Latest WWE News: Roman Reigns Reflects on The Rock & Cody Rhodes, Tommy Fury Eyes WWE Career, and Oba Femi’s NXT Absence
Roman Reigns shared insights regarding his WrestleMania 40 journey and future prospects with WWE legends The Rock and Cody Rhodes. Meanwhile, boxer Tommy Fury has hinted at a potential wrestling career in WWE, and rising star Oba Femi has been notably absent from recent NXT programming. Here’s a detailed look at the latest updates from the WWE universe.
Roman Reigns Discusses WrestleMania 40, The Rock, and Cody Rhodes
In a recent interview on the SI Media podcast with Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina, Roman Reigns opened up about the decision to have him face Cody Rhodes instead of The Rock in the main event of WrestleMania 40. When asked if he was disappointed not to face The Rock, Reigns stated that it didn’t matter to him so long as he was in the main event spotlight. “I was the guy that everyone wanted to dance with," Reigns said. "It didn’t matter who it is. They are trying to stop history from happening. The task was the same – defend the title and remain at the pinnacle.”
Originally, after Rhodes won the 2024 men’s Royal Rumble, he declined to challenge Reigns for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40, suggesting The Rock would be the opponent instead. However, negative fan reactions led to Rhodes reversing course, which resulted in The Rock turning heel and aligning with Reigns as “The Final Boss.” On Night 1 of WrestleMania 40, Reigns teamed with The Rock to defeat Rhodes and Seth Rollins, but on Night 2, Rhodes claimed the WWE Championship by beating Reigns.
Looking ahead, the question of a future match between Reigns and The Rock was raised. Reigns indicated such a match could happen if the fans demand it loudly enough, stating, “If that’s what the people want and The People’s Champ is down, I’m sure we can make something happen.” The Rock made an unannounced WWE appearance recently at Bad Blood but has not clarified his intentions since.
With the upcoming WarGames match at Survivor Series featuring both the original and new Bloodline factions, speculation is growing that this could be the perfect opportunity for The Rock to re-emerge and start building toward a potential showdown with Reigns.
Tommy Fury Expresses Interest in WWE Wrestling Career
British boxer Tommy Fury, brother of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, recently teased the possibility of joining WWE in a new chapter of his career.
Fury shared a backstage video from a recent WWE UK tour event on his YouTube channel, where he met WWE superstars like Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, and Gunther. “I look forward to possibly climbing through those ropes one day,” Fury said, acknowledging the warm reception from WWE talent and staff.
With a professional boxing record of 10-0 and a notable win over Jake Paul, Tommy Fury has built a reputation outside his famous family’s legacy. Given Logan Paul’s ongoing WWE career and relationship with the Fury and Paul families, a potential crossover storyline involving the Fury brothers and the Paul brothers could attract mainstream attention.
Notably, Tyson Fury himself has a history with WWE, having wrestled a single match in 2019 at Crown Jewel, as well as appearing at WWE events like Clash at the Castle in 2022, where he famously disrupted Austin Theory’s Money in the Bank cash-in.
Oba Femi’s Absence from NXT Raises Questions
NXT star Oba Femi has not been seen on NXT television or taps for over a month following his loss to Tony D’Angelo at the Halloween Havoc event on October 27. Fightful Select reports that Femi has not been backstage at NXT tapings recently, and the reason for his absence remains unknown. Since debuting on NXT in April 2023, Femi has been a standout performer, winning the NXT Breakout Tournament and securing the North American Championship from Dragon Lee, holding it for a record 272 days.
Femi’s first televised loss came last month when he dropped the North American title to D’Angelo, followed by a subsequent defeat at Halloween Havoc. Since then, he has been off the weekly shows.
Speculation is that his absence could be a strategic decision allowing him to regroup after two significant losses, or it could be due to injury or preparations for a main roster call-up. When he does return, Femi is considered a strong contender for the NXT Championship and a likely candidate to challenge current champion Trick Williams.
Final Thoughts
With WrestleMania 40 behind us, the WWE landscape is shifting as storylines evolve and new superstars emerge. Roman Reigns remains at the forefront with possibilities of matching up against family and legends like The Rock. Prospects like Tommy Fury hint at exciting new crossovers, while NXT continues to nurture talent like Oba Femi, whose return is eagerly anticipated.
For more updates and in-depth wrestling discussion, listeners can tune into the latest episodes of Ring Rust Radio and follow WWE programming closely in the weeks ahead.
Photo Caption: Roman Reigns and The Rock after their victory against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40, April 6, 2024 (Photo Credit: WWE/Getty Images).