[NOISE] >> This is Cody being baited
into a matchup he really should not be having considering the size of
the task in hand in just over a week's time at WrestleMania.
This is a massive risk so close to such a big match.
>> [NOISE] >> Cody off the second rope looks like
he was gonna go for the Cody Cutter and Ludwig Kaiser made sure it didn't happen.
>> Problems for Cody Rhodes he has to keep long on Paul Heyman at all times.
He's essentially fighting a distractive fight here.
>> [NOISE] >> Kaiser with a knee to the face of Cody
as Kaiser is now taking over this matchup, cover now, hook of the leg on Rhodes,
and a kick out.
>> [NOISE] >> You gotta give Cody credit for
taking a match like this a week away from WrestleMania.
>> [NOISE] >> It's been as physical as you'd expect.
Reversal, Cody knocks down Kaiser.
Now Cody trying to build some momentum.
Drop down speaking of the dream.
>> This is something we've seen time and time again from Cody when he gets this
kind of a momentum- >> Powerslam, cover.
>> He can be unstoppable.
>> Almost had him, Kaiser at two.
>> Thoroughly unimpressed Solo Sikoa staring on from ringside.
Cody was lucky that Solo Sikoa got called off by Roman Reigns this past Monday.
>> [NOISE] >> And Kaiser with a clothesline.
Cover, hook of the leg, and Cody able to kick.
>> Just no way to hide for Cody Rhodes right now, danger in every corner.
>> [NOISE] >> Cody back to his feet,
Kaiser with a running uppercut and then a kick.
A nice suplex by Kaiser.
>> [NOISE] >> And Ludwig got caught by Rhodes.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Went for the Cross Rhodes again.
Kaiser able to roll him up, a kick out by Cody.
>> What a scalp to claim this would be for Ludwig Kaiser.
>> Cody Cutter.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And that'll turn the match around.
As he stares back at Solo and Heyman, Cody's fired up.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Third time's a charm.
Cross Rhodes!
Cover, Rhodes with the win.
[SOUND]
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner,
The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
[MUSIC]
>> Sir, allow me.
Ladies and gentlemen,
your winner and still challenger for
the reigning, defending,
undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion,
Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> The very same Cody Rhodes that sees
his road to WrestleMania with
a giant pothole in front of him,
that happens this Monday night on Raw,
when you go one versus one against Solo.
>> [NOISE]
>> Is that what we're doing, Mr. Heyman?
Are you moving the goalposts for me?
Another thing you did, you interrupted them while they were singing the song.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And
now you wanna move the goalposts and move them right here?
Am I expected to say no?
It's six days out from the biggest match in the history of my family.
I should probably say no, right?
Well, I probably shouldn't have wrestled with half my body hanging off and
I still beat Seth Rollins.
So when it comes to you- >> [NOISE]
>> When it comes to you, undefeated and
as good as you are, like I said last week you're not ready.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And as for the champion,
Roman Reigns, after Solo finds out.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> After Solo finds out that he's not
ready at WrestleMania on April 2nd, your boy Roman Reigns,
the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, will find out the same thing.
He is not ready either.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> A confident Cody Rhodes but
it's gonna be a hell of a week for the American Nightmare.
Solo on Monday, Roman next weekend.
[MUSIC]
>> Dude, that's awesome!
That's this year's KOMania shirt?
>> Yeah, but this is actually the back of it.
KOMania's on the back this eyar, cuz, yeah, I do KOMania every year, but
this year is different.
Cuz this year it's not about KOMania, because this year there's
only one person who took WWE by storm who caught fire like no one else.
There's only one person that people can look at and
say that guy has been the MVP of WWE for
the last 12 months, and that person is you.
>> [NOISE] >> So
this year- >> MVP, MVP, MVP!
MVP, MVP, MVP!
>> So this year, yeah, but it's not KOMania.
This year it's about what's on the front of the shirt.
>> [NOISE]
>> You did this?
You did this?
>> [APPLAUSE] >> WrestleZaynia baby!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> WrestleZaynia baby.
>> [LAUGH] My God I love it.
>> [NOISE]
>> No, no, I hugged you last week.
You get a one hug a year, that's enough.
>> Bring it in, bring it in.
>> [NOISE] >> Goodness.
The Usos, The Tag Team Champions, The Usos attacking KO and Sami Zayn.
>> Don't enjoy yourself too much, KO and Sami!
>> Double super kick to KO!
>> Got to keep your eye on the ball!
>> [NOISE] >> And now 1D!
>> [NOISE] >> And
The Usos scatter, but the damage has been done on the head run attack.
>> No, sir.
>> [NOISE] >> Come on!
[MUSIC]