Cody Rhodes has become one of the central pieces of WWE since his return in 2022. "The American Nightmare" received unanimous support from the audience, who propelled him for two years until achieving his goal: ending his story by winning the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41 and putting an end to Roman Reigns' reign of terror. However, just a year later, the support for Rhodes has experienced a significant change.
While it is true that he remains one of the most acclaimed superstars on the roster, it is also true that a portion of the fans have turned their backs on him, accusing him of being a "nepobaby" and of being the biggest favorite within the company. This polarization has been recently seen in the televised shows of the company, where he has received boos.
An example of this can be found in his current rivalry with Randy Orton, where Orton has received the most support from fans, despite being the heel in the story. This situation has not gone unnoticed by a veteran like Bully Ray, who in the most recent edition of Busted Open Radio, stated that Rhodes should be concerned.
"You didn't hear resounding boos; you heard murmurs of disapproval. When Orton said, 'He's a good husband; he's a good father; he's a good friend,' the audience's response was: 'Ugh'. People have reached the point of saying: 'Who cares?'. They were showing their disapproval of all the positive things Randy Orton was saying about Cody Rhodes because they don't want to hear that he's a good friend, a good father, or a good husband. They want to hear that he's a man on a mission: to kick people in the head, win a championship, and stop at absolutely nothing to achieve it. Cody Rhodes stopped. He hesitated at the moment of truth, a moment where that marine would have ended up dead on the battlefield," said Ray.
"If I were Cody Rhodes, I would be worried right now. On SmackDown, I think they announced that next week there will be a sit-down interview with Michael Cole. I assume it will be pre-recorded. Maybe it will be live, in the middle of the ring. But they have to come up with verbal ammunition to get the audience back on Cody's side, but after what I heard from the fans this week on SmackDown, I'm not entirely sure it's possible," he stated.
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