As Wrestlemania 40 Nears, Cody Rhodes Engages in a Wholesome Act With a Special Fan; WWE Universe Share Their Support

Published 02/20/2024, 4:12 AM HKT

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WWE is building up its biggest baby face Cody Rhodes for another face-off against Roman Reigns for the WWE Undisputed title. It will be a repeat of their match from last year but with a twist. This year, The Rock is also a part of the storyline but he is standing beside his cousin Roman Reigns. But, Cody Rhodes has the support of fans because he does not hesitate to show his affection, as revealed from a recent social media clip.

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Cody Rhodes performs a special gesture for a blind fan

Tim Jarell of PWUnlimited took to X on February 18th to post a clip from the Saturday Main Event show. The 1-minute clip was uploaded with a tweet, “Cody Rhodes hugged a fan at the end of the show that had a sign that said, “Blindness can’t stop me from seeing Cody.” #WWEFresno

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The moment in reference happened after Cody Rhodes defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a street-style match at an in-house show at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. In the clip taken, Cody Rhodes could be seen talking to the fans after his win, when he noticed the special sign.

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He pointed it out on the mic and then read it aloud. He said, “You guys have a lot of very good signs. I appreciate it. But there’s one that’s caught my eye, is a sign here that says, ‘Blindness can’t stop me from seeing Cody.’” before approaching the fan. He hugged the blind lady in white while the crowd was applauding the special gesture shown by The American Nightmare.

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The gesture has only pushed the stocks up for Cody Rhodes, something WWE is planning for him ahead of WrestleMania.

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WWE builds up Cody Rhodes on the road to WrestleMania XL

Renowned Wrestling Journalist Dave Meltzer spoke about WWE’s plans for Cody Rhodes. As per Meltzer, WWE wanted to develop a similar storyline of struggle for Rhodes, similar to Daniel Bryan in 2014. Hence, he is going through a lot so that WWE can build him up till WrestleMania.

However, The Rock’s involvement spoiled the plan before WWE decided to change it again and get on track. This has been a blessing in disguise for Cody Rhodes and his cry babies, as christened by The Rock, as it has helped push his momentum further.

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Himangshu Sinha is a WWE reporter at EssentiallySports who is a beast at keeping up with the latest in the wrestling world. He enjoys covering the lives of wrestlers, often poring over interviews, podcasts, and overlooked details to back his writing. While he maintains a respect for Gunther, LA Knight, and The Tribal Chief, in his mind, no one can beat one of AEW’s Best Friends, Orange Cassidy.
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