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Cody Rhodes is recovering from an eye injury suffered during his match against Randy Orton at WWE WrestleMania 42 and had a creative idea to deal with it on television that was immediately vetoed by Triple H.

During an interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Rhodes opened up about the injury and the backstage conversation, and the conversation also discussed the possibility that his reaction to the decision was taken for WWE: Unreal Series.

“We tried to do a little eye makeup, but I think we decided there was no way to hide it,” Rhodes said. “I’ll tell you something funny – I thought I’d go on TV, go to Monday Night Raw, go to Friday Night SmackDown, and do the blindfold thing. I thought it would be cool.

“Wrestlers are always looking for something – maybe it gets them a new action figure, ‘I Patch Cody.’ Triple H didn’t tell me at all. “I might even have a shot at unrealistically throwing that eye patch on me backstage, because I had it ready to go,” he said. “But hey, it comes with the territory more than anything. I had no complaints – it’s just a little battle scar.”

WWE announcer Joe Tessitore broke the news after the WrestleMania 42 show, confirming that Rhodes suffered an eye injury during the match and was being treated by doctors. Photos and videos showing Rhodes with a bloodied and bruised face and his left eye swollen shut spread almost immediately on social media.

The wait is over and WrestleMania 42 is finally here. On Saturday, the two-night extravaganza begins with a packed card featuring seven matchups.

WrestleMania 42: Night 1 will be headlined by the WWE Undisputed Title clash between champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. The long running feud between AJ Lee and Becky Lynch will come to an end as they will once again compete for the Women’s Intercontinental Title. Seth Rollins battles Gunther in a highly anticipated grudge match. And the Women’s Tag Team Titles are at stake in a star-studded four-way match.

Below you can find the results, match grades and highlights from the first night of WrestleMania 42.

WrestleMania 42: Night 1 results

Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and iShowspeed vs. The Usos and L.A. Knight

Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Wacker (captain) vs Liv Morgan

Rejected Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu

Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee (Captain) vs. Becky Lynch

Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way: Irresistible Forces (c) vs. Brie Bella and Mystery Partner vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria

seth rollins vs gunther

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton

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等待结束了，WrestleMania 42 终于来了。周六，这场为期两晚的盛会以一张包含七场比赛的卡牌开始。

摔角狂热 42：第 1 晚的头条新闻是冠军科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 和兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 之间的 WWE 无可争议的冠军对决。 AJ Lee 和贝基·林奇之间的长期不和将在她们再次争夺女子洲际冠军头衔时结束。赛斯·罗林斯 (Seth Rollins) 与冈瑟 (Gunther) 展开一场备受期待的恩怨对决。女子双打冠军将在一场众星云集的四人比赛中争夺。

您可以在下面找到 WrestleMania 42 第 1 晚的比赛结果、比赛成绩和精彩片段。

摔角狂热 42：第 1 晚结果

洛根·保罗、奥斯汀理论和 iShowSpeed 对阵乌索兄弟和洛杉矶骑士

女子世界锦标赛：斯蒂芬妮·瓦克尔（Stephanie Vaquer）（c）对阵丽芙·摩根（Liv Morgan）

未经批准的比赛：德鲁·麦金泰尔 vs. 雅各布·法图

女子洲际锦标赛：AJ Lee（c）对阵 Becky Lynch

女子双打冠军致命四人赛：不可抗拒的力量 (c) vs. Brie Bella & Mystery Partner vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria

塞斯·罗林斯 VS 冈瑟

无可争议的 WWE 冠军：科迪·罗兹（Cody Rhodes）（c）对阵兰迪·奥顿（Randy Orton）

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兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 进入摔角狂热 42 的状态可能比任何人想象的还要糟糕。

根据戴夫·梅尔策在最新一期《摔跤观察家》通讯中的说法，奥顿目前正在处理身体问题，这可能会影响他与科迪·罗兹的 WWE 冠军赛的结果，并可能最终阻止 WWE 将冠军头衔授予他，即使这是周末的计划。

围绕这场比赛的叙述似乎强烈地指向一个方向。在 4 月 10 日的 SmackDown 节目中，帕特·麦卡菲发表了一份宣传片，表示如果奥顿未能击败罗兹，他将完全离开 WWE。这种规定通常几乎可以保证相反的结果，导致大多数观察家得出结论，奥顿将作为冠军走出拉斯维加斯。梅尔策在他的报告中承认了这一点。

“迈克菲宣传片中最引人注目的也许是他说，如果兰迪·奥顿不能击败科迪·罗兹夺得冠军，他将永远不会再做任何涉及 WWE 的事情。显然，这没有发生。事实上，考虑到宣传片，唯一的结果几乎完全明确是奥顿获胜。”

但梅尔策随后介绍了使这一结论变得复杂的细节。 “我们被告知奥顿受伤了，所以情况可能会改变，因为如果奥顿必须休息的话，他获胜就没有意义，但迈克菲的声明给人的感觉就像是尽可能接近锁定。”

逻辑很简单。将 WWE 冠军交给一位表演者，然后他需要离开电视，这会给冠军头衔的知名度和围绕它制作的节目带来问题。罗德斯一直是WWE最可靠的常客之一，将金腰带交给奥顿后不久他就从屏幕上消失，这将破坏冠军在整个比赛中所带来的动力。

尽管如此，梅尔泽的报告还指出，WWE 在摔角狂热之外的计划似乎仍然让奥顿扮演积极的角色。 Jelly Roll 和 Rhodes 对阵 McAfee 和 Orton 的双打比赛仍将在 5 月 9 日坦帕举行的 Backlash 头条新闻中进行，这表明 WWE 目前不打算让 Orton 在比赛结束后立即长时间缺席。

Randy Orton is probably going into WrestleMania 42 in a worse situation than anyone thought.

According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Orton is currently dealing with physical issues that could impact the outcome of his WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes – and ultimately prevent WWE from placing the title on him, even if that’s the plan over the weekend.

The narrative around the match seemed to point strongly in one direction. During the April 10 episode of SmackDown, Pat McAfee gave a promo stating that if Orton failed to defeat Rhodes, he would walk away from WWE completely. This type of bet usually serves as a near-guarantee of the opposite outcome, leading most observers to conclude that Orton was walking out of Las Vegas as champion. Meltzer has accepted this in his report.

“Probably the most notable thing in the McAfee promo is that he said that if Randy Orton doesn’t defeat Cody Rhodes for the title, he will never do anything associated with WWE again. Obviously, that’s not happening. In fact, watching that promo, the only outcome that was almost completely clear is Orton winning.”

But Meltzer then introduced details that complicate that conclusion. “We were told that Orton was in pain, so there was a possibility that there would be a change, because there would be no point in Orton winning if he had to take time off, but McAfee’s statement came off as if it’s as close to a lock as possible.”

The logic is simple. Putting the WWE Championship on a performer who later has to step away from television creates problems for the visibility of the title and the programming built around it. Rhodes has been one of WWE’s most reliable constants at the top of the card, and after handing the belt to Orton he would disappear from the screen shortly after, weakening the championship momentum throughout this run.

