SUMMARY
- Cody Rhodes is among the most loved WWE stars in the Triple H-led promotion's recent memory.
- The fan-favorite star is often seen doing sweet gesture at live events, and he did something similar at a recent show.
Cody Rhodes has been exceptionally popular among WWE fans ever since he made his return at WrestleMania 38. In addition to the love he received from the pro wrestling world, the company also showed a lot of trust in Cody. It was why he went on to the main event of 2023’s WrestleMania against Roman Reigns.
Despite his loss against The Tribal Chief, The American Nightmare‘s popularity has only increased, and a big reason behind it is the kind of person he is in real life. The 38-year-old is often seen interacting with fans in arenas across the world, and a similar thing happened during the company’s recent house show in Fresno.
During the February 18 show’s main event, Rhodes fought against Shinsuke Nakamura. But what made headlines was his sweet gesture after that encounter. As the fan-loved superstar was cutting a promo after his match, he spotted a blind fan with a sign that said, “Blindness can’t stop me from seeing Cody.”
Last night Cody spotted a sign that said “Blindness can’t stop me from seeing Cody”
So he decides to go out to the fan and hug them
This is what its all about man ❤
🎥@TimmyBuddy pic.twitter.com/1WhEXF1fup
— Julian Weeks (@JulianWks) February 19, 2024
The second-generation in-ring star was quick to take note of this, and what he did afterward melted everyone’s heart. Cody hugged that fan by going among the audience, which was just beautiful. This moment shows what a great human being the WWE superstar really is, which is probably why fans love him so much.
Fans react to The American Nightmare’s sweet gesture
As soon as Cody’s video clips from Sunday’s live event went viral, the pro wrestling enthusiasts started sharing their reactions to his gesture. Sharing how Rhodes is an inspiration for giving fans such great moments, a WWE fan commented, “Cody is the GOAT.” (Via- X)
Pointing out how The American Nightmare is a sweet soul, someone from the audience wrote, “My boy really is a great person.” “When he wins the championship he needs a long run,” a member of the pro wrestling community said while recommending the company give Cody a long title reign.
Cody Rhodes is set to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40
Amid the love fans have for Cody Rhodes, he was rumored to be taking on Reigns at WrestleMania 40 for a long time. Moreover, his Royal Rumble win made everyone certain that he was going to challenge Roman, but all this changed after The Rock confronted The Tribal Chief on an episode of SmackDown.
In fact, following that interaction, it was announced that Dwayne was going to challenge his cousin at WrestleMania 40. But as The American Nightmare fans’ took matters into their own hands, WWE had to change their plans and return to the Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns plan.
It was the fan-favorite star who himself announced that he’d be challenging The Head of the Table at this year’s WrestleMania. And it was later made official that Cody’s highly anticipated match with The Bloodline Leader would take place at The Show of Shows.
Decision made. @CodyRhodes gets the chance to finish his story when he challenges @WWERomanReigns in the main event of #WrestleMania XL. pic.twitter.com/A12apAnELf
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 9, 2024
Now that the 6-foot-2 in-ring worker is set to challenge the Undisputed Universal Champion, fans have been wondering if he’ll be able to finish his story. The latest rumors have claimed that The Brahma Bull might be helping him to do so. Thus, it’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for this high-profile storyline.