The opening segment of Monday Night Raw featured John Cena and Cody Rhodes dueling on the microphone, with Rhodes confirming that their match will headline WrestleMania 41. Rhodes criticized Cena for being a ‘company creation’ and accused him of selling out to The Rock, while Cena defended his legacy in WWE and criticized Rhodes for leaving the company.

Rhodes expressed his opinion that Cena did not leave WWE better than he found it and created ‘disenfranchised fans,’ while Cena argued that he always found a way to make things work and criticized Rhodes for taking money from billionaire’s kids. The segment ended with Rhodes countering Cena’s swing into a Cross Rhodes, showcasing the tension between the two wrestlers.

The segment highlighted the personal animosity between Cena and Rhodes, with Rhodes criticizing Cena’s legacy in WWE and Cena defending his career while taking shots at Rhodes for leaving the company. The confrontation ended with physicality as Rhodes countered Cena’s attack, setting the stage for their match at WrestleMania 41.