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“American Nightmare”: Donald Trump’s Alleged Cody Rhodes Reference at Election Rally Goes Viral

Published 03/06/2024, 4:42 AM EST

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WWE is one of the most popular entertainment companies in the world and finds its presence in almost every global sphere. Likewise, its wrestlers, especially the top superstars, also enjoy immense popularity. The cream of the crop atop the WWE mountain at the moment is Cody Rhodes. Interestingly, The American Nightmare recently got a mention from a very unlikely source.

Ex-US President Donald Trump was recently addressing a gathering. 2024 is an election year, prompting both big parties of the US to ramp up their rallies and promotions. However, a video clipping showcasing Trump mentioning Cody Rhodes in a way saw the WWE Universe lose their minds and crack up.

When Cody Rhodes entered American politics before Dwayne Johnson

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WWE superstar Cody Rhodes has become a global phenomenon right now. The pro wrestling stalwart is receiving mentions from several athletes and celebrities around the globe, even at mega-popular events like the Super Bowl. Joining the spree, an online video clip caught Donald Trump taking his name and reference as well. How To WWE Wrestle added a short video on Instagram that showed Trump saying, “Save the American Dream. You don’t hear about the American Dream for quite a while. It’s the American nightmare right now.”

These few words where the ex-POTUS unknowingly mentioned Cody Rhodes have wreaked havoc on social media.

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The possibility of Dwayne Johnson entering politics had always fascinated the WWE Universe and amidst rumors, he would run for president. However, it seems that Rhodes has already beaten the newest member of The Bloodline to the political race.

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Interestingly, fans found this remark highly funny and exhilarating. In fact, they dropped several hilarious comments of their own on this unusual development.

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From The American Nightmare to lighthearted American laughter

While it is usual for Rhodes to bring smiles to the faces of his fans, The American Nightmare reference by Trump has left them in splits. One user said, “Cody Rhodes wouldn’t be a trump supporters i how you should know that.” Taking a crack at the exponential popularity of Rhodes, a fan wrote, “He’s so popular trump is mentioning him 😂.”

One fan got so lost that they didn’t even hear what Trump was talking about. Their comment said, “Something, something Cody Rhodes” The special mention led one fan to go into Kingdom mode and write, “ADRENALINE IN MY SOUL. DONALD TRUMP MENTIONED CODY RHODES.” 

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Lastly, a fan said that Donald Trump is also invested in the pro wrestling journey of Rhodes. They commented, “Trump finishing the story as well I see.” Did you find this clip hilarious as well? Let your thoughts flow in the comments.

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Sheron Singh

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Oh, let me tell you about myself, I'm Sheron Singh, the WWE aficionado and person behind many of trending WWE stories at EssentiallySports. My journey into the world of suplexes and powerbombs began at the age of 6, thanks to my father and I've been hooked ever since. With a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology, I have the superpower to dissect the emotions both in and outside that squared circle at ES.
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Amal Joyce