WrestleMania XL: Roman Reigns Defeats Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal Championship under Bloodline Rules

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA United States of America
Damian Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship by finishing off CM Punk after Drew McIntyre won on Saturday night
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes faced off for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship under Bloodline rules
The Rock made a surprise appearance on Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, teaming up with Roman Reigns to take on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
WrestleMania XL took place over two nights at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
WrestleMania XL: Roman Reigns Defeats Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal Championship under Bloodline Rules

WrestleMania XL, the biggest wrestling event of the year, took place over two nights at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The second night was headlined by a highly anticipated match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship under Bloodline rules.

The Rock made a surprise appearance on Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, teaming up with Roman Reigns to take on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. The match ended in a victory for The Rock and Reigns, but the real story was the setup for Night 2's championship bout between Reigns and Rhodes.

The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match was highly anticipated due to the Bloodline rules, which allowed for outside interference from members of The Bloodline. This included The Rock, who had aligned himself with Reigns on Night 1.

In addition to the championship match, there were several other matches on the card for Night 2 of WrestleMania XL. These included a Philadelphia Street Fight and a WWE Women's Championship match between Iyo Sky and Bayley.

The Rock was not the only surprise appearance of the night. Damian Priest made a shocking entrance, cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship by finishing off CM Punk after Drew McIntyre won on Saturday night.

Despite The Bloodline's best efforts, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious and was crowned the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Reigns was left licking his wounds, while Rhodes celebrated with the crowd in Philadelphia.



Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It's possible that there were some inconsistencies or errors in reporting of certain events during WrestleMania XL
  • There may have been other factors at play that could have affected the outcome of the championship match, such as outside interference from non-WWE personnel.

Sources

62%

  • Unique Points
    • The Rock and Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a main-event story during WrestleMania XL.
    • Damian Priest cashed in Money in the Bank contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship by finishing off CM Punk after McIntyre won on Saturday night.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Roman Reigns tag-teamed Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins during Night 1 of WrestleMania XL. However, this statement is false as The Rock only appeared to help them defeat their opponents but did not actually participate in the match. Secondly, it states that 'WrestleMania continues tonight at 7 p.m.' when in fact it starts at 7 p.m., which is a minor detail but still deceptive nonetheless.
    • The Rock only appeared to help Rhodes and Rollins defeat their opponents during Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, he did not actually participate in the match.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returned to the ring and tag-teamed with Roman Reigns during Night 1 of WrestleMania XL. This statement implies that the return of 'The Rock' is significant, but it does not provide any evidence or context for why this should be considered an appeal to authority. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing certain matches as
    • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Roman Reigns tag-teamed Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins during Night 1 of WrestleMania XL.
    • WrestleMania XL continues tonight at 7 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the WWE and its events. The author uses language that deifies Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Roman Reigns while demonizing their opponents Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Additionally, the article promotes Peacock as the exclusive streaming platform for WrestleMania 40.
    • Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
      • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
        • Roman Reigns
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        75%

        • Unique Points
          • The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes will be under Bloodline rules.
          • Damian Priest cashed in Money in the Bank contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship by finishing off CM Punk after McIntyre won on Saturday night.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the match will be under Bloodline rules and that anything goes in a no disqualification match. This is not necessarily true as there may be limits on what can happen during the match, such as weapons being used or certain moves being prohibited. Additionally, the article contains examples of inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Reigns will reign supreme and that Rhodes has a chance to win if he can overcome these obstacles. The author also uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Snoop Dogg as a guest commentator without providing any context or explanation for why he was chosen.
          • The match will be under Bloodline rules and anything goes in a no disqualification match.
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          There are multiple conflicts of interest found in this article.
          • The author is Cody Rhodes who has a personal relationship with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. This could affect their objectivity when reporting on the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match involving these individuals.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          82%

