Cody Rhodes has been reigning at the top of WWE since his Undisputed Championship victory at WrestleMania 40, and it’s safe to say that he’s now officially the face of the Stamford-based promotion. The American Nightmare is often spotted in globally popular shows and podcasts, where he talks about his own career as well as his past or future rivalries in professional wrestling world.
In a similar fashion, Cody recently made an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, where he made a major revelation about his arch-rival, Dwayne Johnson. This happened when Rhodes was asked about his Mount Rushmore list of wrestlers, as he surprisingly named The Rock in that list, which is something nobody expected after everything Dwayne did to him in the build-up to WrestleMania XL.
Sharing the same during his recent interview, The American Nightmare revealed that he’s not a fan of The Final Boss but has the utmost respect for the Hollywood sensation. Cody Rhodes said, “I can’t believe I’m saying this because he’s not a fan of mine. I’m not a fan of his. But it’s going to be The Rock. He’s going to be one of the heads up there.”
These comments from the Undisputed WWE Champion showcase that, despite his recent feud with The Brahma Bull, he knows about his contribution to the pro wrestling industry. But, in the midst of all this, what the entire wrestling audience is looking forward to is when Dwayne is going to make a return to continue his high-profile storyline with Cody Rhodes.
Cody Rhodes is fully prepared for his rumored match against The Rock
The WWE Universe is obviously looking forward to witnessing a full-fledged feud between Cody and Dwayne Johnson. But they aren’t alone in this waiting line, as even Cody Rhodes is fully prepared for his rumored match against The Rock whenever The Final Boss makes his highly anticipated return to the company.
Talking about the same, Rhodes said, “My head has been on a swivel every day since the day after WrestleMania, for when the Final Boss, as the Rock goes by now, for when his music hits. I’ll be 100% in the same spot I was, and I’ll be ready for him.” Such confidence in Cody’s comments proves that he’s ready to go up against The Rock, and that’s what makes their rivalry even more interesting for the fans.
Which other names are there on Cody Rhodes’ Mount Rushmore?
While talking about the other names on his Mount Rushmore, The American Nightmare shared who else is on the list according to him. Cody said, “In addition to that, it’s going to be John Cena. It’s going to be “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair.” As John and Flair are both 16-time WWE Champions, the record for most title reigns in the company, their presence on Rhodes’ list is pretty understandable.
The last name that Cody Rhodes shared was that of his own father, Dusty Rhodes, and looking at the kind of career Dusty had in the professional wrestling industry, he was absolutely worthy of being there. From this, it’s clear that Cody’s Mount Rushmore has names that would be on the lists of a lot of wrestling enthusiasts. But, as he surprisingly had Dwayne Johnson on his list, it has become the talk of professional wrestling industry.
