Challenge accepted.
On the March 8th episode of WWE SmackDown, Seth Rollins officially accepted the tag team challenge laid out by The Rock on last Friday's episode.
The Rock said that since he is a member of the TKO Board, Cody will not get another shot at the WWE Universal Championship if he loses to Reigns at night two of WrestleMania 40. He also said that he would do away with Seth's World Heavyweight Championship.
Things got heated in the ring with Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Rollins as The Rock said Cody was a "mistake" as he was born 20 years after his siblings (Dustin Rhodes & Teil Rhodes). Rhodes took exception to the comment by slapping Rock.
TAKE THIS MOMENT IN! --#SmackDown Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/ZzUio8JzJR
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) March 9, 2024
"The Rock acknowledged him as his Tribal Chief because that's what family does" --#SmackDown Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/QqvW6vEAF6
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) March 9, 2024
The People's Champion has heard enough#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/U138Gs5rEs
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 9, 2024
"Do you have the authority to make that stipulation?" --@CodyRhodes reminds @TheRock that he acknowledged @WWERomanReigns as "The Tribal Chief." #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mJAzxnpYmB
— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2024
"WE ACCEPT!" --@WWERollins is tired of hearing @TheRock talk and lets him know that he and @CodyRhodes accept #TheBloodline's #WrestleMania challenge! ------#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1VpqUHLMpe
— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2024
"You were a mistake!"#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/eKiD7QQxj3
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 9, 2024
Cody and his sister Teil are only three years apart.
Um we are 3 years apart-
— Teil Rhodes (@TeilMargaret) March 9, 2024
On the March 1st episode of WWE SmackDown, The Rock issued a challenge to Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes for a tag team match against him & Roman Reigns at night one of WrestleMania 40. If Rock & Reigns are victorious, Reigns vs. Rhodes at night two becomes Bloodline rules. If Rhodes & Rollins are victorious, Bloodline will be banned from the night two bout.
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