Cody Rhodes Weighs In On Brock Lesnar’s Return, Doesn’t Want Definitive Retirements

Cody Rhodes has weighed in on Brock Lesnar’s post-retirement return, hoping that it brings back non-definitive retirements for a bit. Lesnar returned to WWE TV on Raw last week, attacking Oba Femi. The appearance, which came after Lesnar retired after WrestleMania 42, set up a match between Lesnar and Femi for WWE Clash In Italy.

Rhodes was asked about Lesnar vs. Femi during his appearance on ESPN’s UnSportsmanLike. He noted that Lesnar’s return concerns everyone in WWE because of his skills, but said he thought Femi will beat him again.

Rhodes went on to say that he hopes Lesnar’s return will bring back “’90s-style retirements” where people retire and then come back. Goldberg, AJ Styles, and John Cena all retired over the past year from the ring, with each of them vowing that their retirements are permanent. You can see highlights of Rhodes’ comments below:

On Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar:

“I was set that Brock had retired. And that’s good for me, because I got two victories on Brock. So the idea that he retired I can say I got those two victories. Now that I’m not sure really anymore, it concerns me.

“Brock concerns the entire locker room, because he is such a presence. He’s so difficult to beat in any aspect of our game. And just an absolutely genius businessman, and an unbelievable, unbelievable athlete. But if you saw WrestleMania, I don’t — I think Oba’s got him again.”

On the Possibility of Lesnar Making It To SummerSlam:

“I hope to your point — he’s from Minnesota, having won two national championships there at the university. I hope Brock gets all the way to SummerSlam, because that would be a really great place. It’s two nights, it’s gonna be amazing as far as just looking at the preliminary [of] what that PLE could be.”

On the Spate Of Recent Retirements:

“I want to get back to ’90s-style retirements anyways, where we just say we’re retired and then we’re not. And I think Brock, Brock has kind of started that out. Terry Funk was retired for 20 years I think. Flair retired a bunch, Savage kept retiring. So I’m good with, if we’re not doing big absolute, definitive retirements anymore. Just say, ‘I’m taking a break.’”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit UnSportsmanLike with Evan, Canty and Michelle with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.