Cody Rhodes’ defeat in the main event of WrestleMania 39 (Night Two) hit him incredibly hard, the RAW Superstar has revealed.
Rhodes’ loss to Roman Reigns proved to be highly controversial among fans and will be featured in the upcoming WWE 2K24 video game.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Rhodes reflected on competing at last year’s show when discussing the game, and how the loss felt at the time. He said,
“WrestleMania 39, I don’t want to say I shrunk under the lights, but it hit me harder than it hit Roman Reigns. Roman has been in those main events before. If anything, it motivated me further. It’s not just about being in the main event. It’s not about being happy to make the walk. You have to win.”
“The most exciting element of ‘finishing the story’ making it into 2K24 is that it’s all happening in real-time. I was just in a WrestleMania 39 ring… the saddest moment I’ve ever had in my career. In a wild way, it was also incredibly rewarding. I got to make the walk and main event a WrestleMania. Still, you have to win. That’s the whole point. And that’s what is happening in real-time.”
Rhodes intends to dethrone Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, a match he can guarantee should he win this weekend’s Men’s Royal Rumble match.
