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  • WWE Hall of Famer Pitches Cody Rhodes Loss at WWE Clash in Italy

    WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes Cody Rhodes should lose the Undisputed WWE Championship to Gunther at Clash in Italy.

    ‘The American Nightmare’ is set to put his Undisputed WWE title on the line against ‘The Ring General’ at the PLE in Turin, Italy. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Ray shared his pitch for the match.

    He argued that Cody Rhodes should be placed in a “no hope” situation heading into the match. He wants to see the champion struggle in a way that creates genuine doubt about his ability to retain.

    “I want Cody to be in a situation that he’s not used to being in where there is no hope,” Ray said. “Want Cody to go to sleep this week on SmackDown, I want Cody to go to sleep next week on SmackDown. And I want Cody to go to sleep in the match in Turin, and I want Gunther to win.”

    The Reason Behind the Pitch

    Ray explained that taking the title from Rhodes would create stronger heel heat for Gunther. He believes WWE should rely on traditional storytelling methods that have worked in wrestling for decades.

    “I want to take the hope from Cody away,” Ray continued. “Would love to see WWE rely on things that have been working in pro wrestling for hundreds of years, and that is going with some heel heat and steam in which the babyface has no hope, and now we see Cody put in a situation where he might have to question himself.”

    The veteran doesn’t believe a loss would hurt Rhodes long-term. He argued that Rhodes’ fanbase would rally behind him and support his eventual comeback.

    “I believe he should defeat Cody. Will the loss affect Cody? Absolutely not, because Cody’s fanbase will rally behind him, because Cody’s fanbase has hope in Cody and they believe in Cody and they will will Cody back to his next victory,” Ray said.

    Whether WWE follows Bully Ray’s booking idea remains to be seen, but the suggestion adds another layer of intrigue to the upcoming showdown between Cody Rhodes and Gunther.

    With Clash in Italy shaping up as one of WWE’s biggest international events of the year, a title change would instantly shock fans and potentially elevate Gunther to an even higher level as a dominant heel champion.

  • Wrestling Legends Sound Alarm After AEW Worlds End

    Former WCW star Missy Hyatt and WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray joined a growing chorus of wrestling veterans warning about dangerous modern moves after a frightening spot at AEW Worlds End left Kyle Fletcher landing head-first from Jon Moxley’s avalanche cutthroat suplex.

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    The terrifying moment occurred during Saturday\’s Continental Classic semifinal at Chicago’s NOW Arena, where Moxley delivered the top-rope move that sent Fletcher crashing directly onto his head. Multiple wrestling publications described the landing as “brutal” and “scary,” with fans fearing Fletcher had broken his neck. Despite the horrific impact, the 26-year-old Australian miraculously continued wrestling and the match was later named Match of the Night.

    “I just watched moxley deliver a cutthroat suplex to fletcher. The impact 2 the neck was dangerous.nobody learned from misawa death,” Hyatt wrote on X, referencing Japanese legend Mitsuharu Misawa, who died in the ring in 2009 from a spinal cord injury sustained during a match.

    Hyatt called it “a industry issue” and urged veterans who’ve had neck surgeries to warn current wrestlers. “Current generation should realize in the grand scheme that by eliminating neck/head dropping moves will not effect their quest for a pop or a ? rating,” she continued. “You only get one neck, protect it!”

    Bully Ray, whose verified account amplified Hyatt’s message, responded: “Thats a quite a profound final sentence Missy. The scary part is…its true.”

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    The exchange comes one day after William Regal revealed he secretly wrestled with two broken necks for decades and now suffers daily consequences. AEW commentator Bryan Danielson also expressed concern during the Worlds End broadcast, questioning whether additional medical personnel were needed to check on Fletcher after the dangerous spot.

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    Fletcher ultimately lost the match when Moxley choked him unconscious. Moxley went on to defeat Kazuchika Okada in the tournament finals to capture the Continental Championship.