That said, Meltzer’s report also states that WWE’s plans beyond WrestleMania still appear to involve Orton in an active role. A tag team match featuring Jelly Roll and Rhodes against McAfee and Orton remains in the books to headline Backlash in Tampa on May 9, which suggests WWE is not currently planning for Orton’s extended absence immediately following the event.

The unexpected feud between Cody Rhodes and popular podcaster Pat McAfee took another wild turn just days away from WrestleMania 42.

To begin Wednesday’s edition of Pat McAfee ShowThe former Indianapolis Colts star, ESPN personality and occasional WWE analyst/performer revealed that the show’s set, aka the ThunderDome, had an unexpected guest the night before.

While a member of the cleaning staff was doing his nightly chores, there was a bang on the door, and it was the WWE Undisputed Champion. The worker let him in because he has been a frequent guest of the show and presumably hasn’t been following recent episodes of SmackDown.

Rhodes stormed in and caused some damage to McAfee’s desk with a nearby bat, then took back his title. On Friday’s episode of SmackDown, Rhodes was attacked by McAfee and new friend Randy Orton. Both men then left San Jose with their titles.

Orton is set to challenge Rhodes for his championship at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night. The former WWE announcer was added to the ongoing storyline between the two stars a few weeks ago. His inclusion in the two-night event has been condemned by WWE fans and the idea was reportedly pushed by TKO CEO Ari Emanuel to help increase interest in the event.

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距摔角狂热 42 比赛仅几天后，科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 和热门播客帕特·麦卡菲 (Pat McAfee) 之间的不和再次发生了激烈的转变。

周三版的开始 帕特·迈克菲秀前印第安纳波利斯小马队明星、ESPN 名人、有时还担任 WWE 分析师/表演者透露，该节目的布景（又名雷霆穹顶）在前一天晚上迎来了一位意想不到的客人。

当一名清洁人员正在做夜间工作时，门被砰的一声敲响，那是WWE无可争议的冠军。这名工作人员让他进来，因为他是该节目的常客，而且很可能没有关注最近几集的 SmackDown。

罗德会冲进来，用附近的球棒对迈克菲的办公桌造成一些损坏，然后重新夺回他的头衔。在周五的 SmackDown 节目中，罗兹遭到迈克菲和新朋友兰迪·奥顿的攻击。随后两人带着冠军头衔离开了圣何塞。

奥顿将于周六晚上在摔角狂热 42 上向罗兹挑战冠军头衔。几周前，这位前 WWE 播音员被加入到两位明星之间正在进行的故事情节中。他参加为期两晚的赛事受到了 WWE 粉丝的批评，据报道，这是 TKO 首席执行官阿里·伊曼纽尔 (Ari Emanuel) 提出的一个想法，以帮助提高人们对这项赛事的兴趣。

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科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 將岡瑟 (Gunther) 與賽斯·羅林斯 (Seth Rollins) 的比賽列為他作為粉絲最期待觀看的摔角狂熱 42 比賽。

在 ESPN 上發言 起床 週二早上，羅茲被要求找出卡片上除他自己之外的哪場比賽最讓他興奮，他毫不猶豫地指出了第一晚兩人之間的衝突。

「體育娛樂和摔角之間總是存在一些分歧。運動和娛樂，」羅茲說。 “還有我真正喜歡的老式運動風格，很好的老式摔跤：岡瑟與塞斯·羅林斯。我很喜歡。那是摔跤手的摔跤比賽。”

Triple H has broken his silence on one of the most talked-about moments from the early days of AEW, revealing he had no problem with Cody Rhodes breaking the throne at Double or Nothing in May 2019.

Speaking on Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About” podcast, Levesque cleared the air on the entrance that generated significant conversation at the time by asking whether it was a direct attack on his former employer’s top creative person.

The entrance in question took place during AEW’s first event held in Las Vegas. When Rhodes came to the ring for his match against his brother Dustin Rhodes, his wife Brandi Rhodes handed him a sledgehammer.

Triple H told Rhodes that when the clip was brought to his attention, his reaction was entirely positive. Triple H said, “I remember when people brought it to me and were showing it to me, and I was like, ‘F—yeah, okay, good for him.’ “That’s the kind of s– that you do. You’re trying to make a name for yourself. You’re trying to get out there. You’re trying to do some good s– and trying to do some different things.”

Triple H said that he never understood the gesture from a place of genuine malice, and said that if he had felt otherwise, he would have reached out to Rhodes directly out of respect for his father, Dustin’s father, Dusty Rhodes.

“If I had thought there was any malice in it, and maybe there was indirectly at that time, I don’t know. But if I had thought there was any serious malice in this, I would have called you and said, ‘Hey, buddy, like, are we OK?’ Because I was very close to your dad, but then I always felt connected to you.

He described that moment as exactly the kind of decisive step an artist sometimes has to take when trying to break out of a rut and establish a new identity.

Triple H said, “Sometimes you have to get out of the rut that you’re in. You just have to break it and go in a different direction. Turn left, right? And it was very difficult, but during that time I remember I thought, OK, let’s get out there. Be bold and make a statement.”

Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 and has since become the company’s top babyface and world champion. He has headlined the last three WrestleManias and will do so again at WrestleMania 42 on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where he will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton.

Cody Rhodes is one of the most iconic WWE wrestlers and belongs to a wrestling dynasty. His father, brother and other family members have been involved in wrestling at one point or another. But what do we know about his early life and family? Let’s take a look at the family life of Cody Rhodes.

Who is Cody Rhodes father?

Before he became “The American Dream,” he was just Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., a Texas-born athlete who was lighting up the football field and baseball diamond. However, once Dusty Rhodes got to pro wrestling, it was game over for him in every locker room he went into. He dominated territories such as the NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions and made headlines in the ’70s and early ’80s with his signature charisma and blue-collar swagger.

By the late 80’s, he broke into WWE and began shaking hands with legends like Ted DiBiase and Randy Savage. The WWE Championship eluded him, but Dusty didn’t need a title shot to prove his toughness. And when his in-ring days were over, he evolved into guiding the next generation in wrestling.

Behind the scenes, he became a master guru, and shaped the next generation – including his own son, Cody Rhodes – into top-tier superstars. Dusty Rhodes gave his final performance in 2015 at the age of 69.

Who is Cody Rhodes mother?

Born on October 6, 1962, in El Paso, Texas, Michelle Rubio is the mother of Cody Rhodes. She was a dancer in the group The Devil’s Angels and performed in various nightclubs before meeting Dusty while working as a gym receptionist.

They married in 1978. Michelle has been widowed since Dusty’s death in 2015. They have three children: Cody Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, and a daughter, Teal Runnels.

How many brothers and sisters does Cody Rhodes have?

