We all knew last night’s ladder match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes was going to be brutal. Ladder matches are always a violent and bruising affair with a high risk of injury, but throw in the fact that it was for The WWE Championship at Royal Rumble and it was pretty clear everyone involved was going to put their bodies on the line.

Following a near-30 minute bout at the WWE Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes climbed the ladder to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship and finally vanquish Owens.

The Royal Rumble 2025 was a complete success, Cody Rhodes continues to show why he is the face of WWE. Last night, Kevin Owens and Cody gave us a very close match, with several v