Cody Rhodes reportedly suffered broken ribs, WWE offered to give him time off

Cody Rhodes is apparently suffering from some injuries.

“The American Nightmare” revealed that he suffered two broken ribs during the attack by Jacob Fatu and The Bloodline on the June 21 episode of WWE SmackDown in Chicago, Illinois.

The WWE Universal Champion announced the news during a promo for the audience at the live event in Bloomington, Illinois on June 22.

According to Rhodes, WWE wanted to give him a weekend off and next Friday’s SmackDown in New York, but he said “Hell no!”

Cody Rhodes wrestled at the latest WWE event with tape on his ribs and told the audience that two of his ribs were broken thanks to debutant Jacob Fatu’s attack. pic.twitter.com/8kFtcuCqze

– Robert DeFelice (@dudefelice) June 23, 2024

Here’s a longer video of Cody Rhodes claiming to have suffered two broken ribs during the June 21 episode of WWE SmackDown where he was assaulted by Jacob Fatu. Cody claimed WWE wanted to give him time off, including for next Friday’s SmackDown at MSG, but he responded, “Hell no.” https://t.co/wKj58gmudZ

– Robert DeFelice (@dudefelice) June 23, 2024