Going into 2023, everyone assumed the ultimate goal was for Cody Rhodes to beat Roman Reigns and capture the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Instead, he failed at WrestleMania 39 and has struggled to get back on track. Brock Lesnar did put him over big at SummerSlam though, which could have helped him rebound into 2024.
With the arrival of The Rock though, The American Nightmare simply does not feel like the biggest star that could challenge The Head of the Table anymore.
Rhodes is an absolute star and future world champion. However, anyone would be overshadowed by The Rock in this day and age.
At this point, it is hard to tell what The American Nightmare will do next on the road to WrestleMania. His feud with Shinsuke Nakamura has been engaging but will likely end next week on Raw in their in-ring rematch.
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San Diego set a very high bar, and I look forward to next week 💥 ♥️
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Since Rhodes is completely focused on winning Reigns’ title long term, it would not make sense for him to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship.
The best option may be Drew McIntyre, though the two have not interacted recently. Otherwise, Randy Orton or LA Knight are the other big names that he could interact with if he were to appear on SmackDown occasionally.
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