Cody Rhodes on WWE

In this interview from May 2019, Cody Rhodes speaks to Chris candidly about the beginnings of his career in WWE and his gratitude for some of the professionals he was able to work with. He also speaks on his expectations of executives vs wrestlers within the professional wrestling industry. Cody Rhodes began his wrestling career in 2007 in WWE where he remained until requesting his release in 2016. He was amongst the founding members of AEW where he served as a wrestler and executive from 2019-2022.
Watch this full interview with Cody Rhodes from May 2019 on my ‪@ChrisVanVliet‬ channel:
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[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@tavonhughes4537]

y u put this out to make it seem like this interview is when he signed to WWE I know what you were doing

[@JC-ok4yx]

Cody as a heel on the indies was gold. Making people in the crowd kiss the “ring of honor” was hilarious.

[@x976sandwich4]

So he criticized WWE just to get rehired

[@Vic_Chaos_]

+J C Cody as a heel in WWE was gold too. Probably the only reason why you even care about him right now.

[@JC-ok4yx]

@@Vic_Chaos_ His run with Goldust for the tag championships and the promo he cut when he got "fired" from WWE in 2013 is what first got me interested in him. He was a solid heel before that in random tag teams, etc but I didn't really care. Then when he left WWE and him being given more freedom was great.

[@JC-ok4yx]

@@Vic_Chaos_ I watched this live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGHJq4ete5l6b5o

[@AG00741]

@@JC-ok4yx you didn’t like his feud with Rey ?that’s what got me into him the whole disfigured heel was cool

[@cyb]

I will never forget the image of how Cody's faction surrounding the ring makes the heels look like the good guys 😂

[@AxxLAfriku]

AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!! I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get all the time. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't hate me, dear cyber

[@chrisradzion2148]

I was at Wrestlemania last time it was in Dallas, and I saw Cody (Stardust), at the access event where he was hosting NXT, and in a match for the IC. He was good, but if you told me then that he would leave, eventually start a wrestling company that would rival WWE, I’d call you crazy. If you followed it up with him leaving that company, going back to WWE, and being the thing I’m most excited about at Wrestlemania in 2022, I might die of laughter. And yet, here we are…

[@TheexpendapleBlitz]

Funny how that makes us all fans of Wrestling.

[@chrisradzion2148]

@@TheexpendapleBlitz You can count me as someone who wants to see him excel in WWE, and eventually, if HHH truly no longer can or wants to run NXT, I’d love to see Cody there. When I saw him interacting with the NXT talent, you could tell that he had a passion for development, which obviously helped create AEW. NXT would be the perfect place for him to end up after he’s done in the ring, given he’s all about his father’s legacy, and (although we all immediately think of HHH and William Regal) Dusty is the father of NXT. And if Cody makes WWE better, it forces AEW to be better. In the end, we the fans win.

[@chibiromano5631]

I live in Dallas and saw tix at $30 with so many open seats and was like nah.. I was there in Richardson for AEW and it was a great show, but they are coming back next month, not sure if I want to watch a roster of NXT rejects now. Now Cody is at WMania .. I'm buying my tickets if its Saturday and Sunday. I grew up in attiude era and saw Kane & Hardys in their prime but did not see Stone Cold. . . now would be a good time.

[@JacksonOwex]

It IS the most exciting thing about WrestleMania... and for the first time in a LONG time I STILL don't care about it!

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@chibiromano5631 Personally, I hate the Mentality of "wWe rEjEcTs", "nXt rEjEcTs". Like there was so many TNA, ROH, and NJPW "guys" that went to WWE, but no one calls them "rEjEcTs".

[@C41VE]

What a amazing heel turn, signing with wwe.

[@mayomonkey-gen1]

Absolutely underrated comment.

[@mattschricker735]

But has he???????? No proof at all of it

[@dom-fw2km]

@@mattschricker735 Yeah there it it’s on Twitter

[@kingawfdallaz426]

@@mattschricker735 he has

[@marvingonzalez8586]

@@dom-fw2km ah yes twitter is definitely proof

[@Tzgrey77]

I think Drew McIntyre had the best take on this, where he said I know what it's like to leave WWE unfulfilled or have unfinished business. I think Cody just wants to show or prove his work still

[@whatever85x]

Truth about Drew his 1st sucked but he came back with a claymore and hunger great run for a champ.

[@KermitOfWar]

@@whatever85x Drew came back roided up to the gills, but the man is super talented. Plus, he's like 36. The man needs to go up against Roman Gainz.

