The Rock Bullied Cody Rhodes out of WrestleMania | Busted Open 

Dave looks like my grandma with a hangover on Christmas morning

Dave looks like he was up all weekend sending death threats

Mark henry tapping you on the shoulder and asking “ is that you milk and cookies” is top tier horror.

Bully’s fantasy booking capabilities are insane!! Put him on creative!

Bully's blueprint solution to all of this is fucking genius! I really hope plays out like that.

Idk why i laughed so hard when Mark said "Gimmie that chocolate milk!"

Rock whispered into Cody’s ear… “It DOESN’T MATTER what your story is!!” 😂😂😂😂😂

I feel like Mark Henry can call The Rock and just be like dawg what are you doing

Who's here after the rock cut that Instagram promo on Dave 😂

Bully's idea is great, and even scans with Cody's "I want to take everything from you" line on smackdown. The problem is they had Cody win the rumble and then glare at Roman. So they basically told us we were finally getting the payoff to a 2 year build, and then suddenly pivoted to a match for which two part timers have 2 months to build

Someone get bubba his own wrestling promotion man's got amazing vision

So glad Dave, Bully, Mark all showed their true distain for this spoke open and honestly big up those guys real dudes in the business

I just need HHH to come out and say "It's what's best for business"

Holy shit that stuff about the entire Samoan Dynasty just being at Cody’s side is just Shakespeare’s stuff. Got literal goosebumps imagining it

Well Damn Bully. That is an awesome path. We need you in the room. That is definitely the route they should take.

Bubba needs to get on the phone with HHH for that ending. It's gold.

Corporate Rock, ultimate heel.

I think Dave took it pretty well…..😂

That night when The Rock came out and said to the crowd where should he sit .... Everyone should have realized what was coming next

This has to be one of the best segments of a podcast I’ve ever heard. I love your ideas, your passion and would love to see an emotional end to the story like you all suggest. You 3 guys are awesome.

Dave looks like if he sees the rock, now he will give him a candy woopass

How Mark and Bully set up the Match with all of the Samoan family watching, i ain’t gon lie that shit got me hyped

Rock said “you gone eat yo cornbread”

Bubba ain’t lying. I’m a grown ass 36 year old. If Cody wins at MSG, I’ll cry like a baby

I was at Raw in St. Louis and we did our part. The “Rocky Sucks” and “We Want Cody” chants were very loud.

I knew Dave would not take this well 😂

Bully Ray Should be the booker for AEW they could use him. WWE could use him on the writing team as well.

Someone check Dave's blood pressure please!

I actually really like Bully's story for the Garden finish. Looking ahead, think about how awesome it will be for Cody Rhodes to capture the WWE Title at Madison Square Garden. I would definitely follow this story.

I fell asleep watching RU-vid and when I woke up this was on. I thought Bully was yelling at me.

I’ve been waiting for this and Cornette’s reaction😂😂

The Title that Seth has is a totally new title, if nothing else it is the World Heavyweight Tittle. The WWF title which Bruno held was the black belt with the W by the time Roman got it and IT got merged with the Universal Title to make that gold strap. Either way, the title that Roman has is the one with the lineage to Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Stone Cold, etc.

Not going to lie, if Mark's scenario about the whole family coming out and sitting in Cody's corner actually happened, that would be MULTIPLE wrestlemania moments for the ages - just think of all the storytelling that would take place as the match went on with the reactions of the family members like they described. It would be incredible, making Cody taking the belt just that little bit sweeter. I'm here for it

You know what, i like Mark's idea at the end. I'm seeing Dwayne gravitate his personality towards his character Black Adam. Remember, WWE is no different than regular acting. So what i can see is that the Rock is playing Black Adam in WWE, giving himself the spotlight at WM 40 to act as if he's the true and powerful tribal chief (since he is actually in a higher corporate position). Only to change his mind right before the bell rings and Cody Rhodes comes out and Rock becomes special guest referee on the spot. Then Cody Rhodes wins the championship while The Rock and Reigns have the stare down of the century, thus starting their year long feud, bringing everyone in their family throughout the year.

Really enjoyed this. I’m glad I’ve found this channel.

Dave looks like how I look the morning after I get off work 😂

They snatched the match out of Cody’s hands on Smackdown… just like they snatched the belt out of Dusty’s hands at MSG.

Dave’s passion for this business makes me feel like I can nerd out for wrestling again

I did not realize just how smart B Dudley is!!! That was the best possible fix and the best possible save for Cody. Bubba for head writer in any promotion!

Tomorrow in Vegas they better be announcing that The Rock will battle Roman for head of the table (not the title) on night one of Mania and that Cody will battle Roman on Night 2 for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. It would save the WWE from crapping the bed by saying that rock and Cody planned this all along to have the rock take the head of the table from Roman then have Cody take the title. It would definitely play into the narrative of what he said, when Cody said he wanted to take everything from Roman.

