Cody Rhodes details the pressure he’s facing ahead of WrestleMania XL | WWE on ESPN

Joe Tessitore speaks with Cody Rhodes before WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia as they discuss the story he’s looking to finish as well as his father’s connection to Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Rhodes describes The Rock’s return to WWE and the crowd’s reaction to his involvement.
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[@DavidH1]

It is time for an ESPN Pro Wrestling channel, with regular interviews and a weekly podcast.

[@anasshahid224]

Facts

[@ChewySauce-.-]

Finally real fighting on this channel

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

Hahahahaha none of that fake human cockfighting like UFC where people use wrestling, SUMO style wrestling to cheat against their opponents

[@jrg5315]

These comments are some of the dumbest comments I think I have ever read on a ESPN video

[@nayanrai1248]

FINISH THE STORY CODY

[@jasonkantola4439]

Thank god we got some real wrestling on this progrum

[@waterhot80]

progrum hype

[@unknownpmc5581]

@@waterhot80 🤣

[@AestheticDelta]

To everyone here talking about wrestling being fake all the bumps, body to body stunts and dives are real. When someone lands on your chest or when they do chest chops thats real too

[@juniorhernandez9595]

🤓 🤓🤓🤓

[@TheBlackSands]

His father was a outlaw and just like Orton and charlotte flair they are wrestling royalty .

[@sjdhgydhfyrn1023]

The MMA nerds are butthurt big-time, brotha! Workin' them marks! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@jessekurtti37]

Wrasslin in their mma ain’t gonna work for them, Brother.

[@PiosPlace]

Didn’t know this channel existed till this vid

[@startorfinish]

CM Punk never did his wrestling moves in the octagon

[@Skipper4369]

That's why he lost

[@nishan1ramdass83]

Cm punk could have done alot better at ufc if he took it serious any which way you look at it punk is the boss on mic in the ring

[@chrisprewitt3105]

I'm so proud of him been a fan since 2011

[@Robert-zv4qu]

This is why Cody should be the face of WWE.

[@kushajkumar6313]

Please Cody win otherwise I will go into depression

[@frazy4487]

its all scripted u dumass

[@debsekhardas7357]

So many mad people... You dont have to watch this if you don't want to

[@asantewaakissi2650]

I don’t know why it’s so hard. If you hate it why are you still watching it? __

[@gojosensei6501]

@@asantewaakissi2650 ppl are not mad at WWE. They subscribed this channel only for MMA content

[@billymaltez8030]

To ppl who knock wwe or say it's "fake" or scripted etc etc, I say to u, dnt watch!!!! Last I checked, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad to even all the so called "reality shows" are scripted and "fake" aswell!!! This is storytelling at its best with a mix of live theater and incredible athleticism. To those who don't respect, like or are entertained by this, then simply u can just not tune in and watch something else.

[@GoddessViQtoria]

Watching this at 6"51 Night one. we're less than 10 mins away. I've watched enough Cody Content. Time for Mania.

[@anasshahid224]

Great interview, Cody Rhodes is truly one of the biggest stars in wrestling today. 🌟

[@jameschou888]

TKO did it

[@ashleystevens6829]

Cody crushes all his media appearances. He was born to do this.

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

Ok look i'm a huge wrestling fan but why is this on an mma channel

[@jrg5315]

UFC and WWE are owned by the same company. The density in these comments

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

@@jrg5315 so? That doesn't magically make WWE mma. WWE is still pro wrestling, UFC is mma. Being owned by the same company doesn't change the status of either

[@Yoni123]

@@littlemacisunderrated412 Might be a mistake because the other Wrestlemania interviews were on the ESPN channel not ESNP MMA

[@NuddyRod321]

​@@littlemacisunderrated412 Huh🤔 buddy are u slow u don't know how business n marketing works

[@NuddyRod321]

​@@littlemacisunderrated412the more eyes on tonight the better

[@CGTraderYT]

I’m here for the ESPN cry babies 😂

[@Deancousin]

He looks like he’s struggling.

