🔥 “I Made Cody Rhodes!” — Seth Rollins Drops a BOMBSHELL Claim About The American Nightmare’s WWE Rise
Cody Rhodes’ comeback story has become one of the greatest modern WWE success tales—but now, Seth Rollins is shaking the narrative in a major way.
Since returning to WWE at WrestleMania 38, Rhodes has gone from emotional returnee to undisputed main-event superstar. Fans saw destiny in motion the moment his music hit as Rollins’ surprise opponent—but according to Rollins himself, that moment alone wasn’t enough.
What followed was a career-altering trilogy.
Cody beat Rollins at WrestleMania 38.
He beat him again at Backlash.
And then, in one of the most unforgettable matches in WWE history, Rhodes defeated Rollins inside Hell in a Cell—while wrestling with a completely torn pec muscle.
That final match didn’t just earn respect—it created belief.
Now speaking on Julian Edelman’s “Games with Names” podcast, Rollins made his boldest claim yet:
Without that rivalry, Cody Rhodes would not be “the guy” in WWE today.
Rollins admitted there were serious doubts when Cody returned. Fans wondered if he’d fall back into old habits. Critics questioned whether he could truly escape the Stardust shadow. Some even asked if “The American Nightmare” was just hype.
Those questions vanished the night Cody walked into Hell in a Cell injured—and walked out a superstar.
According to Rollins, those three matches didn’t just elevate Cody…
👉 They locked him in as WWE’s future.
The WWE Universe didn’t just cheer Rhodes after that—they believed in him. The trilogy transformed Cody from a feel-good comeback story into a legitimate face-of-the-company contender.
Today, Cody Rhodes is locked in a fierce rivalry with Drew McIntyre, while Rollins is currently sidelined after suffering an injury at Crown Jewel 2025—ironically, in a match against Rhodes himself.
Whether fans agree or not, Seth Rollins has made one thing clear:
🔥 Cody Rhodes’ superstardom was forged in battle—and Rollins believes he was the fire that made it happen.
And you can bet this claim is going to ignite debate across the entire WWE Universe. 💥
