Cody Rhodes Never Broke Character As Stardust

[@speedwaynutt]

Even Cody doesn't give himself enough credit for his time as Stardust.

[@Countryrott]

Who says he was stardust 👀 who knows could be two different people 😂😂😂

[@ShadowMoon878]

He actually hated that gimmick

[@Countryrott]

@@ShadowMoon878 no shit dude I have KZbin and the internet bro trust me ik

[@david-468]

@@speedwaynutt maybe because he didn’t try at all and it was obvious

[@tonyjoestar2632]

Alleged time

[@donniethedealer2623]

Cody with a full beard is basically Infinity War Captain America

[@MrVariant]

Dwayne wade statue 😂

[@rabbijoe316]

If he plans on going back to AEW one day (which I think he should, eventually), he should save the beard for that.

[@Pillarofautumnn]

@@rabbijoe316AEW won’t be around another 5 years

[@t1.ivorylance185]

@@rabbijoe316I genuinely think cows have a better chance at taking over the world than Cody ever going back to AEW

[@roronoauchiha69]

Lol neither does he have to go back nor is he ever going to ​@@rabbijoe316

[@glich86]

"oh man.." cody not wanting to talk about stardust whatsoever lmao

[@busterdog321]

Yeaaaa there was alot of that vibe in there. "oh thanks...yea let's talk about the darkest time in my career."

[@zeronexgames9647]

@@busterdog321 Yeah but it also catapulted him and pushed him to greater heights. Something about being at your lowest point before you can truly climb the mountain.

[@bluewhye8832]

​@@busterdog321idk stardust was better than any other version of himself during his first WWE run.

[@axelignis3488]

Ngl it's kinda impressive the level og commitment and tbh just general fun of watching him go star dust. Even though he despised it

[@liljs4189]

@@zeronexgames9647it didn’t push him to greater heights, he left wwe and joined aew and did a whole different thing

[@TheRealJonnyLaw]

I have to admit as a rookie I loved the man. The fact that Stardust grew so popular is a testimony to Cody's work ethics ❤

[@TheRobmaynez]

All of the Rhodes have a talent of taking the worst idea ever and turning into legendary gold.

[@TheRealJonnyLaw]

@@TheRobmaynez that is so true!

[@tonyjoestar2632]

To think Stardust, right now, is in the Alaskan Archipelago with a full beard

[@TheDailyJacob]

Crazy!

[@GatBodZ]

I appreciated that last bit there

[@joeydones3848]

Yeah if he did a heel run and grow his beard would be great

[@24Yamato]

You think he still has the paint where his beard should be?

[@consciousbuddah]

Confirmed. Stardust will be on the MGS remake.

[@Ingel_Riday6690]

It was a weird thing... I knew Cody Rhodes didn't enjoy his time as Stardust and I felt bad for him, but I was also so impressed by his dedication to the role. He never broke character. He did interviews with videogame websites and still stayed in character, for goodness sake. Incredible commitment to the bit. The man has heart, and he more than paid his dues. I wish him nothing but the absolute best.

[@yosoyflips]

Consider that his brother played Golddust and was likewise committed to the gimmick. Wrestling is weird man 😂

[@GuyNamedSean]

He was able to take something that was probably made specifically to drag him down and he made it not just memorable, but fucking outright good sometimes.

[@TRUMP_WQN]

Probably one of the most underrated gimmicks. He hated it but we loved it.

[@seraby7151]

​@@yosoyflips goldust enjoyed his gimmick a bit too much though lmao.

[@rcane6842]

Where's Minidust 🤣

[@ckaiborbor]

Was not expecting a Shadow Moses island reference lol shoutout to Cody

[@chadgrov]

Tripped me out I’m literally playing it myself lately thru the master collection on ps5 lol. that’s sick. as soon as he said Alaskan archipelago I was like …he’s gonna say it!

[@adoboFosho]

​@chadgrov so annoyed I played all the games from mgs up til mgs5 and my data got deleted before I got to finish 5 😢

[@chadgrov]

@@adoboFosho how the hell did that happen?! That blows man

[@adoboFosho]

@chadgrov i had like a mission where you have to stop people from reaching a certain part with cars idk so near the end ....for some reason I just booted my game and it said data corrupt or something really random

[@adoboFosho]

@@chadgrov never got to c "diamond dogs"

[@1nterzept661]

It’s honestly insane how he hated the gimmick but still put his heart and soul for it. It just shows how passionate Cody is with his craft.

