With WrestleMania 41 just over a week away, Wrestling Hall of Famer Jim Ross, speaking on his “Grilling JR” podcast, has offered his prediction for the highly anticipated Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match, forecasting that champion Cody Rhodes will successfully defend his title against the legendary John Cena.
Sharing his thoughts on the massive main event, Ross expressed strong confidence in the reigning champion retaining his gold on WWE’s biggest stage. “My smart money will be on Cody,” he stated firmly on the podcast. While acknowledging the immense star power and legacy of John Cena, Ross believes that Cena’s attempt to capture a record-breaking world title will ultimately fall short, though not without creating significant drama.
“I think Cena will scare the hell out of us about winning the title again, but I don’t think it’ll happen,” JR elaborated, suggesting Cena would appear a credible threat to capture a record-breaking championship but wouldn’t secure the victory.
Ross anticipates a high-caliber performance from both competitors in the WrestleMania main event. “I think they’ll have a great match. Those guys have great style,” he commented, adding his admiration: “I’m a big fan of both of their work.”
His rationale for Rhodes retaining centers on the champion’s current trajectory and success. “I don’t see a title change. I see Cody retaining the title and having a hell of a match,” Ross explained on his podcast. “Cody’s a talented kid. He’s had a great run. There’s no reason to end it now, in my opinion.”
As anticipation builds for the showdown at WrestleMania 41 next week, Jim Ross’s prediction from the “Grilling JR” podcast adds another layer of expert opinion, favoring “The American Nightmare” to overcome the challenge of John Cena. “That’s how I look at that deal,” he concluded.
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