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Cody Rhodes Has “Very Strange Relationship” With Former WWE Rival

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Cody Rhodes – SmackDown, Dec. 5, 2025 - Source: WWE.com

Cody Rhodes has been in the industry for an extremely long time and has worked with several superstars. However, that does not mean he has a relationship other than being colleagues.

WWE superstars are sometimes friends outside work, but more often than not, the top names do not always share that bond.

Similarly, Cody Rhodes doesn’t have the most friendly relationship with Roman Reigns outside work.

Cody Rhodes opened up about his relationship with Roman Reigns

Recently, The American Nightmare appeared for an interview with Chris Van Vliet. During the conversation, the topic of Rhodes and Reigns working together for the Street Fighter movie came up. Rhodes was asked if the duo shared any scenes.

The American Nightmare revealed that the others on set were quite aware of ensuring Reigns and Rhodes do not cross paths. However, he did have to give The OTC directions to a trailer once, but it was quite awkward.

I’m going to tell you something — we had one day on set, and the way the set was, and he could probably reiterate this, I think they thought we were going to fight or have issues because they were very cognizant on the radios. They were very cognizant that we would not cross paths.

And we did, because I had to tell him the direction of one of the trailers, and that was our only moment. It was a very awkward — like the weirdest — that’s a crazy relationship. I have nothing but admiration for what he’s done and accomplished, but that is a… I don’t know what it is. I don’t know. I don’t even like talking about it because I don’t know what it is. It’s just a very strange relationship.

WWE scrapped Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for WrestleMania 42, and instead booked them separate world title matches.

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