If this were Attitude Era WWE, then Cody could do a "Rhinestone Cowboy" gimmick and then have his rise to the top be credited to "blowing the Game," which infuriates HHH and Steph. They fight a handicap match at WM and Rhodes squeaks by with a fluke win.
The current setup would be more challenging, but have Cody go over upper-midcard talents such as RVD, Swagger, and Del Rio before winning Elimination Chamber and defeating either John Cena or CM Punk. Protect Dolph because he needs to up his winning percentage until he's held the title for over half a year.
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