Cody Rhodes WWE Champ's tribute, reveals secret to Pro wrestling & return of The Rock? | The Pivot

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"They have to connect with you, otherwise they're watching fireworks, and we really only watch fireworks once a year." Cody Rhodes WWE Champion
The WWE is reaching milestones and peaking at levels that haven't been reached since the old days of icons and legends in the ring due to the intriguing storylines, big names and fan loyalty that's second to none. Attending their first live WWE event, Ryan talks about the electricity in the arena and how the entire night kept you on the edge of your seat.
Ryan, Channing and Fred invite the current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to Fanatics Headquarters in NYC to talk about his rise to stardom, the state of the WWE, honoring his father Dusty Rhodes’ legacy, how he secured a victory at WrestleMania LX, revealing the secret to success in Pro Wrestling.
The most recent WrestleMania showcased WWE phenoms alongside current stars, and Cody Rhodes shocked the world when he defeated Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship belt. With the return of The Rock to that massive event, Cody goes in-depth on how at one moment he thought the odds were against him to win the belt as he describes what it was like to have the biggest movie star on the planet and man who broke barriers in pro wrestling come back to challenge the throne.
Riding the highs and lows of his career, getting to the top was a tough journey but staying there is even harder. Cody talks about his connection to the fans keeps him going, and shares a never-told-before story that provides insight into who Cody is not just as the people's champion but as a man too.
Being the son of a former superstar is no easy feat, and Rhodes talks about honoring his father’s legacy at Madison Square Garden and continues into a conversation about nepotism in sports with the recent news of Bronny James’ being drafted to the Lakers alongside his father Lebron James, Cody describes the effects of being a Nepo child but is clear that your last name may get you recognized and open doors, but hard work and respect are what earn your spot to stay there.
Now an Executive Vice President at AEW, Cody looks at wrestling not just from the entertainment side but studies the business side with strong focus on connections with fans and driving revenue. Rhodes talks about being the face and heel in sports, and how the good ones can be both as he is capitalizing on his beloved stardom status with a looming question, not if but when will he step in the ring with The Rock to settle the score once and for all.
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[@PancakesTFC88]

Cody winning one of the best main events in Wrestlemania history to finally finish the story What an emotional roller coaster ride that whole storyline & match was.

[@joshuaeason3426]

Have you rewatched the match? I didn't really get a chance to process everything as it happened live, the match Cody and Roman put on before the shenanigans went on was like a stroll through wrestlemania history. It was a masterpiece. edit: by shenanigans, I simply mean the (predictable) outside interference stuff. I don't mean to imply I didn't enjoy every second of it. I definitely did.

[@hbass8299]

it was the worst wrestlemania main events ever.

[@joshuaeason3426]

@@hbass8299 my comment and yours are a good view into the diversity of opinions in the wrestling community.

[@hbass8299]

​@@joshuaeason3426 the IWC is just a bunch of clown geeks with fantasy booking ideas and that unfortunately Triple Fraud caves into.

[@JDub0623]

💯💯.. Will be remembered & referenced for decades

[@Ultramagnus32]

The business could not ask for a better ambassador. Cody has his dad's skills on the stick in spades

[@anasshahid224]

Well said

[@DJReyzor357]

What business?! Stop regurgitating the same rhetoric 🤡

[@itsdarkout10]

Triple H's replacement down the road.

[@davyunwashington3613]

@@DJReyzor357the wrestling business 💀

[@DJReyzor357]

@@davyunwashington3613 If you're saying that the wrestling business is DEAD, I 💯 agree with U.

[@sostdm617]

Man Pivot y'all always get the perfect guests on the pod this should be good he has an interesting story

[@nathandermond5137]

Get Steve Austin, Undertaker, Triple H, Bill Goldberg and all rest of the legends on this podcast

[@mook773]

Bro said “Goldberg”🙂‍↕️

[@carlosnavajr8847]

Not Goldberg 😂

[@mr.reliable8123]

​@@carlosnavajr8847Why not?

[@itsadunndeal33]

Goldberg ok but not Steve and Taker level

[@itsadunndeal33]

I’m so glad they finally fit a WWE superstar there.

[@tj-23]

I would’ve never imagined Cody Rhodes being one of the faces of wrestling right now. That is crazy development 😂😂

[@KyleFromSouthPark1995]

Is it crazier than DX running developmental and main roster?

[@tj-23]

@@KyleFromSouthPark1995 yeah that’s insane lmao😂type of twilight zone we living in

[@KyleFromSouthPark1995]

@@tj-23 exactly 🤣

[@lionelt7882]

@@KyleFromSouthPark1995 for HHH? No. Triple H always been trending in that direction. Now HBK tho…it’s a shock dude is still alive, knowing everything he did in the 80s and 90s

[@tj-23]

@@lionelt7882the Shawn Michaels part of equation is absolute wild. Dude booking that women’s division down there tho 😮‍💨😂

[@Bama20512]

Cody be dressed like a mafia boss 😂😂 my boy be clean though

[@Qmoney615]

😂😂 on god

[@xavier2751]

Nah. He just dresses like a grown ass man

[@miguelladinodevera614]

Ric Flair and the 4 Horsemen would dress the same way. All dressed to the nines as if they're going to paint the town red every day, everywhere, every time.

