Backstage reason why Cody Rhodes was allowed to wrestle at Hell in a Cell – Reports

Cody Rhodes has been in the headlines before, during, and after Hell in a Cell 2022. Despite having a legitimate torn pec, he wrestled in the main event and defeated Seth Rollins in another classic. A new backstage report has emerged, possibly revealing why WWE cleared The American Nightmare to wrestle.

It was reported on the day of Hell in a Cell that Rhodes suffered a legitimate injury while lifting weights. WWE later confirmed he had a torn pectoral due to the incident but would wrestle at Hell in a Cell anyway. Rhodes tweeted, "For the love of the game," half an hour before the main event; in doing so, he commented on his decision to wrestle while he was hurt.

WrestlingNews.co reported that Rhodes was cleared because he couldn't suffer more damage to the tendon, as it had ripped off the bone. They also added that a few spots were scrapped from the match:

The report stated that Cody Rhodes had the option of not competing, and WWE subsequently would have come up with an alternate plan. However, The American Nightmare chose to wrestle anyway.

"Cody had the option to not do the match and WWE officials would have come up with an alternate plan but Cody was said to have insisted on going out there and the match went on as scheduled."

Given his significant injury, Rhodes delivered an unforgettable performance on Sunday night, and fans won't forget it anytime soon.

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What is next for Cody Rhodes?

Cody Rhodes' injury is the same one that John Cena suffered in early October 2007. Cena's case was a tear to his right pectoral muscle. Despite predictions that he'd be out for a long time, WWE's former franchise player made a shocking return in just three months and won the 2008 Royal Rumble.

Rhodes might be unable to make a miraculous three-month recovery, and he's expected to be out of action for the foreseeable future. It likely means that he'll miss the highly-anticipated Money in the Bank show, where he likely would have played a big role.

Depending on the progress of his recovery, the fan-favorite star might not return in time for SummerSlam 2022. But ultimately, his health is all that matters. No matter what, fans can only be grateful to him for his efforts on Sunday, despite the level of pain he must have faced before and during his match.