Cody Rhodes is going to WrestleMania.
Cody Rhodes won the 2023 men's Royal Rumble, last eliminating Gunt෴her in the bout. Rhodes, competing in his first match since WWE Hell in a Cell where he wrestled Seth Rollins with a torn pectoral muscle, entered the Royal Rumble at number 30. Gunther, the reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, entered the Royal Rumble at number one.
After a lengthy battle between Rhodes and Gunther, Cody was finall🔯y able to elꦆiminate Gunther with the Cross Rhodes followed by a clothesline over the top.
ꦍBy winning the men's Royal Rumble, Codyꦬ Rhodes will challenge the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion at WrestleMania 39.
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The final four were Rhodes, Logan Paul, Seth Rollins, and Gunther. Paul stayed on the outside for an extended period of time after a midair collision with ꧅Ricochet. He slid back in to toss Rollins over the top to a♓ chorus of boos.
Rhodes would eliminate 💮Pau🐷l after hitting him with the Cross Rhodes.
Gunther set the record for the most time lasted in a traditional Royal Rumble. He spent over 71 minutes in th🤡e match.
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