Cody Rhodes is making more money since leaving WWE, advice from his father and Goldust, Bullet Club

[@linkbiff1054]

its extremely rare for someone to be even more successful outside of WWE due to WWE being miles above every other promotion in terms of limelight and marketing. I'm so happy to see Cody rising above WWE.

[@sharkyxmas197]

It is becoming increasingly less rare! and if the definition of 'successful' expands from just money, I think the work/life/money in terms of per appearance and royalties/health/creativity/enjoyment balance might just make yourself even more of a success, even if you aren't making as much.

[@yoyoyo7189]

the rhodes family is a legacy and that with awesome skills made him succeed out of wwe.

[@VictoryRRR]

link biff Snitsky is also successful. Not so much in wrestling now, but he has his own organic beard products selling well.

[@linkbiff1054]

Limelight and money

[@canuckoh]

what rises…. must fall

[@l.nb.6409]

This is one of the best interviews I've seen in a long time. To hear Cody talk about his father in such a loving and uplifting way is so heartfelt. It's awesome to see all my favorite wrestler's kids all grown up walking in their parents footsteps.. I learned something new "Maximize your minutes."

[@T0ph01]

Now he's back. Welcome home Cody

[@hitandrepair]

One of the best interviewers out there that connects with wrestlers. Growing up, who was your favorite wrestler?

[@balintbiro8973]

for it was Cody and he is still my favourite

[@ChrisVanVliet]

After Hours Tv & Pc repair Growing up, I loved The Rock and HHH. I hope one day to be able to interview Trips

[@discostoo]

Mr Perfect!

[@orionlsd]

Macho Man. Met him at 7-11 on Treasure Island, FL when I was in 6th grade, best day of my life!

[@VictoryRRR]

After Hours Tv & Pc repair Snitsky easily and he still is. He would have been a legend in the indys.

[@SmokeEater_]

You always do the best interviews.. You maximize your minutes

[@themikays]

Good interview! I don't exactly know how to say this but you always seem to find a way to make wrestlers feel like themselves in these interviews even when they are tired or exhausted but other than that, glad to see Cody is doing well

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks very much Mikays. I appreciate you checking out my interviews!

[@LanternEnergy]

Mikays ! And that's not easy to do as an interviewer

[@nealfrost12]

He's happy that's all that matters

[@binkyurena4885]

Neal Frost Thats for Sure

[@youreokayboah2128]

You ain't the only Cowboy/Laker fan here lol

[@LeroyzkiSmithsonian]

“ Making more money.” What goes around, comes back around… Full circle.

[@tylerward2845]

Ofc he was lying

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Not that wild to believe he was making more on the independent scene than the WWE at this time. He was able to work shows everywhere and the merchandise set up they had. And then mix in what he likely made in the WWE in the middle of the card. It’s not like he was making millions there at that time. Obviously he wasn’t making more at this stage than he is now in the WWE. The money was out there if you hustled for it and they did.

[@TheFearmoths]

These wrestlers always seem so much happier outside the WWE. They're having fun, connecting with the fans, coming up with new creative ideas and loving what they do.

[@kamfisher1714]

“Creative control” overrated

[@thehoshangkoul]

Cody Rhodes has had one of the best career resurgences ever man❤

[@ShubhamCL]

It's not just about money,wwe just doesn't respect it's talent, chaining them down, taking away their creative freedom. Happy wherever cody is successful, god bless him.

[@ricemenarq6230]

That pathetic "Neville Level" shirt pretty much sums up what WWE think of their wrestlers.

[@66coldnight]

In the interview Cody reminds me of self of worth and that if passionate about something you love doing don't let something keep you from that

[@yellowscarlightningscream8347]

LJ54 you need to read Justin Roberts book.... He specifically said that there is a paper shredder in wwe office and above it theres a poster saying your idea. He explained that talents idea are treated as trash

[@daltonreynolds2966]

I wish WWE would bring back Corny, JR, and Prichard to book their matches rather than the writers they have nowadays

[@jacobbrown2683]

They give the females more creative freedom then males nowadays due to them promoted women. You can look at Naomi and tell that half of the stuff she does would never be thought of at WWE.

[@sithboss8698]

Cody a true pro wrestle

[@stevekituku6040]

Vince Macmahon should kiss the ring!💍💍💍💍😗😗😗😂😂😂😂😂

[@glenpayne1726]

Best Comment ahahaha on yah Steve Kituku

[@cringeworthycontent7513]

Franz Styles no

[@sactownloc9165]

awesome vids stfup u should kiss mcmahon ass jackass

[@kabztunes]

This dude is a great interviewer. Cody RHODES seems like a genuine good dude as well.

