Posted By James Walsh on 05/03/24


In the aftermath of Cody Rhodes‘ triumphant capture of the Undisputed WWE Universal title at WrestleMania 40, reports indicate that WWE currently lacks a clear direction for the star’s trajectory.

According to Dave Meltzer’s insights in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Cody Rhodes appears to be in a holding pattern until the return of two major figures, The Rock and Roman Reigns, to the WWE landscape.

Meltzer’s observations suggest that Rhodes’ storyline progression hinges on the re-emergence of The Rock and Reigns, leaving his character without a definitive path for the time being. Notably, Randy Orton stands as another prominent figure on the brand, yet WWE has reportedly refrained from laying the groundwork for any significant developments involving Orton. Meltzer wrote:

Rhodes has no real big-time direction until Rock and Roman Reigns are back in the picture. The other biggest star on the brand is Randy Orton, but they’re doing nothing to tease anything in that direction.