5 reasons why Cody Rhodes mocked Triple H at AEW Double or Nothing

AEW's Double or Nothing delivered on a lot of counts, although there were quite a few things that needed to be polished to make it a great show.

Overall, it was a great beginning to the company that wants to challenge WWE's crown as the best and bigger pro wrestling promotion in the world.

One of the most intriguing matches of the night was the brother vs brother match between Dustin Rhodes and Cody Rhodes, which saw a bloodied Dustin lose to his younger brother.

But before the match began, there was a throne that resembled that of Triple H's which he destroyed, even more tellingly, with a sledgehammer - Triple H's favoured weapon of choice.

Here, we take a look at 5 reasons why Cody Rhodes mocked Triple H at Double or Nothing:

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#1 Triple H's "pissant" comment at WWE Hall of Fame

Triple H took a direct shot at AEW at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony earlier this year

During this year's WWE Hall of Fame, where D-Generation X were inducted into the Hall of Famer, Triple H made a comment that annoyed and angered AEW wrestlers and management.

Billy Gunn, who was also inducted to the Hall of Fame, and is a current backstage personnel in the AEW, spoke about how he was glad to be there despite being with the enemy now.

Triple H, in reply, called AEW a "pissant company" and that Vince McMahon would buy the company and fire him: “Billy, let’s be honest. He will buy that pissant company just to fire you again,”

This angered Cody who took a potshot at Triple H: "You mean to tell me some piss-ant bodybuilder (Triple H) making every match a 'No DQ,' meandering around the crowd, throwing the jib cam at his opponent compares with a Kenny - Okada match?" said Cody, referring to Triple H.

The rivalry is personal between the two now!

#2 Triple H didn't believe in him as a top wrestler

Triple H and Cody Rhodes

After Cody left WWE in 2016, he took to social media and said that he could not convince either Vince McMahon or Triple H that he can be a top wrestler.

"My goal in pro-wrestling has always been to win the WWE Championship (the one accolade in the game my father never obtained), and for a decade I tried to convince both Vince and HHH that I could be their star player, their varsity quarterback if you will, but it seems we have reached the point where neither saw that in me.

"In the past six months I had pleaded with WWE Creative and both of my bosses to let me roll the dice and once again be Cody Rhodes. I had pitched to every writer on staff like a door-to-door salesman," said Cody on Triple H and his reason for quitting WWE.

Destroying a throne was a way to tell Triple H that he could be one of the best in the world, as he went on to have a fantastic match with his brother, Dustin.

#3 Better in-ring action than NXT

NXT has some of the best action in WWE

NXT is Triple H's baby. He has built it up to be one of the most exciting products in the WWE, with fans loving the in-ring action, with many calling it the best in the world.

Cody could perhaps have sent a message to Triple H and NXT that their wrestling, with some of the biggest and most talented wrestler in the indies, will outshine them.

NXT Takeovers have had phenomenal wrestling which has helped create a rabid fanbase similar to the passionate following that Cody, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and co. have had over the last few years on the indie circuit.

Cody has previously taken a shot at Triple H and NXT too. He had this to say last year, when he took a shot at Triple H and his trademark pose with wrestlers after signing them: "That’s a possibility. Everybody has different goals. If your goal is to take a meet/greet style handshake photo, and pretend to be excited about going back to wrestling school...that’s your prerogative ha."

#4 To get social media and WWE fans talking

Cody

Let's admit it, there are certain fans who are loyal to just one company, and WWE fans could be the same. They may not be interested in watching a product like AEW, which mainly consists of indie wrestler, who are not household names.

Most people associated with AEW have spoken about how it is a war with WWE and that they will be challenging and taking on WWE head on.

Cody hitting the throne with a sledgehammer has certainly got fans, not only AEW fans but also WWE fans, buzzing. These small things are a clever tactic in generating more interest for AEW, which will need a solid start to get fans interested.

AEW can deliver on the wrestling front as they have some phenomenal athletes, but it is things like this that could get the average pro wrestling fan talking.

#5 Sending a message to WWE that AEW will destroy them

If anything, the biggest message that Cody sent to Triple H and WWE was that AEW is here to stay and that they will take the fight head on to WWE, starting at Double or Nothing.

Cody was told he wasn't good enough to be a top player in the WWE as he thought that he had it to be one. He has shown post his WWE stint that he can be a top dog in the business, with his wrestling in NJPW and ROH, as well as his business acumen in, first, showcasing ALL IN, and now Double or Nothing.

AEW's vision is to make pro wrestling great and dragging WWE off their throne, and Cody attacking the throne, which resembled that of Triple H's, with The Game's sledgehammer, was perhaps the clearest message that they will destroy WWE with vengeance.