[@chadroberts3667]

It dont matter if its scripted its entertainiment. Like movies like Hollywood the drama the suspense etc. Its our soap opera

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

Jerrell Miller vs Mijain Lopez at open weight

[@kalebblair4073]

Cody keeping kayfabe alive baby

[@ronaldogomez8582]

How is their pressure when he knows what the outcome is going to be

[@sameerkumar-ei6kf]

Spoken like a true fool🃏

[@Yoni123]

To perform well

[@kryptostheos2770]

No mistakes live stunts

[@RZO-MAX]

@@sameerkumar-ei6kfPerform well…

[@sameerkumar-ei6kf]

@@RZO-MAX obviously I am saying the guy who wrote that comment is a fool Doesn't understand how a million dollar business runs He should be happy that this channel is finally getting views thanks to a better business showcasing their biggest show I would say better watch and learn instead of showing fake superiority

[@RZO-MAX]

Cody is the guy

[@Kenpachi324]

Pro Wrestling is Cool 🗿

[@patcaldwell5730]

MMA is played out now, Wrestling is on the big comeback

[@jordenthomson9551]

Why is this on a MMA channel

[@-Rindo_007]

Nobody's forcing you to click on it & watch buddy.. It's your choice

[@swifty123]

TKO merger

[@heavymeadowdetective192]

@@-Rindo_007 No , but it's on an MMA channel

[@LuisMoreno-dj1sy]

​@@-Rindo_007 This channel covers MMA kid

[@ravk5266]

They both are scripted!* Conor vs Cowboy Jon vs Gane Lawler vs Niko Price

[@jamesssss621]

Please create a separate channel for this and power slap.

[@weiss9263]

this just proves my point. Roman wins at 40. Trilogy to a story confirmed. Rock says on interview, rock vs roman will be put a little behind, Cody is gonna win next year at madison square garden for his father. LMAO cody crybabies wait another year

[@skarm7780]

lol yes they gonna do a small venue for wrestlemania like madison square garden LOL

[@jessekurtti37]

You’re violently stupid. Just an incredibly dumb person. You calling anyone a crybaby is just grade A brain rot from a person who thinks Roman Reigns is his actual friend.

[@bradleymutsigwa7165]

Hahaha you was wrong

[@jpcarl]

INTERVIEWER IS TERRIFIC!

[@pm110978]

He’s had a miraculous recovery after the Rock beat him up 😂

[@True_777]

These guys are conditioned to working inured and beat up, they show up. The Rock didn't punch him for real, but he did whoop him repeatedly with a belt.

[@ramonsalazar32]

i hate to break it to you child but the beating was fake

[@True_777]

@@ramonsalazar32 Don't kick yourself too much, I don't take your opinion as fact. And you shouldn't read more into what I said than exactly what I posted. WWE is an action show, and there's pain involved in some of the stunts. Getting whooped with a belt repeatedly qualifies as painful.

[@JstBringIt]

I’d imagine he’s got some light bruising on his body from Monday still.

[@Daedalus-yo9iv]

​@@ramonsalazar32Wrestling has never been a work, and you supposed 'smart' fans are the biggest marks for believing it ever was. Vince just pretended Wrestling was a work in order to make his product more appealing to advertisers. Wrestling is 100% a shoot.

[@radbreeder]

Please stop lumping WWE in with MMA content

[@jaycolt1986]

TKO. It's ALL together now. Deal with it.

[@Junior128100]

Are we pretending this is real?

[@user-rx6qk7cw4e]

Are you trying to say MMA isn’t fixed?

[@duck8997]

They try to do that. It’s extremely weird. Wanna be “tough” man.

[@alexandersteinsy4799]

​@@duck8997 Georgia State champion in Wrestling. Yeah defintley a wannabe tough guy.😂

[@Junior128100]

@@user-rx6qk7cw4e you implying mma is fixed? Proof?

[@gojosensei6501]

@@Junior128100 gane vs jones, buckley vs luque

[@charlesdixonjr5284]

People in the comments need to stop complaining ok WWE and ufc are partners and this is wrestlemania season so there’s going to be crossover if you don’t like it fine don’t watch but complaining is not going to change anything

[@greplink]

Is the channel named ESPN MMA?

[@RZO-MAX]

@@greplinkyeah and i dont care

[@merriciacharles4132]

And? Where were u when they were trying to fight their way up?

