Before possibly facing each other at WrestleMania 40, Roman Reigns and The Rock will have a faceoff at the pre-event press conference. WWE has officially announced this key affair on its platforms. On the other hand, fans continue to criticize the fact that Cody Rhodes is not the one who is going to battle for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
With the ongoing #WeWantCody movement, maybe the WWE could alter its plans at the press conference. Here’s all we know about the media event so far.
All about the WWE media event
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Roman Reigns are set for an iconic showdown at WrestleMania 40 Kickoff. WWE announced that the face-off would occur in an event open to the public and media. It will emanate live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on Thursday, February 8 at 4 p.m. P.T.
The doors will open at 2:30 p.m. PT. This will be a free event. Fans and media can expect to hear from both DJ and Roman Reigns, as well as WWE COO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque. On-site media interviews will follow immediately involving both participants, Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley.
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Capitalizing on the anticipation for WrestleMania 40, Thursday’s event will be hosted by Monday Night Raw commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee. The program will be streamed live on WWE’s social media and digital channels, as well as Peacock. The VIP experiences for WrestleMania 40 Kickoff through exclusive partner On Location are available for purchase on their website domain.
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Speculation suggests that the official confirmation of the match between The Rock and Reigns could come to light at the event. However, some changes could ensue because of the backlash the promotion faces for their dismal choice. The wrestling community expressed their discontent with The Brahma Bull facing Reigns instead of the American Nightmare.
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The Showcase of the Immortals will take place over two nights, Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and will be streamed live on Peacock in the United States. Will you be attending the media event or maybe WrestleMania? Are you excited about the announcements for the event? Let us know in the comments!