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It’s already time for the 2025 WWE Money in the Bank PLE, and it has a stacked four-bout card with two ladder matches — who will earn themselves a world championship match? Plus, a year after announcing his retirement tour at the 2024 Money in the Bank event, WWE Champion John Cena will compete at […]

When John Cena turned heel on Cody Rhodes at the Elimination Chamber, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world, from young fans crying on social media all the way up to Hulk Hogan, the WWE Hall of Famer who has since become a fixture of the post-retirement media scene. Like Hogan, Cena made a […]

What is former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes up to now that he lost to John Cena at WrestleMania 41? It appears the “American Nightmare” could be heading for a sabbatical. According to a new report from WrestleVotes (via WrestleTalk), Rhodes was recently seen enjoying family time in Florida at Disney World “earlier” in the […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Cody Rhodes and John Cena finally duked it out in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 41. One day removed from one of the better matches you will see in WWE all year, with Seth Rollins teaming up with Paul Heyman to defeat Roman Reigns and CM […]

Just like that, the first night of WWE WrestleMania 41 is done, and Night 2 will hope to follow up with another banger night as John Cena tries to dethrone Cody Rhodes. The other marque matches include the triple threat match between Women’s World Champion Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley. Randy Orton has […]

As expected, the reigning WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will not let Travis Scott’s infamous slap go unpunished, as he expects to get a “receipt” at WrestleMania 41. While on First Take, Rhodes promised he would get his revenge on Scott if he decides to attend WrestleMania 41. He first recalled getting slapped by the rapper. […]

On March 1, 2025, Travis Scott delivered the slap heard around the world to WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and the rapper was reportedly urged to do so by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. While on The Ankler podcast (via WrestleTalk), WWE president Nick Khan discussed Scott’s slap. The Rock urged him to hit the champion hard, […]

When AEW declined Cody Rhodes’ option in 2022, effectively allowing him to negotiate with any wrestling company, fans openly wondered if WWE would make a hard push at their former employee. Sure Rhodes had become somewhat of a middling presence in the TNT Championship scene, and his unwillingness to turn heel made him a heel […]

Succession star and WWE fan Kieran Culkin recently reviewed the match card for WrestleMania 41. He may be a little disappointed with the first night’s main event (Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk), as he wanted the “Voice of the Voiceless” to face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. However, Culkin is okay with […]

With John Cena gearing up for an incredible match at WrestleMania 41 against the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, giving fans a much-anticipated heel turn bout on Day 2 in Las Vegas, “The Champ” revealed he’s had to face an even more challenging foe than the WWE Champion: skin cancer. That’s right, in an interview with […]

Videos have surfaced of a fan inappropriately touching WWE Superstars CM Punk and Cody Rhodes during a recent live event, and they stood up to them. The videos went viral on social media. Kirsten Louise posted one of Punk and Rhodes on TikTok. As they were walking backstage, they stopped to take photos and sign […]

Ever since John Cena turned heel on Cody Rhodes at the Elimination Chamber, selling his soul to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to become a certified title chase, “The Champ” has become an absolute menace. He’s talking trash on WWE fans, forgoing his usual motto of “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect” and just generally focusing on his own […]

When John Cena executed one of the biggest heel turns in WWE history with his incredible, soul-selling split with Cody Rhodes, it got fans talking. Would the 16-time World Champion use this new momentum to break Ric Flair’s record? Would he flip the switch and go on a genrational final run after losing most of […]

Millions saw iconic rapper Travis Scott slap WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber during John Cena’s heel turn, including Offset. The former member of the Migos took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction. “Travis smacked [the] life out [of] buddy,” he said along with a crying laughing emoji on March 5, 2025. […]

A lot happened at the 2025 Elimination Chamber, including John Cena’s WWE heel turn, which happened during a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. One of the most shocking moments from the segment was Rhodes’ uncensored F-bomb. When he declined The Rock’s offer to sell his soul, he sold, “Hey Rock, go […]

During the shocking heel turn of WWE’s John Cena, rapper Travis Scott got physical with Cody Rhodes as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson watched at Elimination Chamber, resulting in an injury for the top champion. Per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Rhodes is legitimately injured as a result of the segment. “Cody got hurt,” Meltzer […]

Following his appearance at Elimination Chamber, Travis Scott could wrestle in WWE after getting physical with Cody Rhodes. He was present for Elimination Chamber, accompanying Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the ring. Scott was in the ring for John Cena’s heel turn, and he also got involved in the beatdown. Now, it sounds like Scott […]

The recent Elimination Chamber PLE included John Cena’s WWE heel turn, which has been hard on R-Truth, who looks at him as his “childhood hero.” He has been taking to social media to defend Cena. His most recent claim is that Cena’s heel turn is “AI generated.” He posted an image of Cena holding a […]

When thousands upon thousands of fans watched on in awe as John Cena sold his soul to The Rock in a shocking heel turn on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, WWE fans immediately tuned into the post-show press conference to see what Paul “Triple H” Levesque would have to say on the matter. Would Levesque […]

