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Cody Rhodes says he made an exception to match CM Punk at Madison Square Garden
Cody Rhodes and CM Punk teamed up at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 18.
They wore blue and orange Knicks colors, honoring Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who has appeared in WWE.
Rhodes said he usually prefers to dress in his own style rather than match a teammate.
He made an exception because the show celebrated the Garden and came a few months after the Knicks won the NBA Championship.
Rhodes said his late father, Dusty Rhodes, taught him how important it is for wrestlers to connect with the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
Rhodes and Punk defeated Gunther and Sami Zayn that night.
A brief confrontation between Rhodes and Punk after the match led to a main event between them at SummerSlam, which Punk won.
Cody Rhodes said he made an exception to match CM Punk’s clothing for a WWE tag-team match at Madison Square Garden.
Rhodes said he usually prefers to keep his fashion separate from his partners.
The pair wore New York Knicks colors in a tribute to Jalen Brunson, who has appeared in WWE several times.
Rhodes said the match was a celebration of Madison Square Garden and the Knicks’ NBA championship.
Rhodes and Punk defeated Gunther and Sami Zayn at the event, then later faced each other in the SummerSlam main event.
- Who
- Cody Rhodes and CM Punk teamed up against Gunther and Sami Zayn.
- What
- Rhodes said he made an exception to match Punk’s clothing. They wore Knicks colors.
- When
- July 18. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Madison Square Garden in New York City.
- Why
- Rhodes said it was a special occasion and a celebration of the Garden and the Knicks.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Rhodes and Punk teamed to defeat Gunther and Sami Zayn at Madison Square Garden.
A minor confrontation between Punk and Rhodes led to a SummerSlam main event between them, which Punk won.
- Match
- Cody Rhodes and CM Punk vs. Gunther and Sami Zayn
- Result
- Rhodes and Punk won
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York City
- Outfits
- Rhodes and Punk wore Knicks colors
- Later match
- CM Punk defeated Cody Rhodes in the SummerSlam main event
What people are saying
But that was one where I think we both thought, ‘Yeah, let’s match,’
I don’t ever like to match
I love the Knicks gear. That was a perfect time. Celebration of the Garden.
If you get over in the Garden, if you can move them at all, it’s the center.
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