CODY RHODES DOUBLES DOWN ON FAN RIGHTS AFTER SNME ROXANNE PEREZ DRAMA
Rhodes vs. The Locker Room: Get the full breakdown of Cody’s defense of rowdy wrestling fans and his "splash zone" theory.
The Roxanne Perez fan drama just picked up a new headline name: Cody Rhodes.
A few weeks ago, a fan who heckled Perez at Saturday Night’s Main Event, which then went viral, apologised and even thanked Liv Morgan for helping patch things up. Now, on February 27, 2026, Rhodes jumped into the debate while talking to Brandon Walker. When they asked about fan behaviour, Cody didn’t dance around the question. He actually doubled down: if you’re in the arena, you’re part of the show.
He didn’t sugarcoat it. Wrestling crowds have always been rowdy, sometimes even ruthless. “If you’re there, you’re in the splash zone. You’re allowed to get it back,” he said.
Cody doesn’t think basic crowd reactions count as misconduct. He’s confused about why fans yelling old-school chants are suddenly catching so much heat.
“It’s very confusing to me that we judge fans so hard for coming to shows and yelling basic stuff. Like, ‘You suck.’ Why is that suddenly crossing a line? It’s strange. I don’t know.”
He admits opinions can shift, but right now, he thinks WWE wrestlers might be a bit too thin-skinned. Then he put the spotlight back on the wrestlers.
“Sometimes it feels harsh, and maybe one day I’ll feel differently and think, ‘Okay, that’s mean.’ But right now, it just feels like we might be a little too sensitive. If you’re a wrestler in WWE, making good money, on TV every week, you’re doing well. You’ve got to put those feelings just a little to the side. You know what I’m saying?”
Cody’s not saying anything goes; he’s been clear before that there’s a line when it comes to morals or ethics. But he’s sticking to his point: wrestling crowds are meant to be wild, loud, and involved.
The original heckler already owned up to his words and said nobody forced him to apologise to Perez. Now, with Cody weighing in, the whole conversation is shifting. Are people rethinking what fair game for fans at live shows?
So, what do you think? Is Cody right? Are wrestling crowds catching too much flak? Or should there be tighter rules on what fans can yell? Let’s hear it.
RAW TALK EXCLUSIVE: LIV MORGAN REVEALS SHOCKING SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION TO HOST BRADLEY MARTYN
WWE news: Liv Morgan speaks. Get the report on her personal relationship with God and why she avoided organised religion.
Liv Morgan recently opened up about her spiritual journey on Bradley Martyn’s RAW Talk, and honestly, she sounded more real than ever. When Martyn asked if she was religious, Liv didn’t just say yes or no. She dove right in, sharing how she’s been pulled toward something deeper over the past five months.
She said, “I think I might have found God.” She laughed a little, admitting it sounds cliché, but her voice is sincere. She talked about little moments that kept popping up – stuff that felt like more than just a coincidence. It felt like a sign, like she was meant to explore her connection with God or at least give it a shot.
Growing up, Liv wasn’t really part of any church scene. She went a couple of times, but it never clicked. As an adult, she didn’t spend much time thinking about God; she didn’t call herself a believer, but she didn’t shut the door on faith either. The funny thing is, before every match, she’d make the sign of the cross, almost out of habit, even though she still found herself questioning if God was real. That’s pretty much how she’s lived her whole life, caught somewhere in the middle.
Then, a few months ago, things started changing. She noticed small signs, little nudges, that made her want to lean in and see what this was all about. So, she decided to follow that feeling. Now, she believes. And it’s not just in her head; she feels it. She says there’s this sense of unconditional love that sometimes moves her to tears.
Liv isn’t reading the Bible every day, but she picked up a daily devotional at the start of the year, and she sticks with it. It helps her clear her head and feel good about where she’s at. She’s not really sure where she lands on the whole religious scale, but she knows this path means something to her, and it gives her a sense of peace.
She also talked about why organised religion never really clicked for her. Growing up, it felt like people went to church more out of fear than love, and that kind of turned her off. Now, as an adult, she’s building her own relationship with God, her own way. It feels less like a burden and more like a relief, more about trust than fear. She still deals with anxiety and pressure; life doesn’t just magically get easier, but now she’s got a way to centre herself, breathe, and remember she’s not alone. And that makes all the difference.
THE SHIELD FACTOR: WHY SETH ROLLINS BELIEVES SPLITTING THE TEAM SAVED THREE LEGENDARY CAREERS
Is the Shield reuniting? Seth Rollins shuts down fans as Roman Reigns prepares to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 2026.
Seth Rollins has always been a lightning rod in wrestling, and he still feels the fallout from breaking up The Shield. Back in June 2014, he took everyone by surprise; he just turned on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose with a steel chair, siding with Triple H and The Authority. That moment didn’t just shake up The Shield. It changed wrestling for good.
He talked about it on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe not long ago, saying that one decision flipped the whole industry on its head. The three of them, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose, had found their groove as a team. But splitting up was the push they all needed. If they’d stayed together, no way would they have become the stars they are now. Still, after all these years, Rollins gets grilled by grown adults! asking him why he did it.
“I still get asked about that. Seriously, it’s been 12 years, and people come up to me and say, ‘Why’d you break up The Shield?’ These are adults! They watched it as teens, sure, but come on. You know it’s not real. Does it really hurt that much? Wow,” he said. He just can’t believe a scripted moment from so long ago still hits people so hard.
No one can argue with what The Shield did for wrestling. All three guys are either holding or chasing world titles in WWE and AEW. Right now, Rollins has his own battles. He’s heading toward WrestleMania 42, but he’s coming off emergency surgery for a hernia, and that’s thrown his plans into chaos. Wrestling Observer Radio even reported that his big match against a returning rival might be off the table.
Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is gearing up for a huge showdown with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. And with Elimination Chamber coming up in Chicago on February 28, 2026, everyone’s watching the top stars. On the February 16 episode of Raw, Je’Von Evans punched his ticket to the Men’s Elimination Chamber by beating GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Now he’s in there with Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes.
For the women, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss have already made it in. WWE is feeling the heat about ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, so they’re leaning hard on the stories and history of their biggest names to pump up excitement for the two-night event in April.