as compared to the previous Mania; and even for that more matches will be added to the card.

WWE recently released the official poster of WrestleMania 39 that will take place in Hollywood on April 1st and 2nd this year. The Road to WrestleMania has begun and fans can’t wait to watch their favourite superstars wrestle at the grandest stage of them all.

WWE recently released the official poster of WrestleMania 39 that will take place in Hollywood on April 1st and 2nd this year. The Road to WrestleMania has begun and fans can’t wait to watch their favourite superstars wrestle at the grandest stage of them all. As only a handful of matches are being finalised for now with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes slated for the main event on night 2, the official poster released has spilled some beans on a potential spoiler regarding the 16-time world champion John Cena. Get your popcorn ready 🍿#WrestleMania Goes Hollywood, April 1 & 2 at @SoFiStadium pic.twitter.com/9jMsDfeMdn — WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2023 × The pro-wrestling veteran, who will return to Monday Night RAW on March 6th episode, is so far not scheduled to have a match at the Show of Shows. While Cena could be facing the US Champion Austin Theory in a dream match, an YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul is also in line to take on the former WWE champion Seth Rollins. ALSO READ: WWE: Triple H keen on keeping the match card smaller for this year's WrestleMania After retaining the title at the Elimination Chamber earlier last month, Theory’s next challenger could be none other than John Cena. On the upcoming episode of RAW, Cena will address the WWE universe and is likely to get interrupted by Theory which will begin the feud between them up until the Mania 39. On the other hand, the WWE also penned down another match involving two giants – the beast incarnate Brock Lesner and the Omos. Two massive-looking stars will compete for the first time amidst fans giving the mixed reaction to the match – which they think was sealed by the former chairman Vince McMahon. So far three title matches have been confirmed; while Roman Reign and Cody Rhodes will fight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on night 2, RAW Women’s Championship between Bianca Belair vs Asuka and the SmackDown Women’s Championship between Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley could be slated for night 1. Meanwhile, as reported earlier, the head of the creative, Triple H is believed to keep the match card for this year’s Mania smaller as compared to the previous Mania; and even for that more matches will be added to the card.

WWE releases official WrestleMania 39 poster, spill beans on a potential spoiler regarding John Cena

WWE’s plans of going ahead with Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for the main event at WrestleMania 39 could be up for a shake-up. While the creative is trying harder than before to keep the hype for this match going, there is one obstacle that could hamper their plans going forward. Well, that’s one headache they are happy to have and that’s Sami Zayn. Yes, the former member of the Bloodline is one reason there are tensions backstage given the final match card for the main event at the Shows of Show.

It was during the latest episode of Monday Night RAW when Cody was cutting a promo and Roman’s right hand, the wise-man Paul Heyman appeared out of nowhere, the crowd started chanting Sami’s name – making the thinktank backstage go nervous.

To put it out in a nutshell, it’s Cody’s popularity that could lead to a change in the main event of the WrestleMania 39. While some of the ‘top’ people in the company backed Sami to beat Roman at the recently-held Elimination Chamber – the plan was dropped considering such a huge outcome just before Mania would look too odd.&nbsp;Now, as per the latest reports, some people backstage are believed to be thinking about a potential triple threat match between Roman Reigns-Cody Rhodes-Sami Zayn for the title.

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However, Dave Meltzer, WWE is concerned about the Men’s Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes’ in-ring push against Roman amidst Sami chants.

"The stuff with Cody and Heyman [on Monday Night RAW] – they [WWE] were very concerned about Sami chants, which is one of the reasons why they got Heyman out there in seconds. They did not want Cody in there by himself because they thought that – it didn't happen – but they did everything in their power to make sure they kept that moving, they did not allow the audience a chance to start chanting or anything like that, it was just back-and-forth," Dave said on Wrestling Observer Radio as quoted by SportsKeeda.

He further added, "It was designed to give the audience no chance to chant because of the feeling that if they did it would hurt Cody's momentum. And perhaps it would, and then it could create that groundswell [for Zayn] which is exactly what they don't want right now."

