Who’s going to be Cody’s first defense?

[ChitownKnight]

They got Jey for Damien, but how about Cody? I think they should just get Cody vs Roman III out of the way at Backlash (assuming Roman is good to compete)

[Soultastic]

Solo would be a good challenger down the line, but now he needs something hot but not too hot. Hold off on Gunther, maybe have Randy go for the belt.

[Renslayer]

I wonder if they give him Sheamus. Don't think they've ever faced each other before

[schizo]

Iam guessing someone from SmackDown. Maybe Styles? Orton? Hell maybe Lashley? Who knows, some good options imo. Guess we’ll see on Friday

[simplydurhamcalling]

Unless someone turns it really ought to be someone coming off a big win or returning from injury.

Sheamus works if he returns heel ala 2015.

Potential turns from Seth, Orton or Owens I guess.

Roman rematch would work.

Nobody else springs to mind but all roads should lead to Gunther.

[mcstoklasa]

I get this may not be popular with some of you and perhaps this is a bit out of left field but the only opponent who makes sense to me, storyline wise, is Matt Hardy.

[CMWaters]

Repeat past WrestleMania history.

Since AJ Styles lost at Mania, he gets the shot at the champion.

Roman did it against Styles, now it's Cody's turn.

[kingofthings]

Apr 9, 2024 16:42:34 GMT -5 Renslayer said:

I wonder if they give him Sheamus. Don't think they've ever faced each other before

I vaguely recall a 2012/2013 era mini-feud where they put on some good matches. Possibly revolved around IC title. The Sheamus promo screamed of him returning as a Face so not sure on that here.

A returning Braun Strowman?

[Muskrat]

Roman/Cody III is a huge match, I assume that’s the penciled in main event for SummerSlam. It’d be insane to go back to that immediately. Roman’s next match should be the Cody rematch but that’s a SummerSlam or Mania main event

EDIT: As for who I think Cody faces first, likely Orton or Styles. I’d go Styles, Orton/Rhodes should get a bigger build down the line

[Bo Rida]

Orton. He could claim Cody promised him the first shot if he ever won the wwe title back in their legacy days.

Cody has no memory of this and is just confused.
Then the next week R-Truth reveals he witnessed it all and basically acts like he was Ted Jr.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

They need someone credible and Cody needs to win. Sounds like a job for KO, but I guess he’s face for now.

[Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000]

Karrion Kross, baby.

[Soultastic]

Well if we follow Mania 20 and 30, then it's gonna be Kane soon enough.

[clc]

Logan Paul

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

My dream scenario is Cody/Dijak but WWE’s unfortunately not that based.

[GOTHIC CHARISMA 🧊 🥶❄️FURY]

damn that's tough. first ones that come to mind are Gunther and Orton but those both deserves months long builds.

uh...

well shit. Dom/Finn or a debuting Dijak in a shock? things aren't looking too inspiring on the heel side.

[Muskrat]

Apr 9, 2024 17:14:52 GMT -5 clc said:

Logan Paul

It won’t be first, but I guarantee you that’s coming sometime this year

[Perd]

I think you could do something with Randy. A mutual respect, teacher vs. student type deal.

[koreycaskets]

Prob Jinder

[KingPooper]

It’s totally Walter.