Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as The Rock, continues to drive WWE like never before, and now for two years in a row, he has been the ultimate heel. Transitioning from the People’s Champ to the Final Boss, Dwayne Johnson has again proved the fact that he has been a force unparalleled whether in the ring or outside it.
As a member of the TKO board of directors, Dwayne Johnson is well aware of what suits the ratings and what doesn’t. Ever since Cody Rhodes’s return, his meteoric rise to being the face of the company has left the fans utterly impressed, and The Rock knew whatever had to happen should have the American Nightmare at the heart of it all.
From then on, whatever followed, including Johnson turning heel, worked out perfectly for the company. Now, with the upcoming WrestleMania and John Cena’s flip to the dark side, the suspense has gone through the roofs, and the fans simply cannot wait for the Show of Shows to hit the road.
Dwayne Johnson plotting the WWE storylines has been the best for business
Dwayne Johnson, now twice in a row, came up with initial plans that didn’t go his way. Ahead of WrestleMania 40, he wanted to be the one to take on Roman Reigns. For the sake of the storyline, it would have been an incredible affair, but with the kind of momentum that Cody Rhodes had already built until then, things started going off the rails.
The fans hit him back, making it as clear as daylight that they wanted Cody Rhodes to main-event WrestleMania and not Dwayne Johnson. As a response to that, Johnson didn’t back down. On the contrary, he became the ultimate heel, even towering, the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. He joined hands with Roman and wanted to lay waste to Cody.
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What followed thereafter was only the storyline garnering fame and traction and by the time it hit the crescendo with the appearance of John Cena, Seth Rollins, and the Undertaker as the guests, the fans were in utter thrall of the entire segment. Dwayne Johnson made his presence felt as the big, bad villain. However, that wasn’t the end of it all.
Johnson did make a few appearances with cryptic messages for Cody Rhodes. According to reports, he plotted for Cody to turn heel and wreak havoc. However, WWE refused to do so, and whatever plans Johnson might have had back then were trashed. Instead of Cody Rhodes taking up the mantle of the big villain, it was John Cena.
John Cena won the Elimination Chamber and eventually joined Dwayne Johnson in launching a full-blown assault on Cody Rhodes. A career that has spanned 23 years now was always the favorite babyface of the company. With this sudden turnaround of affairs, the entire WWE universe has been speculating about the storyline’s many directions.
What might be the future of Dwayne Johnson in terms of the Cody Rhodes and John Cena storyline?
As things go, John Cena is slated to battle Cody Rhodes at the WrestleMania 41 to challenge for his 17th title. Dwayne Johnson’s big baddie turn has already sparked rumors that he will be there to take down the American Nightmare. However, in what capacity Dwayne Johnson might be there has still not been confirmed.
Unless John Cena does a double cross and takes on Dwayne Johnson in the main event, there should be another volley of superstars at the other end to counter his brilliance. In fact, Stone Cold Steve Austin’s recent ‘anything can happen’ remark has sparked his return rumors, which might be epic as well.
With all that said, the fans eagerly await the latest iteration of the Showcase of Immortals to descend upon them. As a heel, the presence of Dwayne Johnson himself has always sent the roof crashing down, and now that he is involved in the storyline, expect things to get crazier.
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