[@pk_1]

Still a MIDCARDER

[@DJGumby]

Casket fresh

[@PanagiotisAraujo11]

When Cody start his career in the WWE,was a mid card wrestler,after the stardust gimmick didn't aged well. But Cody didn't gave up. Started from the independent wrestling, betting on himself and recreate his own career from the beginning. And some years later finish his story and became a WWE champion. He also seems a very good person in his normal life,down to earth and the most important he hates racism.

[@ChiseledAdonis]

Being in the arena for WrestleMania 40 was something I can't put into words... It may be biased but for my money that might have been the greatest conclusion to a story in WrestleMania history. The sheer emotion over the course of a near 2 year story, the characters involved, the real life heat... Just can't write stuff like that

[@jeffphillips3431]

Glad that Wrestling are getting platforms to speak and gaining respect.

[@Sambam1981]

People bitch about it’s not real but none of them could ever do it. I know I could never do that

[@miguelladinodevera614]

​@@Sambam1981takes heart, mind & soul to face the bright lights and big crowds like they do. Takes guts to bump like crazy in that squared circle. They're practically superhuman on a level of exposure alone. They perform whether on a 100% or not. They travel all over the world entertaining millions upon millions of people. And every once in awhile there's a couple who make magic in the ring to the point it becomes a talking point even when the performers r long gone. They're one of a kind in my book.

[@shammondcoleman816]

Roman reigns we need him on pivot !?

[@anonymous_111]

fact.

[@VAANET]

It's gotta happen

[@nationspin0294]

Needs to be acknowledged

[@jlw7496]

Facts

[@TheBiggz808]

Acknowledge the Tribal Chief!! ☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼

[@felixtorres2491]

Yes! More wrestler interviews! 👏🏽

[@ThaBlaqueGuyArron]

agreed... if y'all land roman reigns or better yet the undertaker.. y'all set for life!

[@RZO-MAX]

Yeah

[@JDub0623]

💯.. So many great options too.. I for one would love Triple H on here. I could listen to him talk about the business for hours.

[@stephenlogan619]

I’ve watched several Cody Interviews. This by far has got to be the best and most honest. 2 of my favorite people with Ryan and Cody

[@charlesrayiii]

This what makes "PIVOT" much more diverse and dynamic!! They are for EVERYONE

[@maxpw9270]

I like the men branching out with their interviews. And this interview with Mr. Rhodes was sweeet! I don't remember going to basket ball or foot ball games. But, I sure remember going to see wrestling when I was younger. Too bad professional wrestling doesn't come to my city anymore.

[@realricky__]

As I’m thinking to myself that the pivot should have more wrestlers on the show THIS pops up on my feed 😂😂😂 y’all are goated 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@anasshahid224]

Phenomenal interview with its Cody Rhodes, he’s the man, so well spoken, classy, humble, the perfect ambassador for the WWE. Thanks for having him on the show guys 👏👏👏👏

[@Ave_Rage_Joe]

That Whoa! Pop from his entrance music is top tier

[@dantheman8152]

Yes sir Cody on the pivot

[@doubles7533]

This is legit the best Podcast going right now. And will be for a long time

[@vibezforall99]

ok this whole interview was AMAZING!

[@Deontelewis846]

Shoutout to Cody. He got my son in too wrestling and it’s cool having that nostalgic feel.

[@TheBigCberry]

Seeing Cody Rhodes and Fred Taylor in the same room is crazy. The Khans about to tear down Fred's throne room in the stadium 🤣

[@BriefKeef]

Whet

[@BTScents]

Guys Cody kept kayfabe for the rock !!! We’re getting Cody vs the rock very very soon!

[@TheRealDTLew]

you see the vision

[@darrelleanderson9632]

It was Kayfabe but always truth how you felt about the Rock

[@uzi978]

Can't wait to see the Behind the Scenes documentary that's coming out tomorrow night, it'll be interesting to see how they portray what happened behind the scenes leading to them changing the Main Event.

[@LowHonorMorgan]

Cody Raheem Rhodes 😂👏 Side note: if WWE posted a video of Roman and Cody watching their matches back, that’d be incredible 🔥

[@simbongilemathenjwa6593]

Not cody saying he want to have seat down with roman and talk to him roman was right about cody being a politician,😅 he is so desparate to have everyone close to him to it giving desparate to be loved by the people and it working for him though for now.they had their match at mania it was great, the sit down with roman is for what , then what if roman dosent like to sit down with him polician at best.

[@uzi978]

It's always cool to see wrestlers being interviewed by other athletes who aren't wrestlers. You can see the respect for the work that's put in, the travel, injuries, people wanting stuff from you, all that. Great show guys! Cody deserves the spot he's in, hope he stays healthy and keeps going.

[@PrinceDJj]

I just want to say I appreciate you all showing your respect for not only Cody but the business, because taking the time to do your research, I love that. This was a great interview. I hope you all get more wrestlers on the show.

