Wrestlemania 28: Cody Rhodes (c) VS Big Show - Intercontinental Championship

[IHW]

What are they doing here?

Rhodes eliminated Show at EC. And then eliminated Show in the battle royal last night after being eliminated himself. On SuperSmackdown, Rhodes interrupted Shows match.

Is this going to lead to WM?
I don't want to see that.

This is something that could be nothing, or could be lead to a match.

Do you want it to happen? If not, why? If so, why?

MOD NOTE:
Now that this match has been made official, let's keep the discussion in here.

Who do you think will win? Why or why not? Do you look forward to the match? Please stay on topic and do not spam.

 

[AwesomeRko]

I was thinking the same thing and I definently don't there are many more interesting fueds that Rhodes could have and from a personal point of view Big Show just bores me. It's all down to individual taste I suppose but I'm still hoping for a Rhodes Goldust fued which would imo be personal and entertaining with great promo potential culminating in a solid match at mania. With Cody eliminating Show at EC and in the battle royal it certainly would seem that they have the fued in mind for mania, heres hoping WWE lands Shaq to allow Cody to do something more interesting.

 

[Aquaman6686]

I'd much rather see Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania than Big Show vs. Shaq in another worthless celebrity spot. Having celebrities physically involved at WM cheapens the event in my eyes. This match would be a good opportunity for Rhodes to work with another main eventer at Mania, and a big victory for him as well.

 

[Suxen Redael]

I don't enjoy Big Show's matches but I'd rather have this than Shaq vs Show. The card is already strong and could pass as a sold out show if the 4 matches were the only ones on the card, but you just don't need Shaq.

 

[Loveless]

Fucks sake WWE, you couldn't just give the people what they wanted could you? No-one gives a fuck about Big Show Vs Cody when there is a ready-made fued sitting right there between the brothers. Nope just randomly throw 2 guys together instead for something entirely forgettable

 

[Brahma Bull]

If Show puts Rhodes over, it would be huge. That would be another top guy that Rhodes has beaten at mania. The slow build for Rhodes is going great. I feel like each month he is more of a credible option for main event champion than the month before. And all this Show hate is getting annoying. The guy is 500 pounds but moves better than most big men, and he is pretty good on the mic. I see this being a great feud, and I look forward to it.

 

[IHW]

Rhodes defeated Rey M. at last years Mania. Maybe they feel he can face The Big Show and get another big win. This would be nice.

 

[The Ram]

Unlike some people bigshow entertains me lol but, I don't wanna see big show vs. cody rhodes, what happened to goldust vs. cody? That's the best possible scenario and they could possibly have a memorable match because neither one of these two really had a memorable mania match (in my eyes anyways) Goldust can still go at it, I'm probably the only one who remembers this but when wwe superstars show first came out and I watched it weekly, jericho and goldust had a great match (I recommend people to rewatch that)and I'm sure goldust and Rhodes could have a really good match. Bigshow... I don't see a place for him at mania this year really unless he went against shaq. As triple H might say "It's good for business".

 

[deprice659]

Big Show is too big of a star to be left off of Mania. It will be Show and Shaq vs. Cody and Henry. Shaq needs to be in a tag match to hide his lack of actual wrestling skill and WWE don't want to (nor should they) turn the Big Show heel. I think it should have been Miz and Henry because Miz would have played the little weasel that you just want Show and Shaq to beat up better than Cody, and I would have preferred Cody in a match with Goldust. But oh well. It works for me.

 

[Nate DaMac]

Fucks sake WWE, you couldn't just give the people what they wanted could you? No-one gives a fuck about Big Show Vs Cody when there is a ready-made fued sitting right there between the brothers. Nope just randomly throw 2 guys together instead for something entirely forgettable

Yeah, I'm sure the WHOLE WORLD is waiting for the epic showdown between Cody Rhodes and Goldust. I'll admit, it wouldn't be horrible, but after seeing what they did tonight? How could you have an issue with this match? Unless you're one of those people who thinks Big Show is a terrible wrestler because he doesn't do flips and shit, but I happen to think you're better than that.

