Former WWE Divas Champion Layla El recently shared her thoughts on Cody Rhodes’ remarkable rise in WWE, praising the current Undisputed WWE Champion’s dedication and drive.
Rhodes has established himself as one of WWE’s top performers since returning at WrestleMania 38. He currently holds the Undisputed WWE Championship in his third reign, having defeated Drew McIntroe on the March 6, 2026 episode of SmackDown in Portland, Oregon.
Speaking with Sportshadow Wrestling, Layla reflected on Rhodes’ journey and revealed she recognized his star potential early in his career. The former Divas Champion explained why she believed he was destined for greatness.
“I, 100%, saw that. I started dating Cody because I knew he was going to be a star and he had a lot of dreams and everything that he told me that he was going to do, he’s done it,” Layla said. “So, congratulations to him because for someone who can tell you their dreams and they’re going to make it happen and they do make it happen, congratulations!”
She continued, “So yeah, I mean of course I saw it because I wouldn’t have dated him or been with him if I didn’t see everything that people will see now. So yeah, I did.”
Rhodes’ current championship reign marks his third time holding WWE’s top title over the past two years, cementing his status as one of the company’s premier attractions on SmackDown.