“I didn’t win this match,” Cody Rhodes reflects on wrestling with a torn pec in classic Hell in A Cell match against Seth Rollins

Cody Rhodes garnered praise for wrestling inside the barbaric structure despite having a torn pec.

“I didn’t win this match,” Cody Rhodes reflects on wrestling with a torn pec in classic Hell in A Cell match against Seth Rollins

Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins (via WWE)

Cody Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38. His very first feud upon his comeback was against Seth Rollins. The two stars tore the house down over the course of the next two months. The most iconic match of their feud was undoubtedly at Hell in a Cell. The American Nightmare took some time recently to reflect on the epic match he had inside the barbaric structure.

Taking it to X, the Undisputed Champion revealed that before the match, he was dejected and upset regarding his performance. However, the crowd in Chicago supported him immensely. Moreover, the Royal Rumble winner mentioned that it still feels wild for him to take a look at the pictures of the match. Going into the showdown, Cody Rhodes suffered a torn pec, which absolutely decimated his chances of a fight.

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I didn’t win this match, Chicago won it for me I was so embarrassed and dejected, nothing in the eyes and just enough left in the tank for one dance Just the clips are wild enough for me
Cody Rhodes via X

Even a torn pec was not enough to take down The American Nightmare. He, alongside Seth Rollins, defined the meaning of a Hell in a Cell and blew the roof off of the Allstate Arena. Thereafter, Rhodes took a six-month hiatus. However, the 38-year-old star received a lot of praise for having the heart of a warrior.

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That being said, it was a pretty heated feud between two of the biggest stars of this generation. However, at WrestleMania XL, they joined sides to take down The Bloodline and The Rock. Currently, The Visionary is out of action due to injury. As for Rhodes, he has been dealing with some ‘Champion issues’ on SmackDown.

Bully Ray revealed the exact moment WWE Universe started loving Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes is highly regarded among wrestling fans. Therefore, he is considered the face of the Renaissance era. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray revealed the exact moment when the WWE Universe started loving The American Nightmare.

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Ray quoted the match at Hell in a Cell against Seth Rollins as the point where the WWE Universe saw the love Cody has for professional wrestling. He stated that was the moment when the fans honored the 38-year-old star as the face of the generation.

This is the exact moment the WWE Universe stopped liking @CodyRhodes And started to LOVE him.
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The Undisputed Champion has been on the roll ever since. From selling out arenas and stadiums to being the top merchandise seller, he has done it all. His hard work and resilience paid off at WrestleMania XL when he slayed Roman Reigns and finally finished his story. Nonetheless, the sky is the limit for Dusty Rhodes‘ son from here on.

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