The wrestling world has reacted to WWE seemingly spoiling Cody Rhodes' potential return at the Royal Rumble.Cody Rhodes returned to the company at WrestleMania 38 after six years. It was a huge signing as the former Intercontinental Champion was rival company AEW's Executive Vice President prior to his WWE move.He went on to face and defeat Seth Rollins upon his arrival in the company last year. The two met again at WrestleMania Backlash, where Rhodes emerged victorious again. At Hell in a Cell, despite dealing with a gruesome pectoral injury, The American Nightmare won for a third time inside Hell in a Cell.Rhodes has been missing from in-ring action ever since. His recovery has progressed well, and he made a pretaped appearance on a recent episode of RAW. He addressed his return, talked about his trilogy against Seth Rollins, and reiterated that once he comes back, he will pursue the WWE Championship.WWE recently released a poster for Royal Rumble 2023. The company updated it to add Cody Rhodes to the graphic, making fans believe that this spoiled the former AEW TNT Champion's return at the upcoming premium live event.Thomas Crack@TCJourno94The 2023 #RoyalRumble poster seems to confirm that @CodyRhodes' return to the ring is imminent1The 2023 #RoyalRumble poster seems to confirm that @CodyRhodes' return to the ring is imminent https://t.co/4t9FlQFnKBUday Maggon@uday_maggon@WrestleFeatures how could Triple H ruin this?@WrestleFeatures how could Triple H ruin this?Humble Wrestling@WrestlingHumble@WrestleFeatures I don't get it. Just ruining a surprise pop like that1252@WrestleFeatures I don't get it. Just ruining a surprise pop like thatMattFrenzy(parody)@TMatt1982@WrestleFeatures I think this is a bad look… literally a missed opportunity3@WrestleFeatures I think this is a bad look… literally a missed opportunityShreyansh@Shreyansh_2203@WrestleFeatures Why already put Cody there? Does it even make sense3@WrestleFeatures Why already put Cody there? Does it even make senseOthers felt that his return was more or less obvious already, so this was not much of a spoiler.Homelander SB@Hechesbee@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures I mean, ig they know that everybody knows that he is gonna return for rumble. I think he still gonna get the same pop nonetheless4@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures I mean, ig they know that everybody knows that he is gonna return for rumble. I think he still gonna get the same pop nonetheless https://t.co/VVauezrtRHArsalWise@arsal_wise@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures Cody's return is hardly a surprise when everyone had already expected it and they even started airing vignettes leading up to his return16@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures Cody's return is hardly a surprise when everyone had already expected it and they even started airing vignettes leading up to his returnubaid@ubaid_shahid1@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures not really a surprise everyone knows hes gonna be there@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures not really a surprise everyone knows hes gonna be therehaydenyax@haydenyax1@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures We lowkey know that he is gonna return at the royal rumble I'm sure he will still get a huge pop@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures We lowkey know that he is gonna return at the royal rumble I'm sure he will still get a huge popMercedes is back!!!@TMissbliss@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures I think Cody was always going to be announced with his vignettes.1@WrestlingHumble @WrestleFeatures I think Cody was always going to be announced with his vignettes.Ali Siddiqui@AligedlyAmazing@WrestleFeatures I guess Cody will make a 2002 Triple H-esque return instead of showing up as a surprise entrant in the Rumble@WrestleFeatures I guess Cody will make a 2002 Triple H-esque return instead of showing up as a surprise entrant in the RumbleCody Rhodes ruled out a fourth match against Seth Rollins after his WWE returnAs mentioned previously, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins were embroiled in a lengthy feud that saw the two face each other at three different premium live events.The former AEW star won every time. During his video call on WWE RAW, he ruled out a fourth match against The Messiah.“Make no mistake about it. Seth and I are not chummy, we’re not best friends. But Seth Rollins is one of the top three wrestlers in the entire world. Three matches, not just one but three matches was an honor. Again, we’re not best friends. We don’t exchange Christmas cards, but there’s a bond by battle there with Seth and myself. I know he’s probably clamoring for a fourth match, [but] I don’t know if that’s on my radar.”Cody Rhodes has stated multiple times that winning the world title was his biggest motivation behind making a return to the Stamford-based company. The expectation is for him to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39.It would be a blockbuster match, without a doubt. Could Rhodes realize his lifelong dream in Hollywood at the Showcase of the Immortals?