Roman Reigns is undeniably one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history, but before stepping into the ring, he had a football career. WWE is now leveraging that connection to Georgia, recently filming footage featuring Reigns and Cody Rhodes in anticipation of their upcoming Bad Blood match.
During the September 13 episode of WWE SmackDown, Reigns made a dramatic return to confront The Bloodline after Cody Rhodes triumphed in a cage match against Solo Sikoa. Reigns quickly joined forces with the Undisputed WWE Champion, and together, they fended off The Bloodline, albeit for just a brief moment.
Later in the show, Nick Aldis announced that Cody and Roman would team up to face The Bloodline at the upcoming WWE Premium Live Event, Bad Blood. Initially, Cody was hesitant, declaring he was done with The Bloodline. However, an attempted sneak attack by Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga during the main event forced Cody’s hand, leading him to sign the contract and officially team with Reigns.
According to WrestleVotes, WWE recently filmed footage with Reigns and Rhodes at Georgia Tech, emphasizing their Atlanta connection ahead of Bad Blood. With Cody hailing from Atlanta and Reigns having played two seasons for the Yellow Jackets, the setting is fitting.
”I’m told WWE recently shot footage with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes at Georgia Tech. The idea centers around their connection to Atlanta, ahead of the Bad Blood PLE. Cody is an Atlanta native, while Reigns played two seasons for the Yellow Jackets. #SmackDown”
In a recent meet-up, Reigns connected with Brent Key, the current head coach of the Georgia Tech football team, around the same time WWE captured this footage. As we approach Bad Blood in October, fans are eager to see how WWE will develop the partnership between Reigns and Rhodes.
With Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes teaming up against The Bloodline at the upcoming Bad Blood event, fans are excited about the potential dynamics between these two stars. How do you think their shared connection to Georgia will play into their storyline, and what do you expect to see from their partnership in the ring? Share your predictions in the comments!