[@tenenbaummark]

Brings up Shadow Moses, what an absolute legend

[@minecraft8783]

Shadow Moses?!?

[@tenenbaummark]

@@minecraft8783 nanomachines?

[@SpaghettiJoBayBay]

Punished Cody will be real

[@FIRSTNAMELASTNAME-zt4kf]

Lol I like him a bit more now lol

[@diegodelarosa2860]

MGS player ❗📦

[@aluwanimoyo4093]

I loved stardust honestly - I hope one day Cody will also realise what an incredible thing then

[@TrialzGTAS]

Heel Cody needs to be bearded now

[@bobbym1799]

Agreed full beard a good asking side the creed Brothers and ivy Nile. And omos call his faction the nightmare family.

[@foosdontcry]

Stay away from the booking team cuz this is an awful idea ​@@bobbym1799

[@OtaconHalMGS]

For his heel turn? Long blonde wavy hair just like liquid snake

[@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749]

@@OtaconHalMGS yes! yes! yes!

[@JayRyderY2J]

Nah he needs a beard coming back from being a heel

[@andrewhoff8782]

Shout-out to the homie making a damn Metal Gear reference of all things, wasn't expecting that at all. Legend.

[@TheBlackScatPack]

Now I wanna see Cody Rhodes with a full beard!!

[@REALCHIEF1]

Infinity war Cap vibes

[@ashleysergent2134]

Cody roads is my favorite wrestler

[@sidhantsheela5367]

Imagine he goes away for a bit, then comes back with full beard.

[@krisj827]

Me too

[@johnnykrash9806]

An anti-hero Cody with a full beard.

[@DPK101710]

I remember seeing Stardust at a house show in Peoria, Illinois. The crowd kept chanting "Cody Rhodes" at him and he kept getting more and more incensed on the ring apron. That was commitment to me and I still remember it.

[@Str8edgejon]

I love how towards the end of his run as Stardust he used Mr.Sinisters costume.

[@tompatchak8706]

Heck yeah

[@anasshahid224]

Yes!

[@dalinkwentk9180]

stardust wouldve worked if he was more of a Joker-esque character instead of a Goldust rip off

[@christiansid333]

It just never feels like cody rohdes was stardust. Cody is just on another level. I love you cody , you are an inspiration.

[@MONKeEeYboi]

I know Cody doesn’t like the stardust days and his other gimmicks but those of us that saw his potential loved it. He was brilliant at every gimmick he had. Even the moustache. It takes a special talent to actually give a gimmick like that credibility. All that was a learning curve and contributed to what he is today.

[@IAMWATER7]

We didn’t love it we gotta stop lying lol

[@ngouhboy]

@@IAMWATER7we loved his commitment to it. It’s when he became stardust and I saw how he fully committed to such a silly character that I realized the true potential he had. We don’t get the “American Nightmare” without Stardust

[@kaize666]

​@@IAMWATER7I did. The Stardust has potential.

[@justsayin._.]

He had other gimmicks? I only know stardust, n the current bland baby face

[@kaize666]

@@justsayin._. He had the Dashing Cody (moustache) and the Undashing Cody with the face mask. Also the Legacy Cody.

[@millyrock4455]

Man he may not have liked stardust but i felt like he had some flair. Its hard to get me attracted to a goofy character. Cody rhodes has been one of my favorite wrestlers for a while now.

[@marvelghost]

Your a Metal Gear Solid fan too!! ❤

[@shawnganesh2348]

Who isn’t tho

[@MightGuySevereLeafHurricane]

​@@shawnganesh2348 there a lot of people who didn't play it 😢

[@joshperkins5974]

Any mgs fan is cool in my books. Mgs is basically my life

[@metalgear5289]

SNAAAAAAAAKE...

[@JimJones-ih1er]

Cody just gets better and better

[@5part4]

The way he normals talks he would be perfect to play joker!!

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

"I don't think people give you credit for how good you are/were" is the plot synopsis for Cody Rhodes' entire career.

