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>As expected, Rock vs Reigns is the absolute target for WWE as the main event of Wrestlemania in Hollywood. The hope is that Rock will return and win the Royal Rumble to a huge ovation, going into a mega money match against Reigns. There are even discussions of Rock potentially winning the title leading up to a rematch with Reigns along the line.
>The issue of course is Rock's schedule and willingness, his last major match saw him injured and delayed filming of his movies for a significant amount of time.
>Cody Rhodes is seen as the obvious back-up for if Rock refuses the match. Rhodes dream is of course to win the title and potentially the titles could be split for Rhodes to win one.
>Sami Zayn has been discussed briefly with his recent rise to stardom. The honorary uce t-shirt continues to be one of WWE's hottest selling merchandise.
>The worry with Zayn for WWE is they have no intention of ever making him champion and the "face of WWE" and there are concerns that leaning into his popularity too much risks a second "Daniel Bryan situation" where the fans and WWE are at odds over how to move forward in storyline. WWE does not want fans hijacking shows and damaging pushes for other wrestlers, particularly Reigns, Bron Breakker and Omos.
>The issue of course is Rock's schedule and willingness, his last major match saw him injured and delayed filming of his movies for a significant amount of time.
>Cody Rhodes is seen as the obvious back-up for if Rock refuses the match. Rhodes dream is of course to win the title and potentially the titles could be split for Rhodes to win one.
>Sami Zayn has been discussed briefly with his recent rise to stardom. The honorary uce t-shirt continues to be one of WWE's hottest selling merchandise.
>The worry with Zayn for WWE is they have no intention of ever making him champion and the "face of WWE" and there are concerns that leaning into his popularity too much risks a second "Daniel Bryan situation" where the fans and WWE are at odds over how to move forward in storyline. WWE does not want fans hijacking shows and damaging pushes for other wrestlers, particularly Reigns, Bron Breakker and Omos.
