Cody Rhodes says he has been “super slowed down” by an injury he suffered at WrestleMania 42.
While Cody Rhodes was able to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, he didn’t leave the event unscathed. After the match, his opponent, Randy Orton, delivered a beatdown that left him with his eye swollen shut and deep cuts to his head.
During a new interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, the American Nightmare said he suffered an orbital fracture in the match, which still affects him now.
“I think we skated by with a little bit of an orbital fracture, and that’s not on anyone’s fault but my own. It was bad. I think we skated by a little bit of an orbital fracture, and I think I am mad at myself for doing so because it’s affected my work since, super slowed down.”
Rhodes has issues with his peripheral vision because of the fracture, and admits he’s annoyed at himself for his mindset when it comes to injuries.
“Yeah, just to a degree, to a little bit, and I feel like that’s you can’t go out there QB1 and saying you’re in your prime, and you’re the best you’ve ever been if you’re dealing with something that’s a bit of a hindrance like that, but at this point we’re out the woods.
“I got through it. I showed up the next night. I am toxic as can be when it comes to physical stuff. Toxic as can be. I can go. Tape it up. I can go.”
Rhodes did something similar when he wrestled inside Hell in a Cell with a visible torn pec back in 2022, and it’s something he would now advise young wrestlers against doing.
“I’m letting you know that’s not good. If you’re a young wrestler, don’t do it. Don’t! Live to fight another day. Something about me can’t not want to go. I don’t know what it is. I love it too much. Maybe it’s ego. I don’t know, but I just can’t not. Yeah, that was a nasty one.”
Cody Rhodes Signs New WWE Contract
Cody Rhodes will be with WWE for some time to come. The American Nightmare recently signed a new five-year deal with WWE that will last through to 2031. The star has previously said this is likely his last contract as an in-ring talent, as he doesn’t want to be “falling down for a living” for much longer.
