WWE sensation Cody Rhodes recently shared intriguing insights as he gears up for his highly anticipated showdown at WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia.
For the second consecutive year, Rhodes is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in what promises to be a thrilling main event this weekend.
Emerging triumphant as the sole survivor in the Men’s Royal Rumble match, Rhodes wasted no time in declaring Reigns as his adversary during the WrestleMania Kickoff press conference back in February.
As their rivalry intensifies, Rhodes acknowledged the deeply personal nature of their feud, emphasizing his determination to emerge victorious at The Show of Shows this year.
In a candid conversation with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Rhodes revealed that defeating the Tribal Chief holds profound significance, particularly in validating the lyrics of his theme song.
“But I feel like we’re kind of this outcast family in the wrestling industry. And one of the things about my song, it says, ‘Wrestling has more than one royal family!’ For that to really be true, I have to beat Roman Reigns. For that to really be true, because that is the greatest family. You saw that chart; all of us saw it; it was intimidating enough! Five of the names, not to mention the other fifty on there. But for that to be true, I have to beat Roman Reigns!”
Rhodes expressed passionately.
In addition to his fervent aspirations for WrestleMania glory, Rhodes reminisced about his fondness for WWE press conferences, particularly highlighting the memorable post-WWE Fastlane 2023 conference as one of his favorites.
Reflecting on his camaraderie with Jey Uso during the event, Rhodes cherished the opportunity to break free from his usual demeanor and embrace the lighthearted atmosphere.
“Those press conferences—I’m not sure if you realize this, but those are some of my favorite things ever! A top-ten career moment is me and Jey Uso at that presser after Fastlane [2023]. It is just an absolute top ten career moment for me because it was so ridiculous and stupid. I had been for so long—almost political, almost robotic! I still had a little bit of that in me, and then for him [Jey Uso] to kind of bring me out of my shell and loosen me up, it was a really fun moment!”
Rhodes recalled with fondness.
With the grand stage of WrestleMania looming large, Rhodes finds himself on the cusp of championship glory once again.
As anticipation reaches a fever pitch, fans eagerly await the epic clash for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, poised to witness history unfold on the grandest stage of them all.
