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Cody Rhodes makes a huge revelation ahead of WrestleMania 42; teases massive surprise


Cody Rhodes shared a massive tease ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42. Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre this past Friday on SmackDown to become champion and will be defending his title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 next month in Las Vegas.

Speaking on Complex Graps, Cody Rhodes shared a major tease regarding WrestleMania 42. The Undisputed WWE Champion suggested that there was a sheet of names containing potential surprise guests for The Show of Shows. Rhodes also claimed that this year’s WrestleMania will be one of the best of all time in terms of in-ring action.

“Some names on a sheet of some potential guests that is really exciting for a WrestleMania, for me particularly. But yeah, bell to bell, I think they are going to get one of the better Manias, if not the best Mania of all time,” said Rhodes.

The American Nightmare lost the title earlier this year to Drew McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match on SmackDown but was able to win it back last week. McIntyre is rumored to be taking a break following WrestleMania to film the upcoming Highlander reboot alongside Henry Cavill.

Cody Rhodes opens up about potential WWE heel turn

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes recently discussed potentially turning heel in the promotion.

Speaking on Live with Kelly and Mark, the former AEW star stated that the company has become much more popular with younger fans and he was enjoying portraying a babyface. He referenced Sami Zayn and Jey Uso as examples of stars who connect with the younger audience.

“For a long time, there were a lot of anti-heroes… and just recently, it felt like WWE hit this stride with so much youth in the audience that it felt like babyfaces came back to life. Jey Uso, for example, is somebody that the kids go crazy for. Sami Zayn is out there doing it. And for me to be able to be in that spot, I don’t want to leave it. It’s so much fun,” said Rhodes. [H/T: WrestlePurists on X]

Cody Rhodes says he doesn’t want to leave his spot as a babyface: “For a long time, there were a lot of anti-heroes… and just recently, it felt like WWE hit this stride with so much youth in the audience that it felt like babyfaces came back to life. Jey Uso, for example, is

Only time will tell if Cody Rhodes can defeat Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 to retain his title.

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