Rhodes made his WWE return at last year's WrestleMania 38 and feuded with Seth Rollins. At Hell in a Cell 2022, he suffered a pectoral injury, forcing him to sit on the sidelines for months.
Leading up to the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event, WWE confirmed the former Intercontinental Champion's return. Rhodes entered the Rumble at #30 and went head-to-head with Gunther for a solid few minutes before eliminating him for the win.
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Rhodes also crossed paths with his arch-rival Seth Rollins and other top stars during the Royal Rumble Match. He is now guaranteed a world title shot at the upcoming WrestleMania 39 show.
The American Nightmare could potentially face Roman Reigns at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
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Soumik Datta
Soumik Datta is a professional wrestling journalist who has been following the business for more than a decade.
In 2017, Soumik joined the Sportskeeda Wrestling team and is best known for his work with the WWE team. He has previously contributed to the Sportskeeda AEW, MMA, and the football team where he specifically covered the Major League Soccer.
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