WWE superstar Cody Rhodes is currently one of the hottest prospects in the pro wrestling industry. The American Nightmare has established itself as one of the greatest in the current era. After moving out of WWE in 2016, Rhodes reinvented himself and rose up to the main-event scene.

Throughout his former run in WWE, Rhodes was a mid-card talent. However, once on the independent scene, he made the world witness his capabilities. However, throughout his career, he has been held back by mainly one thing: injuries.

Injuries are a part and parcel of the game; throughout the entire sports industry, athletes often get injured and put out of action. While some nurses their way through these injuries and come back to a bigger reception, others often need to retire because of the severity. Despite not being forced to retire, the second-generation star has suffered in his career due to injuries.

Cody Rhodes injuries

Unlike Bryan Danielson and Edge, Rhodes never had to retire due to injuries. However, it held him back for most of his career. Rhodes is extremely athletic, and a fitness enthusiast. Still, injuries took their toll on him and made him miss out on several opportunities.

Injuries have turned out to be an actual nightmare for The American Nightmare. Last year, when Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania from AEW, he involved himself in a feud with Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins. However, after a few matches, Rhodes would injure his pectoral muscle and was ruled out for several months.

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Apart from his recent pectoral injury, Rhodes also has suffered multiple other major injuries. Throughout his career, he suffered from a neck injury, facial, pectoral injury, and back, and shoulder injuries as well. The WWE star revealed that he is currently enduring an injury while competing in the squared circle.

Cody Rhodes reveals he’s been working with back injuries

In a recent interview, Rhodes revealed how he has been taking working out seriously now. He also revealed how he connects bodybuilding with pro wrestling, and why physique is important. However, working out has a few cons of its own.

Back in 2021, in an interview with GQ, Rhodes revealed how he has the body of a 50-year-old and suffers from a misaligned pelvis. He also has a few herniations in his back. Rhodes has been in the business since he was in his early 20s. And thus, being in the ring, and training hard, has resulted in several injuries.

These injuries result in Rhodes being extremely limited in the way he works out. Back in 2015, Rhodes was also put out of action after suffering a neck injury during his match against Jack Swagger. However, apart from these, Rhodes also suffered a concussion, and a separated shoulder injury back in 2012. He would then reveal on his Twitter account how he tore several shoulder muscles and even separated them.

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Despite all of these injuries, The American Nightmare has stood strong and reached his career’s highest stage.

Everything you need to know about WWE star Cody Rhodes’ pectoral muscle injury

After Rhodes made his much-awaited comeback at WWE WrestleMania 38, he found himself going up against The Visionary. However, Rhodes would injure his pectoral muscle while training before his Hell in a Cell match against Rollins.

The news broke a few hours before his match and the fans were in complete shock. However, what was more shocking was that he still continued with the match, even after his gruesome injury. Both the stalwarts put forward one of the best matches of the night. And despite being injured, Rhodes did not hold back and put forward an excellent showcase of moves.

As per a report from WWE, Rhodes would initially suffer the injury during a brawl with Rollins. However, it would only aggravate during his training session prior to his match. While the injury he suffered was a minor one during his brawl, it completely tore apart while training.

However, Dave Meltzer reported that the injury Rhodes suffered was during his training, and not inside the wrestling ring.

The American Nightmare’s injury was extremely severe, and he had to be out for several months, nursing and undergoing rehab. While WWE announced a longer return period, he would come back early during Royal Rumble 2023, and win the event.

When did Cody Rhodes injure his face?

Throughout his career, Rhodes has suffered multiple injuries, including some brutal facial injuries. Back in 2019, during AEW Full Gear, Rhodes suffered a gory facial injury after a botched dive to the outside, when he face planted himself on the ramp.

The injury required Rhodes to undergo eight stitches.

Rhodes would botch the dive, and fall face-first on the ramp, leading to the brutal-looking gash on his forehead. A few years ago, on the road to WrestleMania 27, Rhodes would suffer a facial injury at the hands of Rey Mysterio. However, while many believed it to be real, people considered the injury to be kayfabe and a work.

Cody Rhodes has suffered a lot but never gave up on himself. And after suffering through painful moments and injuries, Rhodes is finally getting what he deserves, a main-event match at WrestleMania 39 against Roman Reigns.

Everything about Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania 39

The 37-year-old Cody Rhodes would return at the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble, and win the match, earning himself a title shot against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. Ever since Rhodes won the rumble, he has been hellbent on winning the gold from Reigns.

Rhodes has mentioned ample times, how he wants to be the first Rhodes to hold the World title gold. He also aligned himself in the storyline between, The Usos, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens, where he recently worked as the matchmaker for Owens and Zayn’s reunion.

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WrestleMania 39 is just around the corner, and fans cannot wait anymore for witnessing The American Nightmare’s clash with The Tribal Chief.