Carmelo Hayes, a former WWE champion, recently opened up about a highly publicized botch involving Cody Rhodes on an episode of Friday Night SmackDown, stating that the incident was blown out of proportion. The incident in question occurred on the April 26 episode of the blue brand, where Hayes faced off against The American Nightmare in the main event of the show.
The match was an intense and even contest, with both superstars giving it their all inside the squared circle. In the end, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious, but it was a particular moment during the match that caught everyone’s attention. Both Hayes and Rhodes jumped off the middle rope simultaneously, but somehow managed to miss each other, resulting in Rhodes landing awkwardly on his shoulder. The botch quickly went viral on social media, with many fans criticizing the mistake.
However, during an appearance on The Ringer Wrestling Show, Carmelo Hayes downplayed the incident, saying that people were making a big deal out of nothing. According to Hayes, it was “insane” that fans thought Cody Rhodes would be able to catch him mid-air with a Cody Cutter. He also revealed that neither he nor Rhodes discussed the botch after the match, suggesting that it was not as significant an issue as everyone made it out to be.
Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes has been enjoying a successful run as the Undisputed WWE Champion, having defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL. He successfully defended his title against AJ Styles at the 2024 Backlash Premium Live Event and is now set to defend his gold at The King and Queen of the Ring Tournament. Reports suggest that either LA Knight or Solo Sikoa could be his opponent at the upcoming event, adding an extra layer of excitement to the tournament.
As Cody Rhodes continues to reign supreme as the champion, fans will be watching closely to see what the WWE has planned for him at The King and Queen of the Ring Tournament. Will he continue his winning streak, or will a new challenger emerge to take him down? Only time will tell.
