Cody Rhodes was pitched heel turn (Patreon)

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer reported that at one point, Cody Rhodes was pitched for a heel turn to align with Rock against John Cena heading in to WrestleMania. There were a number of other elements regarding a timeline, when the turn was expected and the like that we can’t confirm, however, Fightful Select had heard earlier this week that Cody was pitched and passed on a heel turn.

To be clear, the only element of the report we can confirm is the pitched and rejected heel turn. After that, we’re told that Cena was pitched to and agreed to the heel turn, and The Rock was “all in” on making the story happen. 

There are a lot of dramatic reactions to this online, but we’re told this was just the common course of making pitches for something big to happen heading in to WrestleMania, and maximizing the buzz. When gauging reactions this week, 

There were many close to Cody who hadn’t even heard about this. 

John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes has been planned for WrestleMania as far back as November.