Cody Rhodes had quite a match against Grayson Waller on WWE RAW this week, but then Paul Heyman came out with some reinforcements. While Heyman claimed that his backup was off-duty police, it seems that wasn't the case at all.
The WWE extra who was brought in to take a brunt of Cody Rhodes' abuse has now stepped forward. It was indie wrestler Nessy Skylark was the man behind the stunt.
Backstory of Unprotected Chair Shot
Amidst the aftermath of the match, Paul Heyman made an appearance, seeking to dissuade Rhodes from his pursuit of The Rock. Unfazed by Heyman's attempts at persuasion, Rhodes stood firm, armed with a chair as a defensive measure against Heyman's men.
Rhodes' then said that one more step toward him would result in a lot of violence, and Heyman thought this didn't apply to him at first, but he was mistaken. After Cody destroyed Heyman's henchmen, that action forced Heyman to retreat, while calling up The Rock and Roman Reigns in the process.
During the melee, Rhodes delivered a devastating blow to one of Heyman's associates, striking him squarely in the face with a chair before executing a punishing Cross Rhodes maneuver.
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Cody Rhodes' Victim Revealed
The repercussions of Rhodes' assault were evident as the injured associate, later revealed to be professional wrestler Nessy Skylark, took to social media to showcase the aftermath, revealing a visibly swollen half of his face.
Only slightly less handsome than before, but we good
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Some fans were a bit shocked that Cody Rhodes whacked this extra with a chair, because unprotected shots to the head are not allowed in today's WWE. That being said, it seems that everything is okay in the situation.
On another note, right after RAW went off the air, Cody Rhodes also took part in a gender reveal for an expecting couple in the San Jose crowd. It's a boy, and it was also quite a moment.
SEScoops will have continued coverage of WWE RAW, and Cody Rhodes' journey as he tries to finish his story at WrestleMania 40.
