Earlier today, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Cody Rhodes was once pitched for a heel turn to align with The Rock against John Cena leading up to WrestleMania. However, this idea was rejected, as confirmed by Fightful Select. The only confirmed part of the report is that Cody was pitched the idea and turned it down.

Cena was then pitched for the turn and agreed, while The Rock was fully on board with the storyline.

Despite some dramatic online reactions, the pitch was part of standard planning for WrestleMania to generate buzz. Many people close to Cody were unaware of the pitch.

Additionally, John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes has been planned for WrestleMania since November.

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