Travis Scott under fire after allegedly injuring Cody Rhodes at WWE elimination chamber
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Travis Scott’s intense WWE debut at Elimination Chamber 2025 is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The rapper, who joined John Cena and The Rock in a dramatic beatdown on Cody Rhodes, is now facing backlash after reports surfaced that his actions may have left Rhodes with serious injuries.
During a broadcast of Wrestling Observer Radio, journalist Dave Meltzer claimed that Scott’s slap across Rhodes’ face and ear allegedly resulted in a busted eardrum and a black eye.
“Cody got hurt,” Meltzer said. “I’m pretty sure it was Travis Scott that did it. I’ve heard he had a busted eardrum and a black eye.”
The incident has sparked debate online, with many questioning whether Scott knew wrestling was scripted. In viral footage circulating online, Scott can be seen grabbing Rhodes by the neck before winding up his arm and delivering a hard strike to his face.
Travis Scott reportedly injured Cody Rhodes who suffered a busted eardrum and a black eye following Travis Scott’s smack during the Elimination Chamber Match pic.twitter.com/di2lXjoOKr
Social media immediately erupted with reactions to Scott’s unexpected in-ring aggression. One user joked, “You can take the man out of the Astroworld festival but you can’t take the Astroworld festival out of the man.”
You can take the man out of the astroworld festival but you cant take the astroworld festival out of the man
Another user suggested Scott may not have fully understood the scripted nature of WWE, writing, “Bro smoked too much and thought it was real 😭.”
Bro smoked too much and thought it was real 😭
Meanwhile, others criticized the rapper’s apparent lack of preparation for the event. “Wasn’t he prepped about the whole thing? This is nasty work ngl,” one fan tweeted.
Wasn't he prepped about the whole thing? This is nasty work ngl
Adding to the online frenzy, a fan shared footage of Travis Scott moments before the alleged strike, captioning it, “It was over for Cody Rhodes after this.”
it was over for Cody Rhodes after this pic.twitter.com/Q1izoTXWa6
Despite the controversy, The Rock praised Scott’s enthusiasm, revealing that he encouraged the rapper to fully embrace the moment.
“He wanted to get, to steal a term, he wanted to get his hands bloody,” The Rock said during a post-match press conference. “I whispered to him as we were going out, ‘if you get your hands bloody, make it count. Make it count.’ He slapped the sh*t out of Cody. He was really hyped up.”
Scott has yet to respond to the backlash, but his WWE cameo has certainly left a lasting impact—whether for better or worse remains up for debate.