[@DTey22]

Cody's finally getting the credit he deserves plus he has creative control of his character and hes having fun. What more could he ask for? Happy for him!

[@RodneySanders]

I never really knew "Cody" until he left. And because of him I was more exposed to all the other promotions, like ROH, New Japan, I starting following in Kenny Omega, Young Bucks... and so far everything I seen with him makes me like him more and more. I wish him continued success.

[@mrsain19]

Looks like a real champion. A throwback champion. Carries the title belt like it's prestigious. And the ring is a great touch. Happy for Cody. Happy that Cody is happy.

[@michkauf280]

Happy for him - he deserves it. Great interview as always

[@Onyyyxx]

Cody’s so cool. Dude deserves it all quite frankly.

[@F4R207]

What an incredibly charming and likable individual.

[@jeichien7743]

WWE losing Cody was so stupid. They shoulda let him do what he wants as well as pushing him. Cody is a phenomal talent and losing him was a bit hit. And now he's a ROH champion.

[@jeichien7743]

no, but I mean he could represent Smackdown champ.

[@alexmonro1711]

They didn't have to let him squash Brock or even be in the main title picture. But he deserved better than being stuck as Stardust

[@LanternEnergy]

Jack Chien Hard to argue there

[@regel3247]

Aj Styles is phenomenal

[@cagneychick182]

This was the best move for him and the company. He is learning so much more by being the man at ROH. He’s building a name for himself that he didn’t have at WWE. When he’s ready to come back, he’ll have legitimacy and a whole new skill set.

[@christianhafer9819]

Cody seems like such an awesome dude. I remember him when he was tagging with Hardcore Holly. Great interview, Chris.

[@christophermccray6528]

6:00 Oh, Cody. If only you knew you'd be headlining WrestleMania 6 years later. And Chris, if you're reading this, You a legend and a time traveler.

[@Timeyy]

Crazy how far he has come from then until now

[@johnthomson2154]

Is it possible that wrestling becomes huge again for wrestlers through the old territory system, only this time its an internet territory, where the other promotions cooperate and help promote each other respect the build up of their champions

[@drjay7879]

John Thomson - Realistically, no. Great idea in theory, and it's been tried before, but creative differences and greed take over. Enjoy the indies for what they are worth.

[@grantmiller8341]

Here we are in 2021

[@19buseye71]

He's making more money because he's getting better opportunities than to go putting on that clown costume and work for Vince McMahon's Carnival of Misfits.

[@lorenzohatchett4823]

lol

[@lunakitty1990]

Even Cody himself purely hated the stardust gimmick and cannot blame him

[@LanternEnergy]

19buseye71 When I saw Cody as star dust, it was a feeling like Owen as the Blue blazer. I said damn, he's done, Vince doesn't believe in him and gave up on him. Vince stuck him in the never draw a dime pile. I like Cody wrestling style, even in WWE. I didn't like his finisher when he spring boarded off the ropes and kicked you. The spinning modified neck breaker was better and believable and look devastating.

[@codyknight3363]

Miguel Navarro he only hated the gimmick closer to the end of it. He loved it from the start. He even wanted different colors for it at the start but WWE rejected it.

[@LanternEnergy]

Cody Knight I mean, yea, your happy to be used in any capacity at first by WWE. However, I think the light went off and saw that WWE didn't believe in him. Cidyvwas going the same route if his brother. He would've never been his own man that way. Get out of there, goid for him. Don't just sit and rot.

[@knightfall209]

Young bucks are on the Indy’s and are millionaires wow!!

[@VictoryRRR]

knightfall209 Ate they richer than Selena Gomez?

[@Deadpooltx]

I'm a fan of the Young Bucks but I don't think they make a million a year combined. Not hating but just hard to believe.

[@VictoryRRR]

Raymond S If that was the case they'd be on the top ten richest pro wrestlers of 2017. I seriously doubt that.

[@Deadpooltx]

Jakey Jake. You're immature with such insults.

[@VictoryRRR]

Raymond S What's insulting about it...??? I asked a simple question. If you find me asking whether or not they are making more money than Selena Gomez insulting then you need to take a chill pill.

[@nickkurtz2000]

I’ve meet Cody 3 times! One of the nicest wrestlers I’ve ever meet!

[@LorBreezy]

Nick Kurtz did he remember you?

