During WrestleMania XL, Cody Rhodes captured the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a memorable match against Roman Reigns. Following his victory, unseen footage has surfaced, revealing a touching ringside moment with top WWE stars.
In the aftermath of his triumph, Rhodes was surrounded by a host of fellow wrestlers, including his wife Brandi Rhodes, Seth Rollins, John Cena, CM Punk, and others.
WWE released alternate footage showing a post-show scene where Kevin Owens, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn helped Rhodes to his feet, demonstrating respect for the new champion. Rollins, in particular, shared a heartfelt exchange with Rhodes, expressing gratitude.
“Thank you for everything,”
Cody Rhodes told Seth Rollins.
Rhodes made his presence known on RAW to kick off his reign as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and is expected to continue his appearances on Friday’s SmackDown.
Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley, who successfully defended the WWE Women’s World Championship on Night One of WrestleMania 40, expressed her excitement for her allies Damian Priest and Cody Rhodes, affectionately calling them the “Terror Twins” and “Nightmares.”
“Great weekend for the Terror Twins! Great weekend for The Nightmares! #WrestleMania,”
Rhea Ripley tweeted.
However, not all members of The Judgment Day faction experienced victory at WrestleMania.
Priest and Finn Balor lost their tag team titles in a Six-Pack Ladder Match, while Dominik Mysterio faced defeat alongside Santos Escobar against Rey Mysterio and Andrade.
