Seth Rollins: Without Our Trilogy, Cody Rhodes Is Not Who He Is

Cody Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 as the mystery opponent for Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38. His return kicked off a trilogy between the two men, which concluded in a Hell in a Cell match.

Rhodes won all three matches, but was unfortunately injured ahead of the Hell in a Cell match with a torn pec. He still competed in the bout.

Speaking to Julian Edelman on Games with Names, Rhodes was asked about the legacy of the trilogy.

“Without it, Cody Rhodes is not who he is. I’m fine. I never left WWE. I’ve been here, I’ve been the flagbearer, I helped take the thing to the next level. There was a lot of uncertainty about, ‘If Cody comes back, is he going to be the same ol’ Cody Rhodes? Is he going to be Dashing Cody Rhodes or the guy who falls into the Stardust trap? What is the American Nightmare? Can he take the mantle from John Cena and run, or is he another flash in the pan?’ These three matches, and this performance [Hell in a Cell], especially really cemented him as the guy who could be the next guy. The audience immediately believed in him from this moment and he was their guy. He was able to go on an incredible two-year run after he came back and is still running. This catapulted him to the next level and solidified what I had already done and who I was for this company and the industry,” he said.

Elsewhere during the interview, Rollins explained why Rhodes was victorious in the Hell in a Cell match despite being injured. You can find his full comments here.

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