[@TheBloomsInc]

Your interviews are always on point man

[@cvblaylock]

I’m so pleased that Cody is doing well outside of the WWE. His father is one my favorite wrestler of all time.

[@warcrabcyber9908]

Cody has class, even though the WWE treat the guy like garbage, he still has no hate for them. They never even gave him 1 title run.

[@VictoryRRR]

warcrab cyber He was IC champion and tag team champs more than once. What do you mean...??? Or do you mean wwe title...???

[@warcrabcyber9908]

heavy weight champion?. the title that matters the most. if wwe does not give you a heavy weight title run, they do not think highly of you since that title is the most important in the company. It represents the best of the company. the fact that cody never got a heavy wight title run means they did not think highly enough of him. and they had cody as constant gimmicks all the time.

[@VictoryRRR]

warcrab cyber Roddy Piper never held that title and take a look at him.

[@warcrabcyber9908]

Exactly, wwe with their terrible bookings and gimmicks ruins any chance a superstar has to be great. wrestlers in wwe are not give any creative freedom and thats why wwe is going down the drain, and good superstars will continue to leave. leaving wwe was the best decision cody made for his own growth and development.

[@d.52555]

warcrab cyber Cody was fine in the mid card

[@y2w00dy]

WOOOO! Finally the van vliet has come back with another wrestling interview. The best interviewer on KZbin. Awesome job Chris. Got any dolph coming up?

[@ChrisVanVliet]

WOOOOOOO! I'm working on a new interview with DZ. For a guy who's "from" Hollywood, FL he doesn't spent very much time here haha. I have a new one with The Elite that I'll be posting soon!

[@dannyboy2544]

Is dolph ziggler out of wwe ?

[@jaginovviktors4489]

The fact that you can now have million dollar success while wrestling in smaller venues is awesome.

[@b65klu]

this is the only long interview that i can stand watching till it finished. good job man, on point

[@v1per187]

One of Cody's best interviews

[@johnwycough1955]

Great interview! I find the relation of ROH talent & fans very similar to how I remember early ECW & fans. It's a great thing to see.

[@tjlising]

Cody seems like a very legit and nice guy! Good on him for his success outside of WWE!

[@joshbrown7935]

And here we are now 😊

[@TheReviewSpace]

Mr Van Vliet, you are easily the best pro wrestling interviewer out there. You have a chemistry with these people for some reason that is just natural and you don't come off as a nerdy fan. It's almost like you are already a part of the crew.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

TheReviewSpace Wow, thank you so much for this comment. I work hard preparing for these interviews and really appreciate that others enjoy them!

[@geraldgonell9448]

Cody is awesome and Im glad hes out there, outside wwe

[@Docwilson91]

Honestly think dusty would be proud of Cody making his own way through the world of wrestling today. The American Dream lives on through Cody.

[@hithere1590]

He said arduous! Love it you both are great! Thank you Chris!

[@Dean33774]

Was so proud when cody was in my home town in England wrestling. Was an honour to meet him, explaining how they created his cross rhoads finisher!

[@tantalizingfgc]

Cody is such a professional! Love how ways went for him :)

[@aushimdas7481]

I was pissed off when he left WWE, because he was so underutilized and deserved better. So glad he's doing great now.

[@umeercheema6895]

Good for you, Cody. He’s worked his ass off and deserves everything he has achieved. Really hope that he gets a second shot in WWE.

[@ZeryArtzTM]

Umeer Cheema he sucki

[@hanktoni]

A second shot at WWE? Are you nuts? We should want more big names to leave WWE and go to ROH or Japan, it makes the overall product BETTER

[@yellowscarlightningscream8347]

He just signed 3 years contract with ROH so he is not coming to wwe any time soon

[@canadiancrowdpleaser9766]

He and Kenny are trying to prove you don't have to be in wwe to be taken seriously

I dont see why he needs to, as long as he gets the money and gets the fame. He's getting both. It's not 2007 anymore. There's much more access to matches online now. And even then You Tube was still around.

[@320speed]

Cody is amazing. Next big thing

[@noahRKO]

Really happy for Cody. Finally, he's something. In the wwe, he was nothing and now he looks amazing. Just shows that being in the 'best' company isn't the best. He went into Japan and he shines! I'm a fan of his character

[@zethbell1520]

Can't wait to see Cody and the rest of the Bullet Club this Saturday in Dallas

[@MrMashen]

That's what I call a very good interview! Congrats

[@shanestephens4728]

Another fantastic interview, Chris!! Based on the many of yours that I've seen, I feel that most of them end just as they're really getting started!! Leave them wanting more, I guess? Keep up the outstanding work and thanks again!!

