Cody Rhodes’ return at WrestleMania rocked the WWE Universe and is now taking home the ESPY hardware for WWE Moment of the Year. The honor was announced as Rhodes presented the ESPY for Best Comeback Athlete.

Scenes from the #ESPYS red carpet

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The American Nightmare topped 15 other nominees in fan voting to determine the 2022 WWE Moment of the Year. The three other finalists included The Undertaker’s WWE Hall of Fame induction, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin raising hell at WrestleMania and Big E cashing in for the WWE Title on Raw.

Cody Rhodes’ WWE return, The Undertaker’s WWE Hall of Fame induction, Big E’s unforgettable cash-in, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s round out the final nominees. Vote now to determine who will take home the ESPY on July 20 at 8/7 C on ABC. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Rhodes wasn't the only one representing WWE in Los Angeles, as WWE Global Ambassador Titus O'Neil shined on the red carpet after following his nomination for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award last year.

.@TitusONeilWWE at the 2022 ESPYs.#ESPYS pic.twitter.com/28QCSIPsJP

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Rhodes’ match with Seth “Freakin” Rollins provided plenty of unforgettable moments at The Showcase of the Immortals and adds the ESPY Award to its legacy.

Congratulations to Cody Rhodes on the award-winning return!

Cody Rhodes gives a candid look into his WWE return at WrestleMania 38 with this VLOG, from sneaking through backstage to his wife Brandi Rhodes' pre-match message to his post-match comments.