[@timiscool9523]

Anybody else here after Cody debuted

[@Thegod_of_memes]

*returned

[@verwesne8121]

I hope Cody finally gets a run he deserves. No star-gimmick...thing...no face paint...just him looking sharp af, like in many of the AEW promo and PPV posters. He’s got a killer look when dressed sharp. Would be perfect for a heel run. Vince simply needs to put effort into the character development and not ruin his opportunities before it even begins show its potential to the fans. I really wish him all the best and that he shows up the main event WWE scene with a serious gimmick. I’d love to see a Cody reigns feud btw. But unlikely. Can’t wait to see what’s going on, finally!

[@kennythetrend3688]

How....HOW DO YOU HAVE FAITH IN VINCE MCMAHON TO DO ANYTHING RIGHT!?!?

[@crimestick6648]

@@kennythetrend3688 Vince can't do anything right, but in a twist of irony Cody may just get over with the WWE marks...he sure couldn't do it with smart wrestling fans at the AEW.

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@crimestick6648 Oh and I know because I was there for the November show in Chicago when a fan threw back his weight belt. Immediately gave me Cena One Night Stand vibes.

[@VLE-Grimace]

If he didn’t want to turn heel in AEW, which is what everyone was begging for, why would he do it in WWE?

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@VLE-Grimace Exactly. I'll wait cause since Wrestlemania is on April Fools, I have a feeling WWE will play Cody's theme, but he won't come out because he isn't signed to the company which will give Seth Rollins better heat. That's the ONLY way I can imagine that scenario because Cody. The guy who PROVED WWE isn't the only place to work at to make money goes back to the company that made him miserable?

[@ManikiMPACT]

Great interview Chris I remember watching this. Can't wait to see the follow up when you meet Cody again for an interview were you ask how is your relationship with AEW 👀

[@alexpolanco7885]

When was this?

[@kulson9848]

@@alexpolanco7885 may 2019 just read the fckn description

[@castielclouds5360]

The legendary of his father legend Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes' returned to WWE! I feel like I wish he can be WWE Hall Of Famer alongside with his father in his future in 2020s!!!

[@dukinhower]

Well played reposting this in these March 2022 present times 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@wrestlingcommunity]

This is from May in 2019. *Edited for context. Thank you for your editorial work! If not for you, things like this wouldn’t exist for us to look back on and appreciate. I’m personally super excited for the next book in the Cody Rhodes saga!

[@CVVCLIPS]

That is correct. The link to the full interview is in the description and also in the pinned comment 🙌

[@getupstairstobed]

2021 Cody: WWE could have ruined me, they were holding me back, they never realised my potential 2022 Cody now he's on WWE's books: WWE are great and i have nothing against them

[@TheMATEO446]

This video is from 2019

[@kieranpearson5096]

Kinda failed there buddy

[@swmvlogs4207]

Big word MONEY

[@greghughes6098]

Cody is about to run head first into two universal truths, you're never as good as your ego tells you and be careful what you wish for. I can't see a scenario coming where Cody isn't buried waist deep and upside down.

[@afd19850]

Cody isn’t beating Brock or Roman so what is he doing lol

[@mvrtinxz650]

I swear you wrestling fans are something else. Always talking shit when you should just be excited to see something new wether it fails or not.

[@mvrtinxz650]

@@afd19850 who has besides rollings ?

[@johnboona4048]

Nope. Cody is reportedly coming back with a new NWO like faction with Bray Wyatt, Braun Stowman, etc.

[@QAZ-OMEN]

WWE wants to show the young aew talent (like mjf) they will be treated good. There is NO WAY Cody isn't made a huge star

[@EnaTenkiyoGamer]

I got to meet this guy at Axxess before Wrestlemania in Arizona! Such a humble guy!

[@E2JMusic]

I think Cody will be back in AEW in 3 years... I really believe Cody's time in WWE won't be as exciting or fun for him as much as it was in AEW. We all love Cody, every wrestler loves him, every fan really loves him. People just wanted a heel turn

[@everyonesidol9731]

I definitely think he’s coming back to AEW eventually

[@isaacmitchell9874]

I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m still excited for his return but fans like you and me are just waiting for wwe to fuck up. Because you already know they are. Wwe needs to treat him right. Them treating him right will maybe encourage other indie wrestlers even in aew to come to wwe. But again that won’t happen bc every time wwe gets there hands on something really really good they somehow fuck it up. The only thing they haven’t fucked up that is hot in wwe rn is Roman reigns that’s literally it

[@carlreed9116]

I think he's going to start his own promotion. After WWE mark my words he will have his own promotion.

