Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins is the hottest feud for WrestleMania Backlash

Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins have delivered with every step in this angle.

WrestleMania Backlash is set for Sunday and fans are looking at the card for something to get excited to see. The show will feature several rematches from WrestleMania back in April, along with some other matches that are more typical of a Monday Night Raw. However, the angle between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins promises to continue to elevate the bar that we’ve seen between these two men and is the hottest feud going into WWE’s next PPV.

Cody Rhodes’s return was one of the worst-kept secrets in professional wrestling. But that did not stop from the moment delivering when he appeared at WrestleMania 38. He and Rollins engaged in one of the best matches of the weekend, with Rhodes coming out on top. Rhodes proved that he could hang with one of the best performers in the WWE, with Rollins reminding fans there’s a reason the company goes to him to carry the show in important moments like these.

Since then, Rollins and Rhodes continue to engage with each other in a captivating storyline that is a breath of fresh air on WWE content. Rhodes isn’t the stupid babyface, and Rollins isn’t a dastardly heel without any substance. They are two performers at the top of their game with the desire to prove that they are the best. This is the basis of professional wrestling and feels a lot like an AEW wrestling wrapped in a WWE presentation.

This match should lead to something bigger this summer

Sunday’s match should continue that narrative, with the expectation that Rhodes will come out on top. On one hand, it’s too early to give him a big loss, but then again, losing to Rollins would not be a complete backward step – especially if it leads to a big stipulation match at Money in the Bank or SummerSlam. Rhodes versus Rollins is the perfect feud that can elevate Rhodes into a program with Roman Reigns, but that goodwill needs to continue with WrestleMania Backlash and through the shows that follow.

Cody Rhodes versus Seth Rollins has delivered since they locked up a month ago. This is the hottest feud heading into WrestleMania Backlash, and if the matter is played correctly, can be a continuation that leads to even bigger things to come.