Cody Rhodes Responds To Criticism Of His WWE WrestleMania 41 Main Event
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Cody Rhodes is looking for redemption at SummerSlam. He is promising a different outcome in his upcoming rematch with John Cena.
"The American Nightmare" recently appeared on Busted Open. He addressed the criticism of his WrestleMania 41 main event, where he lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to a heel John Cena.
Rhodes Responds To WrestleMania Criticism
Rhodes acknowledged that some fans were not satisfied with the WrestleMania match. He took full responsibility for that reaction.
"The goal with SummerSlam is if people felt a certain way about WrestleMania, I will put that all on my back and take all the credit and responsibility for perhaps not feeling satisfied," Rhodes said.
He made it clear he intends to deliver a better story for the fans. He is looking forward to facing Cena again.
John Cena (L) sits on the top rope during his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
John Cena (L) sits on the top rope during his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo by"I'd like to get 'em to the finish line with SummerSlam," he stated. "Very much looking forward to doing this dance again."
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Rematch Is Set For SummerSlam
The highly anticipated rematch was set after Rhodes won the 2025 King of the Ring tournament. He earned the championship opportunity by winning the tournament at the Night of Champions event.
This victory has put him on a collision course with Cena. The two will once again main event a major show for the company's top prize.
Following his loss at WrestleMania 41, Cody Rhodes embarked on a journey of redemption. He entered the 2025 King of the Ring tournament to earn his way back to a title opportunity.
At the Night of Champions event, Rhodes defeated GUNTHER in the finals to become the King of the Ring, guaranteeing him a championship rematch at SummerSlam. Now, as the top contender, his story is focused on avenging his controversial WrestleMania loss.
In recent interviews, he has taken full responsibility for the previous match's shortcomings and has vowed to deliver a more satisfying conclusion for the fans in his upcoming main event against Cena, promising to finally "finish the story" on his own terms.
Many fans think this is going to be the moment that Cena loses the title and gives it back to Rhodes at SummerSlam. This would be redemption for Rhodes should he get it done.
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