Has Roman Reigns Passed The Baton To Cody Rhodes?
The Roman Reigns era ruled WWE for four straight years. Many tried, but only Cody Rhodes broke through. Now, since WrestleMania 40, one big question lingers. Does WWE have a new king?
Has the company truly moved on from Roman Reigns, or is this just a break in the story? Is Cody Rhodes the new top guy, or is the Tribal Chief just waiting in the shadows?
Roman Reigns: A Pause Or The End?
The record-setting 1,316-day reign of the Tribal Chief ended at WrestleMania 40. And how did it end? Cody ended it. That wasn’t just a defeat; it felt like a shift in the WWE universe. It took 31 challenges to take that belt off the Tribal Chief.
After the loss, Roman Reigns disappeared from the spotlight. No weekly SmackDown appearances. No Bloodline chaos. Just silence.
But Roman hasn’t stayed gone. He’s made a few rare returns since, with the latest teasing a new persona, “OTC1.” The question is: Does this comeback mark a new beginning? But then again, Roman’s story was never about quick entry or exits. It’s always been about timing.
Cody Rhodes Is WWE’s New Centerpiece
And then it happened. Cody finished the story. At WrestleMania 40, the American Nightmare pinned Roman Reigns. Clean. The Undisputed WWE Championship was finally his.
The celebration said it all: legends, active superstars, and even Triple H flooded the ring. WWE didn’t just crown a new champion. It felt like the baton got passed, and everyone knew who was running the next lap.
Cody became the face of promos, merch, and press. The company’s spotlight has been on him ever since. He’s become the biggest babyface WWE has had in over a decade. And for now, he’s the one carrying the company forward. Cody’s rise has been meteoric, but with every hero comes the pressure to stay one.
Has Cody Truly Replaced Roman Reigns?
Triple H had said it after WrestleMania 40; this was just the end of a chapter, and Roman was moving to a “mind-blowing” new story. But now, the silence is starting to speak. And maybe, just maybe, the time for that story has come. Fans now wait to acknowledge the OTC1 in all his glory.
When Roman Reigns walked into the main event of WrestleMania 40, he broke Hulk Hogan’s record by main-eventing nine WrestleManias. That’s not just numbers. But that’s generational dominance.
Also Read: Roman Reigns May Not Return Alone: 4 Stars Who Could Join OTC’s New Faction When He Comes Back
Cody may be the centerpiece today, but Roman’s silence has never been empty. It’s always been the calm before a storm. If Cody is the face of this chapter, Roman might still be the author of the final page.
EN 
ES