WWE’s plans of going ahead with Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for the main event at WrestleMania 39 could be up for a shake-up. While the creative is trying harder than before to keep the hype for this match going, there is one obstacle that could hamper their plans going forward.

WWE’s plans of going ahead with Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for the main event at WrestleMania 39 could be up for a shake-up. While the creative is trying harder than before to keep the hype for this match going, there is one obstacle that could hamper their plans going forward. Well, that’s one headache they are happy to have and that’s Sami Zayn. Yes, the former member of the Bloodline is one reason there are tensions backstage given the final match card for the main event at the Shows of Show. It was during the latest episode of Monday Night RAW when Cody was cutting a promo and Roman’s right hand, the wise-man Paul Heyman appeared out of nowhere, the crowd started chanting Sami’s name – making the thinktank backstage go nervous. To put it out in a nutshell, it’s Cody’s popularity that could lead to a change in the main event of the WrestleMania 39. While some of the ‘top’ people in the company backed Sami to beat Roman at the recently-held Elimination Chamber – the plan was dropped considering such a huge outcome just before Mania would look too odd. Now, as per the latest reports, some people backstage are believed to be thinking about a potential triple threat match between Roman Reigns-Cody Rhodes-Sami Zayn for the title. ALSO READ: WWE: Creative has HUGE plans for Sami Zayn-Kevin Owens ahead of WrestleMania 39 However, Dave Meltzer, WWE is concerned about the Men’s Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes’ in-ring push against Roman amidst Sami chants. "The stuff with Cody and Heyman [on Monday Night RAW] – they [WWE] were very concerned about Sami chants, which is one of the reasons why they got Heyman out there in seconds. They did not want Cody in there by himself because they thought that – it didn't happen – but they did everything in their power to make sure they kept that moving, they did not allow the audience a chance to start chanting or anything like that, it was just back-and-forth," Dave said on Wrestling Observer Radio as quoted by SportsKeeda. He further added, "It was designed to give the audience no chance to chant because of the feeling that if they did it would hurt Cody's momentum. And perhaps it would, and then it could create that groundswell [for Zayn] which is exactly what they don't want right now."

WWE: Is there a change in the title picture for Mania between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes? Get latest update

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes&nbsp;shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted&nbsp;Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. It is to be noted that the American Nightmare earned the right to challenge for the title by emerging on top in the Royal Rumble match this year.&nbsp;

Prior to his face-off with Roman Reigns, the Ace of BBC Sounds quizzed&nbsp;Cody Rhodes regarding how he plans to dethrone his opposition. To this, the former TNT Champion responded by saying:

"I think one of the sobering things about Roman Reigns, is sometimes real life happens, right? You see it in sports all the time, sometimes the better story is defeated by the better competitor, and I think I have to come into this not sweating the individual that is Roman Reigns, the God-tier superstar," said Rhodes.

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"I think I have to come into this and I can't just ride the emotions of Dusty's son, the title he never got. I can't ride those emotions, I have to just be the literal best, bell to bell. I just have to come in with more gas in the tank. I have to come in as disciplined as possible. I just don't want to be a casual of that," added the WWE Superstar.

It won't be an easy task for Rhodes to get past The Tribal Chief. Such has been Roman Reigns' form that&nbsp;he has dominated WWE as its top champion since 2020. Some top names such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Goldberg have tried to get the better of him but failed. Hence, Rhodes has a herculean task ahead to surpass Roman Reigns.

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. It is to be noted that the American Nightmare earned the right to challenge for the title by emerging on top in the Royal Rumble match this year. Prior to his face-off with Roman Reigns, the Ace of BBC Sounds quizzed Cody Rhodes regarding how he plans to dethrone his opposition. To this, the former TNT Champion responded by saying: "I think one of the sobering things about Roman Reigns, is sometimes real life happens, right? You see it in sports all the time, sometimes the better story is defeated by the better competitor, and I think I have to come into this not sweating the individual that is Roman Reigns, the God-tier superstar," said Rhodes. Also Read: WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Live Streaming: How to Watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Live on TV and mobile "I think I have to come into this and I can't just ride the emotions of Dusty's son, the title he never got. I can't ride those emotions, I have to just be the literal best, bell to bell. I just have to come in with more gas in the tank. I have to come in as disciplined as possible. I just don't want to be a casual of that," added the WWE Superstar. It won't be an easy task for Rhodes to get past The Tribal Chief. Such has been Roman Reigns' form that he has dominated WWE as its top champion since 2020. Some top names such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Goldberg have tried to get the better of him but failed. Hence, Rhodes has a herculean task ahead to surpass Roman Reigns.

