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WrestleMania 39 wrapped up, keeping most fans content with the experience. However, not all fans left the arena completely satisfied. Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns was a match surrounded with anticipation. But, the match’s result was not what many WWE fans expected. The American Nightmare lost to The Tribal Chief, dividing opinion. And now a WWE Hall of Famer recently found the positive side to Rhodes’ lost WrestleMania match.

Why is it good that Cody Rhodes lost the title according to WWE legend?

Jim Ross recently talked about a wide array of topics on his Grilling JR podcast. One of his opening conversations included the main event of WrestleMania 39. Although it wasn’t Rhodes’ first WrestleMania match, it was his first main event at WWE’s biggest event. So, fans were upset about Rhodes not winning the title from The Tribal Chief. Ross related with them as he mentions how he is a “Cody fan” himself.

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The Hall of Famer acknowledged the disappointed fans, “I know a lot of people were p*****d off.” But, he then went on to praise Triple H and the rest of his creative team by saying, “I just think that this long-term arc to get him back to the promise land is the way to go. It’s good story-telling.” Ross said so because he believes that WWE has plans for Rhodes winning the title from The Tribal Chief. 

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He believes that all the ‘roads’ will eventually lead to the two having a showdown, potentially at WrestleMania 40, that will end with Rhodes taking the victory. In fact, yet another WWE Hall of Famer believes this is all part of the plan.

WWE legends believe in Cody Rhodes 

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In an interview, Diamond Dallas Page told fans that watching Cody Rhodes lose his first Mania main event wasn’t easy. DDP has known The American Nightmare since his childhood. He believed that Rhodes could have taken he title away from Reigns. Even when he lost the match, Page did not lose faith in his young friend.

After admitting that the loss was an emotional moment for him, Page explained that he believes Rhodes will eventually win the WWE’s top title. Just like Jim Ross, he believes that the current loss will ultimately build up to his eventual victory.

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