In their third encounter, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar will square off once again inside the squared ring. The two men will face each other at WWE SummerSlam at the Ford Field Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. This vicious battle will be their final chapter and eventually an end to their trilogy going on for months. Rhodes and Lesnar have faced each other at two different PLEs, and fans saw the best of it. Today, let us look at their previous encounter before their showdown this weekend at WWE SummerSlam.
How Many Times Have Cody Rhodes Fought Brock Lesnar In WWE, And Who Won Those Fights?
1. Cody Rhodes defeats Brock Lesnar at Backlash
The first installment of the fight between Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar took place at this year’s Backlash. The two men faced each other in the main event of Backlash PLE, live from Puerto Rico. This match was highly anticipated as the Rhodes intelligently defeated Lesnar escaping a submission maneuver. Despite drastic attempts to destroy Rhodes, Lesnar falls short of showcasing his ideal power after being banged on the turnbuckle.
The American Nightmare hit several Cross-Rhodes to the Beast Incarnate. However, the former WWE Champion kicked out in the end. The match featured absolute dominance from Lesnar until Rhodes turned the table. In the match’s final moments, the 45-year-old tried to engulf Rhodes in a kimura lock, but surprisingly, the latter pinned Lesnar to win the match. This was a massive win led by Rhodes in their first encounter.
2. Brock Lesnar decimates Cody Rhodes at WWE Night of Champions
A month later, Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes again faced each other at the prestigious Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. However, this match was short-lived as prior to the bout, Lesnar broke Rhodes’s arm on Monday Night Raw. Initially, fans thought it would be a one-side dominance from Lesnar, but the American Nightmare had the upper hand.
For a while, fans even watched Cody Rhodes hitting his finisher Cross-Rhodes, consecutively to overpower the Beast. Unfortunately, the match took a bad turn for the WrestleMania main eventer as Brock Lesnar locked him in the deadly Kimura lock. This ended the bout as Rhodes passed out, losing the match.
What are your thoughts on their final encounter this Saturday? Will the American Nightmare find its way to victory? Tell us in the comments.
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