Cody Rhodes and John Cena fired verbal shots at each other on Monday's WWE Raw to open the show. During the promo, Cody Rhodes said he was chosen by the fans and asked Cena if he could say the same.

Cena defended his legacy, claiming that no one has been able to put him down and mocking Rhodes for leaving WWE to gain relevance. He also took shots at Rhodes for benefiting from billionaire money, referencing Tony Khan without mentioning his name directly.