WWE Didn't Turn Cody Rhodes Heel Despite The Rock Pushing For It, Now We Apparently Know Why

WWE Has No Plans To Make Top Superstar A Heel: Report

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Report: The Latest On A Potential Heel Turn For Cody Rhodes In WWE

Photo Credit: WWE The Rock seems to really want to turn Cody Rhodes heel, but will he get his way? On the road to WrestleMania 41, The Rock pitched an idea to turn Cody heel, leading into the biggest show of the year. This idea eventually changed to John Cena turning heel instead. However, The Rock teased following WrestleMania that Rhodes turning heel is something they can get back to down the road. But will it actually happen? In an update fro…

Huge Backstage Update on Cody Rhodes’ Potential Heel Turn Emerges

WWE Rumors emerged about Cody Rhodes making a heel turn soon. But a new report claims WWE is keeping “The American Nightmare” right where he is, as one of the company’s biggest babyfaces. According to a new report from Fightful Select, there were indeed internal discussions earlier in 2024 about Rhodes turning heel. Possibly teaming with The Rock in the lead-up to WrestleMania. But those plans were quickly shot down. Multiple sources within WWE …

WWE Didn't Turn Cody Rhodes Heel Despite The Rock Pushing For It, Now We Apparently Know Why

The Rock pitched for Cody Rhodes to turn heel, but a new report from Fightful Select suggests there was never any real chance of that happening.

Backstage News On Whether WWE Is Planning To Turn Former World Champ Cody Rhodes Heel - Wrestling Inc.

A new report has revealed if WWE has plans to turn Cody Rhodes heel, when he eventually returns to WWE television.

How people within WWE reportedly feel about a potential Cody Rhodes heel turn following WrestleMania 41 - NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage

While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show after WWE WrestleMania 41, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson teased the idea of Cody Rhodes turning heel. Rock said they could potentially revisit the “sell your soul” angle and added that Cody has an “unheard of run as a heel down the road.” According to Fightful Select, there is “strong opposition internally” within WWE to turn Cody heel despite Rock’s comments. Fightful noted that as of WrestleMania 41, there we…