Cody Rhodes not impressed by Gunther retiring WWE legends: “That’s like wrestling outside of your weight class”

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But to Cody Rhodes? Well, it’s not as impressive as most might think. During the Countdown to WWE Clash in Italy, we saw an interview between Rhodes and Joe Tessitore. Tess asked if he feared Gunther’s title as a Career Killer, but the champion shook it off, implying it’s a streak that holds up better on paper.

“Do you consider that being something that makes him dangerous? Beating the GOAT John Cena? On paper, you’d say that makes you dangerous, but I feel like he got John Cena in the winter of his career. AJ Styles? Who’s better than AJ Styles? But again, at the end. I beat John Cena. I beat AJ Styles. I’m not gonna look at Gunther with fear because he ended careers at the end of those careers.”

Cody further mocked Gunther’s accolades, claiming that retiring wrestlers who were already retiring anyway is a bit like fighting outside of your weight class.

“I’m not gonna be on that list. I’m not. I’m not there yet. And I think that’s maybe the thing that bothers him the most. It’s fun to pick off legends. That’s gotta be fun. But it’s like wrestling outside of your weight class. That’s a novelty. That’s a novelty, and this is a prize fight, and it’s the first he’s had in a while.

Cody Rhodes has Gunther’s number in several WWE meetings

Rhodes and Gunther have met a few times so far. The American Nightmare has been a real nightmare for the Ring General, as Gunther has been unable to defeat QB1 whenever the opportunity has arisen.

At WWE Royal Rumble 2023, Gunther ran the gauntlet, starting the men’s Rumble and being the last eliminated…by Cody Rhodes. In 2024, Gunther was the 28th man eliminated, again, by Cody Rhodes. Two years in a row, the man nearly earned a WrestleMania main event title shot, and both times, Cody Rhodes ruined his dream.

The pair also met at WWE Crown Jewel 2024, where Rhodes pinned Gunther clean in the middle of the ring to become the inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel Champion. This was while both men held the top prizes of their respective brands, meaning Cody not only bested Gunther, but the entire WWE RAW roster at the time.