Cody Rhodes Defeats Roman Reigns, Wins WWE Universal Title At WrestleMania 40

At WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes finished his story  with a victory. With the assistance of Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, John Cena and The Undertaker, Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns to secure the undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Rhodes sealed his triumph by pinning Reigns, thereby concluding Reigns' remarkable title reign in a tumultuous main event.

The involvement of John Cena and The Undertaker heightened the excitement of the moment. Despite coming close to clinching the title the previous year, Rhodes had faced interference that prevented his success. Nevertheless, on Night 2 of WrestleMania XL, Rhodes fulfilled the long-awaited dream of his late father, the iconic Dusty Rhodes.

During WrestleMania Night 1, Rhodes found himself pinned by The Rock in the tag team main event. Consequently, his subsequent bout with Reigns was contested under Bloodline rules. The action promptly spilled outside the ring, with weapons entering the fray. Both competitors engaged in a brawl throughout the arena before eventually returning to the squared circle.