Roman Reigns Shares Thoughts on The Rock, Cody Rhodes; Tommy Fury Shows Interest in WWE; Oba Femi Missing from NXT
Roman Reigns spoke about his experiences with The Rock and Cody Rhodes in a recent interview on the SI Media podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina. Reigns reflected on the main event situation for WrestleMania 40, where he ultimately faced Rhodes rather than The Rock.
Reigns said he was not concerned about which opponent he faced at WrestleMania 40. "It doesn’t matter to me. I was the main event. I’m the guy that everyone wanted to dance with," Reigns said. He added that regardless of the challenger, his mission was to defend his position at the top. Reigns explained that both Rhodes and The Rock represented attempts to stop the dominant phase he was experiencing.
The background involved a switch in plans after Cody Rhodes won the 2024 men’s Royal Rumble match. Rhodes initially indicated he would not challenge Reigns for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40. This led to talk of The Rock taking that spot. However, fan reactions to the change were negative. Shortly after, Rhodes reversed course, and The Rock turned heel, adopting the name The Final Boss and joining forces with Reigns. The Rock and Reigns teamed to defeat Rhodes and Seth Rollins on the first night of WrestleMania 40. On the second night, Rhodes defeated Reigns for the WWE title.
When asked about the possibility of a Reigns versus The Rock match in the future, Reigns said fan interest would be a key factor. "If that’s what the people want and The People’s Champ is down, I’m sure we can make something happen," he said. The Rock made a surprise appearance at Bad Blood last month but has not clarified his future plans in WWE. With the upcoming WarGames match between different factions of The Bloodline scheduled for Survivor Series, the stage could be set for The Rock to return and build toward a match with Reigns.
Tommy Fury, a professional boxer and younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, hinted at a possible WWE career. He posted a video from backstage at a recent WWE show in the United Kingdom, praising several WWE Superstars and saying he looks forward to "possibly climbing through those ropes one day." Tommy Fury is undefeated in boxing with a 10-0 record and is known for defeating Jake Paul, which puts him in a position to generate interest among WWE’s broader audience. Given ties to the Paul family — with Logan Paul being a WWE Superstar — Tommy’s potential WWE debut could lead to intriguing storylines involving the Fury and Paul brothers.
Meanwhile, Oba Femi, a former NXT North American Champion, has been absent from NXT tapings since late October. Reports indicate that Femi has not been seen since his loss to Tony D’Angelo at Halloween Havoc on October 27. Femi had a strong run in NXT, winning the Breakout Tournament and holding the North American title for 272 days before losing to D’Angelo. He also lost a rematch at Halloween Havoc.
The reasons for Femi’s absence remain unclear. It could be part of a storyline reset following consecutive losses or a period for healing in case of injury. Alternatively, it might signal a potential move to WWE’s main roster. Once he returns, Femi is expected to be a contender for the NXT Championship and could be set to challenge the current champion, Trick Williams.
Fans following these developments can find detailed discussions on wrestling topics, including these stories, on Ring Rust Radio and other WWE news outlets.
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