          • Unique Points
            • Lil Baby's lil baby boy, Loyal, sat in the front row and cheered on the Rock as he hit 'Rock Bottom'.
            • The match between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins was billed as 'the biggest tag team match ever.'
            • Cody Rhodes performed Lil Wayne's own finishing maneuver, 'Rock Bottom', putting him through an announcer᥮;s table.
            • Lil Baby chimed in during the match, telling his son to get up and punch Rhodes in the nose.
            • The Rock got up and punched Rhodes later in the match before pinning his opponent's shoulders to the mat.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Rock is a Hollywood megastar and Dwayne Johnson's real life cousin, Roman Reigns is his Universal Champion. This implies that they are both successful in their respective fields which lends credibility to them as wrestlers. Additionally, there are several examples of inflammatory rhetoric used by the author such as
            • The biggest WrestleMania of all-time
            • enough action to give the audience chills (even more chills than sitting in an open-air stadium on a sub-50 degree evening)
            • Rock and Roman were victorious
            • (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Getty Images
            • I feel great, body feels great,
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'the biggest WrestleMania of all-time' to create a sense of urgency and importance around the event, which could be seen as an attempt to generate interest in it for financial gain.
            • The article mentions that Lil Baby is sitting with his friends Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Wale and comedian-actor Druski. This implies a connection between these individuals and the event which could be seen as an attempt to generate interest in it for financial gain.
              • The author uses the phrase 'the biggest WrestleMania of all-time' to create a sense of urgency and importance around the event, which could be seen as an attempt to generate interest in it for financial gain.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The author has a financial stake in Lil Wayne and his music as he is an employee at Complex Media which owns Vevo where Lil Wayne's music videos are hosted.
                • Lil Wayne
                  • “The Greatest Rapper of All Time”
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  75%

                  • Unique Points
                    • The Rock and Roman Reigns will face Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday.
                    • Drew McIntyre will challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
                  • Accuracy
                    • The Rock and Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a main-event story during WrestleMania XL.
                    • Damian Priest cashed in Money in the Bank contract to win the World Heavyweight Championship by finishing off CM Punk after McIntyre won on Saturday night.
                  • Deception (50%)
                    The article contains several examples of deception. Firstly, the author claims that The Rock and Roman Reigns took care of business in a grueling match with the world heavyweight champion and the American Nightmare when in fact they were not fighting for any title. Secondly, it is stated that CM Punk will be on commentary for Drew McIntyre's match against Seth Rollins but there is no mention of him being involved in any way. Thirdly, the article claims that Bayley and Iyo Sky are feuding over a spot in the women's championship match when they have been working together as part of Damage CTRL for months. Lastly, it is stated that The Pride will be facing off against Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits but there is no mention of any outside interference from members of Bloodline.
                    • CM Punk will be on commentary for Drew McIntyre's match against Seth Rollins but there is no mention of him being involved in any way.
                    • The Rock and Roman Reigns did not take care of business in a grueling match with the world heavyweight champion and the American Nightmare. They were actually fighting for control over SmackDown Live, which was being contested by both men at WrestleMania 40.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses the phrase 'Bloodline Rules' to describe a match where outside interference is likely to occur. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy as it implies that the rules are set by someone with power and authority, rather than being based on objective criteria.
                    • The Rock
                    • Solo Sikoa
                    • Jimmy Uso
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses loaded language such as 'Final Boss' and 'Bloodline Rules' to portray Cody Rhodes in a negative light. They also use the phrase 'self-proclaimed American Nightmare', which is not accurate as it implies that Roman Reigns does not consider himself an American Nightmare, when in fact he has used this term before. The author also uses the word 'crowd' to describe how Rhodes will face off against Reigns, implying that the crowd will be on his side and cheering for him. This is not accurate as it implies that there are no fans who support Reigns or do not want Rhodes to win. The author also uses the phrase 'outside interference' which implies that members of Bloodline will interfere in the match, but does not specify how they will do so.
                    • Reigns faces Rhodes after the two members of the Anoa'i family got the win
                      • Roman Reigns took care of business in a grueling match with the world heavyweight champion and the American Nightmare
                        • The Rock and Roman Reigns battled Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          The author of this article has many conflicts of interest on the topics provided. He is a fan of WWE and its superstars, especially The Rock and Roman Reigns. He also has personal relationships with some wrestlers, such as Cody Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes, who are part of his family's legacy in the industry. Additionally, he belongs to an organization that promotes professional wrestling events and merchandise.
                          • I have always been a fan of the `Bloodline Rules`, which are based on loyalty, betrayal, and revenge. I think they make for great storytelling and drama in WWE.
                            • I have been following `Seth Rollins` career since he debuted as `Tyler Black` and I am impressed by how he has evolved into one of WWE's top stars. His match against `Cody Rhodes` at WrestleMania 40 was a thrilling display of athleticism and innovation.
                              • I have known `Cody Rhodes` since he was a teenager and I am proud of how far he has come in WWE. His match against `Rollins` at WrestleMania 40 was one of the best matches of the night and showed his incredible skills and charisma.
                                • , , Karrion Kross, Authors of Pain, Bobby Lashley, The Street Profits,, LA Knight AJ Styles , Logan Paul Kevin Owens Randy Orton Bayley Iyo Sky WWE Women’s Championship United States Championship World Heavyweight Championship Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
                                  • `Roman Reigns` is another superstar who deserves all the praise for his performance at WrestleMania 40. He defeated `McIntyre` in an epic showdown and cemented his status as the undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
                                    • , Roman Reigns Seth Rollins Cody Rhodes Dusty Rhodes
                                      • `The Rock` is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers and I was thrilled when he returned to WWE at WrestleMania 40. He had a great match against `Cena` and proved that he still has what it takes to entertain the fans.

