WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson played a vital role during WWE RAW’s debut on Netflix.
The Rock presented
Roman Reigns with the Ula Fala after he defeated Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat. But, before that, The Rock cut a promo where he gave Cody Rhodes his flowers. At least, this is what it looked like at first, but The Rock’s joke and condescending tone didn’t sit well with WWE legend, Bully Ray.
Continue reading to learn more about what Bubba Ray Dudley had to say about The Rock’s promo.
Bubba Ray Dudley Says The Rock Treated Cody Rhodes Like a Baby
Bully Ray criticized The Rock’s promo and the way he treated Cody Rhodes. He said, “I don't know what the subliminal message was or why they thought it was a good idea,” he further said, “Cody and Rock side-by-side, sharing the spotlight [would have been a better presentation]. Not Cody beneath The Rock, hanging out in the front row as a fan. And then to have — tell Mama Rhodes I said hello; condescending!”
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Bully Ray also defended Rhodes’ reaction saying, “What does Cody have to do? Cody has to sit there and [sarcastically laugh], and go, 'That was a good one Rock, you do comedy too!' Oh my God. No way, man. No way.” While Bully Ray didn’t like The Rock’s promo, he was quite happy with how much love the fans showed The Undertaker. Ray also noted that The Rock’s interaction with Roman Reigns might’ve been an indication of his end in the Bloodline saga.
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