Source: Busted Open Radio — EXCLUSIVE Interview with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
Duration: 48 min
WrestleMania 42 plans
I want this to be one and done with Randy Orton at WrestleMania. I want to put this in the past.
Obafemi vs. Brock Lesnar
If it is too much too soon for Obafemi, we're going to find out. If it is too much too soon, it's Suplex City, it's F5, and it's a dominant, never-been-this-good Brock Lesnar all over again.
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton feud
I don't think Randy ever saw this as modern nice nostalgia. I think he wanted me at my best to wrestle him, and what he did leans into him being at his best.
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
I don't think Randy ever saw this as who he wanted to wrestle me. I think he wanted me at my best to wrestle him. And what he did leans into him being at his best, and he certainly is.
Demolition Hall of Fame induction
I really believe the pressure over the years and a lot of our peers mentioned it, we really never thought we would be inducted. And I don't think we would have been under a different administration.
WWE Champion workload
I don't think there's anybody in the current mix that can do or has done my schedule. No one in the current mix can do it like I'm doing it.
Demolition Hall of Fame announcement
When Undertaker appeared, he announced that we were going to be inducted. And it was really overwhelming, exciting.
Demolition formation history
I mentioned the fact that the gimmick was going to work, but it wasn't going to work with Randy [Colley]. And Randy was gracious enough to step aside.
Demolition WWE relationship
Once we signed that [Legends] contract, they invited us to the Hall of Fame last year... and all of a sudden we have action figures, we have this and that, and we met a lot of the guys last year in the back and they just treated us unbelievable.
Demolition formation
I knew it was going to be successful the first match we had. The fans reacted positively when we entered the ring and I knew it was going to be successful.