Cody Rhodes will team with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins to face off against The Rock and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 (Night One) while Rhodes will challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title on the second night.
Speaking to Joe Tessitore of ESPN, Rhodes was asked about his championship plans. He said,
“I said I’d like to be a champion who is present. What I mean, to extrapolate, present where Roman was not frequently there. I want to wrestle on Monday Night Raw and I want to wrestle on Friday Night SmackDown. I want to be a champion like the champions I grew up loving. Guys like Terry Funk, Ric Flair, and The Rock and Triple H. That championship defines the company and who is holding it; I use the term all the time; it’s really how I feel, I have wanted to play quarterback my entire career. I have played backup quarterback, I’ve got in for a few series, I’ve maybe played a full game as a starter, but I’ve never been the number one. Everybody in this match has, other than me. That’s what I really want.”
