Former AEW Star and Triple H’s “Enemy” Picked to Win Royal Rumble 2023

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According to WWE legend Diamond Dallas Page, Triple H should book The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes to win the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal.

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"I remember being at @CodyRhodes Jr & Sr Wrestling State Title wins at 187lbs...Wouldn't it be amazing to see him win the #RoyalRumble too?" He tweeted.

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Rhodes has been out of action following a torn pectoral muscle that he suffered while lifting weights. His last WWE match received a lot of praise as he completed the match with the injury.

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It'll be interesting to see what creative direction Triple H will take at the Rumble match. Apart from Cody, Sami Zayn is also rumored to win the battle royal.

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Former AEW Star and Triple H’s “Enemy” Picked to Win Royal Rumble 2023

According to WWE legend Diamond Dallas Page, Triple H should book The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes to win the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal.

"I remember being at @CodyRhodes Jr & Sr Wrestling State Title wins at 187lbs...Wouldn't it be amazing to see him win the #RoyalRumble too?" He tweeted.

Rhodes has been out of action following a torn pectoral muscle that he suffered while lifting weights. His last WWE match received a lot of praise as he completed the match with the injury.

It'll be interesting to see what creative direction Triple H will take at the Rumble match. Apart from Cody, Sami Zayn is also rumored to win the battle royal.

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