Cody Rhodes uses banned word on WWE RAW; is quickly shut down by The Miz
The Miz opened up WWE RAW this week by inviting Cody Rhodes as the special guest of Miz TV. However, the segment sparked some controversy, as The American Nightmare using a banned word in WWE.
Rhodes entered with massive cheers as the fans sang along to his theme song, Kingdom. As soon as he entered the ring, The Miz cracked a joke about the ridiculous amount of pyro used in the entrance.
During the segment, The American Nightmare stated that he needed to get his hands on the world championship "belt" and compete against the best wrestlers. The Miz quickly shot Rhodes down, as he sternly reminded him that it was a title. He also noted that a belt was used to hold up pants.
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The A-Lister also corrected Cody Rhodes on his use of the word wrestlers by calling them superstars instead. For those unaware, Vince McMahon dislikes the term "belt" and has banned it from being utilized in the company. The appropriate term is championships or titles. Other banned words on McMahon's list include "wrestling," "DQ," and "violence."
Cody Rhodes forced The Miz to retreat on WWE RAW
The opening segment between Cody Rhodes and The Miz didn't take long to escalate. Both stars took shots at each other, with the former WWE Champion making fun of Cody's entrance. The American Nightmare responded by calling The Miz a "reliable Mike" for toeing the line in his enthusiastic adherence to the company.
The eight-time Intercontinental Champion then fired back, mentioning that Cody got more attention from the media on his return. We also saw him make fun of The Prodigal Son for his sneaky behavior leading up to his return at WrestleMania 38.
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The Miz went on to mention Seth Rollins by saying the latter has been looking for Rhodes. Cody made it clear that he was open to having another match with The Visionary out of respect.
Eventually, the war of words between the two got too heated, as The Miz tried to ambush Cody Rhodes. However, it didn't work out in his favor, as the latter threw The A-Lister outside and sent him running backstage.
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