'Have to come in with....': Cody Rhodes shares how he aims to dethrone Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes won the 2023 Royal Rumble and challenged the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns for a WWE Undisputed Championship match in the main event of WrestleMania 39. However, the road to ‘The Show of Shows’ isn’t as plain and straight as most of the WWE fans thought it to be. In the latest developments, Cody has teased a new match at the Mania instead of one-on-one between him and Roman Reigns. Given how the crowd is reacting to Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns storyline on the other hand, don’t be surprised if the creative comes up with a dream match between all three for a title or separate titles at WrestleMania 39.

Sami Zayn broke Roman Reigns’ trust and left the Bloodline after he hit&nbsp;him with a chair from behind during the final segment of the Royal Rumble. That moment the WWE Universe realised they were up for something exciting in days to come. In the following two SmackDown episodes, Sami had cut promos with both Roman and his wise-man Paul Heyman, getting the crowd involved in the storyline.

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Meanwhile, in all of this Sami had challenged Roman for a championship match at the upcoming Elimination Chamber in Montreal – Sami’s hometown. While the WWE might not want the titles to get separated before WrestleMania, it is believed that there is a section of people in the creatives who are contemplating about Sami beating Roman in a shocking result,&nbsp;eventually leading&nbsp;us to the triple threat match at the Mania between Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

Speaking on this prospect on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Cody said he’s ready for any challenge coming way as he chases his childhood dream of winning the WWE title at WrestleMania.

"I really look forward to the moments when I'm in there if they happen, Sami, whether that's just on the Road to WrestleMania, because I think it's different than people think... Hey, who knows? Who knows what happens in Montreal? Who knows what happens at WrestleMania?" Rhodes said.

Cody- Sami face off at RAW

On the latest episode of Monday Night RAW, both challengers Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn had cut promos – worth watching a million times. It was during that only&nbsp;when Cody told Sami, "I don't want to see you on RAW next Monday, because I'd rather see you at WrestleMania!"

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes won the 2023 Royal Rumble and challenged the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns for a WWE Undisputed Championship match in the main event of WrestleMania 39.

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes won the 2023 Royal Rumble and challenged the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns for a WWE Undisputed Championship match in the main event of WrestleMania 39. However, the road to ‘The Show of Shows’ isn’t as plain and straight as most of the WWE fans thought it to be. In the latest developments, Cody has teased a new match at the Mania instead of one-on-one between him and Roman Reigns. Given how the crowd is reacting to Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns storyline on the other hand, don’t be surprised if the creative comes up with a dream match between all three for a title or separate titles at WrestleMania 39. Sami Zayn broke Roman Reigns’ trust and left the Bloodline after he hit him with a chair from behind during the final segment of the Royal Rumble. That moment the WWE Universe realised they were up for something exciting in days to come. In the following two SmackDown episodes, Sami had cut promos with both Roman and his wise-man Paul Heyman, getting the crowd involved in the storyline. ALSO READ: UEFA blamed for chaos ahead of 2022 UCL final following independent review, issues apology Meanwhile, in all of this Sami had challenged Roman for a championship match at the upcoming Elimination Chamber in Montreal – Sami’s hometown. While the WWE might not want the titles to get separated before WrestleMania, it is believed that there is a section of people in the creatives who are contemplating about Sami beating Roman in a shocking result, eventually leading us to the triple threat match at the Mania between Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. Speaking on this prospect on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Cody said he’s ready for any challenge coming way as he chases his childhood dream of winning the WWE title at WrestleMania. "I really look forward to the moments when I'm in there if they happen, Sami, whether that's just on the Road to WrestleMania, because I think it's different than people think... Hey, who knows? Who knows what happens in Montreal? Who knows what happens at WrestleMania?" Rhodes said. Cody- Sami face off at RAW On the latest episode of Monday Night RAW, both challengers Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn had cut promos – worth watching a million times. It was during that only when Cody told Sami, "I don't want to see you on RAW next Monday, because I'd rather see you at WrestleMania!"

