Summary

Cody Rhodes took a detour from WrestleMania week promotion on April 15 when he appeared at Paramount Pictures' CinemaCon event for the new *Street Fighter* trailer.

Rhodes showed up dressed in one of his Guile-inspired looks rather than as The American Nightmare, then played to the crowd with a tongue-in-cheek promo before the trailer rolled. Cast members including Noah Centineo, 50 Cent, Andrew Koji and David Dastmalchian were also part of the event.

The appearance added another bit of crossover buzz around Rhodes just days before he is set to defend the WWE Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

Before the trailer played, Rhodes told the crowd:

"Lot of tough guys out there, huh? What about you, pretty boy? [kissing noises] You guys want to be in this tournament. Well, if you believe in yourself and if you believe in freedom, drinking milk, you can all be in this tournament. Military budget is down. I'm thankful for the gig. That's M. Bison right there, you see the hats he's worn in this movie? Top notch. First class. Beaver skin, baby. Y'all ready for this trailer? No, I need to hear it, y'all ready to see this trailer?"

What the CinemaCon appearance says about Cody Rhodes before WrestleMania 42

Rhodes showing up in character-adjacent form at a major movie event keeps him visible outside WWE television at the exact point WrestleMania 42 is peaking. That kind of crossover appearance fits with how WWE has positioned him as one of the company's most marketable stars.

It also gives Rhodes a lighter public moment before he heads back into the Randy Orton program. With WrestleMania weekend approaching and Pat McAfee's recent shots at Rhodes still part of the wider story around the title match, the CinemaCon clip works as one more reminder that WWE's champion is being presented as a centerpiece figure well beyond the ring.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.