Summary

Cody Rhodes says WWE is "reloading" as more young talent moves into major WrestleMania spots, and he welcomes that pressure heading into WrestleMania 42.

Speaking during a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Rhodes said WrestleMania still works as WWE's biggest entry point for both longtime and returning fans. He framed the event as a stage where established stars and newer names are both expected to deliver.

As the road to the show continues, WWE has already leaned into major Rhodes-centered angles, including the recent segment where Stephanie McMahon confronted Cody Rhodes on Raw.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

"WrestleMania in general, you’re going to see, because you mentioned the old, the good thing about it is you get to see the new too. You get to see the young too. We’re reloading. It’s very clear we’re reloading, and that’s great. It puts the fire on me, and I like that. But it’s the biggest thing we do. It’s the best thing we do. If you’re ever going to step in, if you don’t like wrestling, if you kind of used to like it, going to a WrestleMania can tell you – if this is gonna be for you, and I think it’s for everybody."

What Cody Rhodes' WrestleMania 42 Comments Signal for WWE

Rhodes tying WrestleMania 42 to WWE's younger wave puts immediate pressure on both sides of the card, veterans have to hold their spot while rising names prove they belong on the biggest weekend of the year.

It also reinforces WWE's current creative direction around Rhodes, where top-line star power and roster refresh are being presented at the same time instead of as separate phases.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.