WWE insiders say Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not the voice on Randy Orton’s mysterious phone calls to Cody Rhodes, according to reporter Dave Meltzer. The calls have been a key part of the build to WrestleMania 42 and have sparked heavy fan speculation.
How the story began
The phone calls started after Randy Orton turned on his long-time friend and WrestleMania 42 opponent, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. The calls have been played on WWE TV and shown as a mystery element in Orton’s storyline.
Fans have tried to guess who is on the other end of the line. One popular theory was that The Rock was the caller, because of his recent history with Rhodes. The Rock teamed with John Cena to go after Rhodes during the lead-up to WrestleMania 40, and he helped trigger Cena’s turn against Rhodes at a later event.
What Dave Meltzer reported
On Wrestling Observer Radio, co-host Bryan Alvarez suggested The Rock must be the caller. Dave Meltzer said WWE sources told him that The Rock is not the man on the line. Meltzer warned that if The Rock were involved, the company would likely deny it publicly, but he added that the people who would know are very few.
Meltzer said, “Everyone tells me it’s not.” He also noted, “when it comes to Dwayne, there’s only going to be three people who know. It’s going to be Nick and Paul and Dwayne. And you know, maybe one or two others, but it ain’t going to be, like, a lot of people.” He closed by saying he was told it was not The Rock. (Quotes from Wrestling Observer Radio, h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.)
Why The Rock was a logical guess
The Rock fits the story in several ways. He has a long history with Cody Rhodes on WWE television. He has not been on WWE shows since the Elimination Chamber event last year, which makes his possible return a hot topic whenever big shows are near. Fans also saw how a surprise appearance from The Rock helped change the direction of Rhodes’ storyline in the past.
Because The Rock can draw attention and create big moments, viewers naturally thought he could be behind the anonymous calls. Still, Meltzer’s report and the company’s denials have cooled that theory for now.
What this means for WrestleMania 42
The caller mystery remains an active plot point in the build to WrestleMania 42. Whether the voice belongs to a famous star or a different figure, the reveal could affect the Orton vs. Rhodes match and wider WWE storylines.
For now, WWE fans will have to wait for more clues on TV and at future events. The company appears to be keeping the list of people in the know very small, which could lead to a big surprise when the truth is finally revealed.