Cody has a sister, Teal; a half-brother, Dustin (a wrestler also known as Goldust); and a half-sister, Kristin, who was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. His uncles are wrestlers Jerry Saggs and Fred Ottman.

Yes, Dustin and Cody Rhodes are related. Both of them had worked together during the days of AEW. However, once the latter decided to return to WWE. However, Dustin Rhodes is now seen in AEW Collision and Ring of Honor. Currently, Rhodes is the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion with Marshall Von Erich and Ross Von Erich, and is one half of the World Tag Team Champions with Sammy Guevara.

What is the ethnicity of Cody Rhodes?

He has Cuban roots through his maternal grandfather.

科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 在本周 SmackDown 节目中的宣传片似乎是该节目的后期补充，旨在抵制 WWE 母公司 TKO Group Holdings 最近的参与。

周五晚上，当帕特·麦卡菲 (Pat McAfee) 是神秘来电者，促使兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 前往黑暗之地，在摔角狂热 42 上从罗德 (Rhodes) 手中夺取无可争议的 WWE 冠军头衔时，WWE 粉丝们感到非常失望。

在WWE粉丝们对这一消息几乎普遍感到沮丧之后，有报道称，随机让分析师和表演者参与故事情节的决定来自高层。但不是来自WWE的高层。来自其母公司 TKO。首席执行官 Ari Emanuel 对 McAfee 在好莱坞的发展寄予厚望，并且坚信他在 ESPN 观众中的影响力。

在 SmackDown 快结束时，罗德斯回到擂台并剪辑了一段宣传片，澄清他与奥顿的战斗是 20 年来故事的回报，而不是像迈克菲暗示的那样，是一场让公司回到态度时代的战斗。如果决策者不喜欢，他们可以解雇他。嗯，据报道他并不是在和保罗·“Triple H”·莱维斯克和托尼·汗交谈。

据 PW Insider 和 Body Slam.net 报道，罗德的宣传片最初并未列在该剧的节目单上。 《Body Slam》还声称，由于迈克菲的回归，粉丝们的反响极其糟糕，因此该节目是后来才加入的。本周的 SmackDown 在评级网站上获得了历史性的差评，而且 YouTube 上迈克菲回归的视频的不喜欢度多于喜欢度。

此外，Body Slam 声称，消息人士告诉他们，WWE 创意人员告诉罗兹，对于帕特·麦卡菲 (Pat McAfee) 关于他回归原因的评论以及 TKO 参与故事情节的评论，罗德斯要谨慎行事。该媒体称，这位 WWE 无可争议的冠军和一些创意人员对 TKO 连续多年对创意如此接近摔角狂热感到恼火。

据报道，TKO 是 The Rock 的推动力，一年前，特拉维斯·斯科特 (Travis Scott) 参与了约翰·塞纳 (John Cena) 的转变。然而，两人在今年晚些时候并没有采取任何行动来完成这个故事情节。

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科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 在本週 SmackDown 節目中的宣傳片似乎是該節目的後期補充，旨在抵制 WWE 母公司 TKO Group Holdings 最近的參與。

週五晚上，當 Pat McAfee 是神秘來電者，促使蘭迪·奧頓 (Randy Orton) 前往黑暗之地，在摔角狂熱 42 上從羅德 (Rhodes) 手中奪取無可爭議的 WWE 冠軍頭銜時，WWE 粉絲們感到非常失望。

在WWE粉絲們對這一消息幾乎普遍感到沮喪之後，有報導稱，隨機讓分析師和表演者參與故事情節的決定來自高層。但不是來自 WWE 的高層，而是來自他們的母公司 TKO。執行長 Ari Emanuel 對 McAfee 在好萊塢的發展寄予厚望，並堅信他在 ESPN 觀眾中的影響力。

在 SmackDown 快結束時，羅德斯重返擂台並剪輯了一段宣傳片，澄清他與奧頓的戰鬥是 20 年來故事的回報，而不是像邁克菲暗示的那樣，是一場讓公司回到態度時代的戰鬥。如果決策者不喜歡，他們可以解僱他。嗯，據報道他並不是在和保羅“Triple H”萊維斯克和托尼汗交談。

根據 PW Insider 和 Body Slam.net 報導，羅德的宣傳片最初並未列在該劇的節目單上。 《Body Slam》還聲稱，由於麥克菲的回歸，粉絲們的反應極其糟糕，因此該節目是後來才加入的。本週的 SmackDown 在評級網站上獲得了歷史性的差評，而且 YouTube 上邁克菲回歸的影片的不喜歡度多於喜歡度。

此外，Body Slam 聲稱，消息人士告訴他們，WWE 創意人員告訴羅茲，對於 Pat McAfee 關於他回歸原因的評論以及 TKO 參與故事情節的評論，羅德斯要謹慎行事。該媒體稱，這位 WWE 無可爭議的冠軍和一些創意人員對 TKO 連續多年對創意如此接近摔角狂熱感到惱火。

據報道，TKO 是 The Rock 的推動力，一年前，特拉維斯·斯科特 (Travis Scott) 參與了約翰·希南 (John Cena) 的轉變。然而，兩人在今年晚些時候並沒有採取任何行動來完成這個故事情節。

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On this week’s SmackDown, WWE fans were treated to one of the most disappointing performances in decades. After weeks of hype about a mystery man who was pushing WWE Undisputed Title contender Randy Orton to dark places so he could win the belt at WrestleMania 42, fans of the company were disappointed to learn that that man was… Pat McAfee.

Leading up to the expected revelations, industry veterans who had unique relationships with Orton or his WrestleMania opponent, Cody Rhodes, were named in speculation about the mystery caller. Greats like Ric Flair, The Rock, “Cowboy” Bob Orton and even Shane McMahon. Instead, WWE fans got McAfee. Sometimes analyst and wrestler, who is more known for his podcast and NFL career.

The revelations led to confusion inside the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and online scorn. Which includes thousands more dislikes than likes on YouTube for videos at this time. What made this surprise even more strange is the reason for all this.

The popular podcaster complained about the weak product and lack of violent, adult, gritty elements of the Attitude Era and said the company needed to move on from the 46-year-old Orton because Rhodes is a poor leader, and why the product is not what it should be.

Over the past year there has been some criticism from fans regarding Rhodes, his character, and his specific role. There is a degree of truth in what McAfee said on SmackDown. However, his return highlights a much bigger problem. This is WWE and their parent company TKO’s celebrity worship on the Road to WrestleMania.

IWC case against Pat McAfee and Cody Rhodes

In 2024, there was no hotter performer in the industry than Cody Rhodes. His journey to finish the story at WrestleMania 40 took the business by storm and made the event a historic success. He filled the void left by John Cena, but not without the divisive reactions from fans.

However, “The American Nightmare” has lost popularity with some fans over the past year. They’re tired of being the mainstays in the WWE Title picture, as well as their long reigns. Furthermore, he often lacks the edge that made him a superstar in 2023 and 2024 as he looks like this generation’s version of Cena. But is it really all on Rhodes?

