FULL MATCH — Cody Rhodes vs. LA Knight: Raw, March 13, 2023

On the Road to WrestleMania 39, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes battles The Megastar LA Knight in an electric showdown: Courtesy of Peacock and WWE Network.
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[SOUND]
>> That the only way for
him to get ready for wrestling is
to be inside the squared circle and
Cody looks in immaculate
condition as does LA Knight.
Listen, LA Knight isn’t some Johnny
come lately who’s new to the business.
LA Knight has scratched and clawed to
take every opportunity just to get
to this point, but LA didn’t come
this far, just to come this far.
And imagine what it would
do to LA Knight’s stock,
if he were to knock off
Cody Rhodes tonight on Raw.
>> Sends shockwaves around
the entire universe.
Look at that, the vicious right from LA.
Cody rocked here early.
>> Look at the confidence
just dripping from LA Knight.
>> That may ignite a fire
within Cody Rhodes.
>> You’re absolutely right, it’s like
an easy way to get yourself caught or
find yourself in a position you’d
rather not be is by overlooking or
becoming overconfident with someone as
dangerous as the American nightmare.
>> Speaking of positions
you’d rather not be,
Cody Rhodes has injected himself
into the business of the bloodline.
Corey, in previous weeks, coming to
the aid of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn,
we saw him having conversation in
the background with Kevin Owens.
Is this a wise strategy from Cody here?
>> I don’t know if it’s the wisest
decision from Cody Rhodes, but
it feels almost inevitable.
When you are dealing with Roman Reigns,
you are dealing with the bloodline no
matter what the circumstance may be.
It’s a stark contrast to the preparation
of Roman Reigns, the reigning
undisputed WWE Universal champion, who
on the road to WrestleMania is training.
He’s got the best coaches in the world.
He’s got the best physical
therapists in the world.
Keeping him fresh for
the matchup at WrestleMania.
Cody taking the polar opposite approach.
Hence, this match right now.
>> Waist lock applied down goes LA Knight.
>> Tripped by the veteran rose and
a knee right between the eyes.
>> Cody may put this away early now,
cover and the kick out by LA.
>> Smart move by Knight,
taking a moment to compose himself.
Cody’s looking to afford LA.
>> Cody’s been caught.
>> Big right hand by Knight,
stops the nightmare in his track.
>> Dragon Rhodes to the outside.
Such a connection there from LA Knight,
but now face first into the barricade.
>> Three.
>> Bit of urgency about Cody Rhodes now.
>> But the urgency may cost him.
You are dealing with
a veteran in LA Knight.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Uh-oh, it’s angered Cody Rhodes.
>> LA took his eye off the ball for
just a moment.
And now, the nightmare is making him pay.
>> Little bit of separation gained
inside the ring for LA Knight.
Cody Rhodes taking a climb, LA pace now.
Wow, are you kidding me?
Is the American nightmare in trouble?
He sure is.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> We
are 19 days from WrestleMania and
the biggest night
of Cody Rhodes’s life when he’ll
main event against Roman Reigns, and
look at Cody Rhodes go inside the ring
in one on one action against LA Knight.
Smart move by Knight, the official’s
view was blocked by their bodies.
Knight went to the eyes, DDT.
This could do it.
>> LA Knight now,
what a win this would be?
Cody shoulders off.
>> At WrestleMania weekend,
a colossal two-night event kicks off two
weeks from this Saturday and LA Knight
is a superstar still looking for a path.
If you talk to Knight,
he believes in his heart of hearts that
he belongs at a showcase of the immortal.
Some people may say
that LA Knight’s brash,
maybe that he’s a bit overconfident.
But that’s the sort of mentality it takes
to make your mark in this business and
LA Knight could be well on his way
with a win tonight over Cody Rhodes.
>> Imagine the talk,
the chatter, if LA Knight can
get this done against a man headed
to the main event of WrestleMania.
>> Just think psychologically
what it could do to Cody.
Picking up forearm,
caught knight off guard, big uppercut.
LA Knight’s rock to the corner
he goes evaded by Cody.
Cody’s looking fresh.
>> Power slammed by Rhodes.
And now, it’s knight in jeopardy.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Looking energized.
>> Cody Rhodes disaster kick.
>> Hooks the leg.
Now Cody to put away LA Knight,
who kicks out at two.
Cody can’t believe it.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Cody keeping his
focus now on LA Knight, who no doubt
is earning Rhodes respect as this
match progresses, but
Cody can’t lose sight of the task at hand.
LA Knight stands in the way
of WrestleMania right now.
>> Caught by LA Knight,
can he cover this now?
LA Knight cover for the win and
Cody kicks out of two.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Knight beginning to show a little
frustration.
Looking for blunt force trauma,
Rhodes able to escape.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Cody, hang on.
Look at this, Cody cutter.
>> Wow.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And
the nightmare is alive in Providence.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Size in the prize,
waiting for his moment to pounce,
crossroads.
>> One, two, three.
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner,
the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
>> Well, Cody wanted to keep his skill set
razor sharp on the way to WrestleMania.
The nightmare did just that tonight.
>> And this is where it turned.
Look at this from Cody Rhodes,
how spectacular is that?
>> A Cody cutter so
nice will show it to you twice.
Soaring through the air,
driving LA Knight face first
into the canvas and
then a trip to the crossroads.
>> One, two, three.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Determination in the face of
Cody Rhodes.
>> The road to Hollywood won’t
get any easier for Cody and
the American nightmare wouldn’t
want it any other way.
[MUSIC]
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I keep hearing these warnings from Mr.
Heyman that I should stay
out of bloodline business.
Well, I reiterate, I do not work for
the bloodline and
I don’t work for Mr. Heyman.
So if I wanna come out here, stand side
by side with Sami Zayn, I can do that.
If I wanna come out here and fight
alongside Kevin Owens, I can do that.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And I also hear Mr.
Heyman say, don’t make this personal.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Don’t make it personal, what a joke.
It has been personal since I
first appeared on this show at 21
years old in front of
these same cameramen.
It’s personal when week after week,
I’m choked up,
fighting back tears with every sentence.
It’s personal when you wear
a protective coat of armor and
I’m not talking about my robe,
I’m talking about a tailored suit.
And the reason I wear it
is not because I think I am
somebody, it’s because
I wanna be somebody.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Mr.
Heyman, talking about
acknowledging Roman Reigns.
I acknowledge you, damn it.
You need to acknowledge me.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I am not perfect, but
my time since I came back to the WWE
has been perfect, I am undefeated.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I grew up thinking that
I was a prince in this industry, but
I’ve got no crown,
no chip, no master sword,
no undisputed WWE Universal Championship
and on April 2nd.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> On April 2nd when the Sun goes down on
Hollywood, it is going down on
Roman Reigns generational run.
On April 2nd, it’s not just
those who’ve got the roads and
the runnel’s blood pumping
through their veins,
it’s every single person who has
followed me until the end on April 2nd.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I have waited my whole life,
I will wait no more.
On April 2nd, Roman Reigns, I pin you.
I stick you in this ring and
become the first Rhodes to ever say,
he is the undisputed
WWE Universal Champion.
>> [APPLAUSE]