The Undertaker Praises WWE’s Greatest Ever Booking Decision with Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania Journey

One Big Thing

The Undertaker has lauded WWE’s decision to delay Cody Rhodes’ championship victory until WrestleMania 40, calling it the “greatest ever” booking decision in wrestling history.

Why It Matters

This strategic booking decision transformed what initially seemed like a missed opportunity at WrestleMania 39 into one of wrestling’s most compelling long-term storylines, culminating in a historic moment at WrestleMania 40.

By The Numbers

• Roman Reigns’ historic championship reign: 1,316 days
• Cody Rhodes’ journey from WrestleMania 39 to 40: 378 days
• WrestleMania 40 attendance: 72,000+ fans

Key Details

• The Undertaker specifically highlighted how Roman Reigns‘ established dominance made Rhodes’ eventual victory more meaningful
• Speaking on his Six Feet Under podcast, Taker noted: “Roman was well on his way before Cody even got there… I don’t know that it means as much without Roman”
• The storyline demonstrated WWE’s commitment to long-term storytelling
• Rhodes’ victory marked the end of the longest world championship reign of the modern era

Current Status

• Cody Rhodes recently captured the Crown Jewel Championship by defeating GUNTHER
• GUNTHER is set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Damian Priest at Survivor Series

What’s Next

The wrestling world awaits WWE’s next chapter for Rhodes as he enters his first major championship reign in the company.

What do you think about WWE’s decision to delay Cody’s big moment until WrestleMania 40? Was it truly the “greatest ever” booking decision as The Undertaker claims? Share your thoughts in the comments below.