Anthony Ogogo faces Cody Rhodes this Sunday at AEW Double or Nothing. This will be the highest profile wrestling match to date for the former Olympic boxer. In addition to general bragging rights, there is also national pride at stake. Ogogo represents the United Kingdom, while Rhodes is fighting for the United States.
During an interview with Metro UK, Ogogo said that he injured himself during training this past week. “I’ve got a broken rib right now,” he revealed.
He quickly acknowledged that he was probably being a little too ‘open and honest’ about his condition.
“My rib’s broken because I did a move in training this week,” he said “I did it wrong, and I broke a rib. I’m now wrestling Cody, the best wrestler in the world, with a broken rib… And that’s real, that’s not me just saying that. My rib is f***ed!’
Ogogo vs. Rhodes
Anthony Ogogo says that Cody Rhodes was instrumental in him joining All Elite Wrestling. Cody courted him to sign with AEW before he ever wrestled a single match. As of this writing, Ogogo’s pro wrestling record stands at only 2-0.
Despite his lack of experience, he feels the pressure is on Cody this Sunday. “I watched him when I was a kid – before I had hairs on my bollocks, I was watching Cody Rhodes on TV and I was a fan of Cody Rhodes. Now, I have lots of hairs on my bollocks and I’m facing Cody at Double or Nothing. So, I’m really happy, the pressure’s on him.”
Visit Metro UK to read their full interview with Anthony Ogogo.