If they keep going the route they're going, I am sold on this feud. Cody Rhodes can come out every week and show footage of Show losing at Mania. There's also the fact that the IC Title is the only title that Big Show has never had before. Having Show win, and yes that is certainly what would have to happen here, would create a pretty sweet redemption moment for Show at Wrestlemania and Rhodes can move on up to better things. I'm about 99% sure that Sheamus is going to win the World Title and get a lengthy reign, Rhodes is a guy who can challenge him down the line and maybe even get a run with the title.

It's a win-win to me. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds.

 

[King Patrick Star]

If Big Show faces Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, I would love for the Big Show to win the Intercontinental Championship…for the first time!! If it somehow becomes a non-Title match, well “disappointed” would be an understatement. I mean, Randy Orton should be the United Continental Champion right now. Regardless of who, just bring back “prestige” to the Mid-Card Titles!!

 

[Ithil]

This would be a total waste of Cody. Give Big Show to Shaq.

Goldust has been pushing for a WM match between him and Cody for a long, long time, and wants it as his final match. They seemed to be teasing that before the Rumble, why not go through with it?

While Goldust is old, and not in the greatest shape, you can't say Big Show is any more graceful in the ring these days. This would be an interesting and personal feud if they made it brother vs. brother and Title vs. Career.

 

[Dagger Dias]

If Big Show faces Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, I would love for the Big Show to win the Intercontinental Championship…for the first time!! If it somehow becomes a non-Title match, well “disappointed” would be an understatement. I mean, Randy Orton should be the United Continental Champion right now. Regardless of who, just bring back “prestige” to the Mid-Card Titles!!

What....? What the heck is the United Continental Champion? Do you mean unifying the two midcard titles and putting them on Randy Orton? That honor would be better suited for someone like Rhodes, who doesn't main event on a permanent basis like Orton does. Let's get back on topic though.

Big Show facing Cody Rhodes just SCREAMS "filler" to me. It's not something I would be particularly interested in seeing at Wrestlemania. Rhodes putting his title on the line is never a bad thing, but why against Big Show? Is Shaq going to get involved in this somehow? I could have sworn they were going to have Show VS Shaq as a celebrity involvement. Even the rumored Goldust match would be better for Cody than this idea because they have history as brothers, so it would not feel quite as much as filler as this does. Worse things could happen, but Show should face Shaq while Cody faces Goldust or someone like Ted.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Fucks sake WWE, you couldn't just give the people what they wanted could you? No-one gives a fuck about Big Show Vs Cody when there is a ready-made fued sitting right there between the brothers. Nope just randomly throw 2 guys together instead for something entirely forgettable

I think you mean they couldn't just give YOU what YOU wanted. While I'm sure Cody vs. Dustin wouldn't be horrible, it's certainly not some sort of grand epic by any stretch. Let's be completely honest, Goldust hasn't been a truly relevant player in WWE since the mid 90s. The last time I saw him, he could still go inside the ring and I give him credit for that. But let's face it, Cody Rhodes facing his brother at WM isn't going to do Rhodes any favors. If he wins, all he's done is beat his has-been brother that's 15 years his senior who isn't in his league anyhow. And if he lost, well all that'd do is make Cody Rhodes look bad for exactly the same reasons why I said he'd gain nothing even if he won the match.

Big Show is a heavily over babyface at this moment, he's a former multi time World Champion and he's still a very relevant factor in WWE. I'm sure some aren't into the guy and that's understandable, but it's an opinion that's obviously not shared by the majority of the WWE audience. They look to be building a personal feud between the two. I have no idea if Cody will win or not, I certainly hope so because another high profile win at WM over a respected veteran & still over face like Show will actually do something for Rhodes' career, whereas facing his has-been brother won't.

 

[IHW]

But you have to agree that Cody vs. Goldust would have a much more entertaining feud. You could even throw Dusty Rhodes in there as a Special Ref. The match would be more entertaining then a Big Show match to.

I think this will not end in a one on one, but probibly a tag team with Henry, maybe even Shaq included.

 

[King Patrick Star]

What....? What the heck is the United Continental Champion? Do you mean unifying the two midcard titles and putting them on Randy Orton? That honor would be better suited for someone like Rhodes, who doesn't main event on a permanent basis like Orton does. Let's get back on topic though.

