April 8th 2024.
Cody Rhodes, the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, left fans in tears with his emotional comments after his victory. The American Nightmare has completed his journey and WWE fans around the world were overwhelmed with a mix of emotions.
It has been two years since Cody returned to the company and he has finally achieved his dream of defeating Roman Reigns in one of the most epic endings in WrestleMania history. This unforgettable night saw Cody claim the title that his late father, Dusty Rhodes, was never able to win. In the moments after his big win, Cody's Hall of Famer father was close to his heart.
During the post-show press conference backstage at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, Cody was asked what he would say to his dad as he looked down on him. With a smile on his face and tears in his eyes, he replied, "That's a great question. If I'm being honest, I think I'd want to say to him... that I hope I lived up to your name, and thank you for that name." He then joked, "And then I would say, sorry about the tattoo."
Cody spoke to the press in the aftermath of his big win and even though broadcaster Byron Saxton had started to wrap up the press conference, Cody was determined to answer one more question. He said, "If I learned anything from my dad, if it's a good night you don't want it to end." Fans around the world were moved by his heartfelt comments.
Twitter was flooded with emotional reactions from fans, with one user saying, "Make a grown man cry," and another writing, "I'm gonna cry again." Many fans expressed how proud Dusty would be of Cody's achievement and one fan even admitted that Cody's comment about his dad made them tear up.
During the press conference, Cody also revealed a touching gesture from WWE executives Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, Nick Khan, and Bruce Prichard. They presented him with a watch that held great personal significance, as it was the same watch his dad had pawned so that Cody could attend acting school. This showed the level of investment and responsibility that the company has in Cody, and he hopes to pay it back and pay it forward 100 times over.
Cody's victory was not just the culmination of a two-year story since his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38, but it also marked the end of Roman Reigns' historic 1,316 day reign as champion. The match was a perfect mix of everything that makes professional wrestling so engaging for its fans.
In addition to Cody's emotional win, there were also memorable moments throughout the night. Bayley defeated her former Damage CTRL teammate Iyo Sky to become the new WWE Women's Champion, and Damian Priest cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase to become the World Heavyweight Champion after Drew McIntyre was laid out by CM Punk.
The night also saw the chaotic Philadelphia Street Fight between The Pride and The Final Testament, as well as LA Knight's victory over AJ Styles. Logan Paul also made an appearance and beat Kevin Owens and Randy Orton to become the United States Champion.
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