Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are not done with each other following WWE Clash in Italy. After the premium live event ended on Sunday, WWE released backstage footage showing a tense moment between the two champions.
The clip showed Rhodes, who is the WWE Champion, crossing paths with Reigns backstage. The two shared a brief staredown. Rhodes gave a slight nod before walking past Reigns. The moment was short, but it added more tension to their ongoing rivalry.
The interaction came right after Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship in the Tribal Combat main event. He defeated Jacob Fatu to keep his title. As he walked backstage, Reigns made it clear that he still sees himself as the top name in WWE. He also took a verbal shot at Rhodes.
“Now they know who the head of the table is, who the capitan of the ship is…QB1? F** that noise. It’s the Tribal Chief,”* Reigns said.
His comments quickly gained attention. Rhodes was later asked about them during the Clash in Italy post-show. He did not escalate the situation but instead focused on their history.
“I think it’s a unique position for me to be in,” Rhodes said. “For me to say something negative or for him to say something negative about me, and for the simple fact that he doesn’t have two wins over me, I don’t have two wins over him. He beat me once, and I beat his a* once.”*
Rhodes made it clear that their rivalry is still even. Neither man holds a clear advantage after their WrestleMania matches. He also suggested that Reigns could step up as a challenger in the future.
“So, I don’t know. Add him to the list,” Rhodes said. “We said Gunther can get a rematch whenever he wants it, come and get it. Easy to find, hard to beat, that goes for Roman Reigns as well.”
Both stars are world champions, and both have something to prove. With their rivalry still tied, another match between Rhodes and Reigns remains a strong possibility in WWE’s future.
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns Backstage Tension After WWE Clash in Italy
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