Cody Rhodes

The WWEWrestleMania 39 Night 2 card (Sunday, April 2, 2023), features high-profile bouts: Gunther will defend his Intercontinental Championship against ...

Amazing POV view of Wrestlemania 39, and how it's like for a superstar to make their way to the stage. The calm before the storm, indeed. Just 1 hour to go for the big event! The Hollywood superstar actor sent a heartfelt message to his fellow wrestlers ahead of Wrestlemania 39. Seats are starting to fill up at SoFi Stadium, with just 35 minutes for the big show to start! If you're in Los Angeles remember to hit up the special Wrestlemania superstore that has been set up for the weekend. The reigning champ came back to the ring. So is The Miz. The 12th WrestleMania match of his career! What other surprises are in store for the second and last day of Wrestlemania 39? Three titles are on the line tonight. The WWE and UFC legend gets a warm welcome from the crowd.

IF RHODES WINS TITLE Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday night to win the…

Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. 30 spot, securing his place in the WrestleMania main event. Although the former Honorary Uce came close on several occasions to beating Reigns in the main event of the PPV in his hometown of Montréal, The Tribal Chief again found a way to prevail.

Cody Rhodes wins the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Bianca Belair vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship: The build to this match never got out of ...

But the addition of the Hell in a Cell structure and our first look at the heel Demon persona have breathed life into the program. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. But the Triple Threat also presents an opportunity for him to drop the title without actually losing if they want to get the belt off of him to position him as a challenger for the world championship. Sheamus for the Intercontinental Championship: This should be the most physical match of the show and an absolute war. They created a mega match feel and after a night filled with crowd pleasing finishes on night one, I expect the weekend to close with the feel good Hollywood ending. Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship: The build to this match never got out of second gear.

In a heated match, where The Usos were fended off by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, Solo Sikoa—who was kicked out earlier—managed to sneak his way back in to cost ...

The next phase in The Bloodline storyline seemed to be Cody Rhodes finally prevailing over Reigns, and Reigns’ Bloodline crumbling. And with Rhodes in lock-step with WWE’s fanbase since returning from a company he created to oppose them, live crowds unanimously sided with Cody. WWE’s long-term storytelling has been a lynchpin of the new regime, though Vince McMahon remains a wildcard as he seems to be inching closer to a return to creative. Rhodes was also banned from ever challenging for the AEW World Championship due to losing a stipulation match to Chris Jericho. Fans were almost unanimously behind Rhodes at SoFi Stadium, booing Reigns vociferously as Rhodes looked to finish his story in honor of his father the late great Dusty Rhodes. Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes in a shocking finish at WrestleMania 39.

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had an epic performance at WrestleMania 39 and it would be Reigns who topped Rhodes to keep stay the Undisputed WWE Universal ...

Reigns had Rhodes in the guillotine and tried to choke him out but Rhodes got out. Reigns would turnover and turn the tables on Rhodes but Rhodes grabbed the rope to break the hold. As Reigns tried to put Rhodes through the table, he countered and flipped Reigns through one of the tables. It allowed The Usos to interfere in the match and take out Rhodes. Rhodes tried to go for the pin. Reigns got ready for the Superman Punch but Rhodes countered and hit the Pedigree. But Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came to the rescue to even the numbers. Rhodes showed off his resolve and quickness back in the ring. Rhodes gained the upper hand early in the match with a drop kick as he tried to isolate Reigns’ arms. The momentum changed in the favor of "The American Nightmare" for a few moments. The fight went to the entrance ramp and that’s where Rhodes inflicted most of his damage while trying to avoid the referee’s 10 count. Before he stepped in between the ropes, he embraced his wife Brandi Rhodes and their daughter Liberty.

Reigns' win was however made possible through an interference by Solo Sikoa who beat Rhodes with a samoan spike in the climax of the match.

Meanwhile, the referee returned to the ring and Rhodes pinned Reigns to the count of two when The Tribal Chief kicked out. Rhodes tried to pin Reigns but The Head Of The Table kicked out on the count on two. But just when Rhodes seemed to be winning, Sikoa appered out of nowhere and hit him with a samoan spike but the referee didn't see the interference. Seconds later, Reigns pinned him to the the count of three and won the match, thus retaining the Undsiputed WWE Universal Champion title. In another tense moment, Reigns constricted Rhodes in a lock but The American Nightmare escaped. Rhodes then tried to kick Reigns but ended up hitting the referee. Reigns then tried to pin Rhodes but The American Nightmare kicked out too remain alive in the match. Owens-Zayn took on The Usos to even the contest. But in a dramatic fashion, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn made their way to the ring too and a beatdown started. Minutes later, Reigns tried to use Rhodes' belt to dominate The American Nightmare. The head-to-head fight between Reigns and Rhodes also saw disruption by The Usos who were then cornered by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. While Reigns entrance was surreal nonetheless, with music playing out as his manager Paul Heyman accompanied the champion to the ring.

And STILL -- Roman Reigns just defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Universal Championship on Sunday ... in a match that was nothing short of an instant ...

The match was as back and forth as it gets from there ... Of course, Roman was the Universal Champion for over 900 days ... and Cody took the quick advantage, forcing Roman to take a breather outside the ring. moving Cody around at his will. Roman Reigns Narrowly Beats Cody Rhodes ... And STILL -- Roman Reigns just defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Universal Championship on Sunday ...

The Tribal Chief defeated Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal championship, with plenty of help from The Bloodline in the WrestleMania 39 Night 2 main ...

[After he and AEW couldn’t agree on a new contract](https://nypost.com/2022/02/15/cody-rhodes-leaves-aew-presumably-returning-to-wwe/), Rhodes returned to WWE at last year’s WrestleMania as the first major name to move from AEW to WWE. It was all a celebration of the Anoaʻi family’s Samoan dynasty in the business, raising it to its highest profile. It appeared Rhodes was on the cusp of winning, but Paul Heyman distracted the referee as The American Nightmare got ready to hit a third straight Cross Rhodes finisher.

Will Cody Rhodes end Roman Reigns' run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion?

And McIntyre and Sheamus could agree on this: They do not want to see Gunther walk away from WrestleMania 39 with his IC title still strapped around his waist. The EST's Raw Women's title is on the line as the crowd tries to settle after an incredible banger of a Triple Threat match. You feel for Sheamus who did everything he could including nearly getting pinfalls with a Brogue Kick to each of his opponents, before falling just short.