Roman Reigns praises Cody Rhodes' ability to carry WWE banner
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 2:19 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Roman Reigns highlighted Cody Rhodes' role in WWE during an interview with Complex. Reigns acknowledged Rhodes as the only wrestler capable of carrying WWE's banner, referencing the challenges of maintaining high performance over a decade. This conversation comes amid ongoing storylines, including Rhodes' feud with Randy Orton, where Rhodes recently won at WrestleMania before Orton claimed victory in a rematch. The narrative continues to develop, suggesting a third match between the two may be forthcoming.
- •Roman Reigns spoke about Cody Rhodes in a Complex interview.
- •Reigns believes Rhodes can carry WWE's banner.
- •Rhodes and Orton are currently engaged in a rivalry.
- •Rhodes won a match against Orton at WrestleMania this year.
- •A third match between Rhodes and Orton is likely later this year.
- 2:19 PMWrestling Inc — Roman Reigns Singles Out Longtime WWE Rival Cody Rhodes For High Praise
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Roman Reigns Says That Cody Rhodes Has Been Able To Carry The WWE Banner
"Roman Reigns has acknowledged Cody Rhodes. One of the biggest wrestling storylines of this decade was the rivalry between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare entered the ring against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, wanting to finish his story in WWE. Unfortunately for Rhodes, his match with Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal […]
"According to Roman Reigns, none of today's WWE stars apart from himself and Cody Rhodes have proven that they can serve as the face of the company.
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External links- Wrestling IncSep 24, 2026, 2:19 PMRoman Reigns Singles Out Longtime WWE Rival Cody Rhodes For High Praise
According to Roman Reigns, none of today's WWE stars apart from himself and Cody Rhodes have proven that they can serve as the face of the company.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 3:01 AMRoman Reigns Says That Cody Rhodes Has Been Able To Carry The WWE Banner
Roman Reigns has acknowledged Cody Rhodes. One of the biggest wrestling storylines of this decade was the rivalry between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare entered the ring against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, wanting to finish his story in WWE. Unfortunately for Rhodes, his match with Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal […]
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