The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio), Drew McIntyre & JD McDonagh wrestled World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton in the Men’s WarGames Match at the WWE Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event.
Orton returned after he had been sidelined after getting back fusion surgery to help the babyfaces win the bout.
Following the show at the post-Survivor Series 2023 media scrum, Rhodes commented on Orton’s return. He said,
“At the end of the match, Randy said to me, ‘Thanks for the phone call.’ And I wanted to tell him ‘Thanks for my career.’ I keep thinking this is going to end and I couldn’t have gotten to where I got had I not been around Randy.”
“Randy is so wild and chaotic and you hear all these funny stories about him and all this nonsense, but as a performer, a professional wrestler, WWE superstar. What an outstanding mentor he was to me truly.”
“I’ll never forget standing in the ring at the Royal Rumble when he won, pointing at the star WrestleMania sign and just thinking, ‘I want to be like him.’ That’s [as] nice as I’m gonna get about [him]. I was really touched.”
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In a thrilling Men’s WarGames Match at the WWE Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio), Drew McIntyre, and JD McDonagh faced off against World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, and Randy Orton. The match ended with a surprising return by Randy Orton, who had been sidelined due to back fusion surgery. Orton’s comeback played a crucial role in helping the babyfaces secure victory.
After the event, Cody Rhodes shared his thoughts on Orton’s return during a post-Survivor Series 2023 media scrum. Rhodes expressed his gratitude towards Orton, stating, “At the end of the match, Randy said to me, ‘Thanks for the phone call.’ And I wanted to tell him ‘Thanks for my career.’ I keep thinking this is going to end, and I couldn’t have gotten to where I am without Randy.”
Rhodes went on to praise Orton as an outstanding mentor and performer. Despite Orton’s wild and chaotic reputation, Rhodes acknowledged his impact on his own career, saying, “Randy is so wild and chaotic, and you hear all these funny stories about him and all this nonsense, but as a performer, a professional wrestler, WWE superstar. What an outstanding mentor he was to me truly.”
Reflecting on a memorable moment in their shared history, Rhodes recalled standing in the ring at the Royal Rumble when Orton won and pointing at the WrestleMania sign. He admitted that it was at that moment he aspired to be like Orton. Rhodes concluded his remarks by expressing his heartfelt appreciation for Orton’s influence.
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