When WWE announced that The Rock’s special soul-searching segment with Cody Rhodes was going to main event the Elimination Chamber, fans raised an eyebrow in his signature fashion. Would Rhodes, one of the biggest babyfaces WWE has had since John Cena, turn his back on the fans, the locker room, and his morals to go […]

When WWE sent out Elizabeth Irving to sing the National Anthem of the United States of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at the Elimination Chamber in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the event’s pre-show, fans sat up in their chairs to see how it would go. Would the audience allow the celebration of America’s anthem before their […]

At the 2025 Elimination Chamber, The Rock is looking for something more than an in-ring win, a spot at WrestleMania, or even the WWE Championship: he’s looking for a soul to buy. That’s right, while many a fan has joked about this situation on social media, as the proposition The Rock presented on RAW to […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stepped into a SmackDown ring, cut an expansive, long-winded promo, and then invited Cody Rhodes to sell his soul for greater opportunities at the Elimination Chamber, it earned a variety of different reactions from fans and critics alike inside and out of the WWE Universe. Some thought it was cool, […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was going to be returning to the WWE Universe for a very special edition of SmackDown live from New Orleans, fans knew they were in for something, but what? Would Rock announce the next WrestleMania location – he did, in New Orleans – announce his own match […]

Long before the legendary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced his WWE return for the February 21, 2025, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes may have spoiled the surprise. Fans just did not realize it. On February 1, 2025, Rhodes posted his monthly schedule of appearances. When the February 1, 2025, edition of SmackDown came […]

The aftermath of Kevin Owens’ match against Cody Rhodes at the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble left him wounded. He showed up on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix with brutal battle scars. During the February 3, 2025, episode of WWE RAW on Netflix, Owens attacked his best friend Sami Zayn. This came […]

After coming up just short in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble, with Jey Uso controversially securing the final elimination in the match, John Cena was scheduled to address the WWE Universe and answer questions about the match, his extracurricular activities, and his future. Instead, Cena delivered a promo he wanted to pass along to fans […]

551 days. That’s how many days John Cena is older than CM Punk, and as the former embarks on his retirement tour, the latter has to be thinking about how much tread he has left on his tires before Father Time comes knocking. Now granted, Punk did take a decade off of his career in […]

Fans and Kevin Owens were confused after Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Cody Rhodes‘ exchange on WWE Monday Night RAW’s premiere on Netflix. The two embraced during The Rock’s show-opening promo despite their heated feud going into WrestleMania XL Afterward, they even shared a drink. Owens did not let this slide when confronting Rhodes and […]

Despite being on top of the mountain, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes feels “selfish.” Speaking to People at the WWE Monday Night RAW premiere on Netflix, Rhodes reflected on parenthood. He called professional wrestling a “selfish” career choice. “So [,] wrestling is selfish, and you got to get to the top, and you want to […]

When The Rock let it slip while RAW was on the air at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, that he was heading to NXT at The Shrine for New Year’s Evil, fans wondered what the “Final Boss” would have to say on WWE television for the second day in a row, especially after […]

While the first episode of WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix was a hit, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Cody Rhodes‘ interactions were odd. They are coming off a blood feud that led into WrestleMania XL. Despite this, The Rock gave Rhodes his flowers while opening the premiere episode of WWE’s RAW on Netflix. Afterward, […]

Ever since he announced that 2025 would be the last year of his professional wrestling career, John Cena has been locked in on a year filled with lasts. Last Royal Rumble. Last WrestleMania. Last Money in the Bank. Last SummerSlam. Last WarGames. Last match. Well, in a year filled with lasts, Cena announced he will […]

Cody Rhodes has been wrestling in one form or another for the vast majority of his life. First, it was Greco-Roman style, performing so well in his home state of Georgia that he earned a spot on Penn State’s prolific program, which he ultimately declined. Then, he transitioned to the squared circle, where his father […]

When Dustin Rhodes announced that his career was winding down in professional wrestling, fans wondered what he would do next: would he stick around in AEW, where he is currently a double champion in Ring of Honor, or return to his roots in WWE, where he made a career for himself as Goldust? Well, on […]

During WWE’s kickoff event for Monday Night RAW’s move to Netflix, Kevin Owens vandalized a picture of Cody Rhodes. He taped a picture of himself over Rhodes’ face on WWE’s wall of champions. However, Drew McIntyre may have done it first. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, McIntyre called out Owens, claiming he copied […]

Cody Rhodes has an incredible car collection. Rhodes is currently the top star of the WWE as he is the reigning undisputed WWE Champion. During Night 2 of WrestleMania XL, Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns at the main event to capture his first world title in the WWE. Given Rhodes’ popularity in the WWE, have you […]

While at WWE HQ for the Monday Night RAW on Netflix kickoff event, Kevin Owens vandalized a picture of Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes. He showed up to the building with the Winged Eagle WWE Championship around his shoulder. He previously took it from Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event despite not winning it. As he […]

When the WWE Universe assembled for a special party to celebrate RAW officially making the move to Netflix in 2025, apparently no one invited Kevin Owens, who is currently in possession of the Winged Eagles WWE Championship. Fortunately, that didn’t stop him from showing up anyway while wearing a sleeveless tuxedo t-shirt no less, declaring […]