Drew McIntyre didn’t hold anything back during his appearance on Busted Open Radio, and Cody Rhodes ended up squarely in his sights. The reigning champion pushed back hard on the idea that he’s the villain in their ongoing situation, instead arguing that Rhodes is the one whose behavior has spiraled — especially after taking things to a personal level.
The conversation turned toward Cody showing up at McIntyre’s home, something the hosts framed as crossing a line in any competitive setting. That opened the door for McIntyre to completely flip the narrative and defend his actions while putting the spotlight directly on Rhodes.
“On paper, like if you just don’t listen to the reactions, look at everything on paper — he is the bad guy. He’s the petty one.”
McIntyre didn’t stop there. He went deeper into what he believes is driving Rhodes, claiming that everything about Cody revolves around the championship — and without it, things start to fall apart.
“I said this — all that matters to Cody Rhodes is the title. It’s what he lives and dies by. Without it, who is he? And we’ve seen who he is. He’s cracking… he’s lost his mind.”
According to McIntyre, that desperation has led Rhodes to act out in ways that reveal his true character, especially as he tries to fight his way back into title contention.
“He’s resorting to whatever he has to resort to to try and… I don’t know… get the title back, get the opportunity again.”
McIntyre then delivered his harshest shot yet, claiming Rhodes without the title isn’t the same person fans see when he’s on top.
“But Cody Rhodes without the title is a broken man — a petty man — and revealing the true self, which is a very, very selfish man. He wants the spotlight on himself.”
The comments make it clear that McIntyre sees himself as justified in everything that’s unfolded, especially after what he views as a personal boundary being crossed. Instead of backing down, he’s leaning all the way into this version of himself — one that doesn’t care how it’s received as long as he’s telling his truth.
With tensions between the two continuing to escalate, this latest round of shots only adds more fuel to an already heated situation — and it doesn’t sound like McIntyre is interested in taking his foot off the gas anytime soon.
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