Cody Rhodes Confronted By 17-Time Champion On WWE RAW
Cody Rhodes was confronted by a huge WWE star on RAW.
Last Saturday, Cody Rhodes successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre. Meanwhile, Seth Rollins and his wife, Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, suffered an embarrassing defeat against CM Punk and the returning AJ Lee in a mixed tag team match at Wrestlepalooza.
On the Wrestlepalooza post-show, The American Nightmare was confronted by The Visionary before the two champions raised their titles in each other’s faces.
When asked what the confrontation was about, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H announced the return of the Crown Jewel Championship. Rhodes and Rollins will now square off for the title next month at Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia.
Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes Are Ready For War At WWE Crown Jewel
The American Nightmare kicked off tonight’s episode of RAW. He asked the crowd what they wanted to talk about before saying that he could speak of being the inaugural Crown Jewel Champion. He admitted his desire to add another Crown Jewel ring to his accolades.
Cody Rhodes was then interrupted by Seth Rollins. The Visionary said he had Crown Jewel circled on his calendar since capturing the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. He added that although it should be as simple as “Let the best man win,” it was not because it was between the two.
Rollins said that he knows what everyone thinks about him, and he does not care, claiming that people do not know what is good for them, hence they do not have the right to make decisions. However, he wanted to know what Rhodes truly thinks of him.
The Undisputed WWE Champion said it is complicated, although it should not be. He pointed out that The Vision’s leader has recently made some questionable choices, including his alliance with Paul Heyman.
However, he credited Rollins for changing his life with the three matches they had against each other upon his WWE comeback. He also claimed The Visionary changed his career by helping him achieve his dream of winning the Undisputed WWE Title at WrestleMania 40.
CHAMP vs. CHAMP 🏆
ROLLINS vs. RHODES
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Rhodes then admitted that Rollins could be the absolute best on any given night. However, he claimed that that version of The Visionary does not hide behind The Vision’s “three goons.”
Rollins responded by showing off his watch, the one gifted to him by Rhodes at WrestleMania 40. He revealed that he was wearing it for the first time since, asking Rhodes if it was a real gift or a token gesture. He claimed that The American Nightmare praises him when it suits him, but he would then undermine his work.
The Vision’s leader noted that Rhodes always claims he is the right person to lead the company into the future, stating that it only means either the Undisputed WWE Champion thinks he is not good enough or not as good as him. Rollins added that The Vision members are not goons. Instead, The Vision is an idea about what the future of the wrestling industry looks like.
The Visionary described himself as the creator and the alpha, explaining that the future of the industry runs through him. He then told Rhodes that the truth would come out in three weeks at Crown Jewel by any means necessary, even if he does not believe him.
The American Nightmare ended their confrontation by asking Rollins whether their match at Crown Jewel would be a one-on-one like the three matches they had before. He also asked him how many of the three matches he won, alluding to The Visionary losing all of them.