Cody Rhodes says 2024 will be a failed year if he leaves WrestleMania 40 without the world title.
Cody Rhodes memorably aimed to finish the story at WrestleMania 39, as he challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. However, he lost, and he has been trying to get back to the title ever since. Rhodes will compete in the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble, and fans continue to buzz about a potential rematch. However, CM Punk's return and The Rock's teases of a match with Reigns have created some uncertainty about Rhodes' quest.
Speaking with CBS Sports' Shakiel Mahjouri, Cody Rhodes was asked what it would mean to him if he did not finish the story and win the gold at WrestleMania 40.
“I guess I wouldn’t to…I feel like I don’t look at it from that perspective, in terms of what would happen if I didn’t get to the finish line because ultimately that’s a failure. It would be a failed year, and I’d hope that that doesn’t come to pass. You can never call it. You mention there being doubt in people’s minds about will it happen, what could potentially happen. Doubt is a beautiful thing, and for people to take the ride with you, I doubted that Daniel Bryan could survive a match with Triple H, and then survive a triple threat match and get out of WrestleMania 30 how he did, but it was a marvelous moment. I don’t mind doubts at all. I just, myself, can’t have any in regards to everything else that’s going on. I have to be straight and narrow as far as where I’d like to go, how I’d like to get there," Rhodes said.
Rhodes was then asked whether the story needs to be finished at WrestleMania 40 and if it was imperative that the show was his crowning moment. Rhodes noted that it could happen sooner or later, but it would be even sweeter at WrestleMania. He also shared his belief that he did not think anyone is looking step in and hinder the story.
"That’s a really great question. I feel like it could happen before. It could happen after. But I think it’s all the sweeter if it was to happen at WrestleMania. Last year was about the title, the championship itself, and then the way the match unfolded and being this close to the moment, that made it now a far more personal situation. So I’d love it to be at WrestleMania, no doubt. You never know with WWE, the flow here is quite wild. But I think the story that has been told throughout my whole career, the story that’s been told since the late 70s with my father and the WWWF Championship, I don’t think anyone is looking to step in and hinder that in any way, just because it’s been the story we’ve had and it’s been a real story, and when it’s real, it’s the best," Rhodes said.
Cody Rhodes recently stated that he did not consider The Rock to be in his way. Check out his comments here.
Rhodes has said that he doesn't deserve to be anywhere near WWE 2K25 if he doesn't finish the story by next year. Click here to see what he had to say.
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