The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes made a memorable appearance on the June 11 edition of WWE NXT, bringing back an iconic artifact from his and presenting it as a gift to NXT Star Jacy Jayne.
Before unveiling the gift, Rhodes addressed the crowd in the ring and was joined by NXT Champion Trick Williams, who sought advice on transitioning from the hunter to the hunted. Rhodes also announced that Williams’ next challenger would be determined in a 25-man over-the-top-rope battle royal next week, hinting at participation from all rosters.
After the segment, Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne were spotted backstage. Cody Rhodes approached the previously injured Jacy Jayne, who was now wearing a face mask. He gifted her the iconic mask he used during his “Undashing” persona in the early 2010s, creating a major nostalgic moment for WWE fans.
After receiving the iconic treasure from the current Undisputed WWE Champion, Jacy Jayne broke her silence on X, revealing that she was shocked upon receiving it, but felt honored, grateful, and, to quote Cody himself, “Dashing.”
“Shocked. Honored. Grateful. And now… DASHING.”
With Jacy Jayne now the bearer of an iconic element in Cody Rhodes’ career that can be seen as a major rub by The American Nightmare, it will be interesting to see how her career moves forward in WWE NXT.
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