[@loganevans8857]

I always give him credit he was so good at playing that character and made my childhood

[@RomaroBrandon]

Stardust may not have been the best gimmick in the world but I enjoyed watching Cody Rhodes as Stardust when he was teamed up with his brother and then The Ascension for the short time both of those lasted. It's just a shame we never got to see him go from Stardust to Cody Rhodes in terms of him losing his mind believing he is Stardust and Goldust trying to bring him back as Cody Rhodes. They could have had the same match at Double or Nothing in WWE with a slightly more entertaining storyline if Vince McMahon wasn't in charge back then.

[@Anidawehi]

I lived stardust man. He was perfect.

[@terracottapie]

I thought it was a great gimmick, honestly. Just didn't fit the guy they gave it to. But the idea of Goldust having a similarly but slightly differently weird protege was a great idea.

[@JDizzledum]

Surprised Seth didn't dress as Stardust to freak Cody out

[@jjkm17]

I made him WHC and WWE champion in my universe beating first by separating from Cody and becoming his own thing then Stardust vs Cody Rhodes at Mania winner gets to posses the Cody Rhodes vessel and now it has been 4 years in the universe and he's undefeated

[@vongola11thboss67]

There isn't a guarantee it would've went that way if HHH was in charge.

[@ashotofwhiskey219]

Stardust was fun! I especially liked it when he was tag team partners with Goldust.

[@sevenmile24]

I fucking LOVED Stardust. He played it so well I had no idea he hated it.

[@Smoxie804]

so good, even he doesn't believe its him

[@VeteranWayne]

Same

[@RyanRumbles434]

Okay..I liked Cody before but after hearing, Shadow Moses and MGS being mentioned. He's much cooler than I thought. 😁

[@marcuspowell2764]

Metal gear solid guy Thats my champion

[@joshperkins5974]

Yeah, he’s now one of my favorites

[@peekafch]

I'm one of the few guys that liked Stardust. His entrance theme was cosmic ✨

[@rafael_moreira]

Dude is a true gamer. #respect

[@SweetM_Fangs]

I freaking loved it when Cody was StarDust! I miss that character so much!🖤🤍💛🖤🤍💛

[@NearDYE]

I love his mini Easter eggs from games bro 😂 that shadow Moses line was always something I definitely appreciated haha

[@MikeyBAmazing]

Cody Rhodes made a Metal Gear Solid reference and I jumped up out of my seat!❤ Solid Snake in the house!😂

[@rabblerouser5559]

Stardust was a criminally underrated gimmick back then, but I can appreciate Cody’s feelings on it.

[@verpsa1295]

Even if you hate Cody you’ve got to give him credit he stuck through a bad gimmick and tried his best with it. I love stardust but everyone knows it messed his momentum and really how much people cared about him. I was watching wwe then he practically became a jobber by the end, takes a lot to push through that and actually come back from that

[@david-468]

But he didn’t you could immediately tell he was phoning it in from day one that’s the main reason people disliked the gimmick, if he was fully in it probably would’ve gone more over

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

​@@david-468 Yeah their was times you could see he was over playing that character!😂

[@david-468]

@@StarkIller-df7gw either that or the complete opposite, like not moving the way his character should but instead like how Cody did

[@jetth9892]

Cody's a hypocrite when it comes to Stardust though. He initially use to say it was his idea (promos and such) and it gave him a creative outlet, etc. Now days he diss the gimmick and like he implies here, pretend it never happen.

[@david-468]

@@jetth9892 yeah he probably realized he’s awful at kayfabe , the only character Cody can pull of is Cody, and personally I find Cody quite boring

[@powerpanda557]

It’s unfortunate he doesn’t like that time in his career cause I’ve loved stardust. Thought it was so much fun.

[@yagrammylemons]

Wrestlers not liking something about their character that a lot of people appreciate is always interesting to me tbh

[@KTF0]

CVV is such a great interviewer and grade A mark that he remembers random vague segments.

[@EponineGraydeChagny]

:20 - OMG, I KNEW IT. I remember seeing a gif of that look and thinking it felt very MGS - that's awesome he took inspo from that

[@Mickelson20T]

Yeah Cody hates it with a passion when people bring up Stardust to him...Chris must being his balls with him in a dumptruck

[@CaptainSherbertTheQuestionable]

I appreciate the intent to make it work regardless of how much he hated it. Him not committing to the bit would have made it so much worse and while it was a bad experience, it helped his career in the long term since it showed off his character range that didn't really get the opportunity to shine up until then.

[@taffysaur]

I no joke thought Stardust was AMAZING. I loved the gimmick at the time and I still love it. I wish Cody could also love what he did during that period, because it was so creative.

