Cody Rhodes is officially in the 2026 Royal Rumble matchbut not everyones convinced hes about to go three-for-three.
During the January 16 episode of WWE SmackDown from the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England, Cody Rhodes came out and declared himself for the upcoming Mens Royal Rumble match. This marks his third consecutive year entering the Rumble with the goal of main eventing WrestleMania. But while fans may be hyped for another run, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry doesnt think its happening.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio after the episode aired, Henry made it clear he doesnt see a third Rumble win in Codys futureespecially not with how the current storylines are shaping up.
According to Henry, the road ahead for Rhodes is going to be a lot rougher than before. He believes Cody has to work harder this time to reconnect with fans, especially after the character path hes taken since WrestleMania 40.
Henry added that the Royal Rumble isnt Codys only path to WrestleMania, suggesting the Elimination Chamber could be another route if things dont go his way at the end of January.
The 2026 Royal Rumble is set to take place on Saturday, January 31, live from the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabiamarking the first time the Rumble is held outside of North America. While the stakes are already massive, Henrys comments add a layer of doubt to Codys chances that fans will be watching closely.
Cody may be doing it the hard way, but the road to WrestleMania just got a little steeper.
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