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With WrestleMania 39 almost three weeks ago, pretty much everyone has commented on the finish between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Some folks, like Kevin Nash, loved it, others, like Dax Harwood, hated it, and hopefully, the 80,000 fans who attended the show on purpose have come to terms […]

Why didn’t “Stone Cold” Steve Austin appear on either night of WrestleMania 39? Did he have other commitments? Was he slinging Broken Skull IPAs in El Segundo like he did on 3:16 days? Or could he simply not make it through the traffic, which was brutal, to make his way into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood? […]

When Cody Rhodes marched out to the middle of the ring on RAW with a microphone in his hand, fans knew they were in for a treat, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be; after beginning his remarks with some good old-fashioned Cody-isms, Adam Pearce rained on his fun and informed “The American Nightmare” that […]

While most fans wanted nothing more than to see “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes pull out the win at WrestleMania 39 and end Roman Reigns’ run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Kevin Nash, the supersized muscle of nWo and The Kliq had other ideas. Despite fan interest being firmly in Rhodes’ corner, the man […]

After watching Darby Allin turn in a fantastic, come-from-behind victory over Swerve Strickland in the opening match of AEW Dynamite, MJF walked down to the ring to run “The Living Dead Boy” through another gauntlet, this time with his words, not his fists. Holding his own fairly well on the mic, pointing out how “The […]

Though she arrived in AEW after Cody Rhodes had already re-debuted in WWE as “The American Nightmare” – instead of the horror show remembered “fondly” as Stardust – Saraya is apparently a massive fan of the former EVP, telling Josh Martinez on Superstar Crossover podcast that she not only love him and his wife but […]

With WrestleMania 39 officially in the record book, fans of the WWE Universe waited with bated breath for reviews to roll in for the “Showcase of the Immortals,” with one reviewer’s opinion, in particular, taking importance above all others: Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. A stalwart of wrestling journalism ever since he began his […]

The main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 39 effectively came down to one question that Paul “Triple H” Levesque and the rest of WWE creative had to answer: creating a new Mega-Babyface Superstar in Cody Rhodes or keeping Roman Reigns’ Universal Championship win streak alive as he inches closer and closer to 1,000 days […]

Since Tony Khan founded the promotion in 2019, the pipeline between AEW and WWE has largely flowed one way. Sure, there have been notable defectors from the black and gold brand to Titan Tower, with Cody Rhodes, Gigi Dolin, and Blair Davenport all turning in their All Elite badges in favor of runs for The […]

After boldly declaring that he would “address his future” on Monday after being absolutely demolished by Brock Lesnar in the main event of the RAW after WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes was finally afforded a chance to speak openly to the members of WWE Universe to discuss how his recent losing streak has affected him, and needless […]

When Cody Rhodes dropped the main event of WrestleMania 39 to Roman Reigns after three months of hardcore hyping up his title shot, it was a pretty big letdown for many of the 80,000 fans in attendance at SoFi Satium and the millions more watching the show from home, a friend’s house, or the bar […]

When Brock Lesnar decided to turn on Cody Rhodes in the main event of the RAW after WrestleMania 39, it quite literally took the WWE Universe by storm. After being promised arguably the greatest RAW main event of the last decade, maybe ever, if you believe Corey Graves, the sold-out crowd assembled at the Crypto.com […]

Why Cody Rhodes lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, especially after literally months of building up goodwill with the WWE Universe, might just go down as the biggest mystery of 2023 within the wrestling world. Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company really believe that the time wasn’t right for Rhodes to win “The […]

After hinting at a big announcement for the last week, Tony Khan has made it official: AEW is going to London for “AEW All In,” the second-ever running of the show and the first under the AEW brand. Announcing the story alongside AEW’s newest media member Nigel McGuiness – who technically made his debut in […]

While seemingly every fan in the WWE Universe has weighed in on the decision to have Roman Reigns retain his title versus Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39, with some, like O’Shea Jackson Jr., appreciating the decision to keep WWE’s Ace on top while others, like the crying children videos that have littered social media, have […]

Cody Rhodes made his shocking return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 years after requesting his release from the company. Rhodes couldn’t find his way in WWE during his first run after multiple failed gimmicks. From an up-and-coming member of Legacy, to Dashing, to Stardust, Rhodes couldn’t break through into the main event scene. After years […]

When Roman Reigns’ arm was lifted at the end of WrestleMania 39, it changed the very trajectory of the WWE Universe moving forward. Suddenly Cody Rhodes went from the champion-in-waiting to Brock Lesnar’s plaything, The Usos went from misery loves company to on the outside looking in on The Bloodline following their loss to Kevin […]

When Cody Rhodes’ request for a rematch with Roman Reigns was denied one day removed from dropping his first-ever shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, “The American Nightmare” had to get creative in order to keep himself in the championship picture. His solution? Request a tag team match […]

With WrestleMania 39 officially passed and Roman Reigns somehow still the Ace atop Titan Tower, fans from across the WWE Universe have one question and one question alone: who the heck is going to dethrone “The Tribal Chief?” On paper, Cody Rhodes seemed like he was going to be it; after going out on his […]

Many fans were shocked after Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday night. Fans believed this was the perfect time for somebody to dethrone Roman Reigns and wanted it to be Rhodes. After seeing Rhodes lose, fans wonder what this means for him moving forward. Since returning to […]

