A shocking moment unfolded at the Elimination Chamber premium event in Toronto on March 1st, where rapper Travis Scott unexpectedly got physical with Cody Rhodes, reportedly causing a real injury.
Travis Scott Joins WWE Action with The Rock
During the event at Rogers Centre, Travis Scott walked The Rock to the ring as his song “FE!N” played throughout the arena. Things quickly escalated when The Rock and Scott confronted Cody Rhodes and John Cena in a dramatic showdown.
In a surprise twist, John Cena suddenly turned on Rhodes, siding with The Rock and Scott. The three then launched a WWE-style beatdown on Rhodes, and Scott—despite having no wrestling experience—joined in on the action.
Travis Scott’s Slap Reportedly Causes Real Injury
Scott, seemingly caught up in the moment, slapped Rhodes after a fake strangle. Moments later, fans saw Rhodes lying face-down in the ring, bleeding.
While some assumed it was part of the show, reports suggest the injury was real. According to Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer, Rhodes suffered a busted eardrum and a black eye and was later treated at a local hospital.
The Rock Reacts to the Incident
Following the event, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson addressed the incident, revealing how invested Travis Scott was in the moment:
“[Travis] wanted to get his hands bloody. I whispered to him as he was going out [to the ring], ‘If you’re gonna get your hands bloody, make it count.’ He slapped the sht out of Cody tonight. He was really, really hyped up.”*
The Rock also hinted that Travis Scott could step into the ring again, possibly even in his own WWE match:
“I love Travis. That’s my guy. We have this opportunity to create this big moment in pro wrestling… and we also had an opportunity to bring Travis Scott in too and start to form an alliance with ‘The Final Boss’ and Travis Scott.”
What’s Next for Travis Scott in WWE?
So far, Travis Scott has not commented on the situation, and Cody Rhodes has yet to address the incident or whether he believes celebrities should be involved in professional wrestling.
With The Rock teasing bigger plans for Scott in WWE, fans are now wondering: Could Travis Scott actually step into the ring for a real match?
Stay tuned as this story develops.