He’s the QB1, especially as fellow top star Roman Reigns has a part-time schedule. In the end, WWE is still a business, and he’s putting butts in seats. Despite disappointingly high ticket prices, the company is still doing well with their faces. Certainly, he has the right to have his say in his story, but the blame for the opposition put forward to the WWE Champion should be placed squarely on the head of creative Paul “Triple H” Levesque and his team. A good face needs a lot of great heels.

Rhodes chose not to face Drew McIntyre several times over the past few months. Nor did they have any say on the rest of the show or other frustrations with the product, as McAfee noted in his statement. Like the QB1 of an NFL team, he has taken the blame for concerns over which he has no control. Yet, instead of improving the product, WWE is pushing a different strategy that has gotten out of control.

Why is WWE’s celebrity worship getting out of control?

Celebrity appearances in WWE are nothing new. That crossover of stars from other industries has often been very helpful to the brand. Like Cyndi Lauper in the 1980s, Mike Tyson in the late 1990s, and Bad Bunny in recent years. Those names draw extra attention to the product and possibly new fans.

However, the company is starting to move much further towards that instead of focusing on making its content as strong as it was a few years ago. And this overindulgence may be something imposed on the decision makers by their bosses at TKO.

According to a new report, McAfee’s unexpected return to join the Orton and Rhodes storyline was pushed forward by TKO. Many believe that CEO Ari Emanuel is a big fan of McAfee and is trying to turn him into a movie star.

It was speculated in the past that TKO may also have been a driving force in The Rock making a random return at last year’s Elimination Chamber, but never returned to finish his role in John Cena’s heel turn. Similarly, hip-hop superstar Travis Scott was in that story, but turned into an unbelievable celebrity flake who made just one more appearance and then disappeared.

Recent WWE Celebrity Appearances: Jelly Roll, Lil Yachty, Cardi B, iShowspeed, Sexy Redd, Pat McAfee

Still, there are other examples of overuse by celebrities that have nothing to do with TKO. GRAMMY winner Jelly Roll appeared in five disturbing segments on SmackDown last week. Including winning over Kit Wilson in a singles match and hitting him with an RKO at the end of the broadcast.

Rapper Lil Yachty served as the guest sidekick to rising star Trick Williams on this week’s SmackDown. IShowSpeed ​​was on WWE Raw this week, accidentally helped The Vision win the tag titles, and is expected to be in a six-man tag match at WrestleMania this month.

There are also rumors that NFL legend Tom Brady could also appear at WrestleMania this year to continue a bizarre rivalry with Logan Paul. Rapper Sexy Redd will make another appearance for NXT this weekend, and Cardi B hosted SummerSlam in August. Furthermore, due to his fame outside WWE, McAfee is back again.

WWE’s over-reliance on celebrity appearances is getting out of control. And in a wonderful irony, McAfee has shed further light on – although it was not his goal – how this has become a much bigger problem than Rhodes’s. At a time when WWE has its largest roster ever, wasting TV time and valuable spots in major storylines on celebs instead of current or veteran talent is not Rhodes’ fault and is a symptom of a larger problem.

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尽管每人价格为 9,950 美元，但在摔角狂热 42 周末期间与科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 一起进行的幕后巴士之旅已经售罄。这项体验由 WWE 和 On Location 提供，在宣布后因其成本而引起了社交媒体的关注。罗德斯在 Busted Open Radio 上对巡演发表了讲话，他承认价格昂贵，对粉丝愿意支付的费用表示感谢，并承诺为每个参与者带来难忘的东西。

罗德斯在摔角狂热 41 周末期间举办了同一个巡回演出的一个版本，不过他说当时是悄悄进行的。这次经历让与会者提前了解了他的摔角狂热装备，并在活动开始前与罗兹一起度过了私人时光。考虑到粉丝们的投资水平，他计划今年提高标准。

“我们去年非常安静地进行了这次巡演。对于那些想要一点额外时刻的人来说，这只是一个甜蜜的现场交易。我去年所做的事情非常有趣；他们可以提前看到我的摔跤狂热装备，我们可以谈论摔跤狂热，”罗兹说。 “今年我为他们制定了一个很好的计划，因为就像你说的，这是一笔荒谬​​的钱。而且，天哪，感谢人们付出这笔钱，这让我感到难以置信。

“所以我希望他们绝对能感觉到他们获得了独特而酷的体验以及对我们来说很亲密的东西。因为当你和粉丝们在一起的时候，你可以坐在他们对面，真正了解他们，去年参加巴士巡演的两个人实际上会出现在我的播客上。我想带一个粉丝到播客上来看看那种体验是什么样的。我们一直保持联系。所以我期待今年巴士上有一群全新的混杂人员。感谢你们所做的一切那个。”

去年巡演的两名参加者现在出现在罗兹的播客上，这一事实说明了他试图通过这些经历建立持久的联系。对于罗兹来说，这次旅行的价值不仅仅是摔角狂热周末的一个下午。

WWE 和 On Location 自 2022 年以来一直是合作伙伴，该公司定期为大型活动提供优质门票套餐和体验。在 5 月意大利 PLE 比赛之前，另一个现场套餐也引起了社交媒体的关注。该套餐的价格为每人 11,500 美元，包括与 WWE 明星一起制作意大利面的私人课程、WWE 人才品酒会的预留座位以及 PLE 本身的前排座位。

4 月 18 日至 19 日，在拉斯维加斯 Allegiant 体育场举行的 WrestleMania 42 比赛中，罗德斯 (Rhodes) 对阵兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton)，卫冕无可争议的 WWE 冠军。

儘管每人價格為 9,950 美元，但在摔角狂熱 42 週末期間與科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 一起的幕後巴士之旅已經售罄。這項體驗由 WWE 和 On Location 提供，在宣布後因其成本而引起了社交媒體的關注。羅德斯在 Busted Open Radio 上對巡演發表了講話，他承認價格昂貴，對粉絲願意支付的費用表示感謝，並承諾為每個參與者帶來難忘的東西。

羅德斯在摔角狂熱 41 週末期間舉辦了同一個巡迴演出的一個版本，但他說當時是悄悄進行的。這次經歷讓與會者提前了解了他的摔角狂熱裝備，並在活動開始前與羅茲一起度過了私人時光。考慮到粉絲們的投資水平，他計劃今年提高標準。

「我們去年非常安靜地進行了這次巡演。對於那些想要一點額外時刻的人來說，這只是一個甜蜜的現場交易。我去年所做的事情非常有趣；他們可以提前看到我的摔角狂熱裝備，我們可以談論摔角狂熱，」羅茲說。 「今年我為他們制定了一個很好的計劃，因為就像你說的，這是一筆荒謬的錢。而且，天哪，感謝人們付出這筆錢，這讓我感到難以置信。