[@TubbyTater]

Completely agree .

[@jameskatu6339]

I wished they gave StarDust more of a push it was a good character it was dope to see him with his Brother GoldDust. That Homage to his Brother Dustin is awesome and with their Characters n the Tag Team. But The American Nightmare is his flipp’n Best yet!! That homage to his Dad The American Dream.

[@BC-CUTZ95]

Chris: I don't think people give you enough credit for how good you were at playing Stardust Cody: Oh man.....

[@anasshahid224]

Cody Rhodes dedication to the Stardust character and trying to make it work was incredible 👏👏👏👏👏

[@drewcameron6550]

Bums me out that he seems to really dislike Stardust. He was great.

[@ShadowMoon878]

Nah its a stupid gimmick forced on him by Vince

[@KevDaExplorer]

@@ShadowMoon878but he made it work. Goldust was a heck of a bizarre creation too but Goldust made it an Icon in wrestling😊

[@joshuachadwick1878]

He actually stated in an interview that stardust gimmick made him feel dead inside

[@xavierelpoeta3991]

This interview has been living in my head for free for years since I was 8

[@JasonR-b5u]

Stardust in Miami, Fl when they were on commercial break was in full blown character mode doing cartwheels , standing on the gusrd railing doing the star in hand , then hssing

[@lawalnuradeen2984]

That my favourite wrestler since day one

[@ExtremeAcer]

The current Undisputed WWE Champion is a MGS Fan now THAT is cool

[@TwistXLR8]

The “Crazy” is so good

[@kunnyfunte8165]

Stardust was the reason I got back into wrestling and then again with bray Wyatt. I always laugh so hard Seeing how DONE Cody Is with the fact that stardust is in history. Every time it's brought up you just see in his eyes he's like 'Just. Let. It. Die. Please'

[@YerkyMadeIt]

The shadow Moses reference is enough to make me a huge fan of this guy

[@davidk713]

The great thing about having gimmicks like Stardust is that he could always bring him back as a change up like as another personality to give his onscreen character more depth.

[@ShadowMoon878]

He hated that gimmick

[@thebluebloom]

I know he might not consider Stardust a highlight but I honestly enjoyed his character. I remember I went all out on a Stardust &Goldust poster w/ glitter and all for one of the WWE events I went to.

[@r.hewlin8328]

Stardust highly underrated. Dope theme song too...

[@edwardreardon6170]

Dude, when he debuted, the gimmick had me in stitches. I appreciated his commitment to the character.

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

Cody Rhodes has been spotting along the Alaskan archipelago, & get this his wearing a full beard. Crazy! Classic! 😂😂😂 Writing was on point! 😂

[@Tiggle_biscuit430]

Cody rhodes gots the best wrestling themes thru all his wwe gimmicks 1. Smoke and mirrors 2. Stardusts theme 3. Kingdom

[@xMontorix]

That clip of him standing on the barricade was the very last live event I attended and I remember seeing him as Stardust. I hated it for him. I was like “What they got my boy Cody doing man?…”

[@jadedj5385]

Him versus Stephen Amell will always be one of my favorites. I haven’t watched wrestling in years, and that was one of the first things I saw, and I was blown away.

[@yungjefe6553]

it’s one of those things where in the moment it wasn’t all that special but looking back on it deserves more credit than what’s it’s been given

[@carlogz]

“If I was Stardust”. It’s been years and he’s still keeping kayfabe alive.

[@tompatchak8706]

Man oh man!! Cody Rhodes as Stardust was like the best part of Monday night raw for a long time he with his brother and or the Ascension made things so much fun

[@bartwatson9093]

Gold and star dust are my all time favorite wrestler, I loved their chemistry so much!!

[@FeArBaRbWiReRaGe]

I met Cody (during his Stardust run) and Brandi when they were entering our local arena for a WWE Live event, they were so awesome.

[@BackJack450]

Oh Cody just earned mad points in my books with the MGS. I never knew that about him, considering i didnt watch mych of his work out if WWE

[@m15t3r_n8]

"Get the attitude out" was the #1 best promo Stardust ever did, so great and like "Alaskan Archipelago" completely off the cuff, no script

[@GiancarloArriola3D]

props for bringing in MGS into the conversation

[@BigBrownMemes]

Everyone hates on stardust, i freaking loved the gimmick

[@SweetTreets-c1t]

Every single interview I see with Cody. Just reaffirms my love for Cody.

