Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes wins the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Bianca Belair vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship: The build to this match never got out of ...

But the addition of the Hell in a Cell structure and our first look at the heel Demon persona have breathed life into the program. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. But the Triple Threat also presents an opportunity for him to drop the title without actually losing if they want to get the belt off of him to position him as a challenger for the world championship. Sheamus for the Intercontinental Championship: This should be the most physical match of the show and an absolute war. They created a mega match feel and after a night filled with crowd pleasing finishes on night one, I expect the weekend to close with the feel good Hollywood ending. Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship: The build to this match never got out of second gear.

In a heated match, where The Usos were fended off by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, Solo Sikoa—who was kicked out earlier—managed to sneak his way back in to cost ...

The next phase in The Bloodline storyline seemed to be Cody Rhodes finally prevailing over Reigns, and Reigns’ Bloodline crumbling. And with Rhodes in lock-step with WWE’s fanbase since returning from a company he created to oppose them, live crowds unanimously sided with Cody. WWE’s long-term storytelling has been a lynchpin of the new regime, though Vince McMahon remains a wildcard as he seems to be inching closer to a return to creative. Rhodes was also banned from ever challenging for the AEW World Championship due to losing a stipulation match to Chris Jericho. Fans were almost unanimously behind Rhodes at SoFi Stadium, booing Reigns vociferously as Rhodes looked to finish his story in honor of his father the late great Dusty Rhodes. Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes in a shocking finish at WrestleMania 39.

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had an epic performance at WrestleMania 39 and it would be Reigns who topped Rhodes to keep stay the Undisputed WWE Universal ...

Reigns had Rhodes in the guillotine and tried to choke him out but Rhodes got out. Reigns would turnover and turn the tables on Rhodes but Rhodes grabbed the rope to break the hold. As Reigns tried to put Rhodes through the table, he countered and flipped Reigns through one of the tables. It allowed The Usos to interfere in the match and take out Rhodes. Rhodes tried to go for the pin. Reigns got ready for the Superman Punch but Rhodes countered and hit the Pedigree. But Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came to the rescue to even the numbers. Rhodes showed off his resolve and quickness back in the ring. Rhodes gained the upper hand early in the match with a drop kick as he tried to isolate Reigns’ arms. The momentum changed in the favor of "The American Nightmare" for a few moments. The fight went to the entrance ramp and that’s where Rhodes inflicted most of his damage while trying to avoid the referee’s 10 count. Before he stepped in between the ropes, he embraced his wife Brandi Rhodes and their daughter Liberty.

And STILL -- Roman Reigns just defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Universal Championship on Sunday ... in a match that was nothing short of an instant ...

The match was as back and forth as it gets from there ... Of course, Roman was the Universal Champion for over 900 days ... and Cody took the quick advantage, forcing Roman to take a breather outside the ring. moving Cody around at his will. Roman Reigns Narrowly Beats Cody Rhodes ... And STILL -- Roman Reigns just defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Universal Championship on Sunday ...

Brock Lesnar vs. Omos · Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Natalya & Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville · WWE ...

Reigns hits a couple suplexes, but Rhodes comes right back and sends Reigns to the outside but Reigns catches Rhodes on the apron and slams him down. Rhodes looks up to the sky and goes for the Cross Rhodes, but The Usos come out and take Rhodes out with superkicks and the 1D. They start trading punches on the apron before Rhodes goes to the top rope, but Reigns dodges him and hits a spear for a two count. Reigns catches Rhodes off the ropes and hits him with the Rock Bottom for a two. Rhodes goes for the Disaster Kick, but Reigns catches him with the Superman Punch for a two count. Reigns starts the match playing with Rhodes and the crowd, before Rhodes takes him down to the mat with a side headlock as the crowd starts chanting for him. Rhodes sends Reigns to the outside and hits him with a Suicide Dive. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross but Gunther breaks it up and hits Sheamus with a German Suplex and a clothesline for a two. Edge starts going at Balor’s back with a chair, before hitting him with the Conchairto to get the pin and the win. Gunther starts the match telling Drew McIntyre and Sheamus to go after each other, but McIntyre boots Gunther to the outside before him and Sheamus go at it with blows. Balor heads to the top of the ladder, but Edge stops him with a kendo stick, follows him up there and hits the Edgecution for a two count. They head to the top rope, where Bianca flips back and hits a spine buster on Asuka for a two count.

WWE stunned onlookers to finish WrestleMania 39, going away from what felt like the inevitable anointing of Cody Rhodes by having Roman Reigns retain his…

Money in the Bank is on the way soon, too, after all. 30 in the men's Royal Rumble match and winning it, just to get shooed in as the guy to dethrone Reigns, never vibed right. The Bloodline story started with Reigns abusing Jey Uso, so maybe that ends up being the finale. The parallel could be there eventually, but more notable is that's just modern pro wrestling. None of this means Rhodes is out of the picture, either. Along the way, The Tribal Chief retaining means there is still a real chance The Rock finally gets weaved into what started as a family-based storyline.

