As the year ends, WWE superstar Cody Rhodes is looking towards his next big challenge. On the November 27 episode of Monday Night Raw, he declared he would enter the 2024 Royal Rumble Match on January 27, 2024, to challenge for a world title at WWE WrestleMania 40.
In preparation for the company’s next premium live event, Rhodes is in fantastic shape and motivated to win the Royal Rumble Match for the second time.
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On November 26, “The American Nightmare” faced Shinsuke Nakamura in a Bull Rope Match at a WWE House Show event, where fans were impressed with his appearance. One Rhodes fan took a photo of him and tweeted that he looked “Jacked.”
The following day, the WWE superstar reposted the tweet and wrote, “Goals and gains and resolutions – I’m aiming to go back to back.”
After suffering an injury in 2022, Rhodes returned to the company at WWE Royal Rumble on January 28, 2023. He would win the Royal Rumble Match and face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE WrestleMania 39 Night Two on April 2.
Unfortunately for “The American Nightmare,” he was unsuccessful in defeating Reigns and has to rebound in the 2024 Royal Rumble Match. Reigns and his “Wise Man” Paul Heyman refuse to give Rhodes a rematch, which has given the “babyface” added motivation to win the battle royal.
His recent physical appearance is promising for Rhodes’ fans as he looks to stay healthy and attempt to become a two-time Royal Rumble Match winner.
The Obstacles Cody Rhodes Has To Face Heading Into The 2024 Royal Rumble Match
Although Rhodes looks incredible and is hungry to win the Royal Rumble Match, he has some obstacles. Besides having to eliminate 29 other wrestlers, he is also in an ongoing feud with Nakamura.
The former NXT Champion is also looking to win the Royal Rumble Match for the second time and ensure Rhodes doesn’t. Nakamura is similar to Rhodes, who won the Men’s Royal Rumble Match in 2018 but didn’t win the WWE Championship. Nakamura has shared that “The American Nightmare” ambition to win next year’s match inspired him to be victorious.
The Japanese superstar will try to stand in Rhodes’s way to ensure that he loses seemingly by any means.
Another star Rhodes has to look out for is CM Punk, who wants to win his first Royal Rumble Match. Punk announced on the December 11 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw that he would compete in next year’s match. The former WWE Champion has momentum and fans behind him, as he will also try to ruin Rhodes’s chances.
“The American Nightmare” has many obstacles standing in front of him. However, he is physically ready and confident he will be the main event at WrestleMania again.
