Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania Heartbreak Actually Brings Him One Step Closer to Making WWE History

The wrestling world became dumbstruck when Cody Rhodes succumbed to the Tribal Chief at the grandest stage of WrestleMania 39 earlier this month, thus failing to achieve his dream. Before fans became accustomed to the major shocking outcome, the Raw after WrestleMania brought another disaster for the American Nightmare. Rhodes received an unexpected betrayal at the hands of Brock Lesnar. Despite this month paving the way for a significant blip in his career, Rhodes could finally receive some good news.

A major milestone awaits The American Nightmare after his recent setback

From being a mid-card wrestler to one of the key contenders for the WWE Universal belt, Cody Rhodes has come far. Intense speculation persisted among the WWE universe regarding Rhodes being the new champion this year. It felt almost unreal when the reverse happened. However, while Rhodes failed to fulfill expectations, it didn’t dismiss his worth as a top-class wrestler. His recent career graphs and numbers say so.

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According to a recent report by Wrestle Features, Rhodes will reach a major milestone in his storied wrestling career with his next in-ring performance. The 1500th match of his WWE career is on the horizon. It’s definitely a commendable number to brag about for any professional wrestler in the promotion. The calculation comprised every match Cody appeared in for the Stamford-based company, including his run as Stardust.

Rhodes failed to fulfill his late father Dusty Rhodes’s dream to bring the world championship title home. But in terms of his career, he already surpassed his father’s historic milestone.

Cody Rhodes broke his father’s record

Dusty Rhodes was also a legendary pro wrestler whose provocative gimmick and captivating personality moved the wrestling world in the era of the 1970s. The American Dream achieved a fair number of wrestling accolades. He secured several titles in various promotions and won numerous regional championships in his lifetime.

Billed as the son of a plumber, the legendary wrestler resembles the ‘common man’, beyond the usual larger-than-life gimmick of many. The late WWE Hall of Famer had one massive regret in his life for not being able to touch the WWE Championship trophy ever. His son recently missed out on his chance, but one thing Dusty Rhodes can take pride in is the fact that his son smoothly surpassed his all-total 217 WWE matches landmark a long time ago and now proudly inches toward hitting the incredible 1500th mark.

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While the upcoming WWE Backlash is unofficially supposed to feature Lesnar vs Rhodes feud in the main event, we are yet to see if that would be the latter’s iconic 1500th match or not. What do you make of Cody Rhodes’ potential landmark achievement with his next appearance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.