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There is only one man who can save this WrestleMania 42 storyline and that is The Rock. The amount of history the WWE legend has with Cody Rhodes holds the potential to turn this storyline magical. The Final Boss’ return can add a fresh layer of excitement to the McIntyre-Rhodes saga, something fans have been clamoring to see for a high-profile WrestleMania match.
Imagine The Rock makes a surprise appearance on an episode of SmackDown after Elimination Chamber, interrupting a Rhodes-McIntyre confrontation. The crowd would likely go berserk as his theme song hits the arena. The Final Boss should declare that he chooses Drew McIntyre as his corporate champion, a moment that could put Cody Rhodes in a huge dilemma.
The American Nightmare could have flashbacks of everything he had been put through by that very man two years ago, while he was on his quest to finish his story. Such a storyline will cast McIntyre as the ultimate heel puppet, putting Rhodes in another underdog heroism arc. The Rock’s return and involvement in this story on the Road to WrestleMania could ignite a fresh new chapter to their months-long saga.
This involvement would generate tremendous buzz, infusing this potential WrestleMania storyline with charisma and drama. Hence, The Rock’s return seems to be a perfect way for the Stamford-based promotion to save the Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre match at The Showcase of the Immortals.
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre needs to end at WrestleMania 42
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre have been feuding with each other since late August last year. The two superstars have clashed repeatedly across 2025 and into 2026, including high-profile matches at events like Wrestlepalooza, Saturday Night’s Main Event and Three Stages of Hell bout on SmackDown.
WWE is building towards another major encounter between Drew and Cody at WrestleMania 42. However, this saga must end at The Show of Shows. Continuing beyond ‘Mania would risk turning a once-intense rivalry into background noise, as fans already express fatigue over seeing the same two competitors dominate SmackDown’s main event scene without fresh escalation.
It has been far too long and this rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre needs closure. WrestleMania serves as the perfect stage for this saga to end. Several high-profile feuds and long-term storylines have culminated at The Grandest Stage of Them All over the past years, making it a revered ground for the climax of a feud.
Besides, WWE needs fresh faces in the mainevent scene of SmackDown. The post-Mania period marks a new season for the company, a time when fresh storylines and feuds blossom on the main roster. Hence, ending the Rhodes vs. McIntyre storyline at The Show of Shows is the only way forward.
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