‘American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes sets sights on WWE title shot

Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE at Wrestlemania 38 last year after a six-year absence. He suffered a torn pectoral tendon during weight training leading up to his Hell in a Cell match with Seth Rollins last June. Rhodes still managed to defeat Rollins for a third time at Hell In a cell. He is the youngest son of the late Dusty Rhodes. Cody wants to fight for the WWE title. His opponent is Roman Reigns. The match drew rave reviews. It solidified his spot as a top challenger to Roman's Undisputed Universal title and put him on top of WWE's food chain.

Rhodes had his pectoral muscle completely torn off the bone. He was ruled out of competition for nine months. The injury has added to the intrigue leading up to his pending return. He is expected to be available for a title shot at this year's Wrestlemania. His opponent, Seth Rollins, attacked him on Raw the night after the match.

Cody Rhodes is expected to make his return at the Royal Rumble. He is also being considered for a match with Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 39. WWE is planning to air a series of videos showcasing Cody's road to recovery. Eric Bischoff believes Cody winning the WWE title would be a great story for WWE. The plans for Cody and John Cena to meet at a WrestleMania have been scrapped. The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer thinks Cody is a good pick if The Rock falls through.

Cody Rhodes wants to become the first member of his family to hold the WWE title. His father, Dusty, was initially reluctant to let him get involved in sports entertainment. Cody's former boss, Tony Khan, says Cody leaving AEW was a big loss for his company.  

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