If The Rock faces Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, it's gonna be the main event of night 2 for sure. Then if you do Cody Rhodes vs John Cena for the WWE title, it's the main event of night 1. That leaves CM Punk without a main event and pushed aside by The Rock and John Cena for the third time. Punk can be problematic when he doesn't get his way. That's why I think Punk will face Cody at WrestleMania and Cena might be facing Gunther or Randy Orton instead. Cena vs Cody could happen at Money in the Bank, or at SummerSlam or at Survivor Series, at any of the 4 Saturday Night's Main Event or at Crown Jewel if the Saudis want to pay extra.
Just had this thought, what with: A. The Rock being on Raw tonight and B. The Tribal Combat rumored to be the Opening Night .. . What if, the Rock gave Cody a message advising that he is the True Tribal Elder, that Solo is his new underboss, Roman has been kicked off the Island, and that Cody is next. What if that is the reason Cody fought with Roman at Bad Blood?
I always love these chats with Simon. So many different directions to take it. Cena going out on top in December could set up something unique for the Royal Rumble 2026. The winner just gets the vacant championship but that would also be a pretty long gap without a champion. I don't see that happening but it is fun to speculate. Keep 'em coming, Simon.
-After Wrestlemania 40 my tum-tum has been telling me that The Rock is The Tribalchief of The Bloodline 2.0. "It was me all along!" -If we get Gunther vs Goldberg I hope Gunther retires Oldberg. -I think Trish Stratus will show up at The Netflix debut and she wants a another titlematch. Trish vs Rhea Ripley or Trish vs Tiffany Stratton at Wrestlemania.
What a dumb question. Why would hulk Hogan fight the ultimate warrior for the IC title when he was WWF champion? Why would Seth Rollins fight for the us title when he was WWE champion? Wrestling makes no sense sometimes. But in this case The Rock would want the ula fala for further legitimacy. Obviously he'd want to prove himself to be better than the guy who held the universal title for 3+ years.
Here is my incomplete Pie-in-the-Sky Match Card for Wrestlemania 41 Weekend: Smackdown: Michin(c) vs Roxanne Perez (Women US Title) Naomi & Bayley(c) vs Damage CTRL (Women Tag Title) Street Profits(c) vs New Day (Men WWE Tag Title) Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs AJ Lee & CM Punk (Winner gets shot at Main Event Night 1 shot vs Gunther) Night 1: Bianca Belair vs Jade Cargill Wyatt SickS + Brawn Stroman vs Sinister Six (Hell in a Cell) Tiffany Stratton(c) vs Charlotte Flair (Women Heavyweight Title) Rock(c) vs Roman Reigns (Ulafala) CM Punk vs Gunther(c) (World Heavyweight Title) (Favor used to take Main Event) Night 2: Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens LA Knight(c) vs Trick Williams (Men US Title) Bron Breakker(c) vs Jacob Fatu (Men Intercontinental Title) Rhea Ripley(c) vs Asuka (WWE Women Title) Cody Rhodes(c) vs John Cena (WWE Heavyweight Title) Raw: Lyra Valkyria(c) vs Zoey Stark (Women Intercontinental Title) War Raiders(c) vs American Made (World Tag Title) Of course, much of this card has people that aren't back yet (Becky, Jade, Charlotte, Asuka) or might never come back (AJ Lee) as well as a lot of names still left off that should be added in. We also got a weird situation with the Womens Tag Titles as I believe that Naomi is gonna turn on Bianca with Bayley to steal the Championship without a match. This will lead to Jade coming back & blaming Bianca for it and those two feuding. I believe DIY will drop the titles before Wrestlemania, but the Champions could be someone else. I really do think AJ Lee will come back, she has been seen training with CM Punk last year and being in a match with her husband as part of what I will believe to be a 3-match feud is likely - with Becky Lynch roped in because of CM Punk calling her out last week on the last RAW on USA. I believe Rock is going to show up tonight on RAW & pin Solo Sokoa and take the Ulafala and become the High Chief, setting up Roman vs Rock. I think we get that Indies wish of Zayn vs Owens - they're as gold as Rock vs Austin and it makes sense for them to feud once again. I believe also that Trick & Roxanne are going to be called up, and them getting Mid-card Title Shots make sense, even if LA Knight vs Trick is a Face vs Face match because I believe there will be a ton of interference including the two likely culprits - Shinsuke Nakamura & Carmelo Hayes. I don't think there is anything else that needs a explanation, but again there are a lot of guys and a lot of Match time left to fill out on most of these cards.