Returns in the WWE not only bring nostalgia, but they also impact storylines. Throughout history, the WWE Universe has witnessed some of the biggest returns. While some of them were unwelcomed, others were extremely cheered for by wrestling fans. For this piece, let’s rank the 10 biggest returns in WWE. 10. Trish Stratus and Lita: […]

After nearly two months of build-up, the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes finally took on the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of Wrestlemania 39 Night 2. Many expected a bout between one of the hottest babyfaces in the WWE and one of the most menacingly successful champions […]

After watching the main event of WrestleMania 39 play out exactly as he intended, and listing to two of his champions, Bianca Belair and Roman Reigns, discuss their accomplishments in their respective post-match press conferences – curiously enough sponsored by the movie The Pope’s Exorcist – Paul “Triple H” Levesque took it upon himself to […]

To say Cody Rhodes losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39 to Roman Reigns was a shocker would be an understatement. Sure, Reigns hasn’t been pinned in almost four years and was rapidly approaching 1,000 days as champion heading into “The Showcase of the Immortals,” but Paul “Triple H” Levesque committed three months […]

Before Cody Rhodes entered the ring at WrestleMania 39 for his Main Event match with the WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns, he headed to ringside to draw inspiration from people close to him. One of the people that Cody interacted with before his match was a kid, to whom he handed his custom-made weight […]

If there’s one thing that is unique to Cody Rhodes’ attires, it’s his weight belt. The one that he wore during WrestleMania 39 is particularly special since it’s something that tells a lot of stories. The inside of the weight belt has inscriptions on it, which actually depicts important roles in Cody’s journey. What’s written […]

After three months of build-up, hype, and more media interviews than most wrestlers do in a lifetime, Cody Rhodes entered WrestleMania 39 with a world to gain; with three quick taps to the mat, Rhodes could become the new WWE Universal Champion, #CompleteTheStory, and do what his father never could: become the WWE Champion. Walking […]

After a standout WrestleMania 39 Night 1, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes are looking to close out Night 2 with an intense showdown. As Reigns prepares to put the Undisputed WWE Universial Championship on the line against Rhodes, the Tribal Chief had one last message for his competitor. Reigns has been the Universal Champion for […]

After being treated to one of the better Day 1 cards in recent memory, the WWE Universe is somehow being treated to another day of WrestleMania magic, with Day 2 officially scheduled to kick off at 8 pm EST live from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Soon, fans will find out who will be their […]

With WrestleMania 39 weekend officially upon the WWE Universe, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to send some love to the promotion he used to work on social media, with one star in particular earning top billing in terms of his admiration. “This message goes out to the WWE Universe, the fans, the ones who our […]

After months and months of anticipation, build-up, and hype, Cody Rhodes was given one final chance to address the WWE Universe before stepping into the ring with Roman Reigns to decide on which WWE Superstar gets to lead the company into the future moving forward. That’s right, while the duo never actually wrestled in the […]

In the early lead-up to WrestleMania 39 there was one person and one person only who Gunther wanted to wrestle at “The Showcase of the Immortals:” Brock Lesnar. Gunther called him his “End Boss,” declared his long-time fandom of “The Beast Incarnate,” and basically attempted to crowd-fund a featured match at Mania against his preferred […]

With WrestleMania 39 rapidly approaching, everyone has a take on who should win the main event, Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns. Will it be Cody, the infamously second-generation Superstar who wants to win the one belt his father never could and #CompleteTheStory once and for all? Or will it instead be Reigns, the third-generation reigning […]

On paper, Cody Rhodes is about as big of a babyface as there comes within the WWE Universe. He gets one of the biggest pops, sells a ton of shirts, and even has a legion of Little Nightmares who want nothing more than to watch him #CompleteTheStory at WrestleMania 39 in a match against Roman […]

The WWE has a deep pool of talented wrestlers. Unfortunately, there are times when WWE Creative simply didn’t know how to utilize their talents. As a result, this often results in failed pushes wherein the wrestler fails to perform up to the fans’ expectations. Although a lot of wrestlers usually only get one push, some […]

With WrestleMania 39 almost here, fans, pundits, and even WWE Hall of Famers have been weighing in on arguably the biggest storyline in the entire promotion: Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 39: who you got? To some, the answer is obvious; Rhodes has done about a […]

With WrestleMania 39 officially less than a week away, Cody Rhodes’ one-man media tour to promote WWE’s “Showcase of the Immortals” is rapidly approaching its conclusion. Soon, all of Rhodes’ talk will be meaningless, all of his grandstanding will fade into fans’ memories, and his plans, as perfectly executed as they may be, will fly […]

When Cody Rhodes left AEW to try his hand at WWE once more, it served as the ultimate test case of how Tony Khan’s company had changed the industry forever. After AEW effectively served as a safe space for creatively frustrated wrestlers who wanted to test their own ideas on a national stage, away from […]

After watching Cody Rhodes deliver another big-time win on “Road to WrestleMania,” this time in a three-Cross Rhodes-assisted victory over Ludwig Kaiser, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa came out to the ring in the hopes of (sarcastically) celebrating Rhodes’ accomplishments. Running through his accomplishments in the match with a special second-ring announcement after the win, […]