Cody Rhodes Responds To Roman Reigns Calling Him A “Politician” In WWE

Roman Reigns once labeled Cody Rhodes a “politician” during their heated rivalry, but according to Rhodes himself, the comment didn’t bother him at all.

While speaking on What Do You Want To Talk About?, Rhodes addressed the remark and explained why he actually understood where Reigns was coming from. The “politician”came during their storyline feud when Reigns mocked Rhodes’ public persona, comparing him to someone constantly “kissing babies and shaking hands.”

Rhodes said he never took the comment as an insult, largely because he believes politics exist in every wrestling locker room to some extent. Growing up in the business, he’s seen firsthand how wrestlers advocate for themselves behind the scenes.

“Roman Reigns called me a politician one time, and I remember thinking, ‘I’m not mad at that.’ I grew up in the business. Everyone is, to a degree.”

Rhodes went on to explain that he sees a clear difference between professional positioning within the company and the darker side of backstage maneuvering that has historically been associated with wrestling.

“To me, there is politics and posturing, and then there is snaking and backstabbing.”

During the conversation, Rhodes also praised the current WWE locker room for being more straightforward than some past eras, noting that many wrestlers today are comfortable openly discussing ideas for storylines and matches.

“One of the great things about you [Gunther] as a peer and as a wrestler in the locker room, just straight up. I think a lot of guys on our modern roster are straight up. ‘This is what I think is better. This is what I think isn’t. Let’s talk about it.’ Someone is going to make a decision, but the opinion has been weighed.”

However, Rhodes acknowledged that wrestlers can still quickly recognize when something being pitched backstage might not actually benefit them.

“You can smell when you get around the ones today, ‘This is going to be really good for you,’ and you can already tell, ‘No, it’s not. I can tell it’s not even for me.’”

The rivalry between Rhodes and Reigns helped define a major era of WWE storytelling, with both men trading verbal shots that blurred the line between storyline and reality. Rhodes’ comments suggest that while the insult sounded harsh on television, it also reflected the real dynamics that can exist within the wrestling industry.

Do you think Roman Reigns was right to call Cody Rhodes a “politician,” or was it just another great line in their rivalry? Let us know what you think and share your thoughts in the comments.