[@vegetalover9297]

@@isaacmitchell9874 set your expectations really low and you'll never be disappointed

[@fnraw_flash2064]

He’ll win a world title Atleast once

[@jaredgreco2096]

I think Vince is playing nice and at the beginning he's gonna b treated well but then (even though they don't see them as competition) they are gonna make Cody look like a goof. Like, "oh is this what AEW has to offer" and then if he goes back it will just be, "oh guess who couldn't make it in the big time."

[@Hypno_BPM]

i think Cody is different than the other AEW guys since well he started off as a WWE guy. Vince practically gave Cody the big stage just out of respect for Dusty really. Yeah Stardust was kinda lame but ask Cody he even respects Vince and Triple H all of them. I really doubt he’ll purposely bury Cody if he returns.

[@kamfisher1714]

Like Aew had him in a higher position. You guys are so delusional it’s actually amazing.

[@christophermarriott1681]

😂🤣 Dude, what right does WWE have to say what AEW offers or not? WWE doesn't have jackshit to offer. Period. They have the worst shows on television and worst WrestleMania that's been booked.

[@kamfisher1714]

@@christophermarriott1681 Dude, go back to your what culture videos and Dave meltzer videos where you get moist about something Aew does. Aew is not all that. Moist fanboy.

[@Hypno_BPM]

@Read this comment👇🏻 vince purposely burying someone is different than creative giving a shitty story for a wrestler. all the wrestlers that vince cut in the last couple years have gone on and done nothing or played cosplay wrestler at aew.

[@A1Nero]

What a great time to bring up the Cody interview about WWE lol

[@richardconwayy259]

Welcome bacc home Cody. I hope this time around u get the push and the support that u deserve to become a bigger star, God bless u guys.

[@sumanchhetri1809]

Fans wanted Cody to turn Heel. Damn he turned heel in real life.

[@creatinjustin]

Cody Rhodes, until this day the coolest/nicest wrestler I’ve ever met

[@patrickfuller1806]

How appropriate seeing on how he very well may be on the WWE tonight....I am sure that was just a random coincidence! Thanks for the clip :)

[@jayb1812]

He should have just turned heel and went with the flow at AEW the fans were more than ready for it🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chibiromano5631]

I was with AEW in the begging in 2018. in 2022 the new aew fans - are just TK bi polar bots or IWC fans 2.0.. toxic and wishy washy. They demand heel turns, but when they turn heel they get over then they have to boo him and ask that they be face again.. they turn face , they start to boo.. They did this with Zak Ryder, Rollins and Reigns. . IWC & AEW fans are most bipolar fanbases.

[@VLE-Grimace]

That’s honestly all I wanted, I waited and waited and waited for almost a year and it just never happened. Smh.

[@juliusSooLA]

@@chibiromano5631 you just described a WWE fan

[@mikepalermo3282]

@@juliusSooLA he’s confused, typical of an internet wrestling mark

[@alanheyes694]

I’d love to see Cody in the WWE in a CM Punk sort of role, tearing down the corporate hierarchy of the WWE. That would be money. He’s very well-spoken… and I think there’s a lot of mileage in him going the way of Dusty. And kind of being the unlikely babyface whom through his own passion pushes through that invisible barrier that a lot of wrestlers seem stymied by.

[@qualitysweat9631]

I agree, cos then cody Rhodes will not be on any programs I watch

[@greghughes6098]

Yeah and let me know when Elvis shows up. They'll give him a nice little debut and maybe a decent short run. Then he will get buried waist deep and upside down.

[@Pennypackerr]

@M oh yeah? Are you sure those are the only people with "creative freedom"? And heads up, most wrestlers creative ideas suck and 90% NEED writers

[@Pennypackerr]

@M does WWE have Orange Cassidy and Dnahausen out there with an Alien girl? Does WWE have any wrestlers get dropped off at the ring by their mom? Wrestlers dressing up like video game characters or mimicking anime?

[@Pennypackerr]

@M you sound like a hater. But let me ask you, do you think MJF is a great heel?

[@gaz9556]

He said "hunter" pauses a second to remember the time he took a sledgehammer to a golden throne 0:36

[@ZedAbuAbdo]

2:28 this caught my attention so much that i pressed fullscreen

[@nycero]

Cody could have one of the best authority feuds of the last decade if they decide to go that route. There’s so many could promos and actual animosity that can be addressed, it would actually make more sense than any of the “authority” feuds of the past. I really want them to go that route.

[@dejesusjason9936]

Vince has no enemies. It’s all business for him. Goldberg buried the WWE for years and look now, Vince throwing him a pile of cash

[@JacksonOwex]

Oh cute! You think Cody is going to have a good run in WWE!

[@vincentkennedymcmahon50]

@@JacksonOwex this is not 2015 my kid

[@tyrelbass]

@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 yeah the shows are worse than them were back then now

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 Hey look! It's Blood Money Mcgee himself! Tell Bruce Prichard he needs to rename Ilja Dragunov to "Rasputin". That sure will get him over!

