Cody Rhodes

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WWE WrestleMania 39 Results: Roman Reigns Defeats Cody ... (Forbes)

Cody Rhodes shockingly lost to Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 39 in what felt like a booking decision made by Vince McMahon.

Not only can Rhodes deliver as an on-screen performer both in the ring and on the microphone, but he’s also a great public representative for WWE who can easily be positioned as its most marketable star. A quick scan at the rest of the roster makes it clear that Rhodes, despite minimal opposition to his massive push, was and is the one. Because even if Rhodes ultimately wins the title at some point, it won’t have near the impact that it would have had in the WrestleMania main event. But at WrestleMania 39, WWE made it clear that Reigns is still viewed as the guy. The fans wanted it, and he’s the ideal choice to do it. McIntyre was already solidifed as a top star, and all of the greatness from Reigns, Zayn and The Bloodline after Clash at the Castle like never would have occurred had Reigns already been dethroned. Now, Rhodes is left to regroup and try to dethrone Reigns once again. [WWE’s biggest draw](https://wrestlingheadlines.com/wwe-hall-of-famer-says-cody-rhodes-is-the-current-biggest-draw-for-wwe/) by Hall of Famer Mark Henry, Rhodes has—at the very least—entered that conversation. It needed someone new to be the face of WWE moving forward. But Rhodes, no matter how predictable of a choice to dethrone Reigns, was clearly the best one. An historically dominant leader of The Bloodline, Reigns won the Universal Championship all the way back on August 30, 2020 when he pinned Braun Strowman in a triple threat match at Payback. There was a lot of support for

AEW Stars React To Cody Rhodes' Heartbreaking WrestleMania ... (TJR Wrestling)

On Sunday night in a packed SoFi Stadium, the stage was set for Cody Rhodes to finally become Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and fulfill his destiny, ...

[April 3, 2023] [Amanda Huber](https://twitter.com/MandaLHuber/status/1642732538966982658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1642732538966982658%7Ctwgr%5E1be59d7bb9d91333e39c1607d92ed260a74cf825%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fitrwrestling.com%2Fnews%2Faew-stars-react-to-cody-rhodes-crushing-wrestlemania-defeat%2F) who works in AEW’s community outreach program. (Negative One) was ringside for Rhodes’ bout and received his special weight belt.

What's next for Cody Rhodes after WrestleMania 39 loss to Roman ... (ClutchPoints)

Cody Rhodes went down against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, so what comes next for the WWE superstar after this loss?

This could be a slow build to Rhodes eventually winning the championship his father never won. He had his incredible feud with Rollins, but after he tore his pec and returned at the Royal Rumble, he was immediately thrown into a feud with Roman Reigns. But at the end of the night, it was Rhodes will get his moment in due time, but it was too early for him to win the big one. To do that in this business is really difficult, and he’s done it and tonight, if anything, he proved and earned his place at the top of this business.” Will he stay in the main event picture and go after The Bloodline for interfering in his match? ‘I need to finish the story.’ In the WWE, the story never finishes. Cody Rhodes’ loss is setting up the perfect redemption story for him. Reigns has been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for a year and has held the Universal Championship for 940+ days. We just got to the end of the chapter. He has genuinely been untouchable since returning to the company at SummerSlam in 2020. Since returning to WWE at WrestleMania last year, the story has been built around Cody Rhodes potentially being the one to dethrone Roman Reigns.

Powell's WrestleMania 39 Hit List: Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes ... (ProWrestling.net)

Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: A phenomenal main event that capped off a great WrestleMania weekend. This match had ...

So while this didn’t do much for me and I felt like it was a bit of a waste of Lesnar, the only thing that truly matters is that it worked for the masses. That segment could have gone completely off the rails and yet they were able to improvise in a way that gave the segment a fun and satisfying payoff. It felt like Asuka winning through nefarious means and putting Belair on a quest to regain her championship was the way to go, but hopefully they have something else in mind to heat up the division. The live crowd bought into the spectacle and had a lot of fun with this. This match had all the drama and suspense that you want from of a WrestleMania main event and then some. I wasn’t a fan of having so many anticlimactic near falls during the first ten minutes of the match, but they found their groove once the near falls started to feel like they actually mattered.

WrestleMania 39: Cody Rhodes' touching moment with son of late ... (DAZN News US)

Rhodes connected with family and friends prior to his title match. WrestleMania is known for its high-octane athleticism and over-the-top storylines, but the ...

He and Rhodes starred together in AEW up until the time of Huber's death, with Huber taking on the ring name of Brodie Lee. Huber, also known as Luke Harper during his seven-year run in the WWE, died in Dec. Cody Rhodes, who challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, took some time out from his ringwalk to connect with family and friends ringside.

Raw after WrestleMania: Bad Bunny slammed through a table, Brock ... (Yahoo Sports)

RAW after WrestleMania live updates · Brock Lesnar attacks Cody Rhodes before the tag match can happen. · Riddle makes a surprise return, interrupting The Miz, ...