Cody Rhodes

It had to be too, since this was close to a one-match show. Bianca Belair retained her Raw Women's Championship in the opening bout, defeating Asuka and Becky ...

Lynch then hit a Manhandle Slam on Asuka, but Belair came back in and chucked Lynch out of the ring before pinning Asuka for the win. As they battled, Lynch managed to plant Belair with a Manhandle Slam, but Asuka interrupted the pin for a great false finish. As Omos was preparing to give Lashley a double-arm Chokeslam, Cedric Alexander, who's had tension with MVP and Omos, jumped in the ring from the top rope. The finishing sequence began when Lashley was in the ring with MVP. Lashley knocked Omos off the ring apron, then speared MVP. Lashley went for a pin, but Omos broke it up. Edge tried another Spear on Balor, but Balor countered it into an Inside Crade (which was sick). Balor landed a Slingblade on Edge and attempted another Coup de Grace, but Ripley stood in front of Edge, which prevented Balor from the move since the men can't touch the women in the match. From there it was an extended heat session, with the Judgement Day beating down Liv Morgan and then Finn Balor as the good guys built to a comeback. Rollins then kicked Rhodes in the gut and attempted a Pedigree, but Rhodes slipped out and landed a Pedigree of his own for another nearfall. It was largely built around a steel chair, which Corbin and Moss whaled on each other with, but didn't give the crowd what they were chanting for the whole match -- tables. Rollins hit Rhodes with a Superkick and then Powerbombed Rhodes through the table for a two count. Rhodes then brought out a cowbell, a weapon synonymous with his dad Dusty. The cowbell is in the middle of a long rope, with handles on either side for each person to strap around their wrist. Rollins attempted a Frog Splash through the table, but Cody rolled off and Rollins crashed through alone. Between the opener and the closer, though, was a lot of fluff.

Prior to the match, WWE announced that Rhodes had suffered a torn right pectoral muscle. He competed on Sunday with gruesome bruising on his arm and chest, and ...

Rollins interfered in a match between Rhodes and The Miz, causing a disqualification. Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. CODY. FREAKIN. RHODES.

The American Nightmare defeats Seth Rollins inside #HIAC with a torn pectoral.

What a match. He earned the pin after delivering his Cross Rhodes finisher twice and then hitting his opponent with a sledgehammer. Prior to the pay-per-view, WWE announced Rhodes had suffered a torn right pectoral muscle. pic.twitter.com/wrwbarHYFP

Rhodes showed a gruesome injury before the match begun, which led to an immediate hush among the crowd in the Allstate Arena in Chicago. Rhodes went on to gut ...

“The presumption everyone had was he’s working Hell in a Cell tonight and from there we’ll see. Top AEW star Bryan Danielson, whom Punk mentioned in his emotional promo, reportedly suffered an injury. AEW must crown an interim AEW world heavyweight champion in the process. The gimmick initially helped boost Raw viewership before numbers settled back to normal against stiff competition from the NHL playoffs. WWE’s Kayla Braxton reported Rhodes had torn his pec “completely off the bone,” though was still expected to compete. I don’t know that 100 percent [if] that is the injury.

Rhodes and Rollins worked a legitimate injury into a remarkable display of pro-wrestling toughness.

Rhodes kicked a sledgehammer out of Rollins' hands, landed two consecutive Cross Rhodes and domed him with the sledgehammer to win the match. Rhodes and Rollins had a hall pass to take things easy with the severity of Rhodes' injury. A throwback to stipulations in the era of Dusty, Rhodes and Rollins abused each other with the rope and cowbell while both were tied in. The polka dots and bull rope were a welcomed addition to the match. Rollins landed the Cross Rhodes on the fan-favorite only for Rhodes to return fire with the same move. Rhodes kicked a sledgehammer out of Rollins' hands, landed two consecutive Cross Rhodes and domed him with the sledgehammer to win the match. The polka dots and bull rope were a welcomed addition to the match. Rhodes and Rollins had a hall pass to take things easy with the severity of Rhodes' injury. A throwback to stipulations in the era of Dusty, Rhodes and Rollins abused each other with the rope and cowbell while both were tied in. Rollins landed the Cross Rhodes on the fan-favorite only for Rhodes to return fire with the same move. Rhodes and Rollins closed out Hell in a Cell with a banger, but credit also goes to the three women who opened the program. Balor countered Edge's spear and had him laid out for a fight-ending Coup de Gras. Ripley stood in between Balor and Edge long enough for her Judgement Day leader to crush Balor with a spear for the victory.

