Damian Priest wants WWE fans to stop getting carried away with Cody Rhodes praise | VYET40Y | 2024-02-10 21:08:01
Damian Priest wants WWE fans to stop getting carried away with Cody Rhodes praise | VYET40Y | 2024-02-10 21:08:01
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Damian Priest has argued towards the thought Cody Rhodes has been carrying WWE on his back for the past yr.
The American Nightmare, who is about to problem Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40, has been backed by a groundswell of support from fans praising the work he's executed since returning to the ring in the 2023 Royal Rumble.
He solely advised Metro.co.uk: 'Yeah, Cody's been doing his thing and working exhausting. Nicely, let's not overlook, he's not the only one which works arduous in the WWE.'
The former United States Champion was talking simply hours earlier than yesterday's explosive WrestleMania Kickoff event in Las Vegas which noticed Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson slap Cody and drop an F-bomb in a confrontation with Triple H.
Seeing the Hollywood star come again into such a outstanding position at the expense of different stars hasn't sat properly with some followers, however Damian is all for anything to keep individuals guessing.
'It's nice for everybody. Whether you cheer, whether you boo, it doesn't matter. You're into [it] and you're invested, and also you're investing your emotions,' he stated.
'And that's the whole point of what we do – to get an emotion out of our fan base. So this can be a success throughout the board.'
He additionally pointed to the work The Rock has executed 'in his career and out of doors of wrestling', and the way The Bloodline storyline has been brewing 'for years'.
'That's intriguing. And this has been constructing for years. This isn't something that just obtained thought this yr,' he noted. 'It's all constructive for my part.'
The Archer of Infamy and Judgment Day member additionally has the Money In The Bank briefcase, which ensures him a world title match at any point earlier than this summer time's Money In The Bank premium reside occasion – which suggests whoever walks out of WrestleMania with the gold could possibly be in hassle.
'It's exciting for me having the briefcase and a contract inside, that I might simply spoil everyone's [fun], whether you're cheering or booing, I might frustrate all over you,' he laughed. 'It's an excellent time to be a wrestling fan, man.'
Though Cody's story is back on monitor, Damian knows how The Rock feels being put in a outstanding spot when the fans have been clamouring for one thing else.
When he captured the Money In the Financial institution briefcase final summer time at London's O2 area, he achieve this on the expense of fan favourite LA Knight, with followers determined to see him succeed.
'LA Knight began like this meteoric rise, and everyone was enamored with him and wanting to offer him every thing instantly. Properly, that's not how real life works,' Damian shrugged.
'I was in the ring with him, sadly. So it wasn't going to happen. And you realize, once I gained, and of course, I hear the response – I liked it!'
The star – who has targeted loads of fan favourites in current months, together with Bad Bunny at Backlash in Puerto Rico final Might – insisted as long as he's getting booed, he's 'doing his job'.
'I know what I am. I'm a nasty guy. I don't need to get cheered,' he added. The extra I get booed, the more I'm doing my job the best way I need to do my job, because that's who I'm.'
Trying to the longer term, he pondered: 'The gorgeous part about this business [is] it's all the time gonna offer you more, even if it doesn't offer you what you'd want at this time. There's going to be a tomorrow, so you never know. And I'm excited for all of it.'
WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth airs Saturday, February 24 at 10am. WrestleMania 40 heads to Philadelphia on April 6 and 7. Tune in to the exhibits reside by way of the WWE Network.
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