The best part of Rock/Reigns is everybody booing and then go out of the stadium for the ego of Dwayne illuminati Johnson 🤷‍♂️😅

This is where Hollywood Rock Heel would thrive in this position and tell the people to Shut Your Mouth and Know Your Role!! 😂

Dave looks like Estelle Getty’s double as Sophia on the Golden Girls

Wow. Bully Ray, your dream scenario of the "Samoan Family" match just raised the hairs on my arms and neck. As a fan of the creative aspect of WWE (most times) I am holding out hope, however miniscule, that this rug-pulling fiasco is just a genius script meant to end up with #WeWantCody versus Reigns. (Your Samoan twist would be f*king awesome!)

Dwayne Johnson doesn't need to "deal with" Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, they're god damn family, he can do it ANY TIME HE WANTS. This is Cody's Wrestlemania moment, of which The Rock had MANY. Bully Ray can't justify this. It's not about beating Reigns for a title, it's having a Wrestlemania moment, and have it be the main event.

The royal rumble is becoming pointless. The whole thing of winning is to get a title shot in the main event.

Bub-bah is a wrestling savant/ genius!! Busted Open is a wrestling fan's dream come true. Thanks to Dave and the B.O.C.

I love Mark Henry the wrestling fan. To be in the business and come out the other side still enjoying it as a fan seems to be pretty rare.

Having Rock acknowledge Cody would be the key phrase to set him vs Roman up. Rock acknowledges Cody and not roman. Boom

Rock vs Roman for the head of the table needs to be a lumberjack match with the whole family as lumberjacks

This is the only video that has given me hope for Cody’s story. Absolutely love the way Bully lays all of this out. Crossing my fingers some of this becomes a reality. Cody and Roman holding their belts in the up as they stare each other down at the end of WM40 would be epic.

Goddamn I love that righteous indignation. So cathartic. Go off Dave. USE THAT STAT COLE

Damn Dave, get some rest. You haven't slept in days.

People were posting videos of other people in the middle of nowhere in countries in Africa yelling "We want Cody!" it's pretty insane reach in just two days.

Rock whisper to Cody "you did it for The Rock, you did it for the people" 😂

Bully needs to be the HEAD OF WWE WRITING AND CREATIVE!!!!

Daves been eating bon bons on the couch watching that segment over and over.

Bubba and Mark man yall got me with goosebumps with that Madison square garden version with all the Samoan bloodline ringside NOW THATS THE PERFECT WAY TO END THE STORY

Damm! I love and AGREE with EVERYTHING Bully said to end Cody’s Story!!! Bravo Sir!! (Especially winning it at Madison Square Garden w/ a picture of Dusty showing the belt and Cody holding the belts as well!) 💪

17 minutes in and Dave is on one of the most epic freakouts I’ve ever heard LMAO

I'm pretty sure LaGreca could describe the aroma of Cody's ring gear with passionate detail.

This wasn't the eclipse everyone had in mind for that weekend 😆

The only issue with Bully's scenario is Damian Priest and the Money in the Bank briefcase. You know whoever wins, Cody or Seth, is dropping the belt to Damian right after the match.

I wasn't a Cody fan until he left and established himself as his own character. Much respect for him to start something new, return even better but for the writers to think they need rock vs roman instead of cody is crazy. Rock vs roman can be done without the belt sometime later in the year

The fact that everyone into wrestling is only talking about WM40 and is so invested just proves that HHH is brilliantly manipulating this thing to create the maximum amount of hype for it.

11:50 This is how I felt about Dwayne when he robbed CM Punk out of a WM mainevent in 2012 and 2013.

4:08 That's not entirely correct Dave. You can't say there was no inkling of The Rock vs Roman this year, when Rock turned up Day1 2024 and made reference to sitting at the head of the table

I'm loving every bit of this anger and drama. The Rock can become the new Mr. McMahon character (minus the perversion and ass-kissing club)

Bully’s scenario to fix this had some good ideas but it doesn’t justify why The Rock needed this now. The Rock may be 50 but he has all the money and resources to get in great shape for NEXT years Wrestlemania. Not to mention that we all know he’s practically the most powerful man in the company under Ari Emmanuel and can have this match whenever. Even if The Rock does acknowledge Cody Rhodes, that main event is still going to bomb regardless, and will be met with a similar level of rejection that the main event of Wrestlemania 34 received.

I think if Cody and the Rock are withholding any further details - it's to play on Roman's insecurities and to play on the fans' very real reaction to this - to get the most payoff. If the big ruse is revealed, no one is going to pop when it happens.

Goodness i didnt think i could love Bubba Ray more than i could but damn his booking and storytelling of these events now are majestic!!!!!

Poor Dave looks like he is having a bad day. Bad enough to break out the pink robe. Pink robe aside he looks like Butt-Head from the movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do America when he "scores" by getting a cavity search by the female police officer 😂

In Bully we trust.

