"Boos and Battles: The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes WrestleMania Clash

The Rock faced boos from the WWE Universe at a recent house show in Knoxville.

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A graphic showing The Rock taking Cody Rhodes' place at WrestleMania 40 was what sparked this reaction.

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Cody Rhodes announced on SmackDown that he wouldn't face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, leading to fan dissatisfaction.

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During a WWE NXT Vengeance Day event, fans expressed their discontent with The Rock's potential involvement in the main event.

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WWE announced a WrestleMania 40 kickoff event in Las Vegas, prompting further dissent from the crowd.

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The Rock's daughter, Ava Raine, also faced boos from the audience during a backstage segment.

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WWE Superstar Logan Paul voiced his support for Cody Rhodes over The Rock's replacement.

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Fans started the #WeWantCody hashtag on social media to express their displeasure.

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Logan Paul revealed a previous fallout with The Rock over an incident in Japan.

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