Cody Rhodes gained the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble match on Saturday night time in San Antonio, punching his ticket to the important occasion of WrestleMania 39 this coming April. Barring any large adjustments, all indicators level to him difficult Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Reigns could have eclipsed 900 consecutive days as world champion by that time, however Rhodes has been teasing lastly profitable the WWE Championship ever since he returned to WWE final April. Rhodes lastly addressed going through Reigns throughout the post-show press convention.
“I’ve been very careful about even saying Roman’s name,” Rhodes started. “Because it’s one of those things where I knew and I’m sure he knew. I came back and the first night I’m back on Raw after WrestleMania I was pointing at my waist. I talked about it in an interview, the real story of wanting to win the WWE Championship, the one title that has eluded the family. And I’m sure he heard that and I’ve watched everything Roman has done. …I have nothing but respect and reverence for Roman…guys, I can’t tell you I’m the best wrestler in the world. Nobody can, unless their man is Roman Reigns. That’s the best wrestler in the world. I’d like to think I’m number two and I always say Seth (Rollins) is number three…don’t take my list that seriously. But Roman is undisputed, that’s the best way to put it.”
“If that is the situation we’re walking into in 60-something days at WrestleMania, I can’t shrivel under the lights. He’s been there before, I haven’t,” he continued. “It’s going to take everything I could possibly ever muster up and everything I have. But I’ve got to finish this story. It’s real.”
2023 Men’s #RoyalRumble Match winner @CodyRhodes will get emotional when describing what @TripleH means to “The American Nightmare” and the legacy of the Rhodes household. pic.twitter.com/zBIV2ytvhO
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023
But whereas Rhodes had a victorious night time, issues weren’t fairly as easy for “The Tribal Chief.” He beat Kevin Owens to retain his undisputed championship in the present’s important occasion, however he ultimately drove Sami Zayn to lastly flip his again on The Bloodline and crack Reigns throughout the again with a metal chair. While Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso instantly jumped Zayn for his transgression, Jey Uso left the remainder of his household behind and walked again up the entrance ramp.
With The Bloodline now seemingly falling aside and Elimination Chamber going down in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada subsequent month, it appears like Reigns has fairly a bit on his plate earlier than he can flip his consideration to Rhodes. Stay tuned for extra updates!
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