Cody Rhodes might not finish the story with The Rock in a match.
The Rock called out Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. After he praised Rhodes, he discussed how they had become friends. He then told Rhodes that he wanted him to be his champion. The Rock also said that he wanted Rhodes' soul.
At the WWE SmackDown post-show press conference, The Rock was asked about his segment with Rhodes.
"I grew up in the world of pro wrestling. My dad, my grandfather. To be able to come back in this way as the Final Boss and to be able to get into the Final Boss’ skin and to be able to become that in this venue in New Orleans, and really take the audience on a fun experience and ride where I’m singing, I’m dropping the announcement for WrestleMania. ‘Oh when the Saints...you can’t sing with me. The Final Boss is singing.’ To bring Cody Rhodes out and offer him this big ideology of, ‘You are our champion and you are amazing, but I want so much more for you.’ At the end, The Final Boss says, ‘I want your soul.’ I think what that does, in this wild and crazy world of pro wrestling, is that, to me, it just becomes something that is unpredictable. In the world of pro wrestling, as we all know, everything will culminate to a match. Whatever happens, it will end up in the ring. What I really love about this rare air space that we’ve gotten to with the character of the Final Boss, it’s like this white whale unicorn in that with Final Boss and Cody Rhodes, it’s not about the WWE Title or having a match or punching, kicking or bleeding that is so part of our world. It never has to culminate to a match. That’s a really special place to be, I think. Creatively and character-wise and how much fun you can have. To be able to have a storyline and two characters who are very popular, to never have to get in the ring for a match, but yet still hold this really unique, compelling, off-putting, kinda weird, he wants his soul, what does that mean? I love it and I loved every moment of it. Cody did too as well. We had a few tequilas after tonight," The Rock said.
Click here to see what The Rock had to say about WrestleMania 42 being held in New Orleans.
The Rock is set to appear at WWE Elimination Chamber. More information is available here.
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