"15 years in the making" - WWE Universe erupts at the prospect of Cody Rhodes facing former rival after nearly a decade

Cody Rhodes is currently at the top of the mountain in WWE, with opponents lining up to face the recently returned star. Fans also expressed their desire to see The American Nightmare revisit his feud with Randy Orton once the latter is ready to return to action.The storyline between Orton and Rhodes goes back over a decade when the latter was a part of The Viper's stable, Legacy. The duo soon drifted apart and embarked on a heated feud. They also faced off in a series of matches in 2013, with Rhodes' career on the line in their last singles match. While the 2023 Royal Rumble winner lost the match, he returned after a month alongside his brother Dustin Rhodes.With Cody Rhodes now a bigger attraction than ever, many expressed a desire to see him square off with his mentor once again. A few fans also suggested that The American Nightmare could be the ideal person for Orton's retirement match.Check out a few of the many fans' reactions below:Wrestle Features@WrestleFeaturesReady for this feud.13478585Ready for this feud. https://t.co/5sVYAdHeAjCarl 🦩@deadeditors_@WrestleFeatures I was just rewatching some moments from Cody’s debut to around 2009 to refresh my memory and it’s really cool seeing how far he’s come since 2007. I remember his first year better than I thought, it would tie in well with a potential feud between these two.332@WrestleFeatures I was just rewatching some moments from Cody’s debut to around 2009 to refresh my memory and it’s really cool seeing how far he’s come since 2007. I remember his first year better than I thought, it would tie in well with a potential feud between these two. https://t.co/9vR80x8Z5xJacob (Danny Dimes Enthusiast)@JacobCourchesne@WrestleFeatures Feels like this feud needs Ted DiBiase Jr to be involved in someway. Legacy was amazing (however 8 year old me HATED them for beating up Triple H )101@WrestleFeatures Feels like this feud needs Ted DiBiase Jr to be involved in someway. Legacy was amazing (however 8 year old me HATED them for beating up Triple H 😂)Cindy | OM Ⓜ@cindyOM1993@WrestleFeatures I can't wait for his return. Imagine the pop he will get1013@WrestleFeatures I can't wait for his return. Imagine the pop he will get https://t.co/rTOvEWrfBbMateo Kokic@MateoKokic1@WrestleFeatures It's going to be epic once and if this happens.1@WrestleFeatures It's going to be epic once and if this happens.Ja'Quawn Turner@jaquawn_turner@WrestleFeatures That’s assuming he doesn’t retire. Would love a spot post Cody’s maina match where Randy comes out and shows him some love@WrestleFeatures That’s assuming he doesn’t retire. Would love a spot post Cody’s maina match where Randy comes out and shows him some loveShawn Ambrose@NXTPromoCoach8@WrestleFeatures As much as Cody talks about Randy it does kinda need to happen at some point in time@WrestleFeatures As much as Cody talks about Randy it does kinda need to happen at some point in timeVince Ruthless Aggressive@TheCenaxDivas@WrestleFeatures Hear me out:SummerSlam:Cena vs EdgeRandy vs CodyRoman vs Jey1172@WrestleFeatures Hear me out:SummerSlam:Cena vs EdgeRandy vs CodyRoman vs JeyThe Duke of Buziga@ErryErick2@WrestleFeatures Ooooh heel Orton will make this feud a masterpiece but I think we shall cross the bridge when we get there, for now let's just pray Orton fully recovers.10@WrestleFeatures Ooooh heel Orton will make this feud a masterpiece but I think we shall cross the bridge when we get there, for now let's just pray Orton fully recovers.🅿️hil Nunziata III ⚔️🦅@PhilTalksSports@WrestleFeatures Could be Randy’s last. How could would that be ?@WrestleFeatures Could be Randy’s last. How could would that be ?From The Basement@WeAreLiveFTB@WrestleFeatures low key should be Randy’s last run. save it for then.1@WrestleFeatures low key should be Randy’s last run. save it for then.Marc Chouen@MarcChouen@WrestleFeatures The storytelling here will be epic 🤩1@WrestleFeatures The storytelling here will be epic 🤩⚡@Ethan4707@WrestleFeatures Summerslam, i want bald randy, disrespecting Cody, punt kick11@WrestleFeatures Summerslam, i want bald randy, disrespecting Cody, punt kickHassan Zeb@hassanzeb316@WrestleFeatures Probably will be the first feud when he gets the title. Rhodes wins title turns around RKO or punt kick. The teacher believing the student owes him everything. Play Randy rkoing Dusty. One last title hurrah before he retires. He won't win obvs but storyline can be done well.@WrestleFeatures Probably will be the first feud when he gets the title. Rhodes wins title turns around RKO or punt kick. The teacher believing the student owes him everything. Play Randy rkoing Dusty. One last title hurrah before he retires. He won't win obvs but storyline can be done well.Kamogelo@kamoutd@WrestleFeatures Randy Orton Wrestlemania return? @WrestleFeatures Randy Orton Wrestlemania return? 😩🙏Wajih.@wajih251@WrestleFeatures Randy returns on raw after mania and RKOs newly crowned undeniable Cody Rhodes@WrestleFeatures Randy returns on raw after mania and RKOs newly crowned undeniable Cody RhodesCody Rhodes discussed his exit from WWEWhile Cody Rhodes is currently one of the most beloved WWE Superstars, things weren't great for him during his first stint with the Stamford-based promotion.The American Nightmare left the global juggernaut in 2016 after frustrations with the company's creative department. During a recent interview, he opened up about his exit:&quot;Stardust is the reason I left. So it really the story was I was with WWE since I was 19 and was kind of a very much a legacy hire. They knew he was Dusty’s son and that opened the door for me. And then the tricky thing being second or third generation once the doors open once you got that special treatment here, now your expectations are through the roof. I wasn’t ready for those expectations, slow learner all that.&quot; (H/T Inside The Ropes)(Redacted)@Obscure4LifeFrom Dashing to Stardust, from undesirable to undeniable, @CodyRhodes finally elimates @Gunther_AUT &amp; the first step on the path to reclaim his destiny starts now#RoyalRumble1From Dashing to Stardust, from undesirable to undeniable, @CodyRhodes finally elimates @Gunther_AUT &amp; the first step on the path to reclaim his destiny starts now🙌#RoyalRumblehttps://t.co/q6dOKZM0YVCody Rhodes returned to his old hunting ground last year after proving himself all over the world. He has been treated like a megastar since his arrival and has not been pinned yet. He will face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

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