WWE: Cody Rhodes teases a new match at WrestleMania 39, praises potential future title winner

Following a memorable 2023 Royal Rumble where the returning Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley won their respective rumble matches and earned a chance to main event WrestleMania 39, former WWE legend Kurt Angle comes up with his sets of predictions in regards to their matches. While Cody, as expected, challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Shows of Show, Rhea has picked SmackDown Women’s champion Charlotte Flair as her opponent for the Mania, scheduled for April 1st and 2nd in Hollywood.

Knowing Roman Reigns hasn’t been pinned clean in almost three years now, beating him in the main event of WrestleMania 39 would require more than just a good contest. Angle, who has had some great matches at the Mania before, knows what it takes to topple a champion like Roman.

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Speaking on the latest edition of the Kurt Angle show, the former Olympic gold medallist said he won’t be surprised if the unthinkable happens i.e. Cody beats Roman for the title in the main event. He also said he expects Rhea to be crowned as the new champion going forward too, adding she is someone who is strong and is the future of the women's division.&nbsp;

"Without a doubt, I think those matches are going to be really, really good. You know, Cody Rhodes. I'm expecting him to win this thing. I think it's his time and Rhea Ripley, I wouldn't doubt if she won it, too. She's been up and coming. She's been pretty strong lately. So, you never know," Kurt Angle said.

As of now, Cody will be building his feud with Roman up until the Mania, whereas, the Tribal Chief is involved in a separate storyline with his former Bloodline member Sami Zayn.

At the Rumble, Sami betrayed the Bloodline when he attacked Roman with the steel chair during the fag end of the final segment. Going forward, both Sami and Kevin Owens are also expected to work together in a tag team storyline involving other members of the Bloodline too.

Following a memorable 2023 Royal Rumble where the returning Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley won their respective rumble matches and earned a chance to main event WrestleMania 39, former WWE legend Kurt Angle comes up with his sets of predictions in regards to their matches.

Following a memorable 2023 Royal Rumble where the returning Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley won their respective rumble matches and earned a chance to main event WrestleMania 39, former WWE legend Kurt Angle comes up with his sets of predictions in regards to their matches. While Cody, as expected, challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Shows of Show, Rhea has picked SmackDown Women’s champion Charlotte Flair as her opponent for the Mania, scheduled for April 1st and 2nd in Hollywood. Knowing Roman Reigns hasn’t been pinned clean in almost three years now, beating him in the main event of WrestleMania 39 would require more than just a good contest. Angle, who has had some great matches at the Mania before, knows what it takes to topple a champion like Roman. "The one thing that @WWERomanReigns will not be is the @WWE Undisputed Universal Champion."@CodyRhodes #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/a9mNMsouxB — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 31, 2023 × ALSO READ: NBA: Tickets price skyrockets as Lakers forward LeBron James chases history Speaking on the latest edition of the Kurt Angle show, the former Olympic gold medallist said he won’t be surprised if the unthinkable happens i.e. Cody beats Roman for the title in the main event. He also said he expects Rhea to be crowned as the new champion going forward too, adding she is someone who is strong and is the future of the women's division. "Without a doubt, I think those matches are going to be really, really good. You know, Cody Rhodes. I'm expecting him to win this thing. I think it's his time and Rhea Ripley, I wouldn't doubt if she won it, too. She's been up and coming. She's been pretty strong lately. So, you never know," Kurt Angle said. As of now, Cody will be building his feud with Roman up until the Mania, whereas, the Tribal Chief is involved in a separate storyline with his former Bloodline member Sami Zayn. At the Rumble, Sami betrayed the Bloodline when he attacked Roman with the steel chair during the fag end of the final segment. Going forward, both Sami and Kevin Owens are also expected to work together in a tag team storyline involving other members of the Bloodline too.

