Cody Rhodes caught wind of a handicapped wrestling fan on social media this week and the reigning WWE Undisputed Champion personally called him.
The fan, Mike Ashkewe, won tickets to several WWE events this weekend in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, he was told that he would not be able to attend the events because he is in a wheelchair and all of the wheelchair accessible seats were sold out.
Rhodes then personally called the fan and told him that he’d make sure he was able to attend the shows.
Mike Ashkewe wrote, “So @CodyRhodes just called me I am in shock and awe. Like, the American Nightmare made a Canadian dream <3 Like wow. I am speechless <3 Thank you @wwe for everything and making this happen.”
Cody Rhodes later responded with the following, “Enjoy the show! Good folks at @WWE & @ScotiabankArena were happy to jump in and help.”
I wanted to meet @wwe @WWEUsos @DMcIntyreWWE @WWERollins @CodyRhodes because of the contest i won from @toysruscanada but because i’m in a wheelchair they can’t get me #accessible seating at @ScotiabankArena and took the tickets back but i miss out on a cool experience 🙁 pic.twitter.com/mxCG8VRvnG
— Mike Ashkewe (Heart of the River / O’dah ziibing) (@BirdmanDodd) July 3, 2024
Update:
WWE has contacted me directly and apologized profusely for what has happened.
I am going to Money in the bank with all my accessibility needs covered.
This is a good ending, whatever happens next is magical and unexpected.
THANK ALL of you who posted and helped
— Mike Ashkewe (Heart of the River / O’dah ziibing) (@BirdmanDodd) July 4, 2024
I am absolutely humbled and overwhelmed by the response from all of you.
I am crying right because of so many of you have come out to support me in this moment.
I am without more eloquent words but all i can say is Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for caring
— Mike Ashkewe (Heart of the River / O’dah ziibing) (@BirdmanDodd) July 3, 2024
So @CodyRhodes just called me
I am in shock and awe.
Like, the American Nightmare made a Canadian dream <3
Like wow.
I am speechless <3
Thank you @wwe for everything and making this happen https://t.co/SdMcsLEfG2 pic.twitter.com/DHAIeN0jdL
— Mike Ashkewe (Heart of the River / O’dah ziibing) (@BirdmanDodd) July 4, 2024
🫡 enjoy the show! Good folks at @WWE & @ScotiabankArena were happy to jump in and help https://t.co/hUjjqfk0j8
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 4, 2024
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