Cody Rhodes and John Cena fired verbal shots at each other on Monday's WWE Raw to open the show.
During the promo, Cody Rhodes said he was chosen by the fans and asked Cena if he could say the same.
"Or was it one guy in an office who chose you who isn't here anymore and we don't talk about him," wondered Cody in a reference to former WWE boss Vince McMahon.
"You know who chose me? They chose me? Can you say the same, John Cena? Or was it one guy in an office who chose you who isn't here anymore and we don't talk about him"
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- Cody Rhodes
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Cena was the face of the WWE for over a decade during McMahon's tenure as WWE chairman.
Though McMahon has rarely been mentioned since he resigned in January 2024 after former employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and more, this wasn't the first time he was brought up in a promo. CM Punk previously referenced McMahon during a promo battle with Drew McIntyre, asking Drew who gave him the "Chosen One" nickname.
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