WWE Hell in a Cell '22 was headlined by Cody Rhodes wrestling for over 20 minutes with a torn pectoral muscle, Ryan Satin writes.

World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment Targeting the injury without hesitation. The polka dots on his gear and Dusty Rhodes weight belt. It also gave a satisfying conclusion to his return storyline. There’s no suspension of disbelief needed in a scenario like this.

See the wrestling community on Twitter lose their mind over the damage on Cody Rhodes's body from a torn pec he suffered prior to WWE Hell in a Cell.

And despite the injury, Rhodes came out on top inside the steel cell. Rollins is the only Hell in a Cell bout — WWE announced that Rhodes would go on with competing. It was quite an ugly, and concerning, sight to see, appearing as if the tendon had truly been torn off the bone completely.

Before the match, WWE announced Rhodes suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury last Monday and made the injury worse while he was training for the match. He ...

He addressed the crowd at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, after the TV cameras were turned off. When the "American Nightmare" came to the ring and took off his jacket, fans saw the badly bruised right shoulder. He still managed to step into the ring against Rollins.

What does the future hold for WWE star Cody Rhodes after suffering a full pectoral muscle tear prior to Hell in a Cell?

Right after his Hell in a Cell match, Cody Rhodes cut an off-camera promo to address the WWE Universe. The American Nightmare told fans that the decision to work the match was his decision alone. Now, we will wait to see what the aftermath of this injury will be. Meltzer would go on to say that the injury was a “weightlifting injury,” not an in-ring one. Dave Meltzer reported this injury a few hours prior to the pay-per-view, saying that Rhodes hurt himself while doing some weight training. Despite Rhodes’ injury, the duo managed to have arguably the best match of the WWE event. What’s even more shocking is the fact that Rhodes continued with his match against Rollins in the pay-per-view.

Cody Rhodes, whether you agree with his decision to wrestle injured or not, delivered a show of resilience and fortitude that will be talked about forever.

It feels like Edge has added to his Hall of Fame list of accomplishments by being the first in a long time to figure out that having a woman in your faction that the guys are not allowed to hit by WWE rules can help you win matches. It will be interesting to see what WWE does next with the Judgment Day because, unlike AEW, there are not a ton of factions – if any – for them to feud with. Theory won clean and Ali being a strong babyface only helped add to the crowd’s distain for him, so mission accomplished. Also it feels like WWE needs to cash in on how much Liv Morgan has improved other than her being the third wheel and losing – though his short stink with Balor and Styles did her some good. Bob Lashley may be in the best position to take over as Monday Night Raw’s top babyface with Rhodes likely to miss significant time and he may do so with at least Cedric Alexander by his side. All three of these women are over with the crowd and Asuka’s striking and style brought a refreshing element to what we have already seen from Lynch and Belair. The finish had Lynch hit a Manhandle slam on Asuka but Belair – who Becky has just tossed out of the ring — came back and pulled Lynch off to score the pin and retain the title. I hear the portion of fans that will say he shouldn’t have been out there and how could you have Rhodes with that serious of an injury earn a clean win over Seth Rollins – who continued his wardrobe savagery dressing in Dusty Rhodes polka dots? Was it uncomfortable to watch Rhodes take bumps at times and deliver those Cross-Rhodes? Yes. But Rhodes has always said, “Do the work” and tweeted for “the love of the game” prior to the match. He smartly waited until the very last moment to remove his jacket and got a dramatic gasp from the crowd when they saw his injury. And that’s exactly what they did, using keno sticks, sledge hammers, tables and bull ropes – a Rhodes family specialty — to write the final chapter. While Hell in a Cell lacked a game-changing moment or surprise that would have taken it to another level, it was a pay-per-view filled with some superb wrestling that’s starting become a pleasant regular occurrence for WWE.

WWE star Cody Rhodes defeated Seth Rollins at "Hell In A Cell" after tearing his pectoral muscle over the weekend!

Cody Rhodes is built different ... the son of WWE Hall of Famer, Dusty, defeated Seth Rollins in a "Hell in a Cell" match after tearing his pectoral muscle earlier in the day. Cody even took a kendo stick right on the pec ... leaving him writhing in pain (maybe part of the show, maybe not). Still, the 36-year-old wrestling star proceeded to fight Seth ... inside, arguably, the most dangerous match in WWE history. WWE announced the news on its "Hell in a Cell" kickoff show ... saying Cody had his right pectoral tendon "completely torn off the bone while weight training." WWE Star Cody Rhodes Tears Pec Muscle ... Still Defeats Seth Rollins WWE Star Cody Rhodes Tears Pec, Still Defeats Seth Rollins At 'Hell In A Cell'