WWE veteran not convinced that Cody Rhodes is a "bada*s;" suggests corrective measures (Exclusive)

WWE Superstar and current Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes had a tough night on SmackDown this week. Former WWE manager Dutch Mantell reviewed the show and spoke about Rhodes' attitude.

The odds were stacked against The American Nightmare this week as he confronted The Bloodline. However, the faction dismantled Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. They Triple Powerbombed Randy on the announce table and forced the champ to watch helplessly.

This week on the Smack Talk podcast, Mantell explained why he didn't see Cody Rhodes as a legitimate tough guy. He pointed out how the champ was all smiles for the cameras but he should have been more determined and serious against a monster like Jacob Fatu and the rest of The Bloodline.

"Cody's over. His merchandise is selling. I'm still not sold on him. The way he goes to the ring, he's impeccably dressed. But he doesn't look like a bada*s. He's smiling a little bit and you know he's doing that all for the camera. That's all fine and good. But the belief is he's supposed to go in there against a monster and I think I would be looking just a little bit differently if I was going in there against a guy like Fatu." [From 09:02 to 09:38]

Check out the entire episode below:

The Bloodline annihilated Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton this week. This came after Cody earlier announced that he was granting a title opportunity to Solo Sikoa for SummerSlam.

It will be interesting to see if the new Tribal Chief can win the Undisputed WWE Championship from Rhodes at the premium live event.

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