SUMMARY
- Cody Rhodes is set to participate in the Men's Royal Rumble match on January 27, 2024.
- Ahead of the PLE, The American Nightmare has a made a huge claim about his WrestleMania 40 match.
WWE is moving rapidly towards this year’s WrestleMania, and the hype around the event is insane. In what’s arguably the biggest question heading into the event is who’ll be challenging Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. Even though there have been rumors that Dwayne Johnson might be the one going one-on-one against The Tribal Chief, Cody Rhodes isn’t far behind.
In fact, latest reports have claimed that WWE might be working on a triple threat match for the upcoming edition of The Grandest Stage of Them All. As soon as this speculation started circulating, fans went crazy, and now even The American Nightmare has hinted at this encounter during a recent promo.
The Monday Night RAW star did this on the January 19 episode of SmackDown, as he made an appearance on the show. As the show went off-air, Cody had an interaction with the live crowd, and that’s when he made a major claim about his WrestleMania 2024 match. In fact, his comments have fueled the rumors of the triple-threat bout at The Show of Shows.
What did Cody Rhodes actually say on Friday Night SmackDown?
Until now, everyone must have been aware of the fact that the 38-year-old in-ring star made an appearance on Friday Night SmackDown. But what Cody actually said during his promo may not be known to many, so let’s check what exactly he said.
During his promo in front of the audience, the 6-foot-2 pro wrestler expressed his aspiration to win a championship. Explaining further, Rhodes shared that coming back to his home empty-handed makes him tired; he wants to bring some title gold alongside him.
Cody Rhodes commented on the WrestleMania rumors after SmackDown pic.twitter.com/J2i4AbhrKO
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) January 20, 2024
The American Nightmare said, “All I can tell you is this, I’m the right man for the job. I am the best man for the job. I’m ready for the Royal Rumble. I am gonna go back to back, and I’m gonna bring a championship back home.” With this, Cody has made a statement to everyone who has been claiming that Dwayne‘s rumored appearance will work as an obstacle for the fan-favorite performer.
Cody Rhodes has been desiring to finish his story since his WWE return
Even though Cody shared his wish to win a championship on SmackDown, that’s not the first time he has done so. Ever since the former AEW star made his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38, it’s been his dream to win a title and fulfil the dream his late father Dusty Rhodes had.
In fact, The American Nightmare refers to this as his story, and he has been desiring to finish it since the day he returned to the promotion. Rhodes even had the opportunity to become the Undisputed Universal Champion at the 2023 edition of WrestleMania, but he lost the match against Roman Reigns.
Despite losing, the 38-year-old didn’t lose hope and has been making continuous efforts to get a shot at the ultimate prize in WWE. With WrestleMania 2024 just over 2 months away, it remains to be seen what the organization has in store for him.
Will Cody Rhodes get the opportunity to finish his story at WrestleMania 2024? Or will he have to remain on the sidelines for another year due to The Rock’s rumored involvement in the match? We’ll get to know all this as we get closer to The Grandest Stage of Them All.
