Cody Rhodes defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Street Fight in the main event of last night’s episode of WWE RAW.
In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Rhodes declared that he is neither bothered by the recent WWE returns of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and CM Punk nor worried about them affecting his chances of headlining WrestleMania XL.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On The Rock’s return: “The Rock is The Great One–he’s still electrifying. CM Punk is one of the greatest stars in the history of wrestling. I know what I’m up against. Look at the roster–it’s loaded with stars. But that doesn’t bother me. I’m not flinching. I’m not rooting against anyone else, I’m just working to make it happen.”
On his role in WWE: “This job, it’s not like punching a clock It’s a really fun movement with the fans. We’re really enjoying this moment that we’re having together. And I only get better with a heavy schedule. I’m able to be the best I’ve ever been because I’m doing it so frequently. That confidence has really been snowballing. I hit milestones I didn’t anticipate. Beating Brock Lesnar twice, for example. I keep thinking, ‘What’s better than this?’ It’s the way each of those moments has connected with the fans. They’ve given me their trust. That has made me even more confident.”
On what he’s looking to do next: “The milestones keep building. We keep climbing to new levels. Now the question I keep asking myself is, ‘Who is the face of the place?’ That’s what I want. That’s another level I need to attain. Hopefully, that starts at the Royal Rumble.”
