WrestleMania 40 promoted the main event of night one as the biggest tag team match of all time. It certainly delivered on every level.
Cody Rhodes is set to battle Roman Reigns during night two of WrestleMania 40 for the Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Title. Seth Rollins will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre tomorrow night as well.
The main event of WrestleMania’s first night included a very special stipulation. If the Bloodline won the match, then it would be Bloodline Rules for Cody Rhodes’ match against Roman Reigns during the second night. If the babyfaces won, then the Bloodline would be banned.
In the end, The Rock pinned Cody Rhodes’ shoulders to the mat at WrestleMania 40 Saturday. This means it will be Bloodline Rules for the title match at the end of WrestleMania Sunday.
The Match Finish
This match got going slowly as fans took in the scene in front of them. The Rock tagged in eventually, where he squared off against Seth Rollins first. It didn’t take much time for Cody to take the tag, where he put some boots to The Great One for making him bleed.
The DISRESPECT.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ynlGXt4JRS
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
The referee started counting to 10 as they brawled on the outside of the ring. Then The Rock threatened to fire referee Chad Patton if he ended the match via countout. “I don’t f*ck around,” he said. This allowed everyone in the match to brawl throughout the stadium for a while.
They returned to the ring eventually, where Reigns and Rollins battled it out. Roman was able to tag The Rock, but they didn’t let Cody tag in. The beatdown on Rollins continued after that.
ROMAN REIGNS JUST SPEARED THE ROCK!!!!!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/YoOt0F6dvJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
Finally, The Rock latched on a sharpshooter, and Cody ran in the ring to slap him in the face. Seth finally landed a Stomp on Rock, but he didn’t pin him. He did finally make it to Cody Rhodes for the tag as Roman tagged in to give a teaser for the WrestleMania Sunday main event.
Roman Reigns’ nose was busted open during the brawl, and Cody avoided a spear. Then Roman kicked out after a splash when Rhodes tagged in Rollins. As they kept going, it all climaxed in Cody Rhodes putting The Rock through the announce table with a Rock Bottom as Roman speared Seth Rollins through the barricade.
ROCK BOTTOM DE CODY RHODES A THE ROCK SOBRE LA MESA DE COMENTARISTAS HOLY SHIT #WRESTLEMANIA pic.twitter.com/SrkcDlhOj3
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) April 7, 2024
Roman and Cody ended up in the ring, where they traded shots. Then, Cody nailed two Crossroads, and as he was going for a third, The Rock nailed him with his weight belt. Then Roman Reigns nailed a spear before tagging in The Rock.
BLOODLINE. RULES.@TheRock just pinned @CodyRhodes at #WrestleMania XL and tomorrow night's main event will be Bloodline Rules! pic.twitter.com/RbQPaGAUZF
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
The Rock nailed a Rock Bottom on Cody Rhodes before hitting a People’s Elbow for the clean win.
ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINAL BOSS AND THE TRIBAL CHIEF!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/j1pl7d0yCq
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
Special Entrances
Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins received their standard entrances for this match. If they get a special presentation, it will likely be for their title matches tomorrow night. That being said, the “WOAH” during Cody’s entrance was incredible.
Cody Rhodes Full Entrance #WrestleMania Night 1
April 6 , 2024 pic.twitter.com/iHIQ0i86EP
— DREAM (@TeamCody__) April 7, 2024
The Rock’s entrance included an epic light show with his Final Boss theme. He also came out in the middle of a flaming Brahma Bull logo with the People’s Championship over his shoulder.
ESTA ENTRADA DE THE ROCK. DEL FINAL BOSS. SIN PALABRAS #WRESTLEMANIA pic.twitter.com/P354xXSdEe
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) April 7, 2024
