During Monday’s RAW, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar were initially set to team together vs. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa in the main event of the broadcast. However the match didn’t take place with Lesnar instead brutally attacking Cody Rhodes and turning heel in the process.
Many fans had speculated this attack was a result of Vince McMahon’s return to creative however Fightful Select has provided some insight into the creative plans surrounding this angle and indicates plans were in place well before WrestleMania 39, and also before Vince McMahon was back overseeing creative.
The report goes on to say Lesnar was aware of his creative for after WrestleMania around about a month ago. It is unknown if the whole creative team knew of the plan, but Lesnar was said to have been aware of what was in place with Cody. WWE hinted at Lesnar’s heel-turn interactions prior to WrestleMania.