The Tribal Chief defeated Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal championship, with plenty of help from The Bloodline in the WrestleMania 39 Night 2 main ...

[After he and AEW couldn’t agree on a new contract](https://nypost.com/2022/02/15/cody-rhodes-leaves-aew-presumably-returning-to-wwe/), Rhodes returned to WWE at last year’s WrestleMania as the first major name to move from AEW to WWE. It was all a celebration of the Anoaʻi family’s Samoan dynasty in the business, raising it to its highest profile. It appeared Rhodes was on the cusp of winning, but Paul Heyman distracted the referee as The American Nightmare got ready to hit a third straight Cross Rhodes finisher.

Cody Rhodes took one of the longest roads to WrestleMania in history, leaving WWE and detouring through AEW, but he couldn't beat the Tribal Chief.

Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes was dejected in the ring as WrestleMania came to an end. [WrestleMania 38](https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-38), Cody Rhodes returned to WWE in grand fashion as the surprise opponent of Seth Rollins. The toughest test was to come for Rhodes, however, as he was faced with the challenge of the all-conquering Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,

Reigns survived by the skin of his teeth and leaves WrestleMania 39 with his record-setting world title run intact.

Rhodes crawled over to Reigns and covered the champion just as the referee recovered. Owens hit Reigns with a stunner and Zayn got a measure of revenge on the champion with a Helluva Kick that sent shockwaves through SoFi Stadium. The action took a spill to the outside as each man power-slammed the other on the ramp. An absolutely chaotic match, well fit for the rivalry involved and the Hell in a Cell moniker. Cody Rhodes: Rhodes relied on his amateur wrestling background and speed advantage to control his powerhouse opponent in the early portion of the match. Belair ducked a cloud of mist, Asuka side-stepped a hair whip, Asuka rolled into an armbar and Belair lifted Asuka into a KOD for the win. Balor was reeling in pain but managed to kick out of a spear from "The Rated R Superstar." The performers did a masterful job of telling a story of friction and feelings of betrayal between Sheamus and McIntyre. Balor found his way back into the match and drove his heels through Edge with a Coup de Grace. The champion powerbombed Sheamus onto McIntyre and subsequently powerbombed McIntyre for the win. The men's showcase match was a hard act to follow but the women put in a strong effort. The mammoth superstar tossed around Lesnar and effortlessly power-slammed him in the early portions of the match.

Cody Rhodes shockingly lost to Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 39 in what felt like a booking decision made by Vince McMahon.

Not only can Rhodes deliver as an on-screen performer both in the ring and on the microphone, but he’s also a great public representative for WWE who can easily be positioned as its most marketable star. A quick scan at the rest of the roster makes it clear that Rhodes, despite minimal opposition to his massive push, was and is the one. Because even if Rhodes ultimately wins the title at some point, it won’t have near the impact that it would have had in the WrestleMania main event. But at WrestleMania 39, WWE made it clear that Reigns is still viewed as the guy. The fans wanted it, and he’s the ideal choice to do it. McIntyre was already solidifed as a top star, and all of the greatness from Reigns, Zayn and The Bloodline after Clash at the Castle like never would have occurred had Reigns already been dethroned. Now, Rhodes is left to regroup and try to dethrone Reigns once again. [WWE’s biggest draw](https://wrestlingheadlines.com/wwe-hall-of-famer-says-cody-rhodes-is-the-current-biggest-draw-for-wwe/) by Hall of Famer Mark Henry, Rhodes has—at the very least—entered that conversation. It needed someone new to be the face of WWE moving forward. But Rhodes, no matter how predictable of a choice to dethrone Reigns, was clearly the best one. An historically dominant leader of The Bloodline, Reigns won the Universal Championship all the way back on August 30, 2020 when he pinned Braun Strowman in a triple threat match at Payback. There was a lot of support for

On Sunday night in a packed SoFi Stadium, the stage was set for Cody Rhodes to finally become Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and fulfill his destiny, ...

[April 3, 2023] [Amanda Huber](https://twitter.com/MandaLHuber/status/1642732538966982658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1642732538966982658%7Ctwgr%5E1be59d7bb9d91333e39c1607d92ed260a74cf825%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fitrwrestling.com%2Fnews%2Faew-stars-react-to-cody-rhodes-crushing-wrestlemania-defeat%2F) who works in AEW’s community outreach program. (Negative One) was ringside for Rhodes’ bout and received his special weight belt.

Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: A phenomenal main event that capped off a great WrestleMania weekend. This match had ...

