John Cena Impressed With Cody Rhodes’ Growth Ahead of Second WrestleMania Main Event: “Been Rewarded”

Since returning to WWE in 2022, Cody Rhodes has enjoyed a remarkable journey, emerging as the company’s top babyface. Despite not securing a singles world championship in his two-year tenure, The American Nightmare boasts immense popularity, strong booking, and undeniable main event status. 

In a recent interview, John Cena comments on Cody Rhodes’ evolution, hinting at his second WrestleMania main event.

The Cenation leader praises Cody Rhodes before WrestleMania 40

Given Cody Rhodes’ immense popularity among younger audiences, many have dubbed him as the successor to John Cena in WWE. Both men have portrayed virtuous characters exceptionally well. Now in the recent interview with Chris Van Vliet The Cenation leader opens up about his views on Rhodes. 

Vliet discussed John Cena being the guy who won the world championship 16 times. To this, Cena said “So again, that’s your argument, but I was coming up. While I was there, you have people like Randy Orton who’s had a tremendous career, Batista, Edge, CM Punk, the Shield, a young Cody Rhodes who has now matured into a fantastic personality.”  He was pretty humble about it. 

Cena gave special acknowledgment to Rhodes for his evolution as a wrestler. There is no doubt that Cena likes Cody Rhodes. “But the fact that they have earned every inch of their market share that they’ve now been rewarded. I guess my throughline here is nobody does it alone. I don’t exist without all the hard work of everybody else,” ended Cena 

He has stated multiple times how proud he was of Rhodes for making his path in WWE and also how much he has improved over the years. It’s therefore understandable that fans would want to see The Cenation Leader pass the torch to The American Nightmare.

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But did this really happen?

John Cena endorses Cody Rhodes in a WWE event

Back in 2023 when The Cenation leader came back for a few matches there were rumors that he would fight with Cody Rhodes. 

On the March 6, 2023, episode of Monday Night RAW, the 16-time world champion, after a heated promo with Austin Theory, showcased Cody Rhodes as someone worthy of representing the company on the WrestleMania stage. The duo hugged on the entrance ramp, with Cena raising The American Nightmare’s hand to thunderous applause from the crowd.

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