Cody Rhodes has an easy feud with CM Punk waiting for him in WWE, thinks veteran (Exclusive)

With Cody Rhodes losing at WWE WrestleMania 41, many are wondering what’s next for him. According to veteran journalist Bill Apter, there’s a simple way to pit him against CM Punk.

Cody Rhodes and CM Punk were both in AEW at the same time, but they were never involved in a storyline together. Cody's exit from the Jacksonville-based promotion in 2022 obviously killed any chances of them facing each other until both stars ended up in WWE.

Speaking on UnSKripted, Bill Apter suggested a storyline that could see The Second City Saint and The American Nightmare going toe-to-toe. He mentioned that their time in AEW could also be indirectly referenced, driving the plot forward:

"I want Cody to come back and say, years ago, when I was elsewhere, there was someone in that company that people wanted to see me wrestle with. And it's about time that match happened now. CM Punk, I am calling you out. That's what I want to see. I wanna see Cody and CM Punk, and I think the fans who watched AEW, and that was peak AEW feeling time, you know what I mean?" [12:35 onwards]

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A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

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