“Walk All the Way Back Up”- Cody Rhodes Reveals Masterstroke of Using Huge Wrestlemania Loss to His Benefit

Cody Rhodes dreamed of winning the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39. He left AEW to return to WWE and win the gold. So when he was unsuccessful in doing so, it disappointed him very much. Dealing with the loss was difficult, but he turned a loss into a lesson and made the most of the worst situation.

Speaking in an interview, Rhodes revealed how he used his WrestleMania loss to his own benefit and didn’t let his failure overwhelm him. Dive deep with us to learn how he kept himself strong even after suffering a tragic defeat at the hands of the reigning Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

Cody Rhodes didn’t want to feel like a loser

‘The American Nightmare’ recently appeared as a special guest on Sports Illustrated and had a long chat with the host, Jimmy Traina. During the interview, he revealed how he uplifted himself after being a victim of a miserable fate at WrestleMania 39. He stated he couldn’t let himself get depressed with his loss and fall into the abyss.

“I wanted to make a point that I was not going to walk what we call Loser Lane. I am going to walk all the way back up to this 70-yard ramp and I want to feel every bit of this loss,” he said. He didn’t run away from his misery but faced it head-on.

Plus, he demonstrated maturity by not sulking or throwing a tantrum like a child when his wish didn’t come true. He didn’t lose his mind and kept his calm after Reigns shattered his American Dream. It was difficult to face his fans after the loss, but he mustered up the courage and looked them in the eyes with hope still lingering in his gaze.

He tried to move past his loss and work toward the future. However, his close friend kept reminding him of the pain every time they consoled him.

Rhodes felt annoyed with his close friends for expressing pity

Every time his friends would console him by saying that he had headlined WrestleMania, it would make ‘The American Nightmare’ angry. He disclosed that he didn’t want them to feel pitiful about him.

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It bothered him to such an extent that he started getting violent thoughts in his head. Hitting them in the jaw seemed to be a pretty good move to make them shut up and stop expressing their empathy. Rhodes is occupied with Brock Lesnar and is set to face him at SummerSlam.

But his ultimate goal is still to win the WWE title and fulfill his American Dream. He expressed his desire to continue his quest for gold once he is done with ‘The Beast Incarnate’. What do you think of Rhodes making the most of his WrestleMania loss? Let us know in the comments below.

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