PREVIEW: Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase
09/12/2011 22:24
Ted DiBiase has been pushed by Cody
As former allies in The Legacy, Rhodes and DiBiase worked together to do Randy Orton’s bidding. Flash forward to today and Randy Orton is World Heavyweight Champion and Rhodes is Intercontinental Champion.
But, what about DiBiase?
Perhaps his biggest accomplishment was holding the tag team championship alongside Rhodes for two reigns in 2008. Then after losing the tag titles, DiBiase went on to test Daniel Bryan in some competitive matches for the United States Championship – but he always fell short.
In 2011, Rhodes claimed to be the one who could help revitalize DiBiase’s career. But his intentions were highly suspect. For weeks, DiBiase endured humiliation, including being berated by Rhodes, having paper bags put over his head – and even taking the brunt of physical abuse from the likes of Orton (WATCH) and the massive Ezekiel Jackson (WATCH).
Finally, on the Sept. 16 edition of SmackDown, DiBiase snapped. While disguised as a paper-bag-wearing member of the WWE Universe, DiBiase leaped from the crowd and assaulted his mentor. (WATCH)
Now that DiBiase has let his rage out of the bag so to speak, will Rhodes suffer the consequences?
Find out at Night of Champions this Sunday at 8/7 CT, only on pay-per-view. Order now.
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