Update On “#WeWantCody” Movement, “#WeWantRocky” Also Trends On X
The reaction to the news of The Rock replacing Cody Rhodes against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania picked up momentum as the days following the announcement passed.
As noted, the reaction to Cody Rhodes being replaced by The Rock against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 was said to be almost unanimously negative behind-the-scenes in WWE, and the segment on WWE’s YouTube set a record for the most disliked video on the channel.
We also reported on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning about the “#WeWantCody” hashtag going viral on X with tens of thousands of fans tweeting the hashtag in posts proclaiming their desire to see “The American Nightmare” square off against “The Tribal Chief” on “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” as opposed to “The Great One.”
To make matters worse, at the first WWE live event following the announcement on this week’s SmackDown, when a video package aired featuring The Rock during the show, fans loudly booed.
With that said, The Rock has his fans as well!
While the “#WeWantCody” is now up to over 214,000 posts on X alone, a new “#WeWantRocky” hashtag has begun trending as well on Sunday morning. While it is a newer hashtag, it is still clearly nowhere on the level of the viral “#WeWantCody” movement. As of this writing, there are 4,536 posts with the “#WeWantRocky” hashtag on X.
We will keep you posted as the reaction behind-the-scenes in WWE and among the fans to WrestleMania season continues to evolve.
The #WWE Universe is letting their voices be heard as #WrestleMania season continues to draw closer!#WeWantCody #WeWantRocky pic.twitter.com/cYz0Y7zE3f
— Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) February 4, 2024
There is absolutely no way the rock should be in the main event of mania this year. The story of Cody is two years in the making and him “steeping aside” makes zero since. Why would a guy fight so hard for two years win back to back rumbles , say point blank what title he wants then just move aside for someone else? From a fighters perspective it’s just so illogical and makes Cody look like a complete goof and a joke. I personally hate it, hopefully rock sees the reactions and steps aside himself for the greater good.
I’m waiting for some old school die Rocky die chants lol
Pretty sure Cody Rhodes said that finishing the story is about winning the title that Roman Reigns is currenty holding. The belt his father never won. It’s not about beating Roman Reigns or wrestling him at Wrestlemania. It’s about winning that title, no matter who has it.
Bore Cody bore!
Maybe he should have stayed in AEW lol. Maybe he’s second-guessing coming to WWE, after they probably said “Oh yeah, we’ll make you world champ…”