[@mikehockey6848]

Brett yoko was wrestlmania was 9

[@moosedip1908]

& 10. Bret beat Owen then won the title from yoko

[@greplink]

Get this out of here

[@deankosta6216]

Ikr wtfs this shi

[@ItWasAllPartOfMyPlan]

WWE is basically you and your little brother jumping on the bed as kids only now as grown men still acting like children

[@thesilentassassin1167]

Lol

[@meanguy111]

So is anime

[@TheDcto]

Nah bruh you can't talk with a cartoon as your display lmao

[@meanguy111]

@@TheDcto right 😂😂😂

[@theman52290]

They say anime to make it sound better then I'm a grown man who watches cartoons lol

[@phillybyrd34]

A major TURNING POINT is going to take place Sunday night in 1 way or the other; but either way it goes, IT HAS TO BE FINISHED "THE RIGHT WAY"!!💯💯 If the plane gets landed correctly, then this will catapult pro wrestling to a WHOLE NOTHER LEVEL🤯🤯but if not, then it will crash and the backlash will reach UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS..!!!🤬😡😡 DON'T SCREW THIS UP WWE...🧐🧐 EVERYTHING IS ON THE LINE..!!!!💯💯

[@pradyumnabiffronispaul7104]

This Person Is Asking Questions To Cody Like Licking the Last Drop of Water In The Water Bottle, Like Trying to Search about the Topic with Full Power as If He could Find Something Secretive About the Character That He Is Cody Rhodes.

[@JaredLand]

WCW

[@wes2816]

Why can’t people just appreciate different crafts? Why does everyone want to be so mad all the time lol

[@Pharaoh-OF-The-East]

God forbid MMA fans enjoy something other then " real combat" y'all soft for trying to act so hard

[@RawPowerComics]

Imagine going out every week and reminding everyone that you're Dusty Rhodes' son, while also simultaneously reminding them that you got none of his charisma.

[@jrg5315]

You clearly don’t watch the product. Cody is white hot right now…I went to a televised show and he was the most charismatic, charming guy the crowd liked

[@MB0519x]

Hahahahahaha . Retard

[@ejmovement1613]

@@jrg5315 Also didn't even take the time to watch at least small clips of his Bullet Club run, the personality was there. Also, didn't he have tons of gimmicks that showed personality in his first run? (Albeit some gimmicks not amazing lol)

[@JMag_24]

Politician 💯

[@kushajkumar6313]

No you

[@deankosta6216]

This isn’t cage fighting wtfs going on 🤣

[@thekeithjackson25]

Get this cry baby off my TL. HE DOESN’T DESERVE REMATCH AGAINST THE GOAT

[@ParanormalJacob560]

He got screwed over by the Bloodline last year at WrestleMania, that's why he's facing Roman again.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

All the cliche complaining Y'all act like this is something new Y'all are just desperate to look cool for other "Mma fans" at this point.

[@smeagol9119]

So people can see nobody is with this BS

[@liamgarfield7934]

@@smeagol9119 Just let people enjoy it, doesn't make you cool cos you watch MMA

[@smeagol9119]

@@liamgarfield7934 nobody enjoys it. Pretty stupid product . It's a circus

[@junaidahmed2235]

@@smeagol9119 "Nobody enjoys it", but it's a must billion-dollar company. That makes sense. If you don't enjoy it don't click on the video it's quite simple.

[@smeagol9119]

@@junaidahmed2235 clicked just to clown the people who watch

[@DatboiCC]

If you can’t find any Interest in pro wrestling at this time that’s your loss😂 you decided to watch the video and this is coming from a big fan of both

[@meanguy111]

​@Bannedfrom109gymsnotmyfault you lame

[@DraconianD]

This guy enjoys corporate media. This dude wants to sit back and let WWE pretend to be a martial art.

[@DatboiCC]

@Bannedfrom109gymsnotmyfault why lame? Stop caring what ppl think about you my friend maybe you’ll enjoy yourself a lil more

[@DatboiCC]

@@DraconianD not at all but there’s nothing wrong with cross promotion yall just wonna hate for nothing 😂

[@RZO-MAX]

@Bannedfrom109gymsnotmyfaultits a channel of mma

[@DeeynuVlogs]

If you win this mach, I won't watch wwe cody baby😂😂

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[@swazie8455]

I’m not watching either. I’m more invested in the Roman Reigns Story

[@swazie8455]

@@tgarriivmea once ratings go down. They will never listen to you marks again 😂🫵🏽

[@kushajkumar6313]

Nobody cares about you

[@PrinceVegeta34]

☝️

[@thehmc]

Cody is such a dorky nepo-baby.