[@dejesusjason9936]

@@JacksonOwex lol probably not, he’ll probably bury him just like he buried the WCW roster in the early 2000s.

[@Ghost-Face420]

I honestly honestly hope WWE doesn’t drop the ball with him, but I also do believe that Vince realised this is a big Deal, and if he comes out at WM and beats Seth Rollins (let’s just say) then that would be an amazing Re-debut because Seth is currently on fire in my opinion

[@user-gh6zh6dx7m]

Is he really going in WWE?

[@thehater6189]

Hes not beating seth though. He will have a john morrison type run. Hes not gonna be the champ

[@kingpeso4240]

@@thehater6189 should be

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

@@user-gh6zh6dx7m no. I don’t believe it. People are running with the idea though and have accepted it even though there is not a single shred of evidence. He is playing everyone. He has every reason not to go back to that place, and every reason to stay in AEW. There is no reason to go back to that place or leave AEW. He is staying in AEW. Soo many fools believe it even though they know the history of him and WWE lol damn fools.

[@juliusSooLA]

@@thehater6189 I'll be back to this comment

[@justaguy5628]

Cody respects Randy so much, he always seems like a fan to me.

[@JR-he6fn]

What a time to post this

[@ViperReports]

I'm almost adament Cody left AEW because Tony took the EVP role from him, Vince probably offered Cody a truck load of money, a couple WWE title reigns, a big match at WM39, Rollins at WM38, a role in NXT 2.0's development and told him he will get a show on Peacock like Rhodes to the Top. I believe this will show that AEW talent can be treated well in WWE and tempt Wardlow, Jade Cargill & MJF all to jump ship when their contracts expire.

[@aybgreg6748]

Treated well? If the money's good, Cody's gonna go cuz he's probably used to the BS of WWE. DUH HE SAID HE LOST FOR 8 YEARS IN WWE!!!

[@QueenHela240]

Lmao. All of them will be midcard jobbers in WWE.

[@anasshahid224]

Really excited for Cody Rhodes WWE return 🙌

[@OBOOG1343]

SO GLAD HE'S BACK!!!!

[@peppercola]

I think Cody understands how much his fathers legacy impacts wwe and will always have a heart for wwe for that. I mean his dad is constantly getting new things named after him and is always considered one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time for the brand.

[@gulraizbhutta]

He didn't think about father legacy making and supporting aew against wwe Its all about the money

[@gulraizbhutta]

He didn't think about father legacy making and supporting aew against wwe Its all about the money

[@peppercola]

@@gulraizbhutta I mean duh it’s all about money, he was trying to create a business. But family is family, and he knows what his father means to the wwe.

[@gulraizbhutta]

@@peppercola so he was making money making fans fools, now he wants fans to follow him to wwe Mark my words he will be nobody in after month in wwe

[@bernardonicolato4158]

If he really is coming to WWE that's an opportunity to create the same feeling as The Outsiders did, but it's only going to work with him having at least 90% control of his character

[@Doomsday604]

Hahahahahaha ok. You are comparing Cody to Hall and Nash.😂😂😂😂😂😂 This is absolutely nothing like that

[@Goodboy00988]

No its like x pac first he kicked out wwe and he was go to wcw and agian he return in wwe

[@bernardonicolato4158]

@@Doomsday604 It's at least similar, if they manege to create an atmosphere where Cody is a Heel representing other company it's like an evil within type of thing, just like Hall and Nash or RVD once did in Monday Night Raw where he was an ECW guy

[@readmychanneldescription4406]

Blm is anti-asian

[@andrewcreech2691]

Can't wait to see Cody back on WWE no stardust crap just let him go put and wrestle and kill it with awesome promos

[@user-ld9fi4uc2z]

@@kakun63 grow up bro wwe is not a kindergarten 💀

[@acecashman1237]

@@user-ld9fi4uc2z you must not know WWE 💀

[@antonycuff4512]

@@acecashman1237 they will have to treat him good if they want to sign more aew talent !

[@willn8664]

You're assuming he's definitely going there lol. It's still up in the air. Him and Brandy could be helping Tony Khan out with running ROH. Who knows?

