As PWMania.com previously reported, the following was said by Justin Barrasso of SI.com regarding Cody Rhodes’ creative direction for WWE WrestleMania 40:
โMultiple sources close to WWE Head of Creative Paul โTriple Hโ Levesque have indicated that Rhodes will not headline this yearโs event, nor will he โfinish his storyโ at Wrestlemania. But there is still a new chapter to write with a marquee matchup to be hadโฆ against CM Punk.โ
According to the Sports Illustrated article, potential WrestleMania matches include Cody vs. Punk, Roman Reigns vs. The Rock, and Seth Rollins vs. Gunther.
Regarding the story, WrestleVotes stated, โRegarding the Sports Illustrated/ WrestleMania 40 report, and after speaking to a few of my own contacts, I believe the following- those 3 matches could absolutely happen in Philadelphia. However, the โset in stoneโ nature of the article is a little naive Iโve been told.
Source also relayed that WWE is not happy with the report in general, especially labeling it as โsources close to Triple H,โ as if heโd be so open with this type of specific information.โ
Regarding the Sports Illustrated/ WrestleMania 40 report, and after speaking to a few of my own contacts, I believe the following- those 3 matches could absolutely happen in Philadelphia. However, the โset in stoneโ nature of the article is a little naive Iโve been told.
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— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 25, 2024