The entire WWE Universe is taken aback after the roster revealed the return of Cody Rhodes in the Royal Rumble 2023. One more name got added to the list of attendees for the grand show. Not only will The American Nightmare attend the event, but he will also be one of the 30 contenders for the Men’s Royal Rumble match. This thrilling news must have surprised every WWE fan, but the reactions look pretty different. We all have last seen Rhodes in action at Hell in a Cell against Seth Rollins. The 37-year-old delivered his best performance even after having an injury. The result came in his favor as he defeated The Visionary in the ominous structure. As per the recent news, Stardust has now recovered from the injury and is set to arrive in the Rumble.
Fans react differently to the return of Cody Rhodes
This revelation about the six-time world tag-team champion left everyone amazed. However, one common opinion of all goes against the marketing strategy of the promotion. Almost all the fans were of the same view that the company shouldn’t have revealed Rhodes’ return in the squared circle. The news could have been kept secret, as it ruined the surprise element for all.
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No doubt that the wrestling maniacs are thrilled with the given update, however, people reacted uniquely. Most of them criticized the roster for divulging the surprise.
could’ve kept this one in the drafts chief https://t.co/uKDoDH45m6
— The High Wrestling Podcast (@thehighwp) January 17, 2023
Would’ve been nice as a surprise but oh well.😒
— D’Courtland Christian (DC) (@Dcrealspill) January 17, 2023
Damn. Y’all can’t keep shit a secret huh? Like we knew he could be there but why announce any big returns.
— DaLegacy23 (@DaLegacy23) January 17, 2023
I hate this. Royal Rumble is a massive show every year, and you’re not getting a single extra viewer by announcing this. Everyone was already watching. Why couldn’t his return be a surprise. I don’t get it. #WWE #RoyalRumble https://t.co/lQ2E2tQ0hl
— Jonathan Zaslow (@ZaslowShow) January 17, 2023
One even accused social media of ruining curiosity.
Social media ruined the surprise element of wrassling https://t.co/9s5IbTrNMe
— 🐘 (@DangMarquis) January 17, 2023
Apart from them, some fans strongly believe that the former AEW star will win the 2023 Royal Rumble. The rest 29 superstars cannot stand for long in front of Stardust.
"No human being could have stopped me from stepping inside that ring".
Not even 29 WWE Superstars will stop Cody Rhodes from winning the 2023 Royal Rumble.
It's his destiny 🙌🙌🙌.#WWE #WWERaw #RoyalRumble #CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/AAAZTcWKZw
— Raphael Wilson (@089968Raph___) January 17, 2023
Cody’s winning
— Tay Tay The Savior (@taytay_savior) January 17, 2023
All in all, people are filled with all excitement as they await the Rumble to happen soon.
ADRENALINE, IN MY SOUL https://t.co/otClDENkcn pic.twitter.com/iMC0CjAsZ4
— Tajai🇬🇺 (@TRawDaRula) January 17, 2023
That pop is gonna be insane
— Veezy World Peace 🌎 (@NotoriousVIC007) January 17, 2023
WWE hyping everyone for Rhodes’ return
After returning to WrestleMania last year, Rhodes has become one of the most popular stars of WWE. This is certainly clear after looking at the strategy of the company to hype his return to the ring. The promotion has aired vignettes for the last two weeks to boost things up.
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Even the two-time Intercontinental Champion himself announced his return date on Raw. He then also commented on the incident through Twitter.
Finish the story
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 17, 2023
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WWE is clearly hyping up the entire universe for the upcoming Royal Rumble, which will take place on January 28. The roster is succeeding in its objective as well, isn’t it? Aren’t you all excited about the grand rumble of 2023?
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