Add Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to the growing list of WWE stars who want to face John Cena in his farewell tour.
16-time world champion John Cena will retire in 2025. With his farewell tour looming, many stars have expressed their interest in facing him. Drew McIntyre previously said that he would push for it. Randy Orton has also said that he wants to face Cena.
Rhodes participated in a live signing at Fanatics Fest NYC. In one highlight, he was asked about possibly facing John Cena in his farewell tour. H/t Fightful for the transcription)
“We get to live in this era, he’s definitely a man of his word,” Cody Rhodes said. “When he says it’s farewell, it truly is farewell. If you have the farewell tour t-shirt, go and get it, this is it. I drove John around for a year and I learned everything I possibly could. Didn’t realize I was learning so much at the time. It would be the honor of my life to wrestle John Cena in any capacity. He’s the GOAT for a reason.”
Cody Rhodes On WWE Bad Blood
Rhodes recently looked forward to the WWE Bad Blood premium live event. Speaking with Variety, he noted that it could be the biggest PLE since WrestleMania 40. He also teased some surprises.
“Atlanta has always influenced culture. We are still Badstreet USA,” Cody Rhodes said. “Morehouse College brought Metro to Atlanta at a young age and he’s carried the baton for Atlanta ever since. ‘Bad Blood’ could be the biggest Premium Live Event since WrestleMania and we have some surprises in store for the city.”
Rhodes is set to appear on the August 23 episode of WWE SmackDown. WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs.
