Six Flags and rival operator
Cedar Fair officially
completed a merger on July 1, 2024, placing the latter's alumni in charge of the combined company's executive team. Intense scrutiny was applied to the former
Six Flags properties as new management deliberated how to refine them closer to the direction of the Cedar Fair parks. Surveys were published in August 2024 regarding future attractions across the parks, which included a pitch for "the world's first 300-foot Dive Coaster" at Six Flags Over Texas. The idea had been conceived pre-merger at Cedar Fair, who had earlier in the year proposed it for
Kings Island and
Carowinds. The "Dive Coaster" was initially announced in November 2024 as a "record breaking dive coaster", along with the sudden closure of
La Vibora and El Diablo. La Vibora was an
Intamin-built
bobsled roller coaster that had operated at the park since 1986, but had grown outdated and was frequently plagued by mechanical issues. Demolition of the ride began in December to prepare the site for the new coaster, which also included the Railroad storage shed underneath and El Diablo. In February 2025, the park filed numerous height clearances with the
Federal Aviation Administration given their proximity to
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, indicating a peak structural height of . Several months later, on September 25, 2025, the roller coaster's name (Tormenta Rampaging Run) and specifications were officially revealed. Two of the coaster's trains were unveiled in joint ceremonies on November 18, 206 at the park and
IAAPA Expo in
Orlando, Florida. The final piece of track was lifted into place on March 12, 2026. == Theming controversy ==