
Cody Rhodes Makes WWE Return At WrestleMania 38 – It’s official. Cody Rhodes has signed with WWE and he is confirmed to be the mystery opponent for Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania 38. He came out to the “Kingdom” theme he used in AEW and he got the rising entrance from under the stage.
Notes from the match:
Rollins had a choir for his entrance. Cody got a massive pop as a top-tier star would. Cody hit some offense on Rollins and then Cody did the old Stardust dance and gesture to symbolize that he is brushing off the past. Cody got in most of the offense in the first couple of minutes.
Cody and Seth tried to suplex each other but they ended up crashing hard over the top rope and to the floor. Cody shoved Rollins in the ring post and he continued to work on the arm as they moved back into the ring. After taking a kick to the mid section, Rollins fought back with a kick to the head but Cody grabbed the arm again and he drove Rollins to the mat.
Cody went for a crossbody off the top but Rollins hit him with a dropkick. Rollins hit a gutbuster and then he attempted the pin. Rollins yelled “welcome back to the big leagues b*tch” as he hit forearms to Cody’s back. Rollins hit a back elbow and a chop but Cody hit a forearm and powerslam. Cody then clotheslined Rollins over the top rope and then did a dive onto Rollins at ringside. Cody’s back burns haven’t healed from that fire spot on AEW Dynamite from a couple of months ago. Cody hit a moonsault and he overshot but he got enough that they could save it. Rhodes tried the Disaster kick but Rollins caught him and powerbombed him onto the barricade. Back in the ring, Rollins hit the Falcon Arrow and almost pinned Rhodes. They countered their finishers, Rollins rolled up Rhodes, he kicked out and Rhodes hit the Cross Rhodes but Rollins kicked out. Huge pop. Rhodes tried a move off the top but Rollins recovered and knocked him onto the turnbuckle. Rollins then executed an inverted superplex off the top turnbuckle, followed by another one. Rhodes kicked out of the pin attempt. Rollins missed a Phoenix splash, Rollins avoids the pedigree, Cody powerbombs Rollins. Cody hit the Cody Cutter off the top rope and Rollins kicked out again. Rollins hit the pedigree but Cody kicked out of the pin attempt. They traded chops and punches. Rollins hit rolling elbows to the face and one to the back of the head. Cody hit the Cross Rhodes two more times, followed by the Dusty Rhodes flip flop and fly. Wow, amazing reaction from the crowd. He hit another Cross Rhodes and pinned Rollins.
HERE WE GO!@WWERollins vs. Mr. McMahon's handpicked opponent at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/Cm2BRmWqfY
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
Welcome back to #WrestleMania, @WWERollins!!! pic.twitter.com/CTr60mq61o
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
Let's hear it for @WWERollins and the Seth "Freakin" Rollins choir at #WrestleMania! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/7Xro4vqBrk
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2022
IT'S CODY RHODES!!!!!!!!@CodyRhodes has arrived at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/bKDBPLCKKr
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
🚨🚨🚨🚨@CodyRhodes IS BACK and facing @WWERollins at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/ST3B1EmfCx
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
SURREAL.
This is undeniably a #WrestleMania moment. @CodyRhodes is @WWERollins' @WrestleMania opponent! pic.twitter.com/9c2bB56lfe
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK!@CodyRhodes has returned at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/3Hf7Gmkr4j
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2022
CODY RHODES IS HERE! CODY RHODES IS HERE! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/0XftTSDLMt
— Peacock (@peacockTV) April 3, 2022
The star of @CodyRhodes is shining bright at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/u1AUuPIlVo
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
GOOSEBUMPS.@CodyRhodes#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/QmYV1Bmye0
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
WRESTLE FREAKIN' MANIA!@WWERollins @CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/lifRqLyhgd
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
The tide has turned in the favor of @WWERollins!@CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/yeaqlxOqdv
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
THIS IS HAPPENING!!!@CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/1dZPLnBvRT
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2022
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@CodyRhodes#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/YhC4Kwq6fT
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲@WWERollins @CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/2nKqJ5n4Hz
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
Seth "Freakin" Rollins will do whatever it takes at #WrestleMania!@WWERollins@CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/ESibdtqbCy
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
CODY CUTTER!!!@CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/x9y39YqynQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
PEDIGREE by Seth "Freakin" Rollins!!!@WWERollins @CodyRhodes #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/nOeM0BL4CW
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
❤️❤️❤️❤️@CodyRhodes#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/uyhrou8I1z
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
Here is your winner … CODY RHODES! 👏👏👏👏👏@CodyRhodes#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qGh8RJ4bOr
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
WELCOME HOME. ❤️@CodyRhodes#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/SPsKxSAdFD
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022
#WrestleMania just became #CodyMania!@CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/ZJgjmd3CQc
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2022