Cody Rhodes Hopes His WrestleMania Match With Randy Orton Is a ‘One and Done’

Cody Rhodes says he doesn’t want his feud with Randy Orton heading into WrestleMania to be a long and drawn-out rivalry. Rhodes is defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Orton at WrestleMania 42, a match against his former mentor. Rhodes has had a number of lengthy feuds over the last few years between Roman Reigns, John Cena, Seth Rollins, and Drew McIntyre, and he said on the Nikki & Brie Show that he’s opening it’s a “one and done.”

Rhodes also spoke about his dynamic with Orton, noting that Orton taught him a lot but may not have taught him everything. You can see highlights below:

On Not Wanting It To Be a Long Feud:

“I’d like it to be one and done. I hope that doesn’t rain on anyone’s parade, but I’m getting tired of wrestling guys like… you get into these long-standing rivalries and you’re just like, you’re in there. I mean, me and [Seth Rollins] wrestled four times now. And more than that really, but like four, and I think took a great deal out of each other on the way. So I don’t know if that’s what I’m looking to do here, as much as want him to see me. That’s the hill in front of me.”

On His Relationship With Orton:

“Like you said, it’s teacher student. But you have to ask like, did he really teach me everything? You know what I’m saying? Did he really teach me everything?”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit Nikki & Brie with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.