WWE: Kurt Angle predicts either of Cody Rhodes or Rhea Ripley will win the title at WrestleMania 39

In what is deemed as one of the better Royal Rumble in many years, the one in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday lived up to the hype. For the first time the event began with the 30-man Royal Rumble followed up with the 'Pitch Black'&nbsp;match between LA Knight and Bray Wyatt, the 30-woman Royal Rumble and finally ended with the most-exciting segment of the night in the Universal title match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens. As the event has now wrapped up, let’s have a look at the results and see what were the top moments from the 2023 Royal Rumble.

Here are the results of the 2023 Royal Rumble –

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes wins 30-man Royal Rumble

The returning Cody Rhodes was the last-man standing in the 30-man Royal Rumble in Texas, sealing his chance to main-event WrestleMania 39.

The intercontinental champion Gunther was the first entrant, and to say the least, he was the most impressive performer of the night. Somehow managing to stay inside the squared circle for more than 70 minutes, Gunther broke Rey Mysterio’s 63-minute long-standing record.&nbsp;While there were many cherish able moments from the Men’s Royal Rumble, legendary Booker T returning made the crowd go crazy. Heading into the business end of it, Cody Rhodes happened to be the last entrant and made this event all about himself.

Following Logan Paul’s star-studding performance that included him throwing Seth Rollins out of the top rope; he, Gunther and Rhodes were the last three standing at one point. After a decent back-and-forth with the Gunther, Rhodes finally had his Royal Rumble moment as he threw him out of the ring and won his first-ever Men's Royal Rumble.

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Bray Wyatt wins 'Pitch Dark' match against LA Knight

In the first of its kind match, Bray Wyatt beat LA Knight, claiming a win in a rather dud one-sided contest. However, the appearance of Uncle Howdy at the end of the segment made things little interesting when he jumped onto LA Knight.

Bianca Belair retains her title

The reigning RAW Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair retained her title against the former champion, Alexa Bliss in another short-one-sided match. With this win, Blair strengthened her position on the roster as one the top stars from the women’s division.

Rhea Ripley wins her first Women’s Royal Rumble

Much like the Men’s Royal Rumble, the 30-woman Royal Rumble had the crowd on its feet too. Coming out as the first entrant, one member of the Judgement Day faction, Rhea Ripley looked confident throughout the match. While she didn’t throw many wrestlers off the top rope, she smartly managed to keep herself alive in it by targeting everyone every now and then.

The return of Chelsea Green didn’t get the pop she would have hoped, she still ended up creating an unlikely record for herself – getting thrown out in least number of seconds. With the irresistible force – Nia Jax also making her emphatic return, she couldn’t do much damage either.

In the end, it all fell down to the last three - the winner of the inaugural Women ‘s Royal Rumble, Asuka, Rhea and Liv Morgan. After Rhea knocked out Asuka, she came close on getting herself eliminated but saved, eventually throwing Liv Morgan out in style to win her first Women’s Royal Rumble.

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Congratulations to 2023 Women's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> Match winner <a href="https://twitter.com/RheaRipley_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RheaRipley_WWE</a>! <a href="https://t.co/CrZBSZV0a9">pic.twitter.com/CrZBSZV0a9</a>
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Tribal Chief Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens

With the last-minute change in the scheduling of the matches at 2023 Royal Rumble event, everyone knew something drastic is going to happen in the Universal Championship title match – and well, that didn't disappoint. After Roman defeated Kevin Owens in an exciting match, the real drama began.

Joined in by the remaining members of the Bloodline following the match, everyone started beating KO ruthlessly. It was when he got handcuffed, Sami entered the picture and asked Roman to stop. When Roman then asked Sami to take the chair and hit Owens, he instead slammed Roman, much to the cheer of the crowd.

Then Roman alongside Jimmy and Solo Sikoa took down Sami while Jey left the ring leaving everyone inside surprised.

The segment ended with both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn lying down inside the ring.

In what is deemed as one of the better Royal Rumble in many years, the one in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday lived up to the hype. For the first time the event began with the 30-man Royal Rumble followed up with the 'Pitch Black' match between LA Knight and Bray Wyatt, the 30-woman Royal Rumble and finally ended with the most-exciting segment of the night in the Universal title match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens.

