VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: Watch Cody Rhodes take the lashing below.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is covered in welts after taking 10 lashes from a leather strap on AEW: Dynamite this week.

The beating is one of two stipulations set down by Rhodes’ former friend turned foe MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman).

Rhodes endured the beating just so he can get his hands on a man who turned his back on him. Both Rhodes and MJF are due to face each other at Revolution.

It all unfolded when MJF’s music started to play at the end of this week’s Dynamite episode.

Out strolled MJF with Wardlow, time for Cody’s ten lashes!

“The American Nightmare” Cody’s theme song played throughout the arena, and Cody came out to honour the stipulation that he accepted.

“A vicious and cruel woodshed awaits…he will keep his word,” says legendary commentator Jim Ross, as Cody took off his jacket and entered the ring. Cody proceeded to loosen his tie, and then removed his tie and shirt.

“Hold on, hold on, hold on. I don’t know, this is a really nice belt. Far too nice to touch you!” says MJF, as he pointed down at his leather belt. “I want your belt. Now!”

Cody tossed his belt to MJF and turned around, ready to receive his lashes. MJF was all smiles.

“It’s old school, man,” commented Jim Ross.

The Butcher and the Blade, Kip Sabian, and Sammy G. came out on the top of the ramp to witness the lashing.

Cody took two stiff lashes, and then a third, grimacing in pain. The third was enough to cause Cody to lunge forward and grab the ring ropes. Arn Anderson came down to the ring, and MJF said, “You can’t help him now, old man!”

The welts began popping up on Cody’s back. The fourth time MJF hit him with the belt caused Cody to drop to his knees, but Cody stood up for another.

Cody’s brother, Dustin Rhodes, ran down to the ring. Dustin offered to take the remaining lashes. “Unfortunately this is not how it works,” said MJF. “Get out of my ring and watch with everybody else."

Two quick ones to the spine, and Cody was back on the mat, clenching his teeth. Now the Young Bucks were out, trying to console their friend. Cody rolled out of the ring, and the Bucks and Dustin Rhodes offered him words of encouragement. “You’re almost there,” said Dustin.

Cody was digging deep, gritting his teeth, and he manned up again in the center of the ring. He had three more to go. MJF hit him with the strap again, and Cody fell again. “Stay down!” screamed MJF.

Cody gave the middle finger to MJF. This time, Wardlow offered his services, and MJF handed the leather belt to Wardlow. A thunderous crack echoed throughout the arena as Wardlow whipped Cody, who collapsed to his feet, his back bleeding, covered in welts.

Brandi Rhodes, Cody’s wife, came down to the ring. “You’ve got one more. You can do this. I love you so much,” she said, as she grabbed his hand through the ring ropes.

Cody turned around for number ten and got one right in the chest, but Cody did not quit! MJF finished it off with a low blow to Cody, before he and Wardlow retreated through the crowd!

Tune in next week on February 12, as AEW DYNAMITE will be broadcasting live on TNT from the H.E.B. Center in Austin, TX!