18-time champion teases WWE return as Cody Rhodes' manager

A WWE legend has seemingly teased a return to the company as a potential new manager for Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare finally finished his story at WrestleMania XL and defeated Roman Reigns to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio today with Bully Ray, Mark Henry, and Dave LaGreca, Cody Rhodes shared that he liked having Arn Anderson as his manager in AEW. He noted Logan Paul had a bunch of people with him during the Contract Signing this past Friday night on WWE SmackDown and said that he could be looking for a classic wrestling manager:

"One of the reasons I liked having Arn Anderson around me, it was nice to have a guy over my shoulder say what you just said. Say we're not apologizing for greatness, mediocrity loves company and we're not joining that company. Like, it was something I actually missed when Logan (Paul) and I were doing this Contract Signing. To see him flanked by so many people, I don't know. Maybe I am looking for the classic wrestling manager to join me on this title reign, and I don't know who that is or what that it is, but it just felt like I wouldn't mind someone to holler the stuff that you just did," said Rhodes. [From 00:10 - 00:45]

Bully Ray reposted the video of the clip and seemingly hinted at a return by claiming that he knew a guy who fit Cody Rhodes' specifications as a manager

"I know a guy!! 🤔."

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Former WWE manager praises Cody Rhodes' segment on SmackDown

Wrestling legend Dutch Mantell has shared his reaction to the Contract Signing between Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul on SmackDown to make their Undisputed WWE Championship match official for King and Queen of the Ring this Saturday.

Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Smack Talk show, Mantell noted that Rhodes and Paul have a natural chemistry together. He added that chemistry cannot be manufactured and Rhodes and Paul work well with each other:

"They do have chemistry. You can't manufacture that. They either got it, or they don't have it, and these two guys have it. So, if they turn them loose, let them go, leave them alone in a room for an hour or two, and they've got their match. They are working on it now, but it would be a great match." [From 35:15 to 35:35]

You can check out the full edition of Smack Talk in the video below:

Cody Rhodes successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against AJ Styles earlier this month at Backlash 2024 in France. Only time will tell if he can defeat The Maverick at WWE King and Queen of the Ring to retain his title.