In a pivotal turn of events on WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare, shocked the wrestling world by announcing that he would not be challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40. Despite winning the Men’s Royal Rumble for the second consecutive time, Cody Rhodes surprised fans with this unexpected decision. The recent SmackDown episode, deemed the most crucial stop on the Road to WrestleMania, featured Rhodes acknowledging Roman Reigns’ dominance as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. However, he declared that their anticipated clash would not occur on the grand stage of WrestleMania 40. This revelation left fans in suspense and speculation about what Cody Rhodes had in store for the biggest event in professional wrestling. Adding more intrigue to the storyline, former World Champion, The Rock, made a spectacular entrance, culminating in a intense staredown with Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief, as the show concluded. Despite Cody Rhodes ruling out a match against Reigns at WrestleMania 40, a recent report from Xero News suggests that the company has not officially canceled the potential rematch between Rhodes and Reigns. This development has sparked excitement among fans, hinting that the highly-anticipated showdown may still take place at some point in the near future. Moreover, Cody Rhodes, in a recent segment on WWE Raw discussing his Royal Rumble victory, faced interference from the current World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. The Visionary Rollins advised Cody to consider challenging him instead. Reports now indicate that Cody Rhodes might make significant announcements related to WrestleMania 40 in an upcoming episode of Raw. Speculation is rife that Rhodes could once again find himself in a marquee match, potentially against Seth Rollins at the Show of Shows. As the Road to WrestleMania unfolds, fans eagerly await Cody Rhodes’ next move and the potential twists and turns leading up to the grand spectacle that is WrestleMania 40.