In what is deemed as one of the better Royal Rumble in many years, the one in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday lived up to the hype. For the first time the event began with the 30-man Royal Rumble followed up with the 'Pitch Black' match between LA Knight and Bray Wyatt, the 30-woman Royal Rumble and finally ended with the most-exciting segment of the night in the Universal title match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens. As the event has now wrapped up, let’s have a look at the results and see what were the top moments from the 2023 Royal Rumble. Here are the results of the 2023 Royal Rumble – The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes wins 30-man Royal Rumble The returning Cody Rhodes was the last-man standing in the 30-man Royal Rumble in Texas, sealing his chance to main-event WrestleMania 39. The intercontinental champion Gunther was the first entrant, and to say the least, he was the most impressive performer of the night. Somehow managing to stay inside the squared circle for more than 70 minutes, Gunther broke Rey Mysterio’s 63-minute long-standing record. While there were many cherish able moments from the Men’s Royal Rumble, legendary Booker T returning made the crowd go crazy. Heading into the business end of it, Cody Rhodes happened to be the last entrant and made this event all about himself. Following Logan Paul’s star-studding performance that included him throwing Seth Rollins out of the top rope; he, Gunther and Rhodes were the last three standing at one point. After a decent back-and-forth with the Gunther, Rhodes finally had his Royal Rumble moment as he threw him out of the ring and won his first-ever Men's Royal Rumble. The American Nightmare had a #RoyalRumble dream come true.@CodyRhodes to #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/6yl9OOpbup — WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023 × ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: 'The fans are heartbeat of this World Cup' - R Vineel Krishna, the man who made this possible Bray Wyatt wins 'Pitch Dark' match against LA Knight In the first of its kind match, Bray Wyatt beat LA Knight, claiming a win in a rather dud one-sided contest. However, the appearance of Uncle Howdy at the end of the segment made things little interesting when he jumped onto LA Knight. Bianca Belair retains her title The reigning RAW Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair retained her title against the former champion, Alexa Bliss in another short-one-sided match. With this win, Blair strengthened her position on the roster as one the top stars from the women’s division. Rhea Ripley wins her first Women’s Royal Rumble Much like the Men’s Royal Rumble, the 30-woman Royal Rumble had the crowd on its feet too. Coming out as the first entrant, one member of the Judgement Day faction, Rhea Ripley looked confident throughout the match. While she didn’t throw many wrestlers off the top rope, she smartly managed to keep herself alive in it by targeting everyone every now and then. The return of Chelsea Green didn’t get the pop she would have hoped, she still ended up creating an unlikely record for herself – getting thrown out in least number of seconds. With the irresistible force – Nia Jax also making her emphatic return, she couldn’t do much damage either. In the end, it all fell down to the last three - the winner of the inaugural Women ‘s Royal Rumble, Asuka, Rhea and Liv Morgan. After Rhea knocked out Asuka, she came close on getting herself eliminated but saved, eventually throwing Liv Morgan out in style to win her first Women’s Royal Rumble. #WrestleMania is about to become #RheaMania! Congratulations to 2023 Women's #RoyalRumble Match winner @RheaRipley_WWE! pic.twitter.com/CrZBSZV0a9 — WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023 × Tribal Chief Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens With the last-minute change in the scheduling of the matches at 2023 Royal Rumble event, everyone knew something drastic is going to happen in the Universal Championship title match – and well, that didn't disappoint. After Roman defeated Kevin Owens in an exciting match, the real drama began. Joined in by the remaining members of the Bloodline following the match, everyone started beating KO ruthlessly. It was when he got handcuffed, Sami entered the picture and asked Roman to stop. When Roman then asked Sami to take the chair and hit Owens, he instead slammed Roman, much to the cheer of the crowd. Then Roman alongside Jimmy and Solo Sikoa took down Sami while Jey left the ring leaving everyone inside surprised. The segment ended with both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn lying down inside the ring.