「所以我希望他們絕對能感覺到他們獲得了獨特而酷的體驗以及對我們來說很親密的東西。因為當你和粉絲們在一起的時候，你可以坐在他們對面，真正了解他們，去年參加巴士巡演的兩個人實際上會出現在我的播客上。我想帶一個粉絲到播客上來看看那種體驗是什麼樣的。我們一直保持聯繫。所以我期待那個人今年的混合巴士上。

去年巡演的兩名參與者現在出現在羅茲的播客上，這一事實說明了他試圖透過這些經歷建立持久的聯繫。對羅茲來說，這次旅行的價值不僅僅是摔角狂熱週末的一個下午。

WWE 和 On Location 自 2022 年以來一直是合作夥伴，該公司定期為大型活動提供優質門票套餐和體驗。在 5 月義大利 PLE 比賽之前，另一個現場套餐也引起了社交媒體的關注。該套餐的價格為每人 11,500 美元，包括與 WWE 明星一起製作意大利麵的私人課程、WWE 人才品酒會的預留座位以及 PLE 本身的前排座位。

4 月 18 日至 19 日，在拉斯維加斯 Allegiant 體育場舉行的 WrestleMania 42 比賽中，羅德斯 (Rhodes) 對陣蘭迪·奧頓 (Randy Orton)，衛冕無可爭議的 WWE 冠軍。

上个月进入密室铁笼淘汰赛时，人们期望科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 能够赢得比赛，并在摔角狂热 42 上与德鲁·麦金泰尔 (Drew McIntyre) 进行最后的交锋。然而，当兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 惊讶地预订了 4 月份大型赛事的门票时，WWE 粉丝们却大吃一惊。好吧，周五的 SmackDown 节目中，粉丝们得到了另一个意想不到的故事情节转折点。

上周重新获得 WWE 无可争议的冠军头衔后，奥顿以经典的 WWE 签约方式面对了摔角狂热 42 的新冠军罗德斯。然而，尽管这位冠军选手向他的老朋友表达了爱意并与他握手，但许多粉丝多年来猜测的事情终于发生了，奥顿真正的“毒蛇”形态回归了。

令菲尼克斯球迷沮丧的是，这位冠军挑战者恶毒地攻击了罗德斯。一张肮脏的椅子击中了他的脸，把他的衬衫撕成碎片，让他失去知觉，血肉模糊。虽然创意转向让很多人措手不及，但我们还是来看看奥顿对 SmackDown 的转变最适合商业的五个原因。

兰迪·奥顿（Randy Orton）作为脚后跟更好

你知道为什么奥顿是摔跤传奇吗？当然，14 个世界冠军头衔也发挥了作用。同样，他在整个职业生涯中表现出色，并取得了 WWE 历史上最好的成绩之一。但最重要的是，这是因为他是一个危险且难以预测的角色。当这个角色恶毒地攻击粉丝的最爱时，它就处于最佳状态。

奥顿因成为“传奇杀手”而成为公司的明星。以及成为约翰·塞纳和巴蒂斯塔等深受粉丝喜爱的人物的陪衬。虽然他是一张可爱的娃娃脸，但这并不是他的最佳状态。这位未来的名人堂成员作为坏人处于最佳状态，现在粉丝们将在他最后一场 WWE 冠军赛中看到这一点。

兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 的脚后跟旋转确实令人耳目一新

对于那些觉得自己需要在 WWE 主赛事中出现一些新东西并推动罗德转向的粉丝来说，奥顿的变坏实际上与我们近年来所经历的情况有所不同。由于伤病和兼职日程，这可能是奥顿职业生涯中最长的一张娃娃脸。

几年来，他一直是一个可爱的英雄，会随机用 RKO 攻击任何人。对于热爱传奇人物演奏以及渴望新事物的粉丝来说，奥顿回归经典形式令人耳目一新，同时又令人怀旧。

这类似于塞纳在退休之旅后半段所做的标志性伎俩。粉丝们吃了几个月。真正的“Viper”回归是我们很久没有在 WWE TV 上看到的了。

奥顿和罗兹，作为前往摔角狂热 42 路上的好朋友，缺乏激情

WWE 粉丝非常了解奥顿和罗德斯长达数年的友谊。自从罗德斯重返 WWE 电视台后的这些年里，这一点得到了充分的展示。公司是否还能像兄弟一样和他们一起参加《摔角狂热 42》？当然。但这也可能导致一些电视节目平淡无奇。

然而，随着另一段 WWE 友谊的破裂，两人之间的争吵在接下来的几周里提供了更多有趣的创意。尤其是该公司的目标是在 WrestleMania 42 的两晚都挤满 Allegiant 体育场。

愤怒的科迪·罗兹是一个更好的科迪·罗兹

去年，善变的 WWE 粉丝对罗兹的态度是又爱又恨。他们已经厌倦了这位深受爱戴的英雄，因为他在两年前就想完成这个故事。但当罗德生气并剪掉他们情不自禁喜欢的精彩宣传片时，他们很快就会跳上社交媒体并赞扬他。

即将迎来一年中最盛大的赛事，并与一位亲密的朋友进行一场比赛，将愤怒的罗兹拉回来是有道理的。此外，这将使那些善变的粉丝在参加赛事的路上更加安静，而愤怒的罗兹和恶毒的奥顿的冲突可能会在接下来的几周内带来一些精彩的电视节目。

兰迪·奥顿的脚后跟转弯最适合商业

说到那些善变的粉丝，他们是最强烈要求罗德转向的人。然而，尽管他们想要娱乐——而且现在就想要——WWE 仍然是一门生意。现任 WWE 冠军是他们最耀眼的明星之一。他把屁股放在座位上，在媒体露面时推销活动和大量商品。他是公司的赚钱机器。为了创造性地改变这一点目前没有商业意义。

此外，奥顿并不像他的老朋友那样赚钱。因此，改变他的角色的风险要小得多，而且如上所述，这更有意义，因为它为观众提供了他最好的版本。罗德的转变最终可能会发生，如果球迷在他走向“狂热”的道路上向他发出嘘声，这是一个保证。但现在，奥顿的转变对商业来说要好得多。

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上個月進入密室鐵籠淘汰賽時，人們期望科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 贏得比賽，並在摔角狂熱 42 上與德魯·麥金泰爾 (Drew McIntyre) 進行最後的交鋒。然而，當蘭迪·奧頓 (Randy Orton) 預訂了 4 月份大型賽事的門票時，WWE 粉絲們感到驚訝。好吧，在週五的 SmackDown 節目中，粉絲們得到了另一個意想不到的故事情節轉折點。

在上週重新獲得 WWE 無可爭議的冠軍頭銜後，奧頓以經典的 WWE 簽約方式面對了摔角狂熱 42 的新挑戰者羅德斯。然而，儘管這位冠軍向他的老朋友表達了愛意並與他握手，但許多粉絲多年來猜測的事情終於發生了，奧頓真正的“毒蛇”形態回歸了。

