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Simone Johnson (Ava) Says The Hate She Received For The Rock Taking Cody Rhodes’ Spot In 2024 Made Her Look At Fans And Wrestling Different

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Though he won the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes stepped aside and gave his shot at Roman Reigns and the Undisputed WWE Championship to The Rock at WrestleMania XL. The Rock taking Cody’s spot upset many fans, and “We Want Cody” began trending online after the SmackDown segment took place. Simone Johnson (Ava in NXT), … The post Simone Johnson (Ava) Says The Hate She Received For The Rock Taking Cody Rhodes’ Spot In 2024 Made Her Look At Fans And Wrestling Different appeared first on Fightful | WWE News,…

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