WWE: Here are the full results of 2023 Royal Rumble including major upsets and shocking end to the event

2023 Royal Rumble is just a couple of sleeps away and the fans are all but super excited about this premium live event to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as part of its 30th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, January 28th. The fun of the first premium event of the year revolves around the unique concept of throwing wrestlers over the top rope to stand tall in the end and win an opportunity at a WWE title in the main event of WrestleMania. Now, with the addition of the Women’s Royal Rumble also, the action and drama doubles as now instead of just 30, 60 male and female wrestlers will make an appearance.

Not only this, surprise returns during this event is what keeps the fans on their toes. Speculations about several big names making a comeback always work well for the&nbsp;headlines prior to every year’s Royal Rumble.

As we gear up for the 2023 Royal Rumble, let’s have a look the match cards, live streaming details, where, when and how the fans can watch this and much more.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-company-is-pleased-with-surprises-planned-for-royal-rumble-ppv-554535">WWE: Company is 'pleased' with surprises planned for Royal Rumble PPV</a>

When, where and how can fans watch the 2023 Royal Rumble across world and in India?

The 2023 Royal Rumble will stream live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE network all across the world at 8 ET/5 PT​​​​ on Saturday, January 28th. Meanwhile, in India, the fans can watch the live coverage of the 2023 Royal Rumble on the SONY Network on TV at 06:30 AM on Sunday, January 29th.

Those who wish to watch it online can do it via WWE network on the SONY LIV app. Moreover, this premium live event can also be watched in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu commentary on Sony Ten 1/HD, Sony Ten 3/HD, and Sony Ten/4HD.

Just after the end of the 2023 Royal Rumble, a special presser will also take place that will include Chief Content Officer (COO) Triple H alongside several superstars, which will also be streamed live on Peacock in the United States.

Match cards of the 2023 Royal Rumble

Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match

Bray Wyatt vs LA Knight

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Raw Women’s Championship Match

Bianca Belair vs Alexa Bliss

Men's Royal Rumble Match 

Women's Royal Rumble Match

2023 Royal Rumble is just a couple of sleeps away and the fans are all but super excited about this premium live event to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as part of its 30th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, January 28th.

2023 Royal Rumble is just a couple of sleeps away and the fans are all but super excited about this premium live event to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as part of its 30th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, January 28th. The fun of the first premium event of the year revolves around the unique concept of throwing wrestlers over the top rope to stand tall in the end and win an opportunity at a WWE title in the main event of WrestleMania. Now, with the addition of the Women’s Royal Rumble also, the action and drama doubles as now instead of just 30, 60 male and female wrestlers will make an appearance. Not only this, surprise returns during this event is what keeps the fans on their toes. Speculations about several big names making a comeback always work well for the headlines prior to every year’s Royal Rumble. As we gear up for the 2023 Royal Rumble, let’s have a look the match cards, live streaming details, where, when and how the fans can watch this and much more. ALSO READ: WWE: Company is 'pleased' with surprises planned for Royal Rumble PPV When, where and how can fans watch the 2023 Royal Rumble across world and in India? The 2023 Royal Rumble will stream live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE network all across the world at 8 ET/5 PT on Saturday, January 28th. Meanwhile, in India, the fans can watch the live coverage of the 2023 Royal Rumble on the SONY Network on TV at 06:30 AM on Sunday, January 29th. Those who wish to watch it online can do it via WWE network on the SONY LIV app. Moreover, this premium live event can also be watched in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu commentary on Sony Ten 1/HD, Sony Ten 3/HD, and Sony Ten/4HD. Just after the end of the 2023 Royal Rumble, a special presser will also take place that will include Chief Content Officer (COO) Triple H alongside several superstars, which will also be streamed live on Peacock in the United States. Match cards of the 2023 Royal Rumble Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match Bray Wyatt vs LA Knight Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens Raw Women’s Championship Match Bianca Belair vs Alexa Bliss Men's Royal Rumble Match Women's Royal Rumble Match

WWE: Where, when and how to watch 2023 Royal Rumble? Live streaming details, start time and match cards

WWE’s most-awaited PPV of the year - Royal Rumble is just around the corner and the rumours are growing high&nbsp;at the moment. With the addition of women’s Royal Rumble now, the list of wrestlers walking down the aisle has risen&nbsp;from 30 to 60,&nbsp;increasing&nbsp;the possibility of more and more surprises -&nbsp;something that makes the first major PPV of the year very unique and special. It is believed that by now the list of entrants in both men’s and women’s Royal Rumble are sorted, and according to an inside report, the company is ‘more than pleased’ with the surprises planned.

