Roman Reigns makes his entrance, flanked by Paul Heyman, “Big” Jim Uso, and Solo Sikoa.
Roman demands to be acknowledged and says some things were said on Monday that he cannot let slide. His little brother, Seth Rollins- no pop- said he’s got THE title and he had to think about it, didn’t he beat everybody competing for that title? Doesn’t that make them number twos? Isn’t it the loser’s bracket title?
Then Seth had the audacity to say he’s the guy, but you can’t run around for two years in your wife’s clothes and be the guy. He says he’s a workhorse, but three months in he broke his back, and he hobbles and asks if workhorses walk like that. And then he wants to attack his schedule?
It’s true he works ten times less than Rollins but he still makes ten times more than he does! He polls the crowd if they want Seth Rollins money or Tribal Chief money. He says he’s not gonna beg like the other guy, but Cody can fight number two at WrestleMania or he can have another crack at number one.
Cody Rhodes makes his entrance. Cody Rhodes gets on the mic and asks Birmingham, Alabama and Roman Reigns what they want to talk about.
Rhodes says he imagined the conversation a bit more private and asks Roman to indulge him and let them have the ring to themselves. Reigns waves the Bloodline off. Cody says he’s spoken with friends, family, and legends this week and he thinks he had Roman spooked. Roman knew he had him and it got him spooked. One thing that Seth Rollins said that he disagrees with is that the Universal Championship is a Hollywood title.
It’s still the same title Bruno Sammartino held, that was taken away from his father, and he still wants that title whatever you call it. He asks what “finishing the story” is and he’s heard Roman say all of this is his, the ring, the equipment, the fans, so is finishing the story taking the title or taking everything from him?
He’s moving the goalpost, because he doesn’t want just the title, he wants everything and he’s coming for Roman... but not at WrestleMania. He mentioned taking counsel, and one of the individuals he spoke to knows Reigns very well...
Enter Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson.
He shakes hands with Cody and they hug, and Rhodes takes his leave.
The Rock and Roman face off silently.
This is an absolutely surreal moment, and fans were loving it. Despite that, why did WWE make Cody win the Rumble if he had to go after Seth? What was the plan if Punk wasn't injured? He's said in the past that winning the world heavyweight championship isn't finishing his story and he's been on the same brand as Seth the whole time but never actually challenged for it.