[@merriemelodiesfan7425]

Cody, a shining example of a success story.

[@merriemelodiesfan7425]

LJ54 Sure...

[@jhinpotion9230]

LJ54 Doesn't work that way. Not everyone named Flair was a success, for example. Or DiBiase.

[@tough4129]

It is so crazy to see Cody and Dustin amplify the Rhodes name like they have. One day it may be as synonymous as McMahon

[@adammtroutman]

Everywhere I see Cody Rhodes' name, I see him telling everybody how happy he is since leaving, can never keep wwe out of the conversation.

[@MetalandMGS]

Are you talking about Cody himself? At least in this interview, he wasn't the one who brought it up.

[@limmylammyllama]

He is happy, but he's also well aware that WWE put him on the map. He was with WWE for a decade and beyond that he's a Rhodes, he's wrestling and more importantly WWE royalty thanks to his Dad. He can be happy right now outside of WWE and still talk about WWE.

[@ttv_cards8133]

It’s not his fault the people interviewing him always ask him WWE questions.

[@ExtremeBogom]

Independent wrestling promotions continue to grow and the fanbase grows with them. This is great for wrestling, and it definitively is a great time to be a wrestling fan.

[@Stumme-40203]

I bet he’s making more money in WWE now as the new WWE Undisputed Universal Champion.

[@babalarassrah]

Totally smark

[@Millevious]

Just recently found your channel, loving these interviews! Hope for nothing but the best for you!

[@TheXapplesauce]

Cody is awesome he deserves everything happening to him right now

[@eazykickz166]

Met Cody in person at a show he is a real cool man like no security or anything he was just walking around greeting people .

[@VictoryRRR]

Eazy Kickz He's a great man, but so is Snitsky. wwe did that man wrong he liked to hurt people he said so himself on Raw in 2007.

[@MauFerrer2000]

I remember in 2015 I was watching SD and my family were saying "Stardust sucks, what a stupid wrestler" and now they are saying "Wow this guy is great, he is a World Champion"

[@codyknight3363]

Mau Ferrer they really should have gave it more of a chance.

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Stardust did suck

[@IMYODACASH]

kenny omega at 9:35 walking down the stairs. like so people can see

[@stevegrandy3426]

When Cody was with WWE I could tell he had a lot more to offer the industry but the " monster muscle " mind set of WWE is the reason why he left in my mind . I'm so happy he's doing well and is so happy inside and out

[@dvon1097]

I met Cody Rhodes in 2012. He was really nice. He signed autographs for a bunch of kids and i shook his hand and told him he deserves the wwe title. He laughed and agreed wit me lol

[@allubis8950]

Happy to see Cody successful. He keeps it real and is a genuine guy who's very likable in real life. That'll transition well in the ring, I'm an instant fan.

[@KalvinEllis]

I think the concern about The Bullet Club adding more people is legit. One of the things WWE did well with The Shield is they did not bring in any additional members. It was Seth, Dean and Roman from the start till the end. You don't want to get greedy like with the nWo.

[@DIESEL0759]

The NWO could have survived with more people, just that it was all the wrong people joining. No one cared about Brutus Beefcake, Scott Norton, Eric Bischoff, or some of the other Z-grade talent. I don't even get why everyone puts Bischoff on a pedestal. He had ONE successful idea in how many years in charge? He was in charge at least as far back as 1992 (look for him in your home video credits), but it took him until when to finally come up with the idea to do what Raw had been doing before? Even then, his single idea, the NWO was a copy of something someone else had come up with...how does that make him a genius, exactly? Further, I call either BS, hazy memory, or exaggeration of the origins of Nitro. Turner had ownership of WCW since 1991, and he suddenly cared about WWE when??

[@YStardust26]

Cody is a great wrestler.. i miss him.. wwe did a mistake

[@808island4life]

He is going to bring wrestling back to greatness again. ROH will define it.

[@cagneychick182]

I am continually impressed and surprised by how many people call out Kane as their best friend.

[@legendheart803]

Yo, I love the advice that Dusty gave you, I'll be posting that quote.

[@sourishsaha8067]

09:50 the Elites and the Cody made the screen burn💥

[@AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg]

I'm so happy for this dude

[@ivandrago4089]

I always thought Cody was Goldust's son. Suprised they are brothers.