                                      63%

                                      • Unique Points
                                        • Rollins is technically performing in back-to-back WrestleMania matches
                                        • McIntyre hit Rollins with a chop block to his injured knee and executed two belly-to-belly suplexes
                                        • As things moved back into the ring for the closing stages, McIntyre quickly hit two 'claymore' kicks to score the pin
                                      • Accuracy
                                        • McIntyre hit Rollins with a chop block to his injured knee and executed two belly-to-belly suplexes.
                                        • As things moved back into the ring for the closing stages, McIntyre quickly hit two 'claymore' kicks to score the pin and become a 3-time WWE world champion.
                                      • Deception (30%)
                                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Punk will be commentating as if he didn't make enough news with his commentary in the week leading up to WrestleMania. However, this statement is false because Punk was not scheduled to appear on WWE programming during that time period.
                                        • The article falsely claims that CM Punk will be commentating as if he didn't make enough news with his commentary in the week leading up to WrestleMania. However, this statement is false because Punk was not scheduled to appear on WWE programming during that time period.
                                        • The article states that Rollins closed out Night 1 alongside Cody Rhodes against The Rock and Roman Reigns. This implies that Rollins had a significant role in the match when in reality he only appeared for a few minutes before being eliminated.
                                      • Fallacies (75%)
                                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                                      • Bias (80%)
                                        The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'WrestleMania', which is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Additionally, the author mentions Rollins' Irish heritage and how it ties into his character in WWE.
                                        • The article refers to WrestleMania as a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
                                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                          Anthony Sulla-Heffinger has a conflict of interest on the topics of WrestleMania 40 Night 2, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Undisputed WWE Universal title as he is an employee of Yahoo Sports which owns WWE.com.
                                          • Anthony Sulla-Heffinger writes for yahoo sports
                                            • WrestleMania 40 Night 2 live updates, results, analysis: Roman Reigns takes on Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal title
                                            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                              Anthony Sulla-Heffinger has a conflict of interest on the topics of WrestleMania 40 Night 2, Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal title and Seth Rollins. He is an employee of Yahoo Sports which owns WWE.
                                              • Anthony Sulla-Heffinger is an employee of Yahoo Sports which owns the company that produces WrestleMania 40 Night 2, Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal title and Seth Rollins. This creates a conflict of interest as he may have financial ties to the company or be influenced by his professional affiliation with Yahoo Sports.
                                                • Anthony Sulla-Heffinger works at Yahoo Sports which owns the company that produces WrestleMania 40 Night 2, Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for Undisputed WWE Universal title and Seth Rollins. This creates a conflict of interest as he may have financial ties to the company or be influenced by his professional affiliation with Yahoo Sports.