Cody Rhodes had a huge challenge on his side at King & Queen of the Ring, as Logan Paul challenged him for the Undisputed WWE Championship. As The Maverick has a long history of using heel tactics to come out on top in matches, The American Nightmare had to be extra careful, and he did exactly the same.
In the main event of Saturday’s PLE in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Cody and Logan went up against each other, and the hype for their encounter was extremely high, and the match delivered. But what grabbed attention of the pro wrestling community was Rhodes’ decision of bringing back a rare maneuver during his match against the Youtube sensation.
In the mid-way stage of his high-profile bout against the Impaulsive host, The American Nightmare brought back the Vertebreaker, and it was absolutely incredible to watch. As nobody from the WWE Universe expected the fan-favorite star to use this move, everyone got surprised, and started lauding Cody Rhodes for pulling it off well perfectly.
Cody Rhodes’ Vertebreaker to Logan Paul was a sight to behold
As soon as Cody brought back the rare maneuver against The Maverick fans started sharing their reactions, and most of them hailed The American Nightmare. As Cody Rhodes’ Vertebreaker to Logan Paul was a sight to behold, an audience member wrote, “I popped so much to see this. Absolutely insane!.” (Via: X)
Pointing out how the fan-favorite star executed the move really well against the social media star, someone commented, “Delivered safe too.” “That’s a very scary move,” another professional wrestling enthusiast said after witnessing Cody using the vintage move on the YouTuber.
Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul’s Saudi Arabia match ended in controversial fashion
While the Vertebreaker by The American Nightmare obviously grabbed a lot of attention, the finish of this high-profile bout also became a topic of discussion. As Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul’s Saudi Arabia match ended in controversial fashion, some members of the WWE Universe weren’t happy with the finish.
The Maverick used heel tactics throughout the match, as he hit a low blow to Cody, and also used the brass knuckles. But, it was probably too much to watch for Saudi Arabian comedian Ibrahim Al Hajjaj, as he got involved in the match to even the odds in the favor of the champion. The ring announcer who replaced Samantha Irvin at King & Queen of the Ring did so to help Rhodes, and it made a huge impact on the finish.
After Ibrahim tried to stop Logan, Cody Rhodes was able to hit the Impaulsive host with three Cross Rhodes, and his retaining his title. With this, The American Nightmare extended his title-reign, but as he had to take outside help to do it, this controversial decision has grabbed a lot of eyeballs. After this, it now remains to be seen who’s next in line to challenge for Cody’s Undisputed WWE Championship.