Summary

Cody Rhodes says he still views his WrestleMania 39 match with Roman Reigns as a career favorite, but he now wishes he had slowed down enough to properly absorb the moment.

Speaking with Liv Morgan on *What Do You Wanna Talk About?*, Rhodes said he mentally rushed through his first WrestleMania main event instead of fully taking in the walk to the ring and the scale of the stage. The comment adds another layer to a match he has praised before, and it comes not long after Rhodes was left with a swollen eye after WrestleMania 42.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

Rhodes explained that his biggest regret was how quickly his mind moved past the moment while he was living it.

"I think the first WrestleMania that I had done the main event, that was WrestleMania 39. Every bit of it, I rushed through mentally. I was moving to the next thing and what was supposed to be next, whatever it may be. I didn't, I remember being disappointed that I didn't really take the time, especially on the walk, on the way down. I don't know if you guys know this, sorry if it takes a little while to get to the ring, but that's what I like to do because I want to be here in this moment. You should already have everything ready and loaded and it's there and you can forget and you're back in it. I like to be present, I like to make eye contact."

What WrestleMania 39 still means for Cody Rhodes

Rhodes calling WrestleMania 39 one of his favorite matches while also admitting he sped through it mentally says a lot about how important that night remains in his WWE story. Even in defeat against Roman Reigns, the match clearly stands out to him as one of the defining moments of his run.

It also helps explain why Rhodes continues to talk about WrestleMania as more than just a result on the record. For WWE fans, that kind of reflection keeps the Reigns match feeling like a major chapter in Rhodes' arc rather than a one-night disappointment.

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Cody Rhodes while speaking with Liv Morgan on What Do You Wanna Talk About?