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Roman Reigns retaining the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania 39 against Cody Rhodes was always the WWE's plan. After making a return to WWE at WrestleMania 38, Cody Rhodes expressed his desire to become WWE Champion. ## He was given an opportunity to do so after recovering from an injury, entering the men's Royal Rumble match at number 30 and winning it, which earned him a shot at Roman Reigns' Undisputed WWE Universal Title. Many believed that Rhodes was the one to put an end to Reigns' dominance at the top of WWE. ## The company built up to their showdown, which served as the main event of the second night of WrestleMania. However, outside interference from The Usos led to Rhodes' defeat, as Solo Sikoa hit him with the Samoan Spike. ## The finish of the match came as a shock to many fans, but according to Dave Meltzer's report in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the plan was always for Reigns to retain his title. The outcome of the match was predetermined, and the company never intended for Rhodes to walk away with the championship. ## “Reigns winning was always the plan, although it was kept secret and almost nobody knew," Dave Meltzer noted the following about the finish. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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The ongoing feud between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns remains a significant focus for WWE, even after the outcome of WrestleMania Night Two's main event, where Roman Reigns emerged victorious. It appears that there is now a better understanding of the direction that both men will take in WWE's future creative plans following the event. ## Following his unexpected heel turn on Monday Night, WWE has arranged a program for Cody Rhodes, which may culminate in a match against Brock Lesnar at the upcoming event. Meanwhile, it appears that Roman Reigns will not be featured on the card. ## Although Roman Reigns has a more limited WWE contract that allows him to skip certain smaller-scale premium live events, the status of WWE's upcoming Backlash in San Juan, Puerto Rico was uncertain due to its unique location and market. However, with the recent news that Reigns will be absent from Friday Night Smackdown, it was speculated that he may also miss Backlash. ## According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter by Dave Meltzer, it appears that WWE has made a final decision regarding Reigns' involvement in the Puerto Rico event. ## “Reigns will not be on the San Juan card, or at least that wasn’t the plan on Monday, but he will be doing other major events over the next few months," Meltzer noted. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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After Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 37, many fans expressed their disappointment, as they had hoped Rhodes would dethrone Reigns and end his 940+ day reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. ## However, Reigns emerged victorious with the help of Solo Sikoa, who assisted him in smashing Rhodes and pinning him to close the show. ## Following the event, numerous reaction videos were posted online, and Reigns took the time to comment on one of them. His comments garnered a lot of attention from fans, who were impressed by his insights and life lessons. ## It appears that Reigns is not just a fierce competitor in the ring, but also someone who is dedicated to helping others learn and grow. With his unique perspective and powerful messages, Reigns is showing that there is much more to wrestling than just brute force and physicality. ## Helping fathers teach life lessons all around the world. Life’s not fair... AND STILL! #TribalChief #ANDSTILL #Bloodline https://t.co/z8DIKWm48D— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) April 6, 2023 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.