New Delhi: The Rock returned to SmackDown with a message that could change everything on the road to WrestleMania 41. In front of a roaring New Orleans crowd, the Hollywood megastar didn’t just make an appearance—he took control. He officially announced that WrestleMania 42 would be held in the same city in 2026, but that wasn’t the biggest moment of the night. His real agenda became clear when he called out Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, a man who has been at the centre of speculation following his ruthless actions at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025.

The Rock acknowledged their past feud but claimed they had become friends in the months since WrestleMania 40. He even mentioned their mothers had grown close. But beneath the surface, there was tension. The Rock told Rhodes he wanted him to be “my champion”........

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