Big Show facing Cody Rhodes just SCREAMS "filler" to me. It's not something I would be particularly interested in seeing at Wrestlemania. Rhodes putting his title on the line is never a bad thing, but why against Big Show? Is Shaq going to get involved in this somehow? I could have sworn they were going to have Show VS Shaq as a celebrity involvement. Even the rumored Goldust match would be better for Cody than this idea because they have history as brothers, so it would not feel quite as much as filler as this does. Worse things could happen, but Show should face Shaq while Cody faces Goldust or someone like Ted.

What I meant was, if the WWE had the Intercontinental and United States Titles defended every time the Champions step foot in the ring, Orton should be both since he defeated both Rhodes and Ziggler when they were IC and US Champs respectively. United Continental is a name I came up with for being the ICUS Champ. It just sounds so “World” like.

I too would rather have Big Show vs. Shaq and Goldust vs. Cody Rhodes, but regardless, I want to see the IC Title on the line.

 

[aboynameddirt]

I'm all for Rhodes vs. Show at Mania. I would probably rather see Rhodes vs. Goldust, but I'm not heartbroken over it.

Big Show doesn't deserve to be stuck in another horrendous celebrity gimmick match at WrestleMania. He's above that. Personally, I think Show has been doing great in recent months. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching him.

Also, I think Show could help Rhodes out a ton. Big Show is credible enough that if Cody can get a victory over him at WM, it might be just enough to give Rhodes that last push he needs.

Title match or non title match, I fully support Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania.

 

[The Brain]

My how times have changed. I guess being a giant doesn't mean a damn thing anymore. Sure the announcers hype up the "world's largest athlete" like it's something special but if he's going to have a competitive match against a less than six foot, barely over 200 pound guy then what good is it being a giant? Why should I belive that Cody would have any chance against Big Show. One look at this matchup tells me it should be a squash. Nobody else sees this? I guess the ship sailed a long time ago on Big Show being a dominant giant but putting him against someone as small as Rhodes at mania doesn't seem right to me.

This is a problem WWE has right now. Their mid card his full of great heels without many faces to oppose them. Rhodes, Miz, Del Rio, Ziggler, Barrett, Swagger, and Christian are all doing well but the only face on their level is Kingston and I guess Truth now that he is face again. Guys like Gabriel, Jackson, and Dibiase are all a step below and of course Cena, Orton, and Punk are a step above. Big Show is being pushed to a level that logically should be beneath him because it's easier to push him down than bring someone else up.

 

[FitFinlay4Life]

Brain's beat me to the punch for the majority of the point I was going for, but I do have one thing to add on the topic.

As pointed out Show is the monster and Cody is the underdog. The problem here is that Show is the face and Rhodes is the heel. The usual dynamic in any match of this nature is that the heel will spend a disproportionate percentage of the time in control of his opponent (see Cena, HBK or Mysterio). In my opinion Rhodes dominating Show, irrespective of the ultimate winner, pushes kayfabe too much.



On Cody taking on Dustin, I have to say that I would be really on for this. As Jack said, Goldust hasn't been an active in ring performer in a couple years but I believe this would feed well into the storytelling of the match. Why? For exactly the same point I raised against a Show match; ring rust (on Goldust) would play nicely into Cody dominating his more physically intimidating brother for a large portion of the bout and (should) lead the crowd into getting firmly behind 'the Bizarre One'.


Show versus Shaq? Asides from who the crowd will make the heel this time round, Show has already shown himself as a very safe pair of hands in carrying a non wrestler at Mania and I would have no issue with him doing the same this year. If Shaq isn't going to be making an appearance, I wouldn't be against Show possibly teaming with Zack Ryder to take on the dual monsters of Kane and Mark Henry.

 

[TheChosenOne10]

im ok with the match if it is for the title. Show is established and as long as Cody goes over it will only help him. I was afraid leading up to EC that they were gonna go with Khali vs Cody which would have been a nightmare. But this match would be ok it obviously wouldn't be a 5 star classic but it would look good on paper and would have main match type feel to it. Show has been on a tare lately, and i think a match between these two would be good for Cody. Show is competition that anyone who goes over him clean it helps establish them further as a threat.

