Fightful Choose has confirmed a report by Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer, that it was pitched to Cody Rhodes for him to show heel and align with The Rock for his title match at WrestleMania 41 towards John Cena. Nevertheless, Cody turned down the heel flip thought and as a substitute a heel flip was then introduced as much as Cena, who agreed with The Rock totally on board with the thought for the storyline.
Moreover, it was mentioned the thought for Cody to show heel was a part of WWE’s regular planning for WrestleMania to generate buzz. It was added that these near Cody weren’t conscious the pitch was made to him for a heel flip.
WWE has already created the plan final November for Cody to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship towards Cena.