[@PaulTripleHLavesque]

He'll come back like McIntyre did he had a 3mb member band gimmick left four more years later comes back makes a name for himself cody leaves with a shit gimmick will come back and prove himself

[@nickpaulo5202]

Hoping he comes back at mania! It’s the best time for him to at the biggest stage of them all

[@thegr8bambino723]

Man to be honest I really admired how Cody started up AEW, it's like he was trying to bring back that old feeling of being a fan and having a reason to watch it, I was a fan of wwf attitude Era wrestling and then it just kind of wasn't doing it for me like it used to whether it be me getting older and wasn't into the horrible storyline turning wrestlers into actors but it just started to suck, then AEW came around and gave me that feeling like I was a kid again, JR commentating the wrestlers caring, it felt good, and I praise Cody when I saw him and Dustin have that segment like the one with his father, that was real, and I really hope this is some kind of work on Cody's part because far all I know, Cody is AEW.

[@_outkastfan_2882]

I think Cody will do well in WWE, he has grown a lot since leaving the company so I am expecting big things, like big rivalries and some world title shots (HE IS BACK)

[@layersofjade5197]

Don't expect too much you'll end up disappointed

[@bradsmith9118]

He had to leave WWE to grow. Now he is going back to those who forced him to be Stardust. I like Cody, but after years of anti WWE, now he runs back. Just a month ago he was making fun of WWE & Walter. Hypocrite

[@imtorchhh]

@Nigel you can make a lot of people a top star his like a seth rollin but wwe mess it up

[@akimbooR6]

​@Nigel he'd be one of the more popular wrestlers in wwe, i think they at least give him 2 wwe title matches before throwing him back down the card

[@Bergenborn]

Lol

[@Mr.Miyagu]

Cody is this era's Lex Luger, go to the competition, get a big push for while, get buried, then go back...

[@mynameis4555]

Cody was never buried lmao

[@crimestick6648]

@@mynameis4555 He's gonna be now.

[@Marcelg13]

where did Lex Luger got buried? That Guy couldnt have a good Match if his life depends on it and still was pushed to the Moon. Cody in WWE can work. They will push him but it depends for how long the push is gonna be.

[@andrewbristow2817]

@@crimestick6648 Sp because he’s going to WWE he will be buried. Damn WWE is a horrible place!

[@yungchunks6931]

@@andrewbristow2817 if you listen to a random guy in the internet you really need to put on your helmet

[@Earklejones]

GREAT INTERCIEW CHRIS !

[@k999999]

whatever Cody Rhodes gonna do next will change the whole wrestling industry and that will also go down in the history books.... it will definitely be another revolution and he is doing what his dad Dusty Rhodes would do

[@agentcodybanx8909]

I feel bad for all you people who want him to fail in WWE. Be happy for him. He literally gave you AEW, a good alternative to WWE but instead you want to hate anything WWE does that you can't just enjoy wrestling

[@StarRailingYourMum]

WWE isn't wrestling. It's sports entertainment. And Cody didn't give us shit. Kenny and Jericho did.

[@natebaxter9551]

@@StarRailingYourMum how the tables have turned. You think that drunk Jericho and Twinkletoes negotiated anything? You can't be that dumb.

[@alidk5701]

@@StarRailingYourMum nope, as much as I love Jericho, it was Cody and the bucks who started it.

[@gloslimeyo]

if it wasnt for cody and the bucks aew wont be a thing

[@agentcodybanx8909]

@@StarRailingYourMum cody is the co-founder of the company

[@mikematthews3409]

Should have stayed in aew and become a hhh type heel

[@wearethiss]

he didn't wanted too

[@natebaxter9551]

Why would he waste that in front of a smaller audience if he didn't need to.

[@raythomas7392]

I like how he says this then goes to wwe

[@DemonAngels7]

I got to meet him a few years back he really cool

[@Ghost-Face420]

I do believe Triple H is very excited for Cody’s return, he loved Dusty and I just know he was heartbroken when Cody left the WWE

[@blazedup4208]

Who cares what he does the ones that like him will watch the ones that don't will still watch to see him fail either way he's being more talked about than Adam Page and Roman Regins at the moment so he's obviously doing something right

[@mathewboyd6375]

Every time I see Cody Rhodes I can't help but see Cody from the Final Fight series

[@Peerocka]

Interview's from 2019, I see what you did there

[@El_Lu-Shin]

I remember this interview vividly. This is why I don't understand the jump for any other reason than his dad's legacy. All the matches of Dusty are in WWE library. That and a succulent money deal must be THE reason for him to come back to WWE.

[@Pennypackerr]

Nice speculation dude. Doesnt the Kahn family have more money than Vince/WWE? Wouldnt going to AEW be "for the money"?

[@andrewholl2108]

BINGO

[@MorphyVA]

Cody help built AEW, and he was an EVP. He’s worth way more now than before. If he wants more money and fame, WWE is the place. And yeah, WWE could also be the key for Cody to maybe get ahold of Dusty’s legacy (The Dusty tournament, and a library full of Dusty’s videos)

[@UFCWWE69]

Aew wouldn’t pay Cody what he wanted and wwe did. It pretty much just came down to money.

