Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns joined forces at Bad Blood to take down the common enemy, The Bloodline. It was an unholy union of former longtime rivals that was quite shocking for many. Recently, The American Nightmare disclosed his interaction with The OTC minutes before their match in Atlanta.
Speaking on The Flagrant, Rhodes revealed a rare backstage interaction with Reigns about the sold-out crowd at Bad Blood, sparked by the latter’s return. The Undisputed Champion shared that, despite their mutual respect, they rarely talk backstage, and this was their only backstage conversation. I did get to tell him one thing before Bad Blood in Atlanta, which to me is the thing every wrestler wants to hear, ‘Thank you for the house.
’ Tickets were really good for Atlanta. Cody Rhodes via The FlagrantThereafter, The American Nightmare and The Needle Mover went on to decimate The Bloodline. It was moments before they were put on notice by The Rock at State Farm Arena.
Moreover, it was also the night where Reigns and Rhodes buried the hatchet and went their separate ways in WWE. ROMAN REIGNS AND CODY RHODES ONLY HAD 2 REAL CONVERSATIONS TOGETHER THE HEAT IS REAL (FLAGRANT) pic. twitter.
com/pp42aI45ya— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) October 30, 2024Nonetheless, there are chances that the former rivals might cross paths once again. It is being speculated that they could clash once again in a rubber match, potentially at Raw’s debut on Netflix. In fact, they are also being positioned for a triple threat match with the addition of The Final Boss.
RELATEDCody Rhodes finally reveals what The Rock told him after infamously taking his WrestleMania XL match against Roman ReignsCody Rhodes revealed how much WWE offered him for his return in 2022Cody Rhodes made his triumphant return to WWE in 2022 at WrestleMania 38. It was a second coming of his career in the Stamford-based promotion following a previous lackluster run. Recently, The American Nightmare revealed how much WWE offered him for this comeback.
Cody Rhodes (via- WWE)Speaking on The Flagrant, Rhodes divulged that Vince McMahon himself flew to his house in Atlanta to negotiate the deal. Although he did not disclose the amount, he admitted that it was fifteen times what he was making in his first run in WWE. I can’t tell you exactly how much it was, I can tell you it’s 15 times more than what I had been making in WWE the first run.
It was a different layer. Cody Rhodes via The FlagrantCODY RHODES SAYS HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING BOOED WHEN HE RETURNED TO WWE AT WRESTLEMANIA (FLAGRANT) pic. twitter.
com/E6RDSCsxAl— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) October 30, 2024RELATEDConor McGregor gives his answer to Cody Rhodes wanting the former UFC Champion finally make his transition to WWEThe Undisputed WWE Champion said initially it was quite unbelievable for him. He added that it was surreal to think that all the layers he has crafted in the ‘American Nightmare’ character belonged to him as a part of the deal. Therefore, it was a dream come true for him in 2022.