maybe this makes sense as its johns last year so this is the only time he could face cody at wrestlemania and he has already faced roman reigns. Also there's always the risk roman reigns and rock doesnt happen if it doesnt now due to all sorts of factors. But this doesnt mean The Rock vs Cody Rhodes won't happen at SummerSlam 25, WrestleMania 42 or a different event, I don't think The Rock is a shawn michaels where he had to retire at his peak or before he started looking old, he's very famous, very involved with wwe now with shares, he could have one off matches for a few years, Goldberg has, Austin came out at 57 and Sting retired after the age of 60. I don't the rock will be that old when he retires but i can see him going until 55. I also highly doubt his last match would be as a heel. I do also this it could be Rock vs Cody vs Reigns as maybe he doesnt wrestle one on one again due to all the risks. There is also risk in Cody vs Cena. There is internet backlash to Cody that doesnt translate in the arenas yet. But it is the old booking problem, when booking Sammartino vs Pedro Morales, one baby face will be booed. Ironically Cena who is known for that mixed reaction the most, is in a position where he is universally loved, a sympathetic baby face, full of nostagia on his last run with the aim of winning number 17. Cody will get booed like The Rock did at WrestleMania X8 and Cena at 22. He has huge upside as a babyface, he will be heel one day but there is no need to steam role the process. As he will come out of that situation hated. We just had four years of an unstoppable heel, now isnt the time. This match would be better as Cena's last match after he's won the title and held it abit, he passes the torch and then even though Cody will be booed he wont be as heavily booed if the match happens at WrestleMania. But I guess if you do have to do Rock vs Reigns now, Cody vs Cena is the only match where he can appear to be doing something as big.
As long as rock has the fans and the companies best interests in mind I’d like to see him involved. Don’t want to see him try and make himself the Hero again
7:16 last year was rock and Roman vs Cody and Seth, the year before that wasn’t KO vs stone cold, it was KO and Sami vs the usos where they won the undisputed tag team belts
Simon what do you think about John Cena turning heel. It would be his last match trying to win #17 but he can’t do it so he cheats and he is facing Cody. This would give us the heel Cena run we all wanted assuming you could talk him into wresltmania 42 where he would drop the title back to Cody after Cody wins the Rumble in 2026.
Am i the only one that looks at cody like hes still goldusts lil brother stardust (bootleg goldy with a lisp) i just dont see what yall see sry, you know how people see and feel aura... the last time we felt this aura was hell in a cell vs seth. And that was the only time we really felt it. Lets be honest he lacks charisma. Dont get me wrong super talented but nah he just aint it for me.
@ i disagree with that second aspect but i’ll rephrase: roman and the rock are not my favorites relative to everyone else on the roster. for what it’s worth, i watched a bunch as a kid around 2014-16 and didn’t really get back into it until mania 40 since i lucked into getting some tickets to see it in person. my favs are ko punk and iyo those are the style and types of people i gravitate towards. the rock never did it for me even as a kid
People forget Randy told Cody he always got his as long as Cody’s problems doesn’t become Randy’s problems. KO became Randy’s problem now Randy has a problem with Cody.
