Summary

Cody Rhodes said he is not taking it personally when some fans cheer Randy Orton over him as WWE heads toward WrestleMania 42.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Rhodes said fan reactions can shift night to night and that he does not want to police how people respond in the moment. The latest comments also fit the wider WrestleMania build, which recently included Stephanie McMahon confronting Cody Rhodes on Raw.

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton heading into WrestleMania 42

Rhodes framed the crowd response as part of the job, even with Orton chasing a 15th world title reign.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

"I don’t take it personally. I think maybe when I was younger, I did. And certainly, there’s no absolute in that. I’m sure some things slip through the armor a bit and you feel it."

"But my thought in terms of fans today, more than ever, is that we are out there, and whatever their emotional need is, if they need to cheer for you, if they need to cheer for him, if they need to yell at you, I can’t put a governor on that, and I will not."

"Tully Blanchard had a rule that always stuck with me: loudest the longest. I can’t be angry at them, whatever it is they need."

"If they’re cheering for Randy Orton as he seeks 15, even with the things he did, okay, that’s their choice. I’m not there to tell you you’re wrong or right. There’s no wrong way to be a fan."

"So right now, it hasn’t gotten to me. I’ll be honest, maybe sometimes it will, but right now, no."

What this means for the WrestleMania 42 title picture

Rhodes publicly accepting split reactions keeps the focus on the match stakes, not crowd hostility, and that helps WWE present this as a true top-of-card rivalry rather than a one-note hero versus villain setup.

It also leaves room for Orton to draw louder support without changing the advertised direction, which can make the WrestleMania 42 atmosphere less predictable once both men are in the ring.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.