Cody Rhodes feels like he's facing John Cena for the first time ever at WrestleMania 41.
After Cena won the Elimination Chamber match at the titular Premium Live Event earlier this year, the 16 time world champion guarenteed a WWE Championship match with current champion Cody Rhodes. As the Premium Live Event closed, Cena would turn on Cody, laying him out and aligning with The Rock.
While speaking to Fox News Digital in a new interview, Rhodes spoke about how he is feeling heading into the match with Cena.
"I look at a lot of stuff now, like John and my match at WrestleMania 41. I really look at it like it’s the first time ever," Rhodes said. "John was somebody who came in and, not right away, but he did find his footing quickly in terms of who John Cena was going to be, and he waved that flag and carried his brand very firmly, very in a disciplined manner for as long as he did. Really helped pull the wagon at WWE during a transitional period as well. I feel like he’s always been that John for me – good guy or bad guy. You needed to work as hard, if not harder, and you need to get to his level, otherwise he was going to step over you and then leave you in the dust."
Cody also noted that this match was 'never in his wildest dreams'.
"So, now, looking at the matchup, that’s why I say it feels like a first-time-ever for me, because early in my career, I hadn’t found my footing. I didn’t know who I was," he said. "And now, especially judging from these past several interactions in the ring, I feel like we do know who each other are now. … I couldn’t have put it in my wildest dreams that this would be a WrestleMania headline match and main event, especially under the circumstances it’s come under. But that’s the beautiful thing about pro wrestling; it’s too tough to call."
On the March 31st edition of Monday Night RAW, the two men would come face to face, with the segment ending as Rhodes hit his finisher, The Cross Rhodes, on Cena.
