Cody Rhodes mentioned that he could bend certain rules upon returning to WWE, but addressing the audience directly through the camera is exclusive to John Cena.

In a recent interview with SPORTbible, Rhodes shared his thoughts on Cena’s iconic entrance that breaks the fourth wall, emphasizing that it’s a privilege only the 16-time World Champion possesses.

Rhodes said, “When I went away and came back I was allowed to bring everything back with me, including breaking a lot of the pre-existing rules,” Rhodes said. “We’re out of the frame of looking at monitors sideways now. You know, what’s still a pretty big on-air rule but it’s good for production purposes, is not to talk into the camera. That’s John’s thing. John looks at the camera and mentions Stu the cameraman, runs to the ring.”

He continued, “I don’t want to see anyone, including myself, do it – and I probably have done at some point. But that’s his [thing] and that’s the reason why it’s a rule – until somebody beats him and then it’s his.”