It’s clear to anyone who watched Cody Rhodes culminate his journey (because we’re thinking he’s heard “finish his story” enough to last several lifetimes) in the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday that it was an emotional night for him. After defeating Roman Reigns, Rhodes got visibly choked up during the post-show press conference, and it’s not hard to understand why.
The wrestlers who spilled into the ring to celebrate with Rhodes after the final bell all appeared legitimately happy to see him with the world championship his famous father never quite obtained. And even other important WWE figures were on the ride with him.
Case in point: ring announcer Samantha Irvin. At the end of a long weekend for her — she announced every match over both nights in Philadelphia — Irvin’s voice was cracking with emotion when she announced Rhodes as the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
Hearing is one thing, though, and seeing is another. Check out this ringside footage of Irvin making her call and tell us that it doesn’t tug at your heartstrings just a little.
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That’s as real as it gets, and a great summation of the way so many were feeling watching Rhodes accomplish his dream.
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