Cody Rhodes Reflects On WWE SummerSlam Win Over Brock Lesnar – At WWE SummerSlam, the much-anticipated showdown between Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes took center stage. The thrilling encounter saw Cody Rhodes emerge victorious after executing a remarkable reversal of Brock Lesnar’s F5 and following up with multiple devastating Cross Rhodes moves.
In a surprising and heartwarming turn of events, post-match, Brock Lesnar displayed a show of sportsmanship by shaking hands, hugging, and raising Cody Rhodes’ arm as a gesture of respect and admiration. Triple H, during the post-event press conference, revealed that this post-match celebration was not part of the scripted plan and was, in fact, a spontaneous decision made by Lesnar himself.
Following the intense match, Cody Rhodes shared his thoughts in an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated.
“This was my third time wrestling him, and the first two matches were surviving Brock Lesnar,” says Rhodes. “This match was different. SummerSlam was all about defeating Brock Lesnar.”
“Brock hits like a Mack truck,” says Rhodes. “I feel pretty rough. There was one point where I shot a double leg, and the next thing I knew, I was up in the air. Getting thrown around by Brock is like going for a ride on a roller coaster. There is no one like him. He’s a rare athlete. Plenty is gifted by God, but I know he had his strength and conditioning coach with him. He’s back home farming, but he was also preparing. This is what he loves. I don’t talk to him, and we don’t know each other like that, but I get a sense that’s the type of passion he has. He makes this a heavyweight company, but he’s also agile. It gives me even more motivation to go to the gym every day.
“I have been so consistently surprised that I can’t get used to these moments. First I won the Royal Rumble. Now I beat Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam? They’re once-in-a-lifetime moments in a once-in-a-lifetime run. This is my mega run, and the journey has been incredible. This is a top moment in my career, and it’s also a top moment in my life.”
“I wanted to drive it home in the classic Remember The Titans way, which I watch on repeat,” says Rhodes. “The line that always sticks out to me is, ‘Run it up, leave no doubt.’ If you give me the ball, I’m going to run that score up and leave no doubt. That’s what I did with three Cross Rhodes.”
“As I saw him taking his gloves off, I sincerely thought he was going to start swinging,” says Rhodes. “Then we went head-to-head, and it felt like we were a millisecond away from starting up again. So I didn’t anticipate that handshake coming.”
“When I saw his hand, I was grateful. That’s not something he does. Again, this run has consistently surprised me. The torch isn’t passed. You have to take it.”
“I came to the back, there was a nice ovation in the Gorilla Position, but Brock was nowhere to be found,” says Rhodes. “I didn’t see him the rest of the night. The way I see it, we didn’t need to speak. Brock left it all in the ring.”
Cody Rhodes Reflects On WWE SummerSlam Win Over Brock Lesnar
