The Rock might have flaked off from the ring a while back, but the tragicomic chemistry he has with Cody Rhodes’ has never left the minds of the WWE faithful. After months of tormenting both on a verbal and physical level, The Rock walked all over The American Nightmare on day 1 of WrestleMania 40. However, things didn’t go to plan on Night 2. Despite the victory on Night 1, The Brahma Bull disowned his ego to the point of appeasing the heat with Rhodes the next day on Raw. However, the whole thing turned out to be a cunning plot when he vowed to come back to finish his story with the former AEW star.

But the one particular thing that made the most rounds of social media is The Rock’s secret present he imparted to his ex-opponent. While it was largely deemed as a Rolex watch, Cody Rhodes half-exposed the truth with a pinch of mystery.

Cody Rhodes sheds light upon his secret gift from The Rock

Cody Rhodes had been on a restless mission to achieve his late father’s dream title. To chase that goal, Rhodes reverted to his old wrestling home, giving a cold shoulder to Tony Khan. But reaching his destination was a tough nut to crack. Coming close to his prize, the former AEW star had to face the wrath of a returning Dwayne Johnson.

But their final promo on Raw provides us with a fresh food for thought. The Rock’s words of praise of Rhodes, his gift to the American Nightmare, made everyone frown.

Spelling it out for us, Rhodes noted during a recent interview with Esquire, ”So, it’s highly suspected that what The Rock put back in my hand the day after WrestleMania was the watch I had given him – the WrestleMania XL commemorative watch with the logo on and the custom dial, and for him a few extra links, because he’s got a big boy wrist. And that return of said item… I don’t want to use the word ‘trouble’, but it spells something brewing in the future.”

However, the inevitable The Rock vs Cody Rhodes’ clash timeline has yet to fully gain momentum.

When will The Rock vs Cody Rhodes happen?

A winner-takes-all match between Cody Rhodes and the Final Boss might materialize during WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. As per a month-old report from Dave Meltzer, both The Rock’s People’s Championship and Rhodes’ Undisputed Universal Championship will be on the line in their first singles match. However, it will only be a potential case supposing Rhodes holds his belt until Mania 2025. But there are also some solid counterarguments to it.

The Rock vs Cody Rhodes main eventing WrestleMania won’t look like a great pitch, considering the huge hype for the long-strapped Roman Reigns vs The Rock. With a new Bloodline forming, putting it off could lead to a repeat of the backlash that transpired this year when Johnson tried to take Rhodes’ spotlight.

On the other hand, The Rock winning over The American Nightmare in a single match only for a part-time reign looks horrible. However, regardless of the confusion regarding the timeline, the high-stakes match is coming for sure. What’s your take on Cody Rhodes exposing The Rock’s secret gift to him the night after WrestleMania 40? Let us know in the comments.