Hell yeah the biggest icon in wrestling the Rock vs cody vs Roman triple threat sounds OK to me rather one on one but triple threat would be better for the Final Boss even have cody pin the Rock ( with drew mcintyre coming down fights Roman into the crowd) KO comes out but Orton stops him so we get interference 😂 have bloodline also this time both usos fights off jacob fatu and tama tonga 😂all crazy cody hits 3 cross Rhodes to pin the Final Boss with heelish tactics but triple threat allowed weapons after the match Rock hugs cody hands him title then cody blind sides Rock with the gold ko and mcintyre returns all stand tall over the Final Boss The Rock and Roman, Orton.. but some of this won't happen it's too good 😂
If it's going to be one or the other it has to be rock Roman if you want to hold the Cody rock match till summer slam you can being that I think Randy beats Cody at mania
My hot take: CM punk wins and Seth shoot punches him in the face, knocking him out and turning heel. Punk probably chews the blood pill to sell it and is out with a broken jaw for a few weeks
Kenny omega is the best wrestler of all time. Period! No one could come close to him. The gut has been absent for 13 months but he comes back and deliver a banger with gabe. I love kenny if he's a face or a heel, but i love him as a face more.
@@thethedeanshow that's because you pointless life and brain only thinks there is only wwe. Wwe is awesome, but njpw is where you go when you want a good and real match
Night 1 Breakker v Sheamus v J. Fatu IC LA Knight v Solo US Jade Cargill v Bianca Belair v Tiffy SD Womans Finn/JD v Seth/Drew v USOs Raw Tag Gunther v Punk Night 2 Flair v Lynch v Ripley Raw Womans Sami v KO Seiuli v Roman Ula Fala Rhodes v Cena WWE Title
Simon being right about the word malleable and then instantly second guessing himself is very relatable
Based off tonight the answer is looking like no Dwayne
If The Rock faces Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, it's gonna be the main event of night 2 for sure. Then if you do Cody Rhodes vs John Cena for the WWE title, it's the main event of night 1. That leaves CM Punk without a main event and pushed aside by The Rock and John Cena for the third time. Punk can be problematic when he doesn't get his way. That's why I think Punk will face Cody at WrestleMania and Cena might be facing Gunther or Randy Orton instead. Cena vs Cody could happen at Money in the Bank, or at SummerSlam or at Survivor Series, at any of the 4 Saturday Night's Main Event or at Crown Jewel if the Saudis want to pay extra.
Just had this thought, what with:
A. The Rock being on Raw tonight and
B. The Tribal Combat rumored to be the Opening Night .. .
What if, the Rock gave Cody a message advising that he is the True Tribal Elder, that Solo is his new underboss, Roman has been kicked off the Island, and that Cody is next. What if that is the reason Cody fought with Roman at Bad Blood?
I feel this is it and hence solo could not beat cody for the title or could not beat roman so rock had to step in
I still think that the first RAW on Netflix should’ve been at MSG and nothing is going to change my mind
^^ I agree with this
😂 what does MSG mean my fellow wrestling fan?
@@CharlesMackey-r4oMadison Square Garden or MSG for short
I always love these chats with Simon. So many different directions to take it.
Cena going out on top in December could set up something unique for the Royal Rumble 2026. The winner just gets the vacant championship but that would also be a pretty long gap without a champion. I don't see that happening but it is fun to speculate.
Keep 'em coming, Simon.
Tonight's gonna feel like a high end PPV, guessing they'll go all out with stories and star power.
Surprised Simon doesn't do more semi-regular live watch alongs on the channel, should be doing one today for RAW's Netflix debut :)
It would be like 2 AM his time when it's on. Can't blame him for not wanting to. But it would be fun if he did.
@@oldmangamer76 Yeah would be 1am - 4am for him.
@oldmangamer76 where's Simon from?
@@hermanmolotsi525 he's in the UK.
“Flub you you can’t”. Blimey Simon. Love the content as always
-After Wrestlemania 40 my tum-tum has been telling me that The Rock is The Tribalchief of The Bloodline 2.0. "It was me all along!"
-If we get Gunther vs Goldberg I hope Gunther retires Oldberg.
