Sparks Fly as Seth Rollins Completely Brushed Off Cody Rhodes Just Days After Secretly Celebrating Rhodes’ 38th Birthday

In the WWE, stars mentioning other wrestlers for big match wins is a big thing. When a known wrestler shares who they think should win a match or storyline, it is seen as a sign of respect. So, why did Seth Rollins completely brush off Cody Rhodes in a recent interview? 

Since his return at WrestleMania 38, Rhodes has seen a massive push. The American Nightmare has been involved in some great feuds and is a top babyface in the company. So, what made his former Rollins snub Rhodes despite celebrating his 38th birthday? 

Seth Rollins picks Jey Uso over Cody Rhodes to dethrone Reigns

While talking to SHAK Wrestling, Seth Rollins had an interesting answer to the question, “Should Jey Uso be the one to dethrone Roman Reigns?” He answered, “If it ain’t me, it’s Jey Uso.” This was a big surprise, given that Rollins had just celebrated Rhodes’s 38 birthday. Rhodes has been feuding with the Tribal Chief ever since he returned to the WWE.

While Rollins did not explain why he picked Jey Uso to dethrone Reigns, fans speculate it could be from a storytelling perspective. Additionally, while Jey has bad blood with his cousin Reigns, keeping it in the family will make for a more compelling story. 

This snub does not come as a surprise. In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Rhodes said, “Seth and I are not friends. It doesn’t look like we’re heading towards friendship.” Rhodes went on to praise Rollins for the great wrestler he is and how he feels Rollins is underutilized. This could be a reason why Rollins did not mention Rhodes’s name. He concluded the interview with the line, “I couldn’t ask for a better sparring partner in that sense,” adding to his respect for Rollins. 

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When Roman Reigns created The Bloodline to rule over SmackDown with an iron fist, Jey Uso was his right-hand man. He was loyal and faithful to Reigns. The Usos enforced his rule and ensured no one messed with the Tribal Chief. Unfortunately, after months of answering to Reigns, Jey betrayed the Head of The Table to side with his brother. This got one of the loudest pops heard in the WWE.

Jey looks to bring The Bloodline to a fitting conclusion

In what is considered one of the best storylines by the WWE, The Usos vs The Bloodline has fans excited. After betraying Reigns, Jey teamed up with his brother Jimmy to take on The Bloodline. Going into the match, The Usos were the loved underdogs standing up to their tyrannical cousin. With a chance at redemption, both put on an intense, story-driven match ending with Reigns being pinned for the first time in 3+ years. 

With the moniker of ‘The Undefeatable’ stripped away, fans want to see Reigns get dethroned. Overall, Jey’s storyline is driven by courage and redemption. He went from being The Bloodline’s right-hand man to their biggest enemy. Pushed around by his cousin for months, many fans want to see Jey pin the Tribal Chief clean.

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