Cody Rhodes Had A Special Message For Roman Reigns At WWE Bad Blood

Cody Rhodes appreciates Roman Reigns.

After returning to WWE at WrestleMania 38, Cody Rhodes made no secret of his desire to become World Champion. It was a quest that put him on a collision course with Roman Reigns and a storyline that continues to this day, despite Rhodes beating Reigns at WrestleMania 40.

While their rivalry has been nothing short of intense, the pair found themselves on the same side at Bad Blood where they teamed up to defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. But the truce is an uneasy peace at best.

Cody Rhodes has repeatedly discussed his “unique” relationship with Reigns, explaining they don’t really speak, despite their stories being so closely intertwined.

However, despite this Rhodes remains incredibly appreciative of his rival.

During an appearance on The Flagrant, Rhodes reflected on a quiet moment he shared with Reigns ahead of Bad Blood.

“I got to say something to him for the first time, you’d be shocked if you came backstage, we just don’t have any interaction. I’m not saying anything negative about him, I’ve never heard him say anything negative about me. We understand where we play at in this world.

I did get to tell him one thing before Bad Blood in Atlanta, which to me is the thing every wrestler wants to hear, ‘Thank you for the house.’ Tickets were really good for Atlanta. We sold out, then we sold out again because you open up and open up when he was introduced to the fray. I got that moment. I got nothing back. It’s a unique relationship.

He’s incredibly special and done so much for WWE. When people get onto him about the limited dates and stuff, he was the thing. He did all this and earned everything he’s got right now,”

Cody Rhodes Gives Glimpse Into AEW Exit

During the same interview, Cody Rhodes dismissed a popular fan theory about his departure from AEW. Rhodes said that despite the speculation, his exit had nothing to do with Tony Khan and his wife Brandi.

Instead, he hinted at an “icky” situation, explaining he wanted to leave the company with only happy memories.

Cody Rhodes will be back in action at Crown Jewel where he’ll take on Gunther. The winner of that match will be declared the first-ever Crown Jewel Champion. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns will return to the ring teaming with The Usos to tackle The Bloodline.

H/t to Fightful