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Tony Khan On How Fans React to Cody Rhodes, Praises Sammy Guevara’s Progress

January 26, 2022 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
AEW Dynamite Cody Rhodes Image Credit: AEW

Cody Rhodes is set to face Sammy Guevara for the Undisputed TNT Championship at tonight’s AEW Beach Break, and Tony Khan discussed both men in a new appearance. Khan appeared on Busted Open Radio and discussed the reaction Rhodes gets from fans, Guevara’s improvement as a wrestler and more. You can see some highlights below, per Wrestling Inc:

On the reactions Rhodes gets from the audience: “I think it depends, a lot of it, on the opponent and the situation. And Cody is certainly willing to lean into that role and does a great job of it. Against a person like Sammy, who is one of the most exciting young wrestlers out there and the Interim TNT Champion now, I think Cody definitely has leaned into being an aggressive heel and doing some things to help extenuate the match.”

On Rhodes’ promo from last week’s Dynamite: “I think depending on the situation and the opponent, Cody brings a lot of excitement to the matches. Definitely got a lot of people talking with his promo, as they often do generate controversy or excitement. I think the most important thing in wrestling is the wrestling matches, and this is a match I really believe fans will want to see and will enjoy, the ladder match for the Undisputed TNT Championship tonight on Dynamite.”

On Sammy Guevara’s progress: “Sammy Guevara from day one has been one of the really important stars for AEW. I can’t say enough about how much Sammy has improved as a wrestler, really from the beginning of Dynamite. Even though he wasn’t the biggest name when the company started, he’s worked his way up. Worked his way into this position, and I am really excited about the ladder match.”