Cody Rhodes Says MJF ‘Is Due For A World Title Shot’, Calls Cesaro And Shawn Spears Underrated
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Cody Rhodes recently participated in a Twitter Q&A session with fans and offered several notable opinions. First, he called Cesaro and Shawn Spears underrated in-ring workers.
Underrated and underutilized often get misconstrued and bundled together.
So specifically “underrated” – guys who don’t get enough credit for their in-ring game…
Spears and Claudio. https://t.co/O55C62DTcj
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) July 26, 2020
Rhodes also acknowledged a fan’s claim that Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) deserves a shot at the AEW World Championship. “He’s #1 ranked,” wrote Rhodes. “I imagine that [a title shot] is something that’ll come to fruition, long as he keeps his ranking.”
He is due for a world title shot. He’s #1 ranked. I imagine that is something that’ll come to fruition, long as he keeps his ranking.
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) July 26, 2020
Additionally, Rhodes responded to the criticism that women wrestlers aren’t paid the same as their male counterparts in AEW. “Entry contracts are the same, regardless of gender,” wrote Rhodes.
That’s already real bud. Entry contracts are the same, regardless of gender. It’s 2020 man. We told the world this at our first presser. Real now as it was then.
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) July 26, 2020
Finally, Rhodes responded to the frequent comparison between the Attitude Era and the current wrestling landscape.
It’s new. It’s unknown. Its also very aggressive in delivery and it’s marketing.
I think the late 90s’ template for the current situation is the only reference people have sometimes, but respectfully that ecosystem doesn’t fit ours.
This is very new territory & it’s fan made. https://t.co/sSngDOQ3wg
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) July 26, 2020
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