Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare, made a triumphant return at the 2023 Royal Rumble. Cody Rhodes tore his pectoral muscle in the gym prior to Hell in a Cell, 2022. The shocking appearance of Rhodes and his match with Seth Rollins inside the forgiving steel framework surprised the WWE Universe. However, Rhodes’ injury caused him to miss over eight months of action after his match at Hell in a Cell. WWE revealed Rhodes’ return to the ring far in advance of the Royal Rumble, contrary to what many had anticipated would happen.
Rhodes, who started the game at number 30, put up an outstanding display. In the waning moments, Rhodes was left with Gunther, who was the Royal Rumble match’s ironman and entry number 1.
Cody was able to hit the Cross Rhodes and take down the Ring General following a see-saw battle. Some fans criticized WWE for not keeping Cody a surprise participant in the Royal Rumble battle, despite the fact that his return was favorably received.
Cody Rhodes Explains Why He Was T a Surprise Entrant in The Royal Rumble Match
Cody Rhodes discussed his Royal Rumble victory on The Bump. The American Nightmare also admitted that it was his choice not to enter the Royal Rumble contest unexpectedly.
Rhodes claimed that in order to return, he had to throw the dice numerous times. When Rhodes declared his intention to compete in the Royal Rumble, he did it in a similar manner to All In.
“No one will ever know how much I rolled the dice to return here until perhaps a book is written one day, and it won’t be written by me. God forbid, this was not a guarantee.
Additionally, Cody Rhodes referred to the responses of the audience to the snapshots of his career as “positive.” WWE released clips of the American Nightmare and announced his return to the ring in the run-up to the Royal Rumble. Rhodes was first unsure of whether or not the fans cared about his comeback.
“You begin to wonder if they really don’t miss you. All of this has an egocentric element, especially considering how well we felt about one another just before I left. It was incredibly reassuring.
Paul Heyman takes a personal dig at Cody Rhodes in a scathing promo on Raw
On Monday Night Raw, Paul Heyman, the Tribal Chief’s advisor, intercepted Cody Rhodes as he was about to enter the stage. Paul Heyman nearly broke down during the promo when Cody thanked him for signing him up for ECW in 2000 and providing Dusty Rhodes with financial support.
Although Cody was Dusty’s favorite kid, Roman Reigns was the son he had yearned for, and Paul Heyman also mentioned that Roman Reigns had been taught The American Dream, which caused a change in the atmosphere.
Watch out! @HeymanHustle just made it personal between @CodyRhodes and The Tribal Chief @WWERomanReigns for #WrestleMania!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Ww44HOK9bn
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Cody promised to make it personal with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 after being alarmed by Heyman’s remark.
