Roman Reigns Should Beat Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 40 And 3 Reasons Why It’s Best For Business

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes are two popular figures in the pro wrestling world. They have been in fierce competition with each other for a long time. Previously, the pair faced each other with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39.

In the main event of WrestleMania 39, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had a head-to-head match. However, late in the match, Solo Sequoia and Paul Heyman interfered, leading to Reigns winning against Rhodes. Not to mention, Cody previously stated that he needed to finish his storyline by taking the title from Roman.

So, a rematch between the two was inevitable. With that, Roman and Cody are going to face each other again at WrestleMania 40. It is scheduled to be held on April 6 and 7, 2024. It has been announced that on Night 2 of the pay-per-view event, Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Cody Rhodes.

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Also, fans are eagerly waiting for the rematch. Meanwhile, many are wondering who will be the winner this time. According to some fans, history could repeat itself and Reigns could hold the title again. On the other hand, some fans think Cody will successfully defeat the tribe chief.

However, it looks like Roman should beat Cody on the grandest stage of them all. Here are three reasons why Tribal Chief defeating The American Nightmare would be best for business.

3. A Cody Rhodes loss could make him an even bigger babyface in WWE

Previously, Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38. Afterwards, he revealed that he had returned to the Stamford-based promotion to win the WWE Championship, which his father, Dusty Rhodes, had never won. Since then, has been portrayed as a babyface in The American Nightmare Company.

He then won the 2023 Royal Rumble match and went on to challenge Reigns for the title at WrestleMania 39. Although Rhodes failed to win the title at PLE, his popularity with fans continued to grow and his run as a babyface continued.

Moving on, Cody got into a feud with Brock Lesnar. After several matches, the pair faced each other in a rubber match at SummerSlam 2023. Rhodes went on to win the match, and was then pinned by his opponent. This gesture by The Beast Incarnate added to the popularity of The American Nightmare.

Meanwhile, Cody has become part of a few other stories. Also, he is often seen interacting with fans at various events. All this contributed to his rise as the face of the company. With that, he is now set to face Reigns in a rematch at WrestleMania 40

His fans eagerly await the match and expect Cody to emerge victorious. Meanwhile, if Reigns defeated him instead, it would make fans more sympathetic to The American Nightmare. Thus, Cody’s loss against Roman could make him an even bigger babyface in WWE in the coming days.

2. A Roman Reigns win could hint at a future feud with The Rock

Earlier, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson teased a match against his cousin Roman Reigns. Later, on an episode of WWE, he took a shot at The Tribal Chief. Then, a possible match between The Rock and Reigns was teased at WrestleMania 40.

However, at the WrestleMania 40 press conference, Johnson sided with Roman and slapped Cody. Soon, he became a part of Roman’s Bloodline stable, thus showcasing his heel persona. Also, moving forward, The Rock and The Tribal Chief will face the team of Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL.

On the other hand, Reigns will face Cody in a singles match for the title. Meanwhile, if Roman succeeds in retaining the title against Rhodes, it could lead to a future match between Johnson and The Bloodline leader.

If Roman continues to be the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion after WrestleMania 40, there could be a power struggle between him and The Rock. This may lead to a long awaited conflict between the cousins. A match between Reigns and Johnson has been highly anticipated by fans and they are eagerly waiting for it.

1. A Roman Reigns win could end The Bloodline’s downfall

Bloodline is a dominant stable within the Stamford-based promotion. However, the faction’s supremacy has been hit several times in the past years. Previously, the stable consisted of Roman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sequoia, Paul Heyman, Sami Zayn and Jey Uso. However, the group’s membership has dwindled over time.

Previously, Sami Zayn and Jey Uso both left the Villain stable to begin their solo runs. Thus the strength of the faction is somewhat damaged. Meanwhile, the rock becomes a part of the stable, thus providing some power to its members.

Roman Reigns is the leader of the stable, and the faction members regard and listen to him as head of the table and head of the tribe. However, if Roman were to lose against Cody at WrestleMania 40, it would not only lead to his downfall but also the downfall of The Bloodline.

On the other hand, if Roman successfully retains the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against American Nightmare at WrestleMania 40, it could end The Bloodline’s downfall. In fact, the stable may emerge as the strongest team in the Stamford-based promotion.

So, a Roman win against Cody on The Grandest Stage is important not only for his reputation, but also for his stable future. However, only time will tell who between Cody and Roman will emerge victorious in WWE’s biggest PLE of the year.

Meanwhile, the above reasons justify that Roman’s win over Cody would be beneficial for everyone. As this would help Rhodes emerge as an even bigger babyface, on the other hand, it would help Roman prevent the downfall of his respected team. Regardless, WrestleMania 40 is fast approaching, and fans will surely be looking forward to the match between their favorite superstars.