Cody Rhodes Says Orbital Fracture at WrestleMania 42 Has Affected His In-Ring Work

Former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes recently opened up about his orbital injury and its aftermath.

Cody retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. However, it came at a cost, as he suffered an orbital fracture that left his left eye swollen shut.

Rhodes appeared on the latest episode of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, where he was asked about the injury. Rhodes said it has since affected his in-ring work. Despite the injury, Cody returned to the ring in two weeks. He’s previously wrestled with a torn pec, something he advised young wrestlers not to emulate. Here’s what he said:

On his orbital injury at WrestleMania 42 and its aftermath

“I think we skated by with a little bit of an orbital fracture, and that’s not on anyone’s fault but my own. It was bad. I think we skated by a little bit of an orbital fracture, and I think I am mad at myself for doing so because it’s affected my work since, super slowed down.”

On whether he has peripheral vision?

“Yeah, just to a degree, to a little bit, and I feel like that’s you can’t go out there QB 1 and saying you’re in your prime, and you’re the best you’ve ever been if you’re dealing with something that’s a bit of a hindrance like that, but at this point we’re out the woods. I got through it. I showed up the next night. I am toxic as can be when it comes to physical stuff. Toxic as can be. I can go. Tape it up. I can go.”

Cody Rhodes provides advise to young wrestlers

“I’m letting you know that’s not good. If you’re a young wrestler, don’t do it. Don’t! Live to fight another day. Something about me can’t not want to go. I don’t know what it is. I love it too much. Maybe it’s ego. I don’t know, but I just can’t not. Yeah, that was a nasty one.”

Listen to his comments below:

Cody Rhodes is still feuding with Randy Orton on WWE SmackDown. Last Friday, he sent a message to Orton when he delivered a Punt to Baron Corbin.