Cody Rhodes did something his father, the legend Dusty Rhodes, was never able to do: win the WWE championship.
On Sunday night, Rhodes “finished the story” and became the WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion by defeating Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40.
FINISHED. THE. STORY. #CodyRhodes earned that #WrestleMania moment. pic.twitter.
com/U5IAnBimgv— WWE (@WWE)
During the WrestleMania 40 postmatch press conference, Rhodes teared up and cried while talking about why his story resonated with fans.
“You know why it resonates… because it’s real. I wanted to be this because at first he wasn’t and I know he should have been and then when he passed away, I failed. I didn’t hand it to him. The story was beyond me at that point and I still felt the need to finish it.”
Cody Rhodes tears up talking about his father Dusty Rhodes. Was given the watch his father pawned to fund his career pic.twitter.com/YFOfDsuicQ
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports)
Rhodes was then asked about his message to his late father would be after winning the WWE championship.
“I think I’d want to say to him that I hoped I lived up to your name, and thank you for that name…and then I would say sorry for the tattoo.”
Cody Rhodes message to his late father “I hope I lived up to your name” pic.twitter.com/KOiJmOWiGg
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports)
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