The Rock appeared on SmackDown to reveal New Orleans as the host city for WrestleMania 42 in April 2026. During the segment, Rock made a proposition to Cody Rhodes, requesting Rhodes to serve as his champion.
Vince Russo spoke about Rock’s promo during an appearance on BroDown with Mac Davis.
This stuff would not happen if Vince was there. Rock is speaking one hundred percent to the mark crowd; to the internet crowd. When he’s talking about TKO Board, Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan, nobody knows this. The casual fans, number one, they don’t have a clue what any of these things mean, nor do they care. Nobody knows who Nick freaking Khan is, bro, nor do they care. These are the things that never happened with Vince.
Rock will appear at Elimination Chamber to receive Rhodes’ response to his offer.