[@souldrum86]

Cody is what you call a sellout.

[@josephsmithmeyer1195]

After all the years that he took shots at WWE with the Young Bucks and Omega he's crazy if he thinks he's going to get started potential over there they might have him in the main event scene for six months and then he'll be a Cesaro again never get the big match and meanwhile aw doesn't need him I think he goes back to WWE and he turns miserable again

[@moosaaijaz1615]

Cody never burned the bridges or never even tried to bury WWE in interviews like most of the the guys that jumped ship did,like Moxley,Jericho,Punk

[@kaitlynszmidt4605]

Cody is my favorite

[@zenmaverick8668]

Cody likes to over book things like his dad. That's more of a sports entertaining thing and much less of a wrestling thing. Cody fits with the WWE structure 100% However he doesn't fit in with the structure of AEW. I think the move is great for both AEW and WWE.

[@mikemcgonigal3621]

He was honest 🤷🏼 only people made at him for his statements are those living a lie.

[@deontegreen9881]

On Raw. Can’t wait to see him and Randy reignite their fued.

[@Whoismadcowmoo]

I'm gonna bet its all a work. Cody in WWE, merely by his presence alone, warrants a conversation about AEW and other promotions from the WWE and the " WWE universe ". If he does well in WWE, good for them and for Cody - good competition, keeps aew on their toes too. If they handle him poorly, WWE loses even more credibility and perhaps a golden opportunity to one-up aew by booking one of the founders of aew better tham aew themselves. All in all, when cody comes back to aew, he's gonna be either the most cherished babyface or the most hated heel. Its a win win for cody and im impressed how he took a chance and bet his chips on this unprecedented 4D chess move. He risked it all, but if all things work as planned, he'll probably start the bidding war in a few years. He's gonna break that wwe forbidden door one day. Im sure of it.

[@PunkMartyr]

Cody has that “it” factor that so many wrestlers have been missing for the last 10 years. I’m scrolling through the comments and people are throwing out various names and they’re pretty much nobodies compared to him.

[@AliAkbar-yx3hv]

I like how Cody kept it clean. He took some shots but never brunt the bridges. This is gonna be the greatest thing for wrestling in 2022 if Cody really shows up.

[@cactusjackhausen8508]

By his own admission, he burnt the bridge when he smashed up the throne. Not only that, hes taken subsequent shots (repeatedly) at WWE & its creative...only to go back to them

[@cactusjackhausen8508]

@Read this comment👇🏻 and we're supposed to just accept his return as a good thing and questioning this decision immediately makes US bitter or biased towards AEW...no! It's calling out very hypocritical behaviour.

[@DainDainDainDain]

Cody still looks dashing

[@Rillorolla]

I really miss the days when they could bring stars back for a truly surprise return. Ratings are so bad they are forced to announce big returns months in advance and it really takes away from the debut for the fans.

[@_meangreenjersey973]

😂he’s about to be the best heel ever

[@RkoVenom]

Rey is gonna get his ass wooped

[@solosindicate6000]

I can’t wait he gotta go full heel

[@Mr.Perry33]

Jobber*

[@NM-hq1io]

WWE made Cody look like just another body, AEW allowed him to show that he can carry a whole company & be the face of the brand - I was shocked to see how he ran the show in AEW, just goes to show how many other wasted talents there are / have been in the WWE

[@tjdaprodigy1006]

Well he left like the snake he is

[@gabrielzertuche654]

Stardust is back ✨⭐ it's craaaaaazzzzy

[@chibethename]

CAN'T WAIT for Cody WWE WM 38 Match his Return Feels like it will be 🔥 & FRESH❗️💯💪🏽

[@doublez_]

What has wwe done that has felt fresh in the past year?

[@alexanderkings8393]

I think Cody is going to fill in at HHH spot at COO since Cody help create AEW.

[@jtotheroc]

Nah, Vince would never allow that to happen...ever.

[@alexanderkings8393]

@@jtotheroc well HHH is out of WWE position due to health reason. I highly doubt Cory would leave a board of directors position which he had in awe for just a regular contract at WWE. Vince is always about "best for business" I'm sure Cody has some very high type position in WWE if he joining along with a WWE wrestling contract.

[@thedevilsadvodkate]

He'll come to Wrestlemania to face Rollins

[@justmarcus33]

WWE is a publicly traded, international corporation. No Cody Rhodes is not getting a seat on the board or anything like that...I mean HHH didn't even have that, Cody didn't have that in AEW..... Tony Khan and his dad still own and run AEW...Cody had a say but billionaires aren't just giving wrestling companies to random people, including cody

[@shayllow8833]

@@alexanderkings8393 Vince would never let Cody close to the board of directors for the simple fact that Cody is one of AEW founder lol. The only thing that could interest Vince is Cody's name and reputation, but that's only for the wrestling part of the biz.