Earlier this week, the WWE announced that American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes will be in the 30-man Royal Rumble, disappointing a large number of fans who were hoping to see Cody return some time during the Rumble as a surprise. Explaining the decision as to why WWE decided to play differently in terms of Cody’s return, WrestleVotes – an insider, who in the past has broken many WWE scoops, in a tweet said, “Asked a source the reasoning behind Cody’s Rumble return being announced as opposed to a surprise...

Source said it’s twofold, one being that nearly everyone expected it to happen already &amp; two, source states they are “more than pleased” w/ the other surprises that are lined up.”

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-heres-what-intercontinental-champion-gunther-has-to-say-about-facing-brock-lesnar-at-wrestlemania-39-554474">WWE: Here's what Intercontinental champion Gunther has to say about facing Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39</a>

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This leaves us with fewer options as surprises in the Men’s Royal Rumble mainly. While veteran Goldberg and John Cena are expected to make an appearance during the match, newcomer&nbsp;like Logan Paul could also be seen coming in at some point. With Edge, Rey Mysterio and Carlito being a few out-of-the-blue names that surprised everyone with their returns during the previous Rumbles, it would be exciting to see who makes it to the list this time.

Many anticipate the Rock to also make a return as his potential feud with the WWE Universal Heavyweight champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 is also on the mind of the creative team.

The Royal Rumble will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on January 28th.

WWE’s most-awaited PPV of the year - Royal Rumble is just around the corner and the rumours are growing high at the moment. With the addition of women’s Royal Rumble now, the list of wrestlers walking down the aisle has risen from 30 to 60, increasing the possibility of more and more surprises - something that makes the first major PPV of the year very unique and special.

WWE’s most-awaited PPV of the year - Royal Rumble is just around the corner and the rumours are growing high at the moment. With the addition of women’s Royal Rumble now, the list of wrestlers walking down the aisle has risen from 30 to 60, increasing the possibility of more and more surprises - something that makes the first major PPV of the year very unique and special. It is believed that by now the list of entrants in both men’s and women’s Royal Rumble are sorted, and according to an inside report, the company is ‘more than pleased’ with the surprises planned. Earlier this week, the WWE announced that American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes will be in the 30-man Royal Rumble, disappointing a large number of fans who were hoping to see Cody return some time during the Rumble as a surprise. Explaining the decision as to why WWE decided to play differently in terms of Cody’s return, WrestleVotes – an insider, who in the past has broken many WWE scoops, in a tweet said, “Asked a source the reasoning behind Cody’s Rumble return being announced as opposed to a surprise... Source said it’s twofold, one being that nearly everyone expected it to happen already & two, source states they are “more than pleased” w/ the other surprises that are lined up.” ALSO READ: WWE: Here's what Intercontinental champion Gunther has to say about facing Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39 Asked a source the reasoning behind Cody’s Rumble return being announced as opposed to a surprise... Source said it’s twofold, one being that nearly everyone expected it to happen already & two, source states they are “more than pleased” w/ the other surprises that are lined up. — WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 19, 2023 × This leaves us with fewer options as surprises in the Men’s Royal Rumble mainly. While veteran Goldberg and John Cena are expected to make an appearance during the match, newcomer like Logan Paul could also be seen coming in at some point. With Edge, Rey Mysterio and Carlito being a few out-of-the-blue names that surprised everyone with their returns during the previous Rumbles, it would be exciting to see who makes it to the list this time. Many anticipate the Rock to also make a return as his potential feud with the WWE Universal Heavyweight champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 is also on the mind of the creative team. The Royal Rumble will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on January 28th.

WWE: Company is 'pleased' with surprises planned for Royal Rumble PPV

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