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Cody Rhodes Might Lose WWE Championship in 2025; CM Punk Amongst Potential Opponents
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has seemed dominant in his title run up to now, however he reportedly could possibly be in for some adversity quickly.
In keeping with a latest report from WrestleVotes (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside Information), Rhodes is anticipated to lose his title “in some unspecified time in the future in 2025,” relying on the corporate’s artistic plans. There reportedly is not but an actual date for Rhodes to drop the belt, however WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas on April 19-20 is being eyed as a possible “turning level.”
To make issues much more thrilling, WWE is reportedly eyeing a star-studded listing of potential opponents for Rhodes in Sin Metropolis, together with CM Punk, Roman Reigns, John Cena and even The Rock.
Punk, particularly, is reportedly a Famous person the corporate needs to be concerned in one of many two world title matches at WrestleMania 41. Additionally, WWE Chief Content material Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and different high brass are reportedly “very excessive” on Drew McIntyre because the successor to Rhodes’ reign.
Rhodes has held his title since defeating Reigns in the primary occasion of WrestleMania 40 this previous spring. He most just lately feuded with Kevin Owens and defeated him at Saturday Night time’s Major Occasion to retain his title earlier this month.
Matt Cardona’s AEW Future Unsure
Former WWE Famous person Matt Cardona has been flirting with AEW for the previous few weeks, however it does not sound like he might be added to the roster anytime quickly.
Throughout a latest episode of Fightful Choose’s podcast, Sean Ross Sapp revealed that Cardona is not presently signed to AEW and is not anticipated to signal a contract with the corporate anytime quickly.
“There have been rumors that he has been provided a contract, however I do not know if that’s to be true or regardless of the case could also be there,” Sapp stated (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside Information). “He has instructed folks he wasn’t signed and wasn’t signing as of now with AEW. The small print on which are only a few and much between.”
Cardona, who competed in WWE as Zack Ryder, has been a mainstay on the unbiased circuit for the previous few years. When somebody prompt that his standing with GCW was stopping him from becoming a member of AEW, Sapp refuted that notion as nicely.
“Nicely, not essentially. Cardona will not be below a GCW contract; in truth, no person is,” Sapp stated. “They form of provided an honorary one to Nick Gage, however now that partnership has dissolved.”
Cardona made some appearances in AEW and feuded with Chris Jericho and he additionally appeared in Ring of Honor, main many to consider that he was on the verge of changing into a everlasting addition to the corporate. Nonetheless, it seems that the 39-year-old will not be able to be locked up with a contract simply but.
WWE’s Maxxine Dupri Engaged
WWE Famous person Maxxine Dupri has been a rising star on Monday Night time Uncooked as a part of the Alpha Academy, and whereas she’s nonetheless working to enhance her efficiency within the ring, she has a brand new ring to deal with for now.
Dupri took to Instagram to announce her engagement to NXT expertise Anthony Luke with a sequence of photographs exhibiting off her glowing new ring and the caption, “Standing: Ceaselessly.”
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Per Felix Upton of Ringside Information, Luke has been working stay exhibits for NXT in preparation for his eventual tv debut. Sean Reuter of Cageside Seats added that he performed collegiate soccer at San Diego State College and hung out with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Soccer League earlier than signing with WWE earlier this 12 months
Dupri has turn out to be a fan-favorite because the valet for Alpha Academy’s Otis and Akira Tozawa. Her patented reverse worm has given her a signature transfer that is endeared her to the WWE Universe.
Previous to becoming a member of WWE, Dupri worked as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams and a dancer for the Phoenix Suns.
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