There has been a significant backlash towards WWE’s recent decision to replace Cody Rhodes with The Rock in the Wrestlemania 40 match against Roman Reigns. This controversy has even caught the attention of mainstream news outlets like TMZ, Bleacher Report, and ESPN.
Unfortunately, this backlash has spilled over onto social media, resulting in negative messages being directed at The Rock’s daughter, Ava. It is worth noting that Ava currently serves as the WWE NXT general manager and plays a crucial role in managing things within NXT.
The Rock’s daughter gets death threats over her father’s WrestleMania involvement
Some fans are not happy about The Rock’s return to WWE. They are particularly unhappy that The Rock has taken Cody Rhodes’ spot at WrestleMania 40, where he is set to fight Roman Reigns, the current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. This has caused a lot of backlash against The Rock.
It has been announced that the match between The Rock and The Tribal Chief will be revealed on Thursday at the WrestleMania Kickoff event. This match was an essential part of The Rock’s agreement upon joining the TKO Board of Directors, fulfilling a long-standing aspiration of both The Rock and the company.
Ava shares that she’s been receiving death threats over the whole Reigns, Rock & Rhodes situation… pic.twitter.com/299dGenn8H
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 5, 2024
As mentioned earlier, WWE is closely keeping an eye on the increasing amount of negative feedback from fans regarding a recent development. It’s worth noting that the video on WWE’s YouTube channel that shows the entire segment has gained the unfortunate title of being the most disliked video in the channel’s history.
Ava expressed her frustration and disappointment on Twitter regarding the situation. She urged her fans not to involve her in this contentious matter because she was busy running a WWE show. Ava also expressed her shock and dismay at receiving death threats over something she had no involvement in.
“death threats over a situation i have nothing to do with … bffr,” wrote Ava.
Live crowd at WWE RAW fills the arena with “Rocky sucks” chant
WWE is planning to create a new WrestleMania storyline that portrays Cody Rhodes as a martyr. During the live event, fans were given “We Want Cody” signs, but WWE was not prepared for the fans to chant “Rocky Sucks.”
The backstage crew was also surprised by the chants. According to Wrestle Votes, the “Rocky Sucks” chants caught some people off guard. Even though the company embraced the storyline related to this “viral reaction,” it was unexpected.
Remember when they said that they don't think The Rock will get booed? Yeah about that, they chanted Rocky sucks. It's 2024, not 1999. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/kAuGqvKW67
— Straightedge = better than you (@DoubleDragonXP) February 6, 2024
It has been reported that during Monday Night Raw, the audience unexpectedly started chanting “Rocky Sucks.” This response took some individuals backstage by surprise. Wrestle Votes has reported that WWE was not prepared for this viral reaction but decided to embrace the storyline last night.
However, the origin and outcome of this unexpected occurrence remain unclear. When asked whether WWE is aware of the fan backlash, it was confirmed that they are. It has become impossible to overlook, given that publications like USA Today, TMZ, and others have already published headlines about fans expressing dissatisfaction with The Rock replacing The American Nightmare on the showcase of the immortals.
What are your thoughts on the fans who are making death threats in response to The Rock’s controversy? Let us know in the comments below.