-I think Trish Stratus will show up at The Netflix debut and she wants a another titlematch. Trish vs Rhea Ripley or Trish vs Tiffany Stratton at Wrestlemania.
Malleable was a great word to use then simon! Dont doubt yourself
Why would The Rock want the Ula Fala? To become the Tribal Chief? He's already the High Chief. A whole rank ABOVE Tribal Chief. That makes no sense.
What a dumb question. Why would hulk Hogan fight the ultimate warrior for the IC title when he was WWF champion? Why would Seth Rollins fight for the us title when he was WWE champion? Wrestling makes no sense sometimes. But in this case The Rock would want the ula fala for further legitimacy. Obviously he'd want to prove himself to be better than the guy who held the universal title for 3+ years.
Sinc when was he high chief tho
Here is my incomplete Pie-in-the-Sky Match Card for Wrestlemania 41 Weekend:
Smackdown:
Michin(c) vs Roxanne Perez (Women US Title)
Naomi & Bayley(c) vs Damage CTRL (Women Tag Title)
Street Profits(c) vs New Day (Men WWE Tag Title)
Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs AJ Lee & CM Punk (Winner gets shot at Main Event Night 1 shot vs Gunther)
Night 1:
Bianca Belair vs Jade Cargill
Wyatt SickS + Brawn Stroman vs Sinister Six (Hell in a Cell)
Tiffany Stratton(c) vs Charlotte Flair (Women Heavyweight Title)
Rock(c) vs Roman Reigns (Ulafala)
CM Punk vs Gunther(c) (World Heavyweight Title) (Favor used to take Main Event)
Night 2:
Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens
LA Knight(c) vs Trick Williams (Men US Title)
Bron Breakker(c) vs Jacob Fatu (Men Intercontinental Title)
Rhea Ripley(c) vs Asuka (WWE Women Title)
Cody Rhodes(c) vs John Cena (WWE Heavyweight Title)
Raw:
Lyra Valkyria(c) vs Zoey Stark (Women Intercontinental Title)
War Raiders(c) vs American Made (World Tag Title)
Of course, much of this card has people that aren't back yet (Becky, Jade, Charlotte, Asuka) or might never come back (AJ Lee) as well as a lot of names still left off that should be added in. We also got a weird situation with the Womens Tag Titles as I believe that Naomi is gonna turn on Bianca with Bayley to steal the Championship without a match. This will lead to Jade coming back & blaming Bianca for it and those two feuding. I believe DIY will drop the titles before Wrestlemania, but the Champions could be someone else. I really do think AJ Lee will come back, she has been seen training with CM Punk last year and being in a match with her husband as part of what I will believe to be a 3-match feud is likely - with Becky Lynch roped in because of CM Punk calling her out last week on the last RAW on USA. I believe Rock is going to show up tonight on RAW & pin Solo Sokoa and take the Ulafala and become the High Chief, setting up Roman vs Rock. I think we get that Indies wish of Zayn vs Owens - they're as gold as Rock vs Austin and it makes sense for them to feud once again. I believe also that Trick & Roxanne are going to be called up, and them getting Mid-card Title Shots make sense, even if LA Knight vs Trick is a Face vs Face match because I believe there will be a ton of interference including the two likely culprits - Shinsuke Nakamura & Carmelo Hayes.
I don't think there is anything else that needs a explanation, but again there are a lot of guys and a lot of Match time left to fill out on most of these cards.
maybe this makes sense as its johns last year so this is the only time he could face cody at wrestlemania and he has already faced roman reigns. Also there's always the risk roman reigns and rock doesnt happen if it doesnt now due to all sorts of factors. But this doesnt mean The Rock vs Cody Rhodes won't happen at SummerSlam 25, WrestleMania 42 or a different event, I don't think The Rock is a shawn michaels where he had to retire at his peak or before he started looking old, he's very famous, very involved with wwe now with shares, he could have one off matches for a few years, Goldberg has, Austin came out at 57 and Sting retired after the age of 60. I don't the rock will be that old when he retires but i can see him going until 55. I also highly doubt his last match would be as a heel. I do also this it could be Rock vs Cody vs Reigns as maybe he doesnt wrestle one on one again due to all the risks.
