Cody Rhodes brought his best but it still wasn’t enough to topple Brock Lesnar.
WWE Night Of Champions saw Brock Lesnar walk away with a win over Cody Rhodes, who was fighting with a broken arm in a titanium brace. Rhodes went right after Lesnar early and hit Cross Rhodes several times, but it still wasn’t enough to win. Lesnar took advantage of Rhodes’ injury and ultimately made him pass out in a Kimura lock.
Check out a recap of the match, courtesy of our live coverage page:
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
Cody asks Brock if he wants to fight and lures him outside. Cody stomps Brock on the way back in the ring, but Brock shakes it off and suplexes him twice. Brock rams his shoulder into Cody and hits another suplex, then Cody starts punching Brock with his left arm, which is in a titanium brace. Cody sends Brock outside and hits him in the face again, then he connects with an axehandle smash with the brace for two. Cody connects with a Disaster Kick, then follows with a Cody Cutter for two.
Cody hits Cross Rhodes, then Lesnar makes it to his feet so Cody psyches himself up and hits a second one. Cody aims for a third but Brock turns and gets him in a Kimura lock. Cody rolls forward and tries to get a pinfall, but Brock gets his shoulder up and keeps the Kimura applied. Cody tries to roll again, but Brock uses his momentum to keep the hold applied from a seated position and Cody starts to fade. The ref checks Cody’s arm, but Cody is still in it and reaches for the ropes. He finally gets the bottom rope, and Brock is forced to break the hold.
Brock goes for an F-5, but Cody counters and hits another Cross Rhodes for two. Cody smashes Brock in the face with his brace, but Brock just powers to his feet and hits an F-5. Cody somehow kicks out, and Brock can’t believe it. Brock goes right back to the Kimura and ends up putting Cody out to win the bout.
Winner – Brock Lesnar