So while this didn’t do much for me and I felt like it was a bit of a waste of Lesnar, the only thing that truly matters is that it worked for the masses. That segment could have gone completely off the rails and yet they were able to improvise in a way that gave the segment a fun and satisfying payoff. It felt like Asuka winning through nefarious means and putting Belair on a quest to regain her championship was the way to go, but hopefully they have something else in mind to heat up the division. The live crowd bought into the spectacle and had a lot of fun with this. This match had all the drama and suspense that you want from of a WrestleMania main event and then some. I wasn’t a fan of having so many anticlimactic near falls during the first ten minutes of the match, but they found their groove once the near falls started to feel like they actually mattered.

Cody Rhodes went down against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, so what comes next for the WWE superstar after this loss?

This could be a slow build to Rhodes eventually winning the championship his father never won. He had his incredible feud with Rollins, but after he tore his pec and returned at the Royal Rumble, he was immediately thrown into a feud with Roman Reigns. But at the end of the night, it was Rhodes will get his moment in due time, but it was too early for him to win the big one. To do that in this business is really difficult, and he’s done it and tonight, if anything, he proved and earned his place at the top of this business.” Will he stay in the main event picture and go after The Bloodline for interfering in his match? ‘I need to finish the story.’ In the WWE, the story never finishes. Cody Rhodes’ loss is setting up the perfect redemption story for him. Reigns has been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for a year and has held the Universal Championship for 940+ days. We just got to the end of the chapter. He has genuinely been untouchable since returning to the company at SummerSlam in 2020. Since returning to WWE at WrestleMania last year, the story has been built around Cody Rhodes potentially being the one to dethrone Roman Reigns.

Rhodes connected with family and friends prior to his title match. WrestleMania is known for its high-octane athleticism and over-the-top storylines, but the ...

He and Rhodes starred together in AEW up until the time of Huber's death, with Huber taking on the ring name of Brodie Lee. Huber, also known as Luke Harper during his seven-year run in the WWE, died in Dec. Cody Rhodes, who challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, took some time out from his ringwalk to connect with family and friends ringside.

Kevin Owens feels for Cody Rhodes. The Prizefighter appeared on this morning's episode of The Today Show alongside of Sami Zayn, where the two touted.

We kept the Usos, they didn’t belong in that match, we made sure that they didn’t have too big of an impact on everything that happened. The Prizefighter appeared on this morning’s episode of The Today Show alongside of Sami Zayn, where the two touted their tag team title win over the Usos from night one of WrestleMania 39. Here is what Owens had to say:

It feels like the Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes WWE championship match at WrestleMania 39 had the wrong ending.

of all cities on a card with just six matches. 1 contender for the women’s tag team titles. Lashley, after his program with Bray Wyatt disappeared from WWE TV, had to settle for being acknowledged as the Andre The Giant battle royal winner and Knight was nowhere to be found in L.A. He and Balor – who needed to get staples in the ring to close up a huge gash in his head – put on a violent and fun spectacle. But instead of reestablishing The Demon in a big way, it felt more like a pageantry prop to warrant cool entrances for Balor and Edge. He retained the Intercontinental championship in the physical banger of a match we expected from him, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre. I get having Reigns beat him at Extreme Rules with a wonky finish, and I guess the babyface Edge needs to go over inside Hell in Cell to end their feud once and of all. It was almost as if the whole match and build – including have Reigns beat Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber – was a giant troll job of the audience. It allowed Solo Sikoa – who had been tossed from ringside earlier – to come out of the crowd and give Rhodes the Samoan Spike and set up Reigns to deliver a spear to win. They finally had two babyfaces they could get behind and neither one of them was the one to beat Reigns. The match itself was everything you want from a WrestleMania main event with swing after swing of emotion, starting with seeing Rhodes’ family on screen in WWE for the first time – including his daughter Liberty giving him a hug during his entrance. He can scratch and claw his way back to Reigns again, maybe at SummerSlam or next year’s WrestleMania or WrestleMania 41 if WWE can get The Rock and Reigns in the ring either this summer or in Philadelphia in 2024.

During a series of WrestleMania weekend interviews, WWE and NXT Superstars Bianca Belair, Carmelo Hayes, Legado Del Fantasma, Valhalla, Ivar, Zoey Stark and ...

This represents the first time Reigns has been an underdog in a world championship match since his reign began in August of 2020. WWE loves its milestones, and Reigns is just 61 days from surpassing 1,000 days as Universal champion. And while Rhodes remains an overwhelming favorite based on storyline, oddsmakers, national and locker room polls, nothing is guaranteed in this business. The United States of America has joined oddsmakers in its lean toward The American Nightmare as 62% of the country feels Rhodes will defeat Reigns. Reigns has not been pinned or submitted in close to 1,000 days, and Cody Rhodes represents Reigns’ stiffest competition, especially if you ask the oddsmakers. During a series of WrestleMania weekend interviews, WWE and NXT Superstars Bianca Belair, Carmelo Hayes, Legado Del Fantasma, Valhalla, Ivar, Zoey Stark and Grayson Waller all picked Cody Rhodes to walk away as Undisputed WWE Universal champion.