There is also risk in Cody vs Cena. There is internet backlash to Cody that doesnt translate in the arenas yet. But it is the old booking problem, when booking Sammartino vs Pedro Morales, one baby face will be booed. Ironically Cena who is known for that mixed reaction the most, is in a position where he is universally loved, a sympathetic baby face, full of nostagia on his last run with the aim of winning number 17. Cody will get booed like The Rock did at WrestleMania X8 and Cena at 22. He has huge upside as a babyface, he will be heel one day but there is no need to steam role the process. As he will come out of that situation hated. We just had four years of an unstoppable heel, now isnt the time. This match would be better as Cena's last match after he's won the title and held it abit, he passes the torch and then even though Cody will be booed he wont be as heavily booed if the match happens at WrestleMania. But I guess if you do have to do Rock vs Reigns now, Cody vs Cena is the only match where he can appear to be doing something as big.
The rock laying the smackdown & firing bs punk 😎
Simon 👍
Literally counting down minutes till raw debut
Around 9:18 there’s so much consecutive bald I couldn’t keep up with Simon 😂
As long as rock has the fans and the companies best interests in mind I’d like to see him involved. Don’t want to see him try and make himself the Hero again
A year later and you're still getting worked lmfao
I think KO and stone cold was mania 38?
It was, mania 39 night 1 main event was Sami and KO vs the usos for the undisputed tag team titles
The Rock straight up said he was coming after Cody in that promo after mania 40.
Looks like he not ☹️☹️☹️
7:16 last year was rock and Roman vs Cody and Seth, the year before that wasn’t KO vs stone cold, it was KO and Sami vs the usos where they won the undisputed tag team belts
Simon what do you think about John Cena turning heel. It would be his last match trying to win #17 but he can’t do it so he cheats and he is facing Cody. This would give us the heel Cena run we all wanted assuming you could talk him into wresltmania 42 where he would drop the title back to Cody after Cody wins the Rumble in 2026.
Great video
I would say he isn't, and based off him putting The Final Boss to bed and seemingly retconning the story, we may never see him back in that character.
Supa Dupa Wupa Mega Star
I’m surprised the Rock isn’t able to arrange his movie schedule around Wrestlemania. For the most part, it’s his production company
That’s not how it works. It’s not that easy lol
Enjoy the show!
Am i the only one that looks at cody like hes still goldusts lil brother stardust (bootleg goldy with a lisp) i just dont see what yall see sry, you know how people see and feel aura... the last time we felt this aura was hell in a cell vs seth. And that was the only time we really felt it. Lets be honest he lacks charisma. Dont get me wrong super talented but nah he just aint it for me.
You have a pathetic taste
Aaaaaand it’s the Royal Rumble hosted in Saudi Arabia gg
Come on Simon I know your a positive person but kenny omega wouldn't crack a top 100 wrestlers of all time.
Cena/Rhodes Night One
Rock/Reigns Night Two
Punk can have his main event next year in Minnesota.
Prediction: John Cena becomes the belt collector and wins every single championship. But he turns every belt into a spinner belt.
Also, it’s eventually revealed that another DNA test was taken for Hornswoggle & the results show that John Cena IS THE FATHER! 😳
not a big rock or roman guy but if possible that should definitely be one of the main events, and punk has to be in the other one
No Punk doesnt. He can be in the preshow.
How can anyone not be into roman or rock. The only 2 stars in the industry
@ i disagree with that second aspect but i’ll rephrase: roman and the rock are not my favorites relative to everyone else on the roster. for what it’s worth, i watched a bunch as a kid around 2014-16 and didn’t really get back into it until mania 40 since i lucked into getting some tickets to see it in person. my favs are ko punk and iyo those are the style and types of people i gravitate towards. the rock never did it for me even as a kid
@sunburner_ray your problem is you're too young. We all loved thr rock back in 1997 to 2001
People forget Randy told Cody he always got his as long as Cody’s problems doesn’t become Randy’s problems. KO became Randy’s problem now Randy has a problem with Cody.
