Reported Backstage Update About Cody Rhodes' WWE Deal, Vince McMahon's Role

The rumours were true all alone as the former AEW Superstar Cody Rhodes finally made his return to WWE tonight as the Seth Rollins mystery opponent at WrestleMania 38 Night One and picked up the huge win.

According to the latest report by Andrew Zarian, Cody Rhodes' deal was a "snatched in the middle of the night" situation. He further noted that Bruce Prichard, Nick Khan, and Vince McMahon played a major role in getting the deal completed.

"Cody’s deal was described as a “snatched in the middle of the night” situation according to a source at WWE. Told that Bruce Prichard played a major roll along with Vince McMahon, and Nick Khan to make sure the deal was completed," wrote Andrew Zarian.

Cody’s deal was described as a “snatched in the middle of the night” situation according to a source at WWE.

Told that Bruce Prichard played a major roll along with Vince McMahon, and Nick Khan to make sure the deal was completed #wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/l2y6EkxX30

— Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) April 3, 2022