Cody Rhodes had made a sensational return to the WWE this 12 months, after present process surgical procedure for a torn pectoral muscle. He emerged victorious within the 2023 Royal Rumble and confirmed his ticket for the WrestleMania 39. The American Nightmare will lock horns with Undisputed WWE Common Champion Roman Reigns within the Present of Reveals in April, this 12 months.
Simply earlier than Cody’s participation in 2023 Royal Rumble, he was snapped backstage with AEW wrestler and pal Ricky Starks. It had intrigued a number of followers who have been puzzled by the truth that an AEW wrestler was supporting a WWE wrestler. Cody has weighed in on the matter in episode 98 of “Out of Character” hosted by Journalist Ryan Satin.
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“I am going to take full blame. My fault. It was a pal coming to see me in a really massive, really emotional second. To lose your confidence as an athlete, a fighter, and entertainer; to get again up off the mat, and never simply get again up, you must be on the degree you have been. I favored having folks in my circle round me,” mentioned Cody.
I believe additionally, that would be the solely time anybody from one other firm is ever current as a result of it creates a dialog that’s not correct. It creates an outlook…that is my pal. He wished to be there to help me. He ought to have stayed his butt on the bus, he didn’t, and due to that, no buddies at work anymore. I am going to make some new buddies at WWE so there’s not random surveillance photographs of them and I strolling backstage,” he added.
Cody additionally talked the optimistic factor for his pal Ricky out of the complete incident. He mentioned “You recognize you are fairly in style when individuals are making a narrative out of that. So, I assume good for the Rick Man.”