Cody Rhodes’ story continues following his hard-fought victory over Brock Lesnar at WWE Backlash 2023 on Saturday night.
Lesnar was busted open during the match and started gushing blood after being on the receiving end of a drop toehold to an exposed ring post.
Lesnar nearly had the match won when he locked Rhodes into the deadly Kimura Lock.
However, The American Nightmare somehow countered the submission hold and rolled The Beast’s shoulders to the mat, thus scoring a pinfall victory against the three-time WWE Universal Champion.
An angry, beaten, bloodied Lesnar stood in the ring as Cody headed to the back.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
This is INTENSE between @CodyRhodes and @BrockLesnar at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/gmdz0TST1S
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
The Beast wasn't expecting THIS from @CodyRhodes at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/k7Ou5WvLOm
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
THE STORY LIVES ON.@CodyRhodes defeats @BrockLesnar at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/2FcOh9BV44
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
This is INTENSE between @CodyRhodes and @BrockLesnar at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/gmdz0TST1S
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
The Beast wasn't expecting THIS from @CodyRhodes at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/k7Ou5WvLOm
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
This man is about to put on the performance of a lifetime 🤩@CodyRhodes #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/ge3zickLX4
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
Brock Lesnar is really the final boss 🥶#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/zdzfCMx0q1
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
*record scratch* *freeze frame* You might be wondering how I got here. 😬@CodyRhodes #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/3aeDlGSd0V
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
This match is PHYSICAL! 👊@CodyRhodes #WWEBacklashpic.twitter.com/jVzKEBzY3c
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 7, 2023