令菲尼克斯粉絲沮喪的是，這位WWE冠軍挑戰者惡毒地攻擊了羅德。把他的襯衫撕成碎片，讓他血肉模糊，一張骯髒的椅子擊中了他的臉，讓他失去了知覺。雖然創意轉向讓許多人措手不及，但讓我們來看看奧頓對 SmackDown 的轉變最適合商業的五個原因。

蘭迪·奧頓（Randy Orton）作為腳後跟更好

你知道為什麼奧頓是摔角傳奇嗎？當然，14 個世界冠軍頭銜也發揮了作用。同樣，他在整個職業生涯中表現出色，並取得了 WWE 歷史上最好的成績之一。但最重要的是，這是因為他是一個危險且難以預測的角色。當這個角色惡毒地攻擊粉絲的最愛時，它就處於最佳狀態。

奧頓因成為“傳奇殺手”而成為公司的明星。以及成為約翰·希南和巴蒂斯塔等深受粉絲喜愛的人物的陪襯。雖然他是一張可愛的娃娃臉，但這不是他的最佳狀態。這位未來的名人堂成員作為壞人處於最佳狀態，現在粉絲們將在他最後一場 WWE 冠軍賽中看到這一點。

蘭迪·奧頓 (Randy Orton) 的腳後跟旋轉確實令人耳目一新

對於那些覺得自己需要在 WWE 主賽事中出現一些新東西並推動羅德轉向的粉絲來說，奧頓的變壞實際上與我們近年來所經歷的情況有所不同。由於傷病和兼職日程，這可能是奧頓職業生涯中最長的娃娃臉。

幾年來，他一直是個可愛的英雄，仍然會隨機用 RKO 攻擊任何人。對於熱愛傳奇人物演奏以及渴望新事物的粉絲來說，奧頓回歸經典形式令人耳目一新，同時又令人懷舊。就像塞納在退休巡迴後半段所做的經典表演一樣。粉絲們已經吃了幾個月了。真正的“Viper”回歸是我們很久沒有在 WWE TV 上看到的了。

奧頓和羅茲，作為前往摔角狂熱 42 路上的好朋友，缺乏激情

WWE 粉絲非常了解奧頓和羅德斯長達數年的友誼。自從羅德斯重返 WWE 電視台後的這些年裡，這一點得到了充分的展示。公司是否還能像兄弟一樣和他們一起參加《摔角狂熱 42》？當然。但這也可能導致一些電視節目平淡無奇。

然而，隨著另一段 WWE 友誼的破裂，兩人之間的爭吵在接下來的幾週內提供了更多有趣的創意。尤其是該公司的目標是在 WrestleMania 42 的兩晚都擠滿 Allegiant 體育場。

憤怒的科迪·羅茲是一個更好的科迪·羅茲

去年，善變的 WWE 粉絲對羅茲的態度是又愛又恨。這位他們心愛的英雄在兩年前就想完成這個故事，但他們已經厭倦了。但當羅德生氣並剪掉他們情不自禁喜歡的精彩宣傳片時，他們很快就會跳上社交媒體並讚揚他。

即將迎來一年中最盛大的賽事，並與一位親密的朋友進行一場比賽，將憤怒的羅茲拉回來是有道理的。此外，這將使那些善變的粉絲在參加賽事的路上更加安靜，而憤怒的羅茲和惡毒的奧頓的衝突可能會在接下來的幾週內帶來一些精彩的電視節目。

蘭迪·奧頓的腳後跟轉彎最適合商業

說到那些善變的粉絲，他們是最強烈要求羅德轉向的人。然而，儘管他們想要娛樂——而且現在就想要——WWE 仍然是一門生意。現任 WWE 冠軍是他們最耀眼的明星之一。他把屁股放在座位上，在媒體露面時推銷活動，並出售大量商品。他是公司的賺錢機器。為了創造性地改變這一點目前沒有商業意義。

此外，奧頓和他的老朋友一樣都是賺錢的人。因此，改變他的角色的風險要小得多，而且如上所述，這更有意義，因為它為觀眾提供了他最好的版本。羅德的轉變最終可能會發生，如果球迷在他走向「狂熱」的道路上向他發出噓聲，這是一個保證。但現在，奧頓的轉變對商業來說要好得多。

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科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 相信 WWE 正坐擁摔角狂熱 42 的“沉睡”熱潮，並預測該賽事可能會成為公司歷史上最好的賽事。

這位無可爭議的 WWE 冠軍出現在 Complex Graps 上，分享了他對這張卡「從頭到尾」質量的信心，儘管無數的創意轉變和傷病困擾著這張卡的建設。

羅德斯表示，今年的技術摔角比賽的優先順序是他自童年以來從未見過的。至於為什麼？羅德斯指出，兩場頂級冠軍賽是這項預測的錨點。

第二晚的主角是 CM Punk 對陣羅曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 衛冕世界重量級冠軍。羅茲認為這場比賽將成為講故事的大師級比賽。

第一晚，羅德本人將與他的前導師蘭迪·奧頓爭奪無可爭議的冠軍頭銜。這場比賽是在與德魯麥金泰爾的地獄牢籠比賽中創造性地轉向之後最近最終確定的。

「我認為我們正處於一場臥舖的狂熱之中……今年，在比賽中，我們與 CM Punk 和羅曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 進行了主賽事，現在我們剛剛對陣蘭迪·奧頓 (Randy Orton) 作為另一項主賽事……我認為您正在看到一場從頭到尾的狂熱，這是有史以​​來最好的，」羅德斯說道。

除了已確定的冠軍爭奪戰外，羅德還開玩笑說球迷應該關注這場賽事的「宏偉和壯觀」。他提到看到一張內部表格列出了潛在的名人嘉賓和傳奇人物，他發現這「真的非常令人興奮」。

羅德也向粉絲們發起挑戰，讓他們在觀看節目時發掘名單中的「潛力」——將傑馮·埃文斯、奧巴·費米和基特·威爾遜列為未來的頂級明星。他預測這些表演者將成為十年後該活動的主要活動。

科迪·罗兹 (Cody Rhodes) 相信 WWE 正坐拥摔角狂热 42 的“沉睡”热潮，并预测该赛事可能会成为公司历史上最好的赛事。

这位无可争议的 WWE 冠军出现在 Complex Graps 上，分享了他对这张卡“从头到尾”质量的信心，尽管无数的创意转变和伤病困扰着这张卡的建设。

罗德斯表示，今年的技术摔跤比赛的优先级是他自童年以来从未见过的。至于为什么？罗德斯指出，两场顶级冠军赛是这一预测的锚点。

第二晚的主角是 CM Punk 对阵罗曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 卫冕世界重量级冠军。罗兹认为这场比赛将成为讲故事的大师级比赛。

第一晚，罗德本人将与他的前导师兰迪·奥顿争夺无可争议的冠军头衔。这场比赛是在与德鲁·麦金泰尔的地狱牢笼比赛中创造性地转向之后最近最终确定的。

“我认为我们正处于一场卧铺的狂热之中……今年，在比赛中，我们与 CM Punk 和罗曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 进行了主赛事，现在我们刚刚对阵兰迪·奥顿 (Randy Orton) 作为另一项主赛事……我认为您正在看到一场从头到尾的狂热，这是有史以来最好的，”罗德斯说道。

除了已确定的冠军争夺战外，罗德还开玩笑说球迷应该关注这场赛事的“宏伟和壮观”。他提到看到一张内部表格列出了潜在的名人嘉宾和传奇人物，他发现这“真的非常令人兴奋”。

罗德还向粉丝们发起挑战，让他们在观看节目时发掘名单中的“潜力”——将杰冯·埃文斯、奥巴·费米和基特·威尔逊列为未来的顶级明星。他预测这些表演者将成为十年后该活动的主要活动。

With the way the NHL trade market is shaping up, the New Jersey Devils should consider trading Cody Glass. However, they should consider it for one reason only.

