At the 2023 Royal Rumble PLE, Cody Rhodes is scheduled to make his return to the WWE in-ring competition.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Rhodes had not been given the all-clear from the medical staff when WWE announced his return; however, it was assumed that he would be able to compete in the event because it was considered a formality.
Meltzer made the following observations with regard to Rhodes’ physical condition just before the event:
“Rhodes went through what was described as a boxing training camp to get into shape for the show, and has dropped from 17.7 percent bodyfat under nine percent. The idea of training like a boxer would indicate he’s looking to go hard for a long period of time, which doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be in the ring for a long time in this match, but would indicate he’s very seriously looking to get into condition to go hard for a long period of time.”
