Rapper Travis Scott may be a hit in the music world, but in WWE, not so much. Scott has received flak for his inconsequential character being plunged into high-stakes moments. For example, John Cena’s heel turn and subsequent title win over Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41.
Be that as it may, it seems Scott’s involvement in the pro wrestling world means a lot more than what meets the eye at the time of this writing.
Travis Scott Reportedly in Talks to Appear at WWE Money in the Bank
The Money in the Bank Premium Live Event is regarded in modern-day pro wrestling as one of the “Big Five” PLEs, joining the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. This year’s edition is set to air live on June 7 from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Sportskeeda’s “WrestleVotes” has now reported that WWE plans on utilizing Scott at the Money in the Bank PLE. According to his source, the rapper’s potential appearance has been in the works long before WrestleMania 41.
Like Scott, even Cody Rhodes, who lost to Cena on the Grandest Stage of Them All, has not been seen in WWE since the spectacle. However, he has been featured on some upcoming PLE posters. One particular poster had raised speculation that Cena vs. Rhodes II could be coming sooner than expected.
WWE Veteran Jim Cornette Explains Why Scott’s Appearance at WrestleMania Backfired
Jim Cornette noted that the fans in Las Vegas were utterly disappointed with The Rock because there was so much hype going into WrestleMania 41. The Final Boss had played a key role in Cena’s heel turn and in setting up the match between Cena and The American Nightmare.
Despite all of that, it was Travis Scott who interfered in the main event. Although Rhodes got some measure of revenge on the rapper, Cena ultimately benefited from it. The veteran said on his podcast, “I think it killed the people, because as [Scott] got down there [the people] were like, ‘F***. He showed up, but The Rock didn’t!’”
The former manager has been a strong critic of WWE’s product. He also chastised The Rock for the wrestler-turned-actor’s reluctance to permanently leave wrestling behind but, at the same time, has to play cool for his new friends in Hollywood. According to Cornette, The Rock is putting his foot on both boats, and neither party is benefiting from it.
It remains to be seen if Scott’s future involvement in WWE will have weight to the major storylines like it has with his association with Cena. Meanwhile, Cena has dubbed himself “The Last Real Champion,” as he will retire from in-ring competition in December.