Pat McAfee had The Rock on his show last year in September of 2023 and told the world he was supposed to wrestle Roman at WM 39 after meeting with Vince & others. He then said there’s still a chance for WM 40 in Philadelphia. He then shows up on Raw on January 1st and said he wants to sit at the head of the table which means this was damn there a month before the Rumble with it being on January 28th. Please explain how the rock bullied Cody when people were already wishing for this match around Hobbs & Shaw being shot? How was he bullied when the fans cheer on the 1st & this past Friday while also chanting “This Is Awesome” but now chant Rocky 3 days later? Roman was shoved down our throats for 6 years remember but it’s OK to shove Cody down the throats of fans that like Roman & The Rock after Cody quit the WWE 2016 but returns after 6 years and wins 2 Rumbles in a row? Cody lasted 10 years (2006-2016) and quit while Roman (2014-2024) suffered hate that even Cena can’t relate to while becoming a legend in the process & he is supposed to give it up because Cody needs to be shoved down our throats correct?

something I don't think was mentioned is that mania is in Philly. If they go with Roman and Rock for the main event, you dont think the crowd is going to boo the hell out of them? Remember when Roman won the rumble and the rock came out to save him and the crowd booed them both. That was in Philly. Philly might be the absolute worst city to do Rock vs Roman at

Dudes... you just gave my hopes up for the MSG and the whole family story sitting on the side making sure Roman doesn't have any help. Like, I just saw it in my head, and now I need that.

DAVE acting like he wants to be mrs.Rhodes 🤣🤣🤣

they've been teasing Rock vs Roman at WrestleMania since the beginning of football season.. The Rock came back weeks before royal rumble talking about sitting at the head of the table... the writings been on the wall..

Mark Henry cutting a promo from top of his head is brilliant

You forget HHH's nickname, he's not called "The Cerebral Assassin" for nothing.

LaGreca has been crying all weekend! 😂😂😂😂😂

biggest issue is The Roman rock storyline is not going to get what it deserves in the buildup. the fan reaction because of what happened to Cody

The Rock had an interview on ESPN and basically told them that even though WWE is a global brand he want's to reach more fans than ever before. This is probably why thought Rock and Reigns would be a bigger deal.

11:47 rocky lol

I dont know why you all think Rock wouldn't have gotten this match without being a board member at TKO, WWE knows its a money maker! Rock is the biggest star in the world and the biggest draw in Wrestling everytime he shows up! And now the fans have turned on him for finally giving you what you asked for since Roman won the Rumble🤡

Bully you are A Damn Genius. Love it, Dave you have no imagination

Damn bubba. 1st time since I can’t remember that agreed on everything or at least bought in everything someone was saying. I agree this can work. Humbleness, respect, aware ,let the fans know, “top this” ,your way won’t get 100% fans happy but I think it’s the best thing I’ve heard for this situation

Bully ray scenario, just got me teared up.. imagining it while telling that scenario, oh boy, really loved it....♥️

They expected Cody to get elevated with this move, that much I'm sure. What WWE didn't expect was the backlash the Rock would get, at least not to the magnitude that it has. My biggest problem with this is that now it's the elephant in the room, and every match, whether Cody is in it or not, will have to suffer the consequences of the fans' backlash. Sure, the talent will be up for the challenge, but I don't think WWE realized how this would move the goalposts for everyone.

Kind of funny, a week ago the story was all about McMahon and now the WWE quickly pulled the Rock in to turn the page 😮

Dave, you and that 600,000 need to take your meds.

went from one of my favorite hosts to that grandma we know is blowing our inheritance at the slot machines

I'm from Wisconsin....And did I just hear Mark Henry say Sheboygan?? 😂

The Rock WrestleMania insertion is to distract from the Vince McMahon scandal. They made that decision to shock the fans and give them something to talk about.

When he came back in Jan 1st, was it not obvious what we were getting?

6 stadiums is a lot of ppl. wwe dont give a fuck if its heat or a face getting over. Money is money. Daves response is an example of why they did this. All press is good press. Good Job Dave 👏

It doesn't matter what the WWE branded the belt. The lineage of the WWE title that Roman has is the ACTUAL title. The company can, and does, makeup stuff whatever is convenient at the moment. The dedicated fanbase is educated enough to know which title has historical significance. Sorry, Bully, you are 100 percent wrong.

Cody’s fans are fn embarrassing… you can’t say it’s in the middle of a story !!!! It’s ruining Cody’s story !!!??? The head of the table story has been the last five years!!! The rock is the head of the table … Roman’s mega match is against rock and always has been!!! Dorks!

Three way match and Cody pins the Rock for the title, crowd goes nuts. Rock pushed the new star. And afterwards you have a fresh story of Roman chasing cody for a while. I expect this to happen.

Seth's belt isn't the belt in the story, no matter how Seth is right about the workhorse title... the WWE title is what Cody's story about. No matter how badly they've fucked up unifying and un-unifying the belts year after year... The Big Gold Belt is obviously the old title from WCW. That's supposed to be what it's modeled after. Main event of Mania either needs to be a Triple Threat, or Roman/Rock are Night #1 for Head of the Table and the Tribal Chiefhood. Night #2 is for the belt and the Elder Rock keeps Solo and Jimmy can't interfere, which makes Cody go over.