[@jessekurtti37]

😂😂😂 so is Roman you nerd.

[@Melo_Soul]

Like Dwayne and Roman aren't? 🤣

[@kushajkumar6313]

Roman also

[@kushajkumar6313]

Wwe> ufc

[@W4TCH3R.]

Wheres the Cody cry babies at?

[@russellnorwood2470]

I respect Cody but it'll always be the bloodline . 👆🏾

[@kushajkumar6313]

Let Cody win this time please Roman can win from Rock next year

[@duck8997]

When people compare fake wrestling with movies and say it’s the same. You don’t see movie actors trying hard to prove it’s all real outside the screen lol. Lol these pro wrestlers are a bunch of dorks.

[@Yoni123]

They don't always do that, but I like it when they stay in character.

[@RZO-MAX]

Wrestling is more difficult than be a movie actor

[@PureMetalBanzai]

Pressure? Its scripted. Lmao

[@user-rx6qk7cw4e]

It’s less scripted than MMA

[@vaellanshanmuru6405]

Of course its scripted but you have pressure to impress the fans and wwe.

[@sameerkumar-ei6kf]

Spoken like true fool 🃏 You can't do that in 7 lives what they do🤣

[@jrg5315]

Bro doesn’t get it…they are performers 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jrg5315]

@@user-rx6qk7cw4ethat’s the dumbest comment I’ve ever seen they have literally scripts in WWE

[@heavymeadowdetective192]

Yo ESPN, WWE is not a sport!

[@johnnysothersack6829]

It’s a company

[@enriqued8220]

More believable than the NFL at times ill tell you that 😂 at least wwe tells you its fake lol

[@DraconianD]

@@johnnysothersack6829it being a corporate entity, forgives it for wanting to appear as a martial art?

[@meezy5671]

Shut your mouth boy

[@awallner1]

All sports are entertainment, and pro wrestling also falls into that category. Anyone who says otherwise about sports is selling you something.

[@LovelyCupcakes-oc1cw]

Cody's hype will end in just two months that is why Roman is just on a different level for 4 years carrying the business on his shoulder is insane

[@jessekurtti37]

“Cody’s hype will die in two months” said every dope who ignores evidence for the past two years. Cope harder.

[@lyleburlingame2276]

Do I need to unfollow ESPN MMA? Why are you covering this choreography? I’m not in 4th grade anymore , we don’t like fake fighting

[@michaelriverajr8891]

Probably because of the merger with ufc is my guess

[@akilanratnam1499]

pretty sure you watch movies

[@tuffneggah]

put brandi on blacked

[@lyleburlingame2276]

Facing A TON OF PRESSURE TO PLAY THIS CHARACTER AND ACT OUT THE SCRIPT FOR OUR FAKE FIGHT DANCE

[@Yoni123]

It's pressure to perform well

[@lukemurray4950]

Why is WWE invading another MMA channel. We don't care. It's not even a sport. It's entertainment. And Children's entertainment at that.

[@AlenAlic]

InVaDiNg. Relax buddy. Your little MMA channel will be fine. It can handle 3 pro wrestling videos.

[@lukemurray4950]

@@AlenAlic take your BS somewhere else.

[@meanguy111]

😂😂😂😂 cry some more

[@awallner1]

Sports are also entertainment. It’s cognitive dissonance to think otherwise.

[@lukemurray4950]

@@awallner1 I never said sports are not entertainment but not all entertainment are sports. It's like all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs.

[@Mostwanted141.]

Unfollow not a mma channel lmao😂

[@HowTheGodzChill]

This is stupid and not mma

[@meanguy111]

You stupid

[@andiwaesche]

funny how they always trying to sell this freak show to mma fans

[@HackerProStudios]

not mma

[@redneckgrannystruth]

I'd love to ask Cody if I can play my tambourines to his entrance music?

[@doesthat381]

What is wrong with his tongue