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Will We See A Role Reversal When Cody Rhodes Faces John Cena At SummerSlam 2025?

On Sunday night, live from the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Cody Rhodes and John Cena will once again face off for the undisputed WWE world title, just four months removed from the night Cena won the title from Rhodes.

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Major Scrapped Cody Rhodes WrestleMania Creative Pitch Revealed On WWE: Unreal

The road to WWE WrestleMania 41 took many twists and turns, but it almost drove off a cliff in regards to then-WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to John Cena in the main event of the Premium Live Event, aided by Travis Scott.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / July 29

Ric Flair on why Hulk Hogan Excelled as WWE’s Bad Guy Unlike John Cena

Ric Flair has explained why Hulk Hogan's heel run was so successful while suggesting that John Cena can't play the role of WWE's number one heel. Cena shocked the pro wrestling world when he turned on Cody Rhodes and aligned with The Rock at Elimination Chamber earlier this year.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / July 29

WWE Almost Went With Hilarious Idea For 2025 Royal Rumble Winner

WWE's creative team nearly pitched Chelsea Green to win the women's Royal Rumble match earlier this year in a segment that would have had fans in stitches.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / July 28

WWE Summerslam 2025 Huge Theater Stream Announced for Regal Cinemas Nationwide

Summerslam, one of WWE’s biggest pay-per-views, will hit the big screen for the first time this coming August. The companies announced the stream through its partnership with Fandango.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 25

Travis Scott Pulled From WWE 2K25 Following Fall Out With WWE

Have we seen the last of Travis Scott? Scott made his proper WWE debut alongside The Rock and John Cena at Elimination Chamber in the form of a vicious beatdown on then-WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / July 24

Dustin Rhodes Assigns Blame After Hulk Hogan’s Death

Following the shocking news of Hulk Hogan’s passing, wrestling legend Dustin Rhodes, known to millions as Goldust in WWE, took to social media to share a deeply personal and provocative reaction: “Hospitals truly kill people.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 23

Cody Rhodes Pitches Conspiracy Theory On Why WrestleMania Match With Nikki Bella Was Cut

WWE Hall-of-Famer Nikki Bella sat down with Cody Rhodes for an episode of his "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast and discussed the possible reasons why a tag team match including the pair was cut.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 22

Drew McIntyre Blasts Travis Scott For WWE WrestleMania 41 Appearance

Drew McIntyre has never been one to hold back on his opinions, and he let his thoughts about Travis Scott be known loud and clear ahead of WWE SummerSlam.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / July 19

Watch: Cody Rhodes Makes John Cena Forcefully Sign Their SummerSlam Contract with New Stipulation added

On this week’s SmackDown in San Antonio, a relentless Cody Rhodes frog-splashed John Cena through a table to eventually force a signature out of him on their SummerSlam rematch contract.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 18

Stipulation for John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam Announced

On this week’s WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes was clearly in the zone for his contract signing for WWE SummerSlam against John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 18

WWE SmackDown Preview (7/18/25) – John Cena & Cody Rhodes Finally Meet Again

After last weekend’s Premium Live Event weekend extravaganza, the Blue brand is back in business, as the WWE Universe deals with the fallout from not only WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event but also WWE Evolution.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / July 18

AEW founders don't need to follow Cody Rhodes' lead

While making the cross-brand jump was clearly the right move for Rhodes, it would appear sticking with AEW is what's best for this pair.

WWE star proposes that Evolution should be an annual staple

Former AEW champion hints at retirement

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Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 18

WWE SmackDown Preview (7/18/25): Start Time, Match Card

The push to WWE SummerSlam is on as Friday Night SmackDown stops off at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. WWE Champion John Cena will be making an appearance in the Alamo City for the final time in his career as he meets Cody Rhodes face-to-face in the center of the ring.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 15

How Former WWE Stars Are Shaping the Future as Producers & Trainers

Every year, WWE goes through roster reshuffling, giving every brand a makeover. Some people go to the main roster or NXT from another company. Others get promoted from NXT to the main roster.

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Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / July 12

Dustin Rhodes Captures Gold at AEW: All In 2025

Dustin Rhodes has had one of the more legendary careers in professional wrestling and he can now add another championship belt to his resume. At AEW: All in 2025, Dustin Rhodes would win the vacated AEW TNT Championship, the first time that he won a championship with All Elite Wrestling.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 10

Gunther Set To Break Shocking Record At WWE SummerSlam

Gunther will break a shocking record if he can make it through WWE SummerSlam. Now in his second run as World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther will become the longest-reigning holder after the two-day event in August.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / July 10

Cody Rhodes Fuels the Rumors of his Heel Turn with a Cryptic Post

Cody Rhodes has been the talk of the WWE Universe in recent months, with growing speculation surrounding a potential heel turn. Over the past few weeks, ‘The American Nightmare’ has subtly teased a character shift through his actions and demeanor.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / July 6

Cody Rhodes Floats Possible WWE Name Change On Social Media

Cody Rhodes hints at a potential name change to "Nightmare King" after winning the King of the Ring. Fans are embracing the new moniker, showing excitement for the potential character evolution.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / July 3

Cody Rhodes is the latest WWE star to make jump to Hollywood

When you join the WWE, two things are true. First, you will be introduced to millions of potential fans. And second, if you ascend to the top of the industry, Hollywood will eventually come calling.

Takeaways from WWE Night of Champions: John Cena does it again

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / July 2