During Monday night's episode of RAW, The Rock closed out the show by brutally attacking Cody Rhodes. He busted the American Nightmare open - yes, blood has seemingly returned to WWE - and stood tall over the babyface as RAW went off the air.
Now, the "Final Boss" has shared footage of what happened next. He proceeded to berate Rhodes and even hit him with the "Mama Rhodes" weight belt he smeared the #1 contender for Roman Reigns' Undisputed WWE Universal Championship blood on.
The video comes with a lengthy message from The Rock in which he makes it clear that "I hate constraints and bullsh*t rules" and "I can’t shut my emotions off just because a script says we’re done."
"I say it the way I want to say it," he later added. "I do it the way I want to do it."
The Rock will team with Reigns on Night 1 of WrestleMania to battle Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. If The Bloodline wins, then it's going to be "Bloodline Rules" for Rhodes' title match on Night 2.
The Brahma Bull has been having a blast with this heel run and, while fans initially expected him to turn on his cousin at the Show of Shows, we're no longer expecting that to be the case. Instead, it feels a lot like there's a much bigger story at play here.
Check out The Rock's comments in full, and that video, below.
I hate constraints and bullsh*t rules - and just because some @wwe producer says, “clear” (meaning, we are no longer live on the air and the show is over) that doesn’t mean I just stop whatever I’m doing and tell everyone great job.
It f*cking pissed me off.
I can’t shut my emotions off just because a script says we’re done.
But this is a microcosm of a larger issue I have with individuals, corporations & governments - telling us what we can or can’t do. You have to do it this way, you have to say it that way, or you’ll get cancelled.
They create fear if you have a different perspective and don’t live by their rules.
It’s their way, or no way.
F*ck that.
I say it the way I want to say it.
I do it the way I want to do it.
My choice.
Our choice.
- Final Boss