WWE legend Bully Ray has identified one problem that Cody Rhodes might should face in WWE as a babyface following his feud with The Rock and John Cena.
Rhodes is considered some of the fashionable babyfaces in WWE in current historical past, ever since he returned to WWE in 2022. On “Busted Open,” panelist Dave LaGreca said that Rhodes going up in opposition to heels of the magnitude of The Rock and Cena would assist him get to the subsequent degree as a babyface in WWE. Ray argued that whereas it will assist “The American Nightmare” progress, he wonders if there are others who might fill the hole after Rhodes is finished with each of them.
“Here is the problem, heel Rock and heel Cena are so subsequent degree that when heel Rock and heel Cena are now not round, who’s the subsequent heel for Cody?” Ray started. “And that may be a concern as a result of, look, everyone that Cody labored with after The Rock at ‘Mania, all of them did a very good job, and Cody has had a very good run as champion — I will even go so far as to say ‘nice.’ His heels have performed an awesome job; Cody has performed an awesome job as a champion, but it surely’s not going to be on the similar degree as Rock and Cena, and Rock and Cena are going to be gone in the future. So, we’ve to get anyone — 1, 2, 3 folks as much as that degree.”
Ever since he defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 final 12 months, Rhodes confronted off in opposition to heels like former WWE world champions AJ Types and Kevin Owens, and former WWE United States Champion and YouTube Logan Paul, whereas additionally feuding with the brand new Bloodline led by Solo Sikoa. Rhodes’ subsequent large match can be at WrestleMania 41, the place he’ll face 16-time world champion John Cena.