Michelle Rubio and The Rock’s Banter Adds Personal Stakes to WrestleMania 40 Showdown
Summary
– Cody Rhodes aims for redemption at WrestleMania 40, seeking to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Title for his mother, Michelle Rubio.
– The Rock has used Rhodes’ sentiments to taunt him, including a disrespectful act involving a custom weight belt and Michelle Rubio’s name.
– Teil Rhodes introduces exclusive merchandise honoring their mother, with proceeds supporting The Dusty Rhodes Foundation as the family prepares for WrestleMania 40.
Cody Rhodes is on a mission to achieve one of his career’s most significant milestones at WrestleMania 40, aspiring to capture the Undisputed WWE Universal Title. This quest is deeply personal, rooted in a desire to honor his late father and present the title to his mother, Michelle Rubio. However, this touching sentiment has been twisted into a source of mockery by his formidable opponent, The Rock, escalating the feud with deeply personal jabs.
The exchange began on RAW when Rhodes expressed his wish to win the championship for his mother, a sentiment The Rock has since exploited to taunt Rhodes. The rivalry reached a new level of intensity on SmackDown, with The Rock reviving his “Rock Concert” segment to mock Mama Rhodes, further stoking the fires of their WrestleMania encounter.
The most recent episode of RAW saw The Rock continuing his psychological warfare, displaying a custom weight belt with “Mama Rhodes” engraved, smeared with Cody’s blood. The Rock’s intention to present this to Michelle Rubio at WrestleMania 40, where she is expected to be in attendance, adds a deeply personal stake to their match.
In response to the growing attention on their mother, Teil Rhodes announced the release of exclusive merchandise dedicated to Michelle Rubio, available at WrestleCon. The proceeds from these sales will benefit The Dusty Rhodes Foundation, turning the spotlight on their family legacy into a force for good.
As WrestleMania 40 approaches, the Rhodes family stands united, ready to face the challenges head-on. The personal stakes have never been higher for Cody Rhodes, who fights for championship glory and to honor his family’s legacy. With Michelle Rubio and the entire Rhodes family watching, WrestleMania 40 could end in either a nightmare or the ultimate redemption story for Cody Rhodes.
The fighting pride of Ybor City. Libby’s Mimi- limited tees available @wrestlecon proceeds to The Dusty Foundation #dustyrhodesfoundation pic.twitter.com/W64u0faWuM
— Teil Rhodes (@TeilMargaret) March 28, 2024