[@JDot_9]

Yea they’re 16 years apart I thought the same when I was younger until I heard someone say they’re both Dusty’s son and was like oh wow

[@itspmlani]

gr8 guy.. super interview

[@dogandcrow8479]

I agree great interview

[@krishutchins1056]

I am loving your channel sir... fantastic interviews and content. I love it!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks very much! I appreciate it!

[@royalgra5642]

Feels like 6 months ago

[@kca49]

He said, it's not about "the brand defining you but you defining the brand." That's not how it works in the WWE.

[@DIESEL0759]

There's a point to what you say, but as it relates to WWE, they have a lot more years in business, so at this point, it IS about the brand. Like it or no, that's just the way it is. Even their brand evolves. From WWWF to WWF and now WWE, and from all sorts of different "eras" (kind of like dynasties), which I think is kind of lame, but it's how they describe different times in company history, because they don't like to define by the wrestlers. Wrestlers come and go, but WWE will always be there, as will McMahons (this is more or less something McMahon once said as it relates to why he became on-screen talent in the wake of Bret Hart's unceremonious departure).

[@krismou9332]

I always love your interviews Chris!

[@ArianT97]

I like that hes happy, hes making more money and that he gets the recognition he deserves. The Stardust Gimmick was a complete fuck you to everything Cody stood for and how under appreciated he was in the WWE. Good on him.

[@sethputnamjr]

Last night roh ruled in fort Lauderdale. Cody is an amazing talent. He's the son of a Plumber and I'm so happy for him.

[@silversurferguy6319]

Cody is so charismatic it’s a crime that the WWE didn’t maximize on his potential, he sounds like a really genuine guy. Now the WWE will pay when theYoung Bucks put them out of business!!!!!!!!

[@XboxOne_IronPatriot8787]

I sadly started with WWE with there tv deal from 1998-2014 up to now with the network. RoH is in New York or Philly, WWE based in CT, then DragonGate USA, Shimmer, New Japan on AxsTv, etc.

[@ayyachris]

Cody will make a comeback not now but later on in the future.

[@spookerredmenace3950]

Cody seems like a very cool dude.. easy going.. you can't hear the lisp anymore like in his early days

[@fresh7467]

I think he became aware of it and conditioned himself to no longer allow it to exist.

[@joshwent]

Talks about how WM is the most important event in this business... just you wait lil' Cody. 🤣❤ This is such a great lesson about not being able to see where the future will take you.

[@gammasmash1924]

Cody and the Elite are the vanguard for the next phase in pro wrestling.

[@rageagainstthemachineragea2497]

I'm Glad Cody Rhodes is doing Great Now!

[@seymourclarity8702]

Cody = Million Dollar Attitude. inspiring.

[@bradgaines]

WWE dropped the ball letting this guy go.

[@Copyrightme81]

Dear WWE, it is not 1990...whatever. The internet exists and we know Cody's name. Grow up! Legal names are not IPs they are PP. Zero slack on this hurts only you. Stop being "that friend." Please!

[@Balloonhead98]

Copyrightme81 Cody Runnels is his real name. Rhodes is just a ring name.

[@Time2LevelUp]

He literally said in this interview that his legal name is Cody Rhodes since he was 17. It's on his bank cards, drivers license etc.

[@kevan1700]

Balloon Head he was Cody Rhodes years before he was in WWE. He just doesn't want to permanently burn bridges. But he is WELL within his legal rights to fight them on it. But why bother if everyone already knows his name, hes already won the world championship of the promotion he went to, is making more money than b4 AND has more creative control. The name is just that at this point.

[@Balloonhead98]

Thanks for the insight. You to Time2LevelUp. I always thought Rhodes was just used in ring like his brother, Dustin and his father, Virgil.

[@AdisNukicCaptainBosnia93]

Awesome interview

[@kashifreza1993]

I will tune to Roh just for this guy

[@timbitz079]

Love Cody! Pretty Solid Man.. Fan since Legacy👌🏼🤑

[@antoniopankey5964]

I love it Cody proud of ya your dad shinning on ya

[@Knockouts_Republik]

Im so glad he got his last name back for TV

[@sadker1]

Cody is a trend setter and many want to follow in his footsteps

[@glenpayne1726]

Sooo happy for Cody Rhodes this is where he should be perfect Gimmick,theme he living it Doing his father really Proud on yah cody

[@josemenendez4454]

War memorial auditorium the south Florida home for ECW. Saw every show there

[@billharmon9732]

Genuine.. just like his brother and father.

[@Menyhard]

I like his attitude