At WrestleMania 40 (Night One), Cody and Seth Rollins will face off against The Rock and Roman Reigns in a tag team match. Rhodes will then challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 40 (Night Two).
On a recent edition of “The MMA Hour” podcast, Cody revealed that Roman’s attempt to mock him by saying he’d “run away” if he didn’t beat him served as a call to action.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On that particular segment with Reigns: “We did a SmackDown segment, it was a face-to-face with Roman and I. I remember him specifically saying. ‘What happens if you don’t win? Are you going to run away like you did the last time?’ There were two things he said. I remember him saying, ‘You started a company you couldn’t get over in.’ I remember, I don’t want to use the word over, but my popularity was one of the reasons that company was ever created. The thing about ‘are you going to run away?’ It hurt, and when the impulse, or the thought of ‘what if I did? What if I’m the laughing stock of the industry and I decided to hightail on the reference did he is what happened it again and do something radical or disruptive.’ It felt like it was the time in my life to, forget about WrestleMania, from that moment on.”
On how he reacted to the line: “It seemed like a call to action for me. A true real call to action. This is the guy, the most important wrestler of my generation and he’s asking me, and telling me at the same time what he thinks is going to happen. I’d like to prove him wrong. It was very much a year of proving him wrong and the cherry on top, being the first guy since Steve Austin to go back-to-back at Royal Rumble. That to me was, ‘I kept them. I kept the people who were with me at WrestleMania 39.’ Not only kept them, but we’ve grown and grown. Even if I didn’t believe, these fans believed so much that they turned away The Rock for me to have a shot at finishing the story. This is a fan-created WrestleMania. I owe it to them to finish the story.”
Rhodes failed to dethrone Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39 last year.
At WrestleMania 40, fans can expect an epic showdown between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns in a highly anticipated match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The rivalry between these two superstars has been brewing for quite some time, with Reigns recently taunting Rhodes on a SmackDown segment by questioning if he would “run away” if he didn’t win.
In a recent interview on “The MMA Hour” podcast, Cody opened up about how Reigns’ words served as a call to action for him. He expressed how hurtful it was to hear Reigns question his ability and commitment, but also how it motivated him to prove the WWE Champion wrong. Cody saw this as an opportunity to show the world what he is truly capable of and to silence any doubters.
Despite failing to defeat Reigns at WrestleMania 39 last year, Cody is determined to come out on top this time around. He sees WrestleMania 40 as a chance to not only claim the championship but also to fulfill a promise to his loyal fans. Cody acknowledges the support he has received from the WWE Universe and is grateful for their unwavering belief in him.
The upcoming match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns is sure to be a highlight of WrestleMania 40. With both superstars at the top of their game, fans can expect a thrilling and intense battle for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Will Cody finally achieve his dream of becoming champion, or will Reigns prove once again why he is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of this generation? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – this match is bound to be one for the history books.