‘This is his’ – Cody Rhodes reveals the one WWE rule that only John Cena can break

Cody Rhodes might be the undisputed WWE Champion, but even he has to follow some rules.

There’s no doubt that “American Nightmare” is one of the company’s top stars, so it’s fair to assume that he has a lot of freedom and influence behind the scenes.

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But there’s still one thing WWE still won’t let him do, and it’s all thanks to John Cena.

“When I left and came back, they allowed me to take everything with me, including breaking a lot of the pre-existing rules,” Rhodes told SPORTbible.

“You know, what’s still a pretty big rule on air, but it’s good for production, is don’t talk on camera.

“This is John’s thing. John looks at the camera and mentions Stu, the cameraman, runs to the ring.

“I don’t want to see anyone, including myself, do that, and I probably have at some point.

“But that’s his (thing) and that’s the reason why it’s a rule, until somebody beats him and then it’s his.”

While Cena isn’t a regular feature on WWE TV these days, his impact on the current roster is clear.

As Rhodes mentioned, his entrance is iconic and unique.

Fans should also savor Cena’s appearances, especially after he confirmed that he will be embarking on a retirement tour in 2025.

The 16-time world champion made the surprise announcement during an appearance at Money in the Bank in Canada over the summer.

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He thanked the fans for “allowing me to play in the house that you built for so many years” and said at a press conference later in the night that he intended to remain a part of the WWE family somehow despite feeling “at my end” physically. .

While he hasn’t confirmed which events he’ll be at, Cena has said he’s freed up “a huge amount of time” in 2025 to perform in WWE.

“(It’s not) bittersweet for me, it’s going to be fun,” he said in August.

“I’m very grateful to be in a position where I still have my health, and I’m able to take a lot of time and perform for a year from January to December and give everyone a look.

“This is my way for an audience that has made me who I am after 22 or 23 years of investment to tell you, ‘Hey, I’m going to give you six months, that’s your notice, and then in January we’re going to tour and then”. in December I post them”.

Once Cena leaves the ring, it’s unclear if the talking-on-camera rule will be lifted.

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As Rhodes said, it could be up to WWE stars to beat Cena to earn that privilege.

If that’s the case, they might want to line up and volunteer for a game on the retirement tour.