WWE WrestleMania 41 will have plenty of star power no matter what, but the availability of The Rock will affect the entire card.

Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter explained that people within WWE believe that the plan of having Rock taking on Cody Rhodes has officially been scrapped. The match was originally teased the night after WrestleMania 40,

The Rock and Cody Rhodes were seemingly set to face each other at WrestleMania at one point. However, the match reportedly won’t be happening. In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter,

"...Rock is really good at planting little Easter eggs" 👀 Could this only be the beginning between The Rock and Cody Rhodes 🤯

After making not one but two appearances for WWE so far in 2025, fans around the world – literally – are wondering what the future holds for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a professional wrestling ring.

Dwayne The Rock Johnson's WrestleMania 41 plans hit a roadblock as WWE opts for consistency with John Cena in the main event. Explore the behind-the-scenes decisions affecting the World Championship and active storylines.

According to Dave Meltzer on "Wrestling Observer Radio," the current WrestleMania plans for WWE Champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are not entirely clear.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has returned to WWE in a very big way, but it seems that some younger wrestlers are not too happy with how the Hall of Famer is eating up screen time. More News: WWE Founder Vince McMahon Pays $1.