On a recent edition of his “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray critiqued Cody Rhodes’ promo from Monday’s episode of WWE RAW.
Ray stated that Cody’s promo planted the seeds of doubt that he might not finish his story at WrestleMania 40, and believed that his words lacked authenticity.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On how the crowd reacted to Cody Rhodes this week: “Did you hear the crowd when Cody said or planted the seed of doubt that he might not finish the story? Groans. They did not want to hear that from him. Not only did he not…fight fire with fire last night with The Rock, but now he’s doubtful again. I don’t mind my babyface having a little self-doubt, but I don’t think it’s the time now, just two weeks out of WrestleMania, for Cody to have that self-doubt. And you heard the people go ‘Ugh,’ as if he took the wind out of some of his own people’s sails.”
On how the promo lacked authenticity: “Last night felt memorized, canned. I felt that there was a struggle to come across a different way, as opposed to just naturally coming across that way. You know who cut the best promo on The Rock last night? It was Dustin Rhodes on social media when Dustin said ‘F**k you Rock!’ I would’ve loved to have heard that from Cody last night.”
In a recent episode of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray shared his critique of Cody Rhodes’ promo on Monday’s episode of WWE RAW. Ray expressed his thoughts on how the crowd reacted to Cody’s promo and how it lacked authenticity.
During the podcast, Ray highlighted the crowd’s reaction when Cody planted the seed of doubt that he might not finish his story at WrestleMania 40. He mentioned that the crowd groaned and did not want to hear that from him. Ray believed that it wasn’t the right time, just two weeks away from WrestleMania, for Cody to have self-doubt. He also noted that it seemed like Cody took the wind out of some of his own fans’ sails.
Ray further discussed how he felt Cody’s promo lacked authenticity. He described it as feeling memorized and canned, with a struggle to come across in a different way rather than naturally. Ray compared Cody’s promo to Dustin Rhodes’ response on social media, where Dustin boldly said, “F**k you Rock!” Ray expressed his desire to have heard that kind of passion from Cody during his promo.
The podcast episode also included a video clip of Cody Rhodes’ promo, where he called out The Rock and referred to him as Roman Reigns’ side chick. The clip showcased Cody’s attempt to build anticipation and create excitement for his storyline leading up to WrestleMania 40.
Critiques and feedback are common in the world of professional wrestling, and Bully Ray’s analysis provides an interesting perspective on Cody Rhodes’ recent promo. It highlights the importance of connecting with the audience and delivering an authentic performance in order to captivate fans and create memorable moments in the wrestling industry.