[@Rezetro]

He was very entertaining as Stardust ill give him that

[@ekowatta8505]

Crazy his dad was one of my fav wrestlers as child i don’t watch too much wwe now a days but Cody seems real cool

[@coreyhowe177]

My dude dropped the MGS line. Respect +1000

[@petefarmbaker2055]

I agree!! Stardust was so good and soooo fun!

[@ragectl]

Fully committed to the character is the top level of professionalism and it has paid off for him

[@jmills6397]

Cody is a good guy. It shows through whatever character he plays.

[@TomAnderson.]

Stardust was one of my favorites and i loved to use it as a character in Smackdoen vs Raw. I was good with it.

[@Coccyx69]

Haven't watched wrestling since DX was a thing but this dude is my favorite wrestler now

[@wang_Fire227]

Cody just earned my respect and admiration.... He's a Metal Gear Fan!!!!! WHY DID I ONLY JUST LEARN THIS

[@cjwhite6846]

I didn't even really like WWE at the time, but i LOVED the Stardust character. It all started from the games

[@JesseJamison-f6i]

That was still one of the most entertaining parts of Cody Rhodes, and it's a shame he doesn't give himself enough credit.. either way he's still kick ass.. he's definitely going to be a Hall of famer, put two rings on him.. 1 as Cody Rhodes and one as stardust.. definitely has my vote.

[@D.I.G.I.T.A.L.]

Everyone loved stardust and gold dust Those 2 were massive parts of history in the wwe

[@mh43]

They were jobbers at the time. Complete disaster and risked squandering the potential of a legit main eventer. WWE had no fucking clue how to help Cody level up, he had to do it himself. It was a company run by an idiot at that time.

[@Alskie666]

Cody mentioning metal gear and shadow Moses just put him back up to my favorite. I know he had a MGS shirt in aew but I forget he plays good games.

[@consciousbuddah]

I love that Cody is a MGS fan. That Venom Snake ring gear is goated.

[@MrsWellner]

I love him. Runnels fan for LIFE!!!!

[@JStack]

That last statement is really true. His effort and full dive into the gimmick really made it enjoyable to watch, even if you know they were underutilizing Cody during it

[@GR8NE55]

Cody's first stint in WWE seems like a lifetime ago, but I was there for it all and could tell he'd be a big star. Even as Stardust, I loved him and thought they could have done so much more with him and that character. I wonder if Paul Levesque will bring it back in some way.

[@TheMrSelby]

The last thing he says is key. He made sure that there was no question that it was the character that was the problem and not his performance

[@thecrimsoncookie6602]

While I didn’t fully agree with the idea of it like others but he was good at his craft and this is one of many reasons why he deserves to be where he is now

[@JohnnyLawlz17]

I actually liked stardust. His promos were cool, he was fun in the ring. I think a major issue was wwe had no plan for it to go anywhere or change him back.

[@jrmensahs220]

As a fellow Mgs fan that’s dope

[@bigjake360t]

I like that bit you did on that short lived Edge and Christian comedy show. They get Stardust cornered, and demand to know what he has done with Cody Rodes. Then Cody walks in through the door saying something like hey guys looking for me. It was the first time I realized that Cody, and Stardust where supposed to be different characters.

[@OcultaManu]

I love this man now only because of the metal gear solid connection. This changed my life this moment lol. Not significantly but definitely

[@fatmanchew909]

He needs to embrace every opportunity he's been given because without the lows the highs wouldn't have been as magical.

[@Mommymisfit]

“If I was stardust, it was never fully confirmed .” Lol great line ❤😂

[@xipanicitsgaming1293]

Props for the MgS reference #🐐

[@omkjah1945]

That picture of cody with a full beard is actually FIRE😭🔥🔥

[@AzimuthPrime]

Stardust was pretty good in the Arrow series, that beef with Steven Amell was also fun to watch, him and Neville, the Red Arrow vs Stardust & Bad News Barrett... was a fun time

[@ishakigoshmier550]

Him mentioning mgs just made him one of my favorites Im officially a fan

[@lonetrap]

Already loved this guy but the casual metal gear lore drop just made me love this dude even more 😭😭

[@WaniZame]

Stardust is part of his story arc and contributed towards where he is now. He shouldn’t be ashamed.