The former IWGP United States champion and group member alongside Jay White and Austin and Colton Gunn has been sidelined since last November, when he suffered a broken fibula during the Continental Classic tournament.

Following his WrestleMania 41 defeat against John Cena, where he lost the Undisputed WWE title, Cody Rhodes has been absent from WWE. Upon his return, Rhodes could pursue the World Heavyweight Championship,

"The American Nightmare" can continue his feud with John Cena, but the latter likely won't drop the strap until the end of his farewell tour. Rhodes has a ready-made rivalry with Randy Orton, ready to be heated up at any time, but it would likely have to be a face-versus-face matchup at this point, considering how over both are as faces.