Backstage News on WWE Doing Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes

[Dale]

Monday’s post-WrestleMania 39 edition of WWE RAW was set to be headlined by Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes going up against Solo Sikoa and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, but Lesnar attacked Rhodes before the bell, and proceeded to destroy him to end the show.

A new report from Fightful Select notes that while there were some adjustments to Rhodes’ RAW plans, such as the nixing of a segment that saw Rhodes on the phone with a potential mystery partner, the attack by Lesnar was not one of them.

Lesnar and Rhodes were not only scheduled to work a program before WWE Chairman Vince McMahon took charge at RAW, but the feud was planned long before that.

It was noted that Lesnar was aware of his creative plans for after WrestleMania 39 nearly one month in advance. It could not be confirmed that all of the writing team knew of the Lesnar vs. Rhodes feud, but those in the know, specifically Lesnar, were aware that this was the plan moving forward. The angle where Lesnar stood next to Rhodes and then laid him out with the F5 was pitched to Lesnar one month before the RAW After WrestleMania.

WWE put subtle hints at a Lesnar heel turn during the program with Omos, which led to Lesnar getting thee win at Night 2 of WrestleMania 39.

There’s no word yet on when the first Rhodes vs. Lesnar bout will take place but we will keep you updated.​

 

[Daddy Dom]

So it was hhh huh... I do think Lesnar face run had my legs to it

 

[#Waddles]

I just........lol

 

[Chris]

Def all tracks with me, HHH selling the Cody loss so hard at the press conference was all I really needed to know that it was what HHH wanted to happen. I could have seen the Brock thing being a late addition but only if it was Vince that had to talk him into staying after Mania but with Saudi next month, also seems plausible he was always meant to stay

 

[Canadian Dragon]

A heel that had a reputation for having overly long reigns doesn't know when to capitalize on a hot babyface?

 

[Cwalker]

Cody gonna get thrown around like a rag doll.

He needs to win, but he’s definitely about to punch his bump card

 

[Daddy Dom]

I'm not really opposed to the heel turn and honestly it caught me but surprise in a day where most shit is spoiled. I am more disappointed that I am not gonna get Farmer Brock anymore.

 

[Dale]

Are we expecting Cody/Roman 2 at SummerSlam?

 

[AON]

Brock Lesnar is, in kayfabe, stupid as fuck. He's banned from challenging Reigns for the title, so his master plan is to beat up the one guy who could possibly take the title from Reigns? And then what? Because if he destroys Cody...he still can't challenge Reigns, so he's just stuck waiting around again then.

 

[Daddy Dom]

Brock Lesnar is, in kayfabe, stupid as fuck. He's banned from challenging Reigns for the title, so his master plan is to beat up the one guy who could possibly take the title from Reigns? And then what? Because if he destroys Cody...he still can't challenge Reigns, so he's just stuck waiting around again then.

Envy makes a jolly great giant mad

 

[Apoho Creed]

No shock to hear this News of course they would have plans Months in advance with them making tweaks along the way. It seems like Lesnar/Cody at Backlash and Cody/Roman 2 at Summerslam. I just can't see them stretching this out further to make Cody wait over a Year later would be nuts but it wouldn't be a surprise for them to do it.

 

[Dale]

Brock Lesnar is, in kayfabe, stupid as fuck. He's banned from challenging Reigns for the title, so his master plan is to beat up the one guy who could possibly take the title from Reigns? And then what? Because if he destroys Cody...he still can't challenge Reigns, so he's just stuck waiting around again then.

But on the flipside, they can literally run with Paul/Roman offering Brock a title match if he takes out Cody for good. Puts over Cody as a serious threat to The Bloodline and fully establishes Brock as a heel again by "working" with Heyman. I mean fuck, it can even work to cause cracks between Paul/Roman if they have it turn out that Paul never consulted with Roman about it.

 

[Chris]

Tbf I don't think it's bad kayfabe that Brock is stupid lol I don't think he is irl but I can 100% buy that aspect from his on screen character lmao

 

[Daddy Dom]

Tbf I don't think it's bad kayfabe that Brock is stupid lol I don't think he is irl but I can 100% buy that aspect from his on screen character lmao

Imagine if someone did call him that on TV. Brave soul kayfabe or not

 

[Dale]

Roman called him a big dumb farmer boy or something if I remember