Cody Rhodes Praises Wade Barrett's 'Superman Meet Superman' Call
“Wade Barrett said something at SummerSlam that I would have paid him to say had I thought of it. But the fact that he said it on his own was so validating to me.— Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena to win the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025. Wade Barrett called the match alongside Michael Cole on commentary. Rhodes discussed the WWE commentary team while appearing on the Double Coverage Podcast. He specifically recalled one call Barrett made during the championship match.
After Rhodes kicked out of John Cena's Attitude Adjustments, Barrett exclaimed 'Superman meet Superman.' Rhodes said he would have paid Barrett to deliver that line if he had thought of it himself. The Undisputed WWE Champion described the moment as validating. He explained that it showed his fans, the commentary team, and the wrestlers believed in what he was doing in the ring.
Rhodes called the line 'the gift of a job well done.' He noted that Barrett came up with it spontaneously during the broadcast. During the same interview, Rhodes also shared that he had been nervous about asking Triple H for time off from WWE to film Street Fighter.
Story timeline · 6 reports
- Cody Rhodes Praises WWE CateringCody Rhodes appeared on the Double Coverage Podcast and declared that WWE has the best catering in all of entertainment.
- Cody Rhodes Praises Wade Barrett's 'Superman Meet Superman' CallCody Rhodes defeated John Cena to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025.
- Cody Rhodes Credits Rey Mysterio For Life-Changing WrestleMania 27 MatchCody Rhodes discussed how his WrestleMania 27 match against Rey Mysterio proved pivotal to his main roster career and personal growth.
- Cody Rhodes Says No Wrestler Pitches Title LossCody Rhodes explained that wrestlers do not approach him with ideas to drop their championships.
- Cody Rhodes Opens WWE SmackDownCody Rhodes kicked off the show on WWE SmackDown.
Sources: Fightful · Wrestling Inc · Cageside Seats · PWInsider
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