New Alliances Form as WWE Heads Towards Backlash
Summary
– Cody Rhodes, the WWE Universal Champion, made clear his intentions to confront The Bloodline, mainly targeting The Rock, while teaming up with Jey Uso.
– In a passionate speech on WWE Raw, Rhodes discussed his upcoming title defense, respect for Seth Rollins, and ongoing rivalry with The Rock.
– Jey Uso joined Rhodes in the ring, expressing his intent to take on challenges independently, though Rhodes offered his support, emphasizing their shared goals against The Bloodline.
Cody Rhodes stood firm on WWE Raw, addressing his future challenges and reinforcing his alliance with Jey Uso against The Bloodline. Rhodes praised Seth Rollins for his support and discussed directly The Rock’s recent statements and training efforts, suggesting a readiness to match any challenge from him, particularly noting that any blood shed by him would be met in kind by The Rock.
Rhodes also spotlighted Jey Uso, who is set to contend for the World Heavyweight Championship, acknowledging his achievements and the mutual respect between them. While Uso appreciated Rhodes’ support, he chose to face upcoming challenges independently, underscoring his resolve to assert his independence within the wrestling world.
This segment heightened the anticipation for Rhodes’ upcoming defenses and set the stage for potential dramatic encounters at WWE’s Backlash event, indicating more intense confrontations with The Bloodline.