[@russellstewart1951]

Welcome back

[@jameslopez8485]

can't wait for his return

[@Austin-dl9dh]

I don't know why, but I thought it was kinda funny how Chris would look at Cody when he asks his questions/when Cody would talk, but Cody barely gave any eye contact back, haha. Still a great interview, don't get me wrong.

[@watchreport]

Cody was looking at the camera, Chris was looking at Cody. I think the couch was the problem. A table or two chairs would have helped to make it less awkward and know where to look.

[@Austin-dl9dh]

@@watchreport Yeah, you might have a point.

[@justinallen8839]

Good just be an anxiety thing

[@PierceTravels]

Rhodsey Cods

[@nightwand1742]

mox did the same thing

[@xanzpatrie]

Gonna start watching WWE for him. I like his work when its sharp, unlike his last months in AEW

[@Tranceplant82]

Oh how times can quickly change...

[@thayyebsalim3857]

Nice clickbait. I needed this bro

[@kashaustayol5948]

They will do nothing with him after wm,and just have him be the guy that takes the pinfall,even if they give him a belt,it will be worthless and it will be just like typical wwe fashion "let's have this guy keep the belt for the months we don't care while we keep building up the same 3 people"

[@ambrusbarna8233]

avarage AEW dickrider

[@mateol970865]

No bitches?

[@ant6132]

Man's mad lmao anyways Cody is back home and he's gonna be a top guy

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Why do you want him to fail?

[@user-jn4hf5jo2t]

i can see it going either way tbh, either we get a AJ Styles/Drew type situation or he's Veer's fodder on Main Event for the 24/7 Women's Tag Team Championships

[@mobinbestintheworld9229]

The fact that Cody is going back... says a lot about his character.

[@kpvhjjjbcffxxhhjkkk]

Hypocrite?

[@mobinbestintheworld9229]

@@kpvhjjjbcffxxhhjkkk yeah

[@juniororiginalone4659]

I hope os cody come back he would have a title opportunitie, whenever it's the wwe champion or the universal champion

[@AbzKfc]

Randy ortan and Cody feud will be interesting in the future

[@TheJr1302]

Poor guy is going backwards, its kinda sad.

[@Mr.Perry33]

1 step forward 10 steps back

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

He had a good run in AEW, But I always felt like he belonged in WWE, I hope he brings back the Dashing Cody character that was gold

[@darkl3gend659]

You felt he always belonged in wwe lmao ok

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

@@darkl3gend659 Obviously he felt the same

[@yosefvargasx]

😂

[@darkl3gend659]

@@TihetrisWeathersby Cody signing with wwe is a good move for him and for wrestling in general. But wwe as a company, as a wrestling promotion they're trash. And they're audience is for kids it's cringe and just not how normal people talk or act. I believe Cody is gonna change everything in wwe and maybe be the one to remove PG from wwe. But we'll see what they do. They have an opportunity to spark a flame that hasn't been lit since the Monday Night Wars.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

@@darkl3gend659 If you say so

[@Kingjmack1997]

awesome

[@Almighty_S]

When was this

[@fnggaming89]

Sorry but i don't see Cody coming back and shooting straight to the top of the card..he forced it in AEW and it didn't work,maybe in the beginning cuz it was a new promotion and the hype of it but nevertheless i see him only as a premier mid carder

[@godslastgift1007]

I like the saltyness of the AEW marks not going to lie, WWE without even taking digs at their subpar shows or the fact that they have Cm Punk/Ambrose/Bryan and they barely improve their ratings just took the real main pilar of their rival company, by choice. Cody will do great, he's always been talented🔥🤑

[@christopheryankosky6662]

This was 2 years ago... Damn

[@CVVCLIPS]

Almost 3. Crazy how fast time flies!

[@zorbafrancisco4459]

Cody Reynolds

[@jokester4824]

Vince will make him so many promises and by summer he'll be dashing stardust again challenging bad bunny for the 24/7 abomination belt, if he thinks vince is doing him a favor to show aew how to book him then he is undoubtedly mistaken

[@chadk890]

🙄

[@afd19850]

You know it

[@unkeptorc9656]

can't wait to see how fast they turn him back into a mid card joke.

[@alexb1208]

You mean like aew did

[@michael-rj6lr]

I don't believe for a second Cody is going back to WWE just to be another super star, there's something major coming and it'll be interesting to see

[@ElArlequin]

The Eye Contact is Lava!!

