When discussing Cody Rhodes’ in-ring contributions, Seth Rollins described him as “the hardest worker in the room.” In addition to “The American Nightmare’s” dedication to pro wrestling, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion is also impressed by the persistence his former rival has upheld to carve out a legacy separate from that of his father, Dusty Rhodes.

“What Cody’s been able to do, kind of coming out of his father’s shadow, which is a very difficult thing to do, and making his own path. And the way he’s done it [is] by being here in WWE, leaving, starting a rival promotion, coming back, and really defying expectations to get to the top of the card and stay at the top of the card. You can’t say anything bad about Cody’s work ethic,” Rollins said.

Rollins and Rhodes faced off against each other first at WrestleMania last year, followed by matches at WrestleMania Backlash and Hell in a Cell.

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