Seth Rollins finally got his opportunity at WrestleMania 38 against a mystery opponent. This professional wrestler was none other than the former AEW superstar, Cody Rhodes. A name that had been on every WWE fan’s lips recently, finally arrived in WWE.
As Seth waited for his opponent inside the ring, the lights went off, and ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes emerged from beneath the stage. After being away from WWE for almost six years, Cody returned to a thunderous reception.
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Not only did the live crowd go berserk, but also the fans took to social media to give out their reactions to Cody Rhodes’s stunning WWE return.
There were loud “Cody” chants at several stages of the match. Almost everyone looked thrilled at seeing Cody back in WWE. And he delivered. However, it was not only him; both Rhodes and Rollins gave their best to make it exciting and worth a watch for the WWE Universe.
Cody Rhodes getting a reminder of what real wrestling fans are like. Especially when on the global scale!
What a pop!— ✮EWZine✮(The Banished have Risen! #HaloInfinite) (@TheEWZine) April 3, 2022
Funny how WWE fans went from shitting on this man for 3 years to popping out of their pants for him. Lol
— kyle s (@ItzKyleHomie) April 3, 2022
Discontent with his place, Cody turned down a WWE contract, bet on himself in the indies, helped create a second big promotion in the US, and returned to WWE to a big contract and a massive homecoming at Wrestlemania. Fandoms aside, what a damn cool story.
— Go Away Heat (@AwayHeat) April 3, 2022
Tony Khan a lil scared rite now🤣
— DickDrainers (@BRichXXX) April 3, 2022
Cody Rhodes push for WWE Championship 🔥 #WrestleMania38 #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/uEZ8KW6qzd
— Jeff Ferrara🎥📸 (@JFerraraF18) April 3, 2022
This was indeed the best WrestleMania Moment in fucking history.
— Mackenzie "Mac" Dinkins (@Da_Mac_Attack_) April 3, 2022
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Cody Rhodes earned a hard-fought victory over Seth Rollins
It took some time to get going as Cody enjoyed his moment before the two men went into action mode. Rhodes started the match on the front foot, but Rollins was not someone to go down easily.
While Cody targeted Rollins’ left arm, ‘The Visionary’ targeted the former AEW superstar’s ribs. The match swung like a pendulum as both Cody and Seth delivered some stunning moves to one another.
Cody went for a pin on Rollins after hitting a Cross Rhodes. But the WWE Raw superstar kicked out before the three count. Later, Seth Rollins hit a pedigree on ‘The American Nightmare’ and pinned him. This time, Rhodes kicked out before the three count.
The match ended in an interesting manner. In the end, Rhodes hit two consecutive Cross Rhodes, a bionic elbow, and a final Cross Rhodes to win the match.
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The crowd loved every moment of Cody’s grand return to WWE. It will be interesting to see what WWE has planned for ‘The American Nightmare’ in the coming weeks.
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