DDP on Why Cody Rhodes Has Inherited the Title of ‘The People’s Champion’

– Speaking on Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page explained why Cody Rhodes has inherited the title of the “People’s Champion,” which both DDP and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have called themselves in the past. DDP stated the following on Cody Rhodes (via WrestlingInc.com):

“The reason why this [the WrestleMania 40 main event] works for Cody [Rhodes] and Roman [Reigns] — it’s old-school. Everything about it is old-school. Let’s build to the big pay-per-view, which is doing the biggest business they’ve ever done as far as numbers are concerned … They’re doing the biggest business; that’s what it comes down to, and Cody [Rhodes] is a humungous reason for that … Now, he’s — the original ‘People’s Champion’ was Muhammad Ali. Dusty Rhodes. Diamond Dallas Page. The Rock. And now it’s Cody. That’s ‘The People’s Champion.’ They want it so bad.”

Cody is set to compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match at this month’s event. CM Punk has also asked for a face-to-face meeting with Cody on next week’s WWE Raw. Punk is also slated to compete in the Rumble match.