The Devils have been seeking an upgrade to their top six for quite some time. They want to add a forward with scoring skills who can play on a line with Jack Hughes – a void that has been left since Tyler Toffoli transferred two deadlines ago.

Given that the Devils’ playoff hopes are all but gone while the NHL trade market appears to be bloated, moving Glass to help the Devils accumulate assets to help them acquire the scorer they are looking for seems like an obvious move.

Glass is in the first year of a two-year contract. He has a favorable $2.5 million cap hit and is no trade protection.

A lot of teams that are scouting or heading to the postseason are in the market for a center.

The Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Glass’ former club, the Vegas Golden Knights – currently playing Mitch Marner as a center – all fit the bill.

Maybe even the Edmonton Oilers. However, they just acquired Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks, and will likely install him at the center position.

Glass, who plays at a favorable cap hit while scoring at a 20-goal pace with elite defensive metrics as a third-line center who can also kill penalties, makes him a desirable addition for most playoff teams.

The Devils forward explained that before playing in New Jersey, he never really had a designated role. Sheldon Keefe said Glass’ role has led to his success this season.

Thus, an inquiring team should be able to see similar success with Glass. Especially now that they know what they are getting with the former sixth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

So, what can devils get from glass?

Well, recent history saw the Nashville Predators trade Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild for a 2028 second-round selection. Remaining with the Predators, they sent Cole Smith to Vegas for a 2028 third-round pick and a prospect.

Given that these prices are for depth forwards who don’t have scoring touch, Glass could certainly fetch more, especially because he plays a premium position.

Is a first-round pick out of the question? Especially for a team like the Avalanche? They don’t have that pick this year, but they do have 2027, and there’s no reason to believe the first-round pick won’t be closer to the second round than the top half of the first round.

Even if it isn’t that much, a few second-round picks in 2027 also seem plausible. This gives the Devils enough compensation to be flexible with their possessions to reel in a goalscorer.

The Devils are reportedly ready to land Simon Nemec in the right deal. Add the compensation from the Glass deal, or perhaps add what New Jersey has better, and maybe they could go with Jordan Kirou.

And if no moves are made by the trade deadline, perhaps the Devils could seriously add a guy like Jason Robertson into the mix should he not be dealt with Dallas this summer. Or, dare I say it, Brady Tkachuk if things go to extremes in Ottawa.

But, why trade glass if you will need it in the future?

Well, for starters, the Devils can always keep Nick Bjugstad. This was his intention after all. However, he is probably better suited in a 4C role.

Still, there will be plenty of options through free agency this summer.

Some names that come to mind – if they reach July 1 – are Charlie Coyle, JG Pageau, Bobby McMann and Boone Jenner. Dare I say, Eric Haula will also be available.

It is certainly important that the Devils do not let their 3C position become a black hole again. However, the bigger hole is on Jack’s left side, where the Devils have been looking for a goalscorer for a long time.

The Devils should trade Glass, but only if they can use the compensation they receive later to reel in the goalscorer they want in the top six.

I don’t know about you, but I’d rather have Kirau than Glass.

James is the fully certified New Jersey Devils beat reporter for New Jersey Hockey Now on SportsNote and … More about James Nicholls

At this point in the season pregame routine logistics such as shooting groups, meals and training table times are largely set. The NBA trade deadline has passed, rosters are largely set, and young players from lottery-winning teams have found their way to each zone. For example, Cody Williams is starting to establish himself as one of the Utah Jazz’s favorites in 2026. It’s easy to see why Will Hardy is leaning into everything going into year two.

It all starts with the soundtrack. About an hour before tipoff against the Memphis Grizzlies, Williams sat in the visiting locker room with headphones on and props to match the gospel night theme. This felt right for the night. It turns out that part of the ritual is never the same twice.

“I can’t do the same thing before every game,” Williams told ClutchPoints. “I have to change it.”

However, unlike his new teammate Jaren Jackson Jr., who once served as the designated locker room DJ on Beale Street, Williams isn’t going to be commanding the team’s aux cord. Even joking suggestions are being kept to a minimum until Jackson Jr. returns from knee surgery.

“I don’t have nothing for (Jarren Jackson Jr.) right now,” Williams admitted. “I don’t have the power to play music, so I just sit here and listen to it. In fact, most people have their headphones on before the game.”

What plays through those headphones depends entirely on the moment.

“It depends on the mood,” Williams shrugged. “Before some games, I’ll put on some R&B and calm, some old school Anthony Hamilton, some gospel like Kirk Franklin. It really depends on the mood and what type of day it is. Like, how I’m feeling before that game is what I’ll play. Sometimes I’m putting on Nirvana, Green Day and a bunch of those bands.”

An eclectic mix that defies categorization traces his earliest exposure to music.

“I’ve got good taste in music,” Williams said defensively as a few teammates listened in. “My music is very diverse, shout out to my mom. She listened to a lot of old soul stuff.”

Music truly is a window into the soul; This shows how Williams carries herself. Loose, humble, down to earth, yet confident enough to be curious and make mistakes. It’s also the only way to get better at the game. However, the headphones come in for the shootaround, as Williams wants to absorb everything. It’s more important to be able to interact with coaches and cheer on teammates. Everyone knows Williams is there for them, even if his playlist is everywhere.

Those traits can’t be denied after just a few minutes with the former first-round pick, so a year three jump wouldn’t be surprising to anyone in the front office. Still, in a league known for its rap and hip-hop connections, Williams is also learning some new tunes.

“Lucki is definitely my favorite new artist,” Williams shared. “Whenever I need a new rap, I go into his catalog and listen to it.”

The 21-year-old’s support system extends far beyond her mom’s CD binders. At center stands his brother Jalen, the Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star who recently captured an NBA championship.

“Thank you so much to my brother (Jalen). He’s been my best wingman and biggest inspiration through this whole thing,” Cody said. “I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do a trip like this without him. He’s a good punching bag. I beat him up a lot, but he gives me survival tips.”

Jalen’s rise from unheralded Santa Clara product to lottery pick to champion has provided a blueprint. Now Cody has started to find his feet. Since dropping 18 points on New Year’s Day, Williams has averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.7 steals/blocks while shooting 52.5% from the field.

