The most unforgettable moment of WrestleMania 40 will forever be Cody Rhodes finishing his story and defeating Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, something that would not have happened had it not been for The Rock.

The Final Boss recognized early on the fans' reaction to his return and the teased match with The Tribal Chief was not the one he or WWE desired and worked with the creative team to pivot.

Instead of supplanting The American Nightmare in the main event, he made the necessary change, undergoing a risky heel turn that could have doomed a lesser-talented performer. After a shaky start, The Great One embraced his darker, nastier side, bloodying Rhodes and threatening his mother.

A star the magnitude of The Rock could have come in, made a bunch of demands, and gotten his match with Reigns regardless of how much the fans wanted to see Rhodes finally unseat the Tribal Chief.