Cena vs Orton should be pinned at Wrestlemania
Why do people keep saying we don’t know what Rock gave to Cody? Cody himself confirmed that it was the Rolex that he had gifted Rock at WM.
Tell me about it. 😂😂😂
when did he say that?
Did he? When?
Hhh and nick Kahn gave him the Rolex
He gave him back the Rolex surely…not complicated🤷🏻♂️
Rock v Reigns build please
Hell yeah the biggest icon in wrestling the Rock vs cody vs Roman triple threat sounds OK to me rather one on one but triple threat would be better for the Final Boss even have cody pin the Rock ( with drew mcintyre coming down fights Roman into the crowd) KO comes out but Orton stops him so we get interference 😂 have bloodline also this time both usos fights off jacob fatu and tama tonga 😂all crazy cody hits 3 cross Rhodes to pin the Final Boss with heelish tactics but triple threat allowed weapons after the match Rock hugs cody hands him title then cody blind sides Rock with the gold ko and mcintyre returns all stand tall over the Final Boss The Rock and Roman, Orton.. but some of this won't happen it's too good 😂
The rock is not the biggest icon in wrestling kiddo. If you want ppl to read your damn article, dont tell them bs in your first sentence
@@shahrbanooShadpoori rock is the biggest star in wrestling EVER
If it's going to be one or the other it has to be rock Roman if you want to hold the Cody rock match till summer slam you can being that I think Randy beats Cody at mania
main event of night 2 is gonna be Cena vs Rock 3 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My hot take: CM punk wins and Seth shoot punches him in the face, knocking him out and turning heel. Punk probably chews the blood pill to sell it and is out with a broken jaw for a few weeks
So bored with them tbh
Intuit, not Inuit. Like intuitive not like eskimos.
Based on what the Rock did last night, none of it is happening.
I hope he doesn't ruin it
He will
The rock can do what ever he wants hes him !
Oh shut up you mug. He hardly “ruined” last year did he.
He'll make it better just like he did last year
Without him WM 40 would've been dud. Your favorite vanilla indy darlings don't sell among masses.
Am I the only one who thinks it’s obvious Rock gave Cody a lighter on raw after mania , to show he was the one who burnt down Cody’s bus?!
i think tonight is the start of something meaningful for the wwe
Kenny omega is the best wrestler of all time. Period! No one could come close to him. The gut has been absent for 13 months but he comes back and deliver a banger with gabe. I love kenny if he's a face or a heel, but i love him as a face more.
Never seen him
@@thethedeanshow that's because you pointless life and brain only thinks there is only wwe. Wwe is awesome, but njpw is where you go when you want a good and real match
Will Undertaker be on Netflix and at WrestleMania 41? IDC about Rock.
I j hope punk main events man please
God no
Becky lynch is overrated!
Seth, Drew, an KO together as the new shield 😂
Honestly if The Rock isn't involved in Wrestlemania, The Royal Rumble is the more exciting show.
The rock and Logan.. What the Paul brothers need another grandpa to beat up.. HHH king of cringe
Night 1
Breakker v Sheamus v J. Fatu IC
LA Knight v Solo US
Jade Cargill v Bianca Belair v Tiffy SD Womans
Finn/JD v Seth/Drew v USOs Raw Tag
Gunther v Punk
Night 2
Flair v Lynch v Ripley Raw Womans
Sami v KO
Seiuli v Roman Ula Fala
Rhodes v Cena WWE Title
Seuli? Who?
No don't screw my guy cm punk again .. he's main eventing wm this year
Cody is better than Rock
I'm so bored of the rock
He gave us the best wwe content in 23 years last year