[@darylhall2198]

we are waiting for stardust

[@yosefvargasx]

I'm sure Vince will force it within a year

[@darylhall2198]

@@yosefvargasx hopefully

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

The potential danger this man is. Cody isn’t just another wrestler running off to another promotion. He has insider info on AEW. If he shares things with WWE, it could potentially have a huge impact.

[@yeezus4950]

Doubt that will happen since he signed a NDA with Tony Khan and he also doesn’t come across the type to do that. Especially since he’s one of the founding fathers of AEW and why would he want AEW to fall

[@joaquimaraujo96]

Why would he do that when he has his best friends and family there? He loves aew and he helped to create the company, without him aew would never be a thing probably.

[@admincxs1670]

@@yeezus4950 people just want to believe that they’re smart

[@ammar675]

Lmao. This is why wrestling fans are intellectually at the bottom of the race. AEW has literally no feet to stand on when it comes to competition with wwe. Even if Cody tells Vince, what difference does it make? AEW was still no competition and after that knowledge, remains that.

[@KobeLoverTatum]

I don't even think you know what you mean when you say "has has insider info" lmao

[@Clemente-rr7uh]

Masked Cody Rhodes on wwe was so good. He need to come back

[@MasakiAndoh]

I want someone to record Vince's reaction to the neck tatoo 🤣

[@randomguy1145]

He's definitely going to stare at it for a while

[@miker4147]

Y'all are doggin on him about leaving AEW. Maybe he wasn't happy with how things turned out there? I'm sure he was hoping it wouldn't be a glorified indie scene.

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

Yeah things change sometimes you got to do things that make you happy or make your life better

[@layersofjade5197]

Because he wasn't happy in WWE and said in numerous interviews about how miserable he was there in his last few years and how happy he was to be gone.

[@The_Gamer.139]

Cody will be midcard as Stardust by this time next year. Cody vs Reggie for 24/7 title. So sad...

[@lagrant9218]

No he won’t. How mad?

[@The_Gamer.139]

@@lagrant9218 You must not know how the WWE operates. Cody will be pushed in the beginning and used as a catalyst to entice the AEW talent that they do want to come over to WWE. A Wardlow, MJF, Jade Cargill could see how Cody is treated and potentially make the jump. Once Cody has proved useful, he will be back to midcard. Wrestlemania 39 buy in show if there is one Cody Rhodes vs Mad Cap Moss.

[@sammythebull7789]

@@The_Gamer.139 I hope they don’t do it

[@RkoVenom]

Lol

[@andrewcreech2691]

@@The_Gamer.139 MJF will definitely come already heard he wants to when his deal is up.

[@jessierobideau1342]

I hope he truly is happy when going back to wwe. I unfortunately will not be watching while he's in wwe because I'm not interested in wwe, I just hope he is happy back in wwe. This isn't a AEW vs WWE thing I just don't have the patience or energy to watch WWE. Cody will literally be the only good wrestler in my opinion in wwe, I don't enjoy watching anyone who's over in wwe as I do AEW.

[@daviddavila5620]

Plus Cody Rhodes is coming back to the WWE in a few weeks and since he got better and really improve his wrestling skills and his style for the last few years and pretty much let's hope Mr McMahon doesn't screw anything up with Cody Rhodes because if he wants Cody Rhodes to be in the WWE and plus Mr McMahon can definitely need Cody Rhodes his help I'm getting the WWE back in track back to its former glory back in the old days because Cody Rhodes became like a business assistant with Tony Khan at AEW Dynamite Wrestling for the last few years because Cody Rhodes will definitely help Mr McMahon to get the WWE back on track because something tells me the WWE is like kind of losing all of its stars to the AEW Dynamite Wrestling because Cody Rhodes can definitely help Mr McMahon to get the WWE back on track and probably restore it to a former glory once more like like the old days

[@QueenHela240]

LMAO

[@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ]

THIS PROVES HES STILL IN AEW JUST LISTEN TO HIM😂

[@errloisa]

that interview was 3 years ago

[@PissedOffCanuck]

Ummm he HAS signed with WWE

[@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ]

@@errloisa IK THAT 😅ITS WAT HE SAID THAT MATTERED

[@pinkpanther6443]

@@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ people change and this being 3 years old so his views has changed and don't forget 4 months ago we thought cody was a aew lifer but the he suddenly left so it's not impossible that he goes to wwe

[@RuanAntunes7]

@@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ it was 3 YEARS AGO! What part of that do you not understand? 🤣

[@Robiro578]

so he family was the enemy..... but he's going back and trust creative with his character.... watch after July you will see what WWE thinks about Cody ... watch