Cody Rhodes needed a tag partner for his match against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa and it was Brock Lesnar who answered the call.

Coming out to the ring was Brock Lesnar, who embraced Cody. Rhodes stated that he wants a rematch but that was shut down. — WWE (@WWE)

On the April 3 episode of WWE Raw, Cody Rhodes confronted Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, one night after "The Tribal Chief" beat him in the ...

He even hit Rhodes with the steel steps. Lesnar proceeded to hit Rhodes with a chair. He hit another F-5, prompting Reigns and Sikoa to leave. He also said that if Rhodes lost, he would never again challenge for the title as long as Reigns was the champion. He made it clear that he believed he had Reigns beat, and he wanted a rematch. Paul Heyman said he wouldn't be getting a rematch, but Rhodes still wanted to fight, so he challenged Reigns and Sikoa to face him in a tag tean match.

WWE Raw Results: Brock Lesnar betrays Cody Rhodes and mercilessly beats him after start of tag team match against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa.

The crowd welcomes him with a grand reception. He welcomes the Tribal Chief in the arena. He goes straight to the ring where Reigns is there, with Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa. The wise man says that there will be no rematch ever. Cody Rhodes says he is not in a mood for Heyman's games. Omos wins ! Omos defeats Elias in the ring ! But Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley also enters the arena. He complains to the audience that he got three unannounced fights againt himself at WrestleMania 39. Roman Reigns enters the arena flanked by Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman. Lesnar is in no mood to show mercy ! The crowd erupts !

Brock Lesnar destroyed Cody Rhodes, beating him around the arena in an eight-minute angle to close the WWE Raw after WrestleMania episode.

411's Jeffrey Harris is at tonight's WWE RAW and noted that after the show went off the air tonight officials checked on the brutalized Cody Rhodes and ...

Cody rolls out of the ring, and Adam Pearce, officials and medical staff help Cody walk out Cody started crawling on his hands and knees to the ring apron and eventually Cody rolled out of the ring. Cody starts crawling on his hands and knees to the ring apron.

Brock Lesnar destroyed Cody Rhodes to close the post-WrestleMania 39 edition of WWE RAW from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. As noted in our post on.

Send any news, tips or corrections to us by [clicking here](mailto:[email protected]). [April 4, 2023] You can see photos and videos below: Lesnar defeated Omos in the Night 2 opener. The post-WrestleMania RAW then went off the air with Rhodes being tended to in the ring. Mike Rome did formal ring introductions for the tag team bout while Rhodes and Lesnar chest-bumped to show they were on the same page.

Cody Rhodes won't get an immediate rematch with Roman Reigns and appears locked into a rivalry with Brock Lesnar after WrestleMania 39.

When Reigns declined, Paul Heyman granted his request for a tag team match under stipulations that they must have wrestled at WrestleMania and they won’t be eligible for a championship match as long as Reigns holds the belts. — WWE (@WWE) The Raw after WrestleMania 39 appeared to be heading directly into Cody Rhodes’ redemption after losing the main event against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

In a subdued Raw after WrestleMania, Vince McMahon's influence could be felt throughout the show. What the show did accomplish was setting up Backlash and a ...

Dragging him out the ring, Lesnar put Rhodes through the barricade and hit him with a chair. Big clothesline by Lashley and the Hurt Lock and that was it. He told Cathy Kelly the party is with the crowd, and wanted his song played for the fans to sing it. For the short time they got, Zayn and Owens and the Street Profits delivered. A senton to the outside by Zayn flattened the Street Profits. A big boot and a chokeslam later and Omos won the match. He called the past week emotional and thanked the fans and Bad Bunny. However, the entire segment was saved thanks to Bad Bunny. Triple H said thank you to the fans, everyone who has performed in a ring, to those who did so this weekend. That appeared to be the case. Two nights of WrestleMania took place, and then Endeavor got a hold of WWE, merging the two. Meanwhile, recording artist Bad Bunny teased a rivalry with Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest by getting attacked on the show.

Brock Lesnar was booked to have a match on RAW for the first time in 21 years to close WrestleMania weekend - but it didn't happen.

Of course, via a journey to win the UFC heavyweight title, Lesnar would return to WWE in 2012 and has made plenty of appearances on the RAW brand since, but none in a match. Rhodes was on the losing end of the main event at night two of WrestleMania 39 and demanded a rematch to kick off the fabled RAW after WrestleMania - but the Tribal Chief said no. Brock Lesnar was booked to have a match on RAW for the first time in 21 years to close WrestleMania weekend - but it didn't happen.