It started on a positive note for Cody Rhodes on Monday Night Raw as he issued a challenge for a rematch to WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns, after losing to him the previous night at the main event of WrestleMania 39. The American Nightmare even had a surprising partner in The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar. However, it went pear-shaped a few hours later.
During their main event match on the latest Raw episode, Lesnar came out as Rhodes’ partner but attacked him instead. The match couldn’t even start as the former WWE Champion ambushed an unsuspecting Rhodes with an F5. He threw his partner out of the ring and delivered another F5 as he put him through the commentary table with the finisher.ADVERTISEMENT
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Reacting to the incident, Dustin Rhodes, Cody Rhodes’ half-brother and erstwhile Goldust in WWE, had a brief message for Brock Lesnar.
Dustin Rhodes gets angry at Brock Lesnar after brutal beat down of brother Cody
The senior Rhodes brother wasn’t happy with the treatment meted out to his younger brother Cody by Brock Lesnar. The AEW star took to Twitter to share his thoughts. His message contained just two emojis as he kept it short and to the point.
🤬🖕🏼
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) April 4, 2023
Interestingly, not just the beat down, Lesnar’s antics after the attack also became a topic for discussion as he flipped off the camera and swore.
His NSFW behavior has Twitter buzzing.
THIS IS INSANE 😭 pic.twitter.com/Y6TfHEx7ix
— pau (@316REIGNS) April 4, 2023
That’s the 2023 meme of the year
— nitish (@nitish97) April 4, 2023
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I felt the exact same as brock at the end of Raw. Wow.
— Ricky Dread (@rickydread2) April 4, 2023
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Meanwhile, it is not clear what prompted The Beast Incarnate to attack Cody Rhodes, especially after he lent his support to him earlier in the night. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.