“I’m So Embarrassed”: Cody Rhodes Once Talked About Being a Victim of D-Generation X’s Backstage Activities

Cody Rhodes started his journey with WWE in his early 20s. In the early years of his career, he feuded with Triple H, and Shawn Michaels, collectively known as D-Generation X. During that time, he had partnered with Ted DiBiase Jr. and formed the Legacy faction, led by Randy Orton to take on his rivals.

The American Nightmare once recalled how his on-screen rivals from that time played a hilarious prank on him that left him embarrassed in front of an international crowd.

Cody Rhodes narrated the incident when he got pranked by Triple H

While speaking in an interview for Inside the Ropes last year, the 2023 Royal Rumble winner revealed an incident that left him humiliated in front of the WWE Universe. It happened during the time of the WWE tour in Dublin, Ireland.

During that time, his rivalry storyline with D-Generation X was in progress. Rhodes recalled it was the first night of the “DX Legacy Tour.” He mentioned he was 22 or 23 at the time and was excited about his tour. A few moments before their entrance during a live show, Hunter, who helped him return to WWE, pitched him an idea.

The American Nightmare and DiBiase were the first ones to make the entrance. So HHH suggested they should rip a DX banner with spray paint on it that was at the entrance. It would make them look cool and hype up the fans. Little did Rhodes know, The Game had set up a prank for him.

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The 37-year-old wrestler agreed with Hunter’s idea. As he proceeded to make his entrance, he did as The Game suggested that he do. The banner was attached to a 2 by 4 wooden plank, which was loosely held at its position.

As Rhodes ripped the banner, the 2 by 4 plank fell and hit him in the head. The spray paint was wet, so it went down all over him. In the end, he confessed that after the humiliating incident happened, Michaels and Triple H laughed at him for the entire match.

He had entered with the hopes of looking like a strong heel. Instead, left the arena red-faced and with paint all over his body. He said, “I am so embarrassed. We’re the main event and look at me.”

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