 

[Notorious KJE]

Big Show is a heavily over babyface at this moment, he's a former multi time World Champion and he's still a very relevant factor in WWE. I'm sure some aren't into the guy and that's understandable, but it's an opinion that's obviously not shared by the majority of the WWE audience. They look to be building a personal feud between the two. I have no idea if Cody will win or not, I certainly hope so because another high profile win at WM over a respected veteran & still over face like Show will actually do something for Rhodes' career, whereas facing his has-been brother won't.

I agree 100%, and I hope this match happens and not Show vs Shaq. That would be AWFUL! I'm a big Shaq fan but he doesn't need to wrestle, especially not on the grandest stage of em all.

 

[KnowMyRole-ShutYourMouth]

I just want the Intercontinental Championship to be defended in a match longer than 30 seconds. I don't care if it's against Big Show, Goldust, or the GOD DAMN SALVATION ARMY!

It's just weird how they're building Cody/Big Show through Big Show's horrible WMs against outsiders (Akeboner, Mayweather). It makes you wonder if Shaq will be involved, but it'd be odd for Cody to make fun of Big Show and then for Show to go on to fight Shaq. Who knows?

I'm glad the whole Mania card isn't crystal clear yet. It's fun to watch the undercard slowly take shape after the main events have been established.

 

[Mr. C]

I thought this feud would lead to a match between the two. However, after further examination, I’ve come to the conclusion that Big Show and Cody Rhodes are actually creating TWO FEUDS that will involve other people. Hear me out:

When Cody showed that video of when Show faced Akebono at WrestleMania 21, he was trying to embarrass Show because he lost to a celebrity, and then in the last two months, Cody has feuded with Booker T, who’s a legend; he eliminated various legends in the Royal Rumble like Booker, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jerry Lawler, and Mick Foley; and now he’s picking on Show, who’s a legend in his own right. Cody having all these interactions with legends is buildup to a match with Goldust.

Cody embarrassing Show is just a way to further make a name for himself. I predict that on the next SmackDown, Show will have a match like he did with Mark Henry, and Cody will interrupt again and show a video of Show getting knocked out by Floyd Mayweather at WrestleMania 24, which will embarrass Show and prompt him to challenge Cody to a match, and Cody will accept. Shaquille O’Neal will be announced as the guest host for the March 12th edition of RAW.

On the following SmackDown, Cody will have a run-in with his brother, Dustin Rhodes, who asks him why he feels the need to embarrass these legends like Show and Booker and recalls the run-ins they had in December and January. Cody insults him and leaves. Show faces Cody, and Goldust comes down during the match, which distracts Cody. Cody tells him to leave, and then he turns around and gets hit with a Chokeslam, and Show wins the match. Cody becomes irate.

On the March 12th RAW, Shaq is in the ring cutting a promo, and Show comes out and says that Cody showing those videos ignited something in him and he remembers last time they met in the ring and Shaq knocked him down. He says he wants to avenge those two celebrity losses by challenging one of the world’s biggest celebrities in Shaq to a match at WrestleMania 28, and Shaq accepts, and then Show hits him with the WMD, solidifying his heel turn.

 

[XXJJ]

I'm a big Rhodes fan, so I'm happy that it looks like he is getting his own match. They started it right before the Elimination Chamber and it continued in the chamber.

As far as Goldust and Cody goes.. That is something they could do at Summerslam. Its not a big money feud to warrant taking another full-time workers spot on Wrestlemania.

 

[Theo Mays]

I really hope they build up a program between Cody and Show. I'm not a fan of Big Show, but he is a respected commodity and is crazy over with the fans. Over the past few months Cody has elevated himself into a key player and he has done the IC title good. And if this is how the IC title gets on the Mania card, so be it. Hopefully it is a successful title defense and Cody looks strong in the defeat of Big Show. It would further elevate Cody and Show wouldn't be harmed as he has lost plenty of times. However with the way the build is going I could see Cody losing as the focus seems to be on Big Show's lacking WM record. Honestly though dropping the title to someone like Big Show wouldn't damage Cody at all and it is better than dropping it to someone below him on the pecking order.