This recent increase in production is just part of getting comfortable at work.

“I think I’m getting a really good idea of ​​how I can impact the team as a whole,” Williams explained. And how can I be effective on the court. It’s just playing to his strengths and weaknesses, especially on the defensive end. Then it’s putting a lot of pressure on the rim offensively. This way I can play in my position and help the team. I feel like I can understand my game more as the season has gone on, which is why I’ve been able to play better.

Despite increasing comfort levels, some things haven’t changed since we dreamed of this moment in childhood.

“I still get butterflies before games,” Williams admitted. “I’m so excited to go out there, to have this opportunity to live a dream. I don’t know if this feeling will ever go away, just because I really love what I do. I don’t even call it a job because it still feels like a dream. I still feel like a little kid every time I jump the ball. Everything about it is so exciting.”

For a Jazz franchise in the midst of a deliberate rebuild, that kind of enthusiasm from a young cornerstone is exactly what the organization is counting on. If the past several weeks are any indication, Chance, armed with headphones and an extensive playlist, is beginning to figure out how to turn that enthusiasm into production.

科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 公開了他在摔角狂熱 38 上重返 WWE 時所承受的壓力和“豪賭”。

出現在送葬者的新一集中 六英尺之下播客這位前無可爭議的 WWE 冠軍承認，這次職業變動的焦慮甚至比他 2016 年最初離開公司時還要大。

羅德詳細描述了在他家裡舉行的秘密會議，為他的回歸鋪平了道路。在老朋友布魯斯·普里查德的陪同下，文斯·麥克馬洪會見了羅德斯。這讓送葬者措手不及，因為摔跤手總是前往WWE創始人那裡，而不是相反。

“我以為我很特別，因為我到了房子，對​​吧？我當時想，‘哦，他們會的，這是雙重秘密的 kayfabe，’”送葬者說。 “我不去泰坦塔，我要去房子。”

對於羅德來說，他參加這次會議是為了向麥克馬洪展示他為自己所做的一切以及作為一個人的成長。他還想向麥克馬洪展示他所建立的職業生涯。

“我認為文斯是從‘我只需要有人來和塞斯摔跤’的角度來看這件事的。”然後就是會議。我一想到這次會面，我就再次感到非常興奮，有人說，從來沒有直接說過，但我覺得自己不重視我，或者不夠重視我。也許這就是我在那次會議中所想的全部。 ”

儘管一切都計劃好了，羅茲意識到他正在與業界的“絕地大師”打交道。他回憶說，最終動搖他的並不是金錢上的提議，而是“機會”這個詞的無情揮之不去。

當羅茲在離開會議室時向普里查德尋求建議時，普里查德只是告訴他，“我想你知道你應該做什麼”，羅茲指出這是最終的不回答，促使他跳了下去。

在科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 最近毫無爭議地失去 WWE 冠軍頭銜後，WWE 對科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 的創意計劃以及可能轉向黑暗面的想法已成為後台討論的焦點。一份新報告表明，由於《美國夢魘》作為商業資產取得了壓倒性的成功，管理層堅決反對徹底轉變《美國夢魘》。

根據最新的摔跤觀察家新聞通訊，羅茲作為頂級娃娃臉的地位受到他在商品攤位上穩定表現的保護。

戴夫·梅爾策 (Dave Meltzer) 報導稱，WWE 官員認為他的銷售數據“沒什麼可修改的”，這與公司在約翰·塞納 (John Cena) 作為商品搬運工的巔峰時期長期拒絕轉變他的態度類似。 2025 年，羅德斯成為 WWE Shop 十大商品賣家之一，與 CM Punk、Roman Reigns 和 AJ Lee 等明星並列。

雖然傳統的鞋跟轉向已不再可行，但據報導，該公司正在推進“性格轉變”。在 SmackDown 的地獄三階段比賽中，由於無意中分散了雅各布·法圖的注意力而導致冠軍頭銜輸給德魯·麥金泰爾之後，羅茲表現出了更具侵略性、沮喪的一面。這種演變的目的是在不犧牲他對年輕粉絲和企業合作夥伴的吸引力的情況下，為他的角色增添層次。

Rhodes 的直接目標是 1 月 24 日在蒙特利爾舉辦的周六晚主賽事中與 Jacob Fatu 進行一場恩怨的比賽。此外，羅德斯還正式宣布參加 1 月 31 日在沙特阿拉伯利雅得舉行的 2026 年皇家大賽。他的目標是成為歷史上第二位三次贏得隆隆比賽的摔跤手，與“Stone Cold”史蒂夫·奧斯汀並肩。

這可能會在摔角狂熱 42 上進行一場冠軍重賽，也許是一場三重威脅的比賽，麥金泰爾將對陣羅茲和法圖，衛冕 WWE 冠軍。

在周五之夜 SmackDown 上歷史性的突然更名之後，通往摔跤狂熱 42 的道路已經完全顛覆。雖然最初的創意計劃是讓科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 在忠誠體育場 (Allegiant Stadium) 與羅曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 進行一場橡膠賽，衛冕無可爭議的 WWE 冠軍，但據報導，這些計劃在上週三因 Triple H 選擇大規模改組而被取消。

這一轉變使得德魯·麥金泰爾在柏林一場殘酷的地獄三階段比賽中擊敗科迪·羅茲，成為四屆世界冠軍。據報導，在 2026 年皇家大賽前幾週決定為麥金泰爾加冕是最後一刻的“猴子扳手”，旨在為冠軍賽場注入不可預測性。

“最初的方向實際上就是科迪將堅持這筆交易直到馬尼亞，然後羅曼將前往馬尼亞並擊敗他。這就是他們要做的，”據 Self Made 的 Ibou 說。

然而，據報導，麥金泰爾本人提出了標題變更，因為他意識到自己作為“中間人”的崛起可能會為羅茲和雷恩斯創造一個更加分層的敘述。

這個新方向在很大程度上涉及“薩摩亞狼人”雅各布·法圖(Jacob Fatu)，他在幾個月前因一場神秘的後台襲擊而被排除在外後，回歸讓羅茲失去了冠軍頭銜。 WWE現在正在對羅茲進行角色轉變，探索他可能是策劃對法圖發起攻擊以保護他的冠軍的人。

“這個想法是德魯·麥金泰爾將獲得冠軍。這將導致科迪·羅茲稍微改變他的性格，”伊布聲稱。 “他們會玩弄這樣的想法：他襲擊了雅各布·法圖嗎？他沒有嗎？科迪會背叛嗎？不是嗎？”

“最重要的是，我相信他們要做的就是嘗試所有這些元素，所有這些移動部件，”他補充道。羅曼·雷恩斯很可能會在這個過程中的某個時刻挑戰德魯·麥金泰爾並擊敗他，然後他將在摔跤狂熱大賽上面對具有挑戰性的科迪·羅茲。所以我們會看看情況如何。 ”