[@luciog526]

This pivot to pro wrestling is gonna open a lot of viewership opportunities

[@nofreehooks]

You could’ve never told me as 14 year old watching Raw every Monday, NXT on Thursday, and Smackdown on Friday that Cody Rhodes would be the champion. Life is crazy!

[@BLouis3]

Can we get a hardy boyz podcast ? Possibly Brock lesnar, John cena, Roman reigns or randy orton aswell?

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

Brock's in the middle of a court case rn also, he's not a people person to begin with.

[@reeseangle9621]

No

[@carnagerulez312]

You know damn well Jeff's gonna come to the interview three weeks late! 😂😂😂

[@willg1083]

Cena, and Roman yes, but we don’t need all the rest.

[@jordanwhitmore6505]

Been waiting on the WWE crossover!

[@extremeuzer3]

CODY RAHEEM RHODES on the pivot just further explains why bro is invited to the cookout 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mauricedole5281]

Stop it

[@lonnieknight9187]

😒😏😩

[@BriefKeef]

CAP

[@c931c931]

Cody, Cody Rhodes! Cody, Cody Rhodes.. face or heal we love him anyway❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@Brendanrobinson171]

Oh yeahhhh streets needed this one

[@andraeparis0]

Cody is WWE's new era of Wrestling

[@williehoward2770]

This has got to be one of the greatest interviews, I see a total different light if Cody, Cody the guy

[@sneaky4111]

Bro RC had the belt on his shoulders for like 15 mins 😂😂😂😂

[@MauriceFord-ql2hr]

Big Moves For The Pivot..I love you guys show!!

[@emmssanchez00]

Cody Rhodes is an honorary member of the black community! He’s invited to every cookout!

[@blacksuede]

Calm down

[@TheMelody15]

I wish y'all stop saying this. It was funny at first, and now it's just unnecessary being dragged out.

[@emmssanchez00]

@@TheMelody15 hater

[@Djrosegoldlive]

He sure is !

[@williamcarter9066]

@@TheMelody15 u should go stop him well how about it😂LMAO

[@tobeloved8338]

The way that this has made my entire night ❤❤!!! I WAS at wrestlemania when Cody Returned in Dallas!! Fred,Chan& RC you guys are doing such a FANTASTIC JOB with The Pivot!! May God continue to lead& bless YA'LL !!

[@Joshuadavid1999]

Cody explains his respect for the rock but doesn’t like the rock 48:25

[@bobbybangura5016]

Fellows, y'all doing a great job. Keeping things diversified.

[@rookie1717]

Cody on the Pivot! Let's gooooooo!!!!

[@gedlvl7777]

Respect To Cody opening up new eyes to the business

[@HeightHD]

This is one the best hour podcast I’ve ever watch I swear this shjt felt like 15 mins , I was only gonna watch 5 mins of it too 😂, this my first time really watching a full episode and I earned a lot of respect for these host nooo cap 🧢 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@mubarakrahman2793]

The Pivot Delivers!!!!!!!! Thank You ❤

[@jamalwolfe3536]

Cody used to be so weak when I was watching wrestling, I never thought I would see him as WWE champion, congrats 🫡

[@mongteddy]

Cody is so professional 👏

[@techmic2854]

what a dope change of pace for the pod! more wrestlers! Get Swerve Strickland in here!

[@drodge72]

Cody finally at the cook out

[@Akhhhhh6]

Finally Cody is united with his brothers

[@KingTodd_gaming_]

Cody Rhodes. Wow, this is a surprise, no cap

[@lilmoody007]

95-2010 diamond era of wrestling with some 80s sprinkled in

[@gregharper6382]

The fact that he said Connor Mcrgregor before Lebron is crazy lmao!!

[@whynotochoa]

Conor Mcgregor has more charisma than Lebron that’s why

[@kimbess7498]

I love Cody so much ❤

[@DadNeedsToTalk]

This was an awesome surprise! I constantly love the variety of guests yall have. It was great getting to learn more about Cody, especially since I dont follow wrestling like I did when I was growing up. Humble guy continuing the legacy and this makes me hope that yall get Randy Orton on at some point as well.

[@user-tw4we1ng2l]

sooooo there was real beef between rock and cody or is my boy just keeping kayfabe alive lmao

[@doubles7533]

Its a bit of both, for sure.

[@tearle29]

I'm loving these Pivot/Wrestling crossovers!!! Keep em coming, guys!!!

[@victoryhat1]

You could see him remembering what happened/who was involved in wrestlemania XX and decided to only bring up X lol

[@hotcoldman77]

I saw that too lmaooo. He had to stop instantly hahaha

[@titustitandoomsdaytondc7311]

Most people don't have a clue who Brad Armstrong is.

[@TheLegoShip]

Cody is great. He mentioned that the older wrestlers might of been better looking bunch of guys, I believe the newer generation is nicer looking and I'm 57. This is actually Lego ships mother speaking.

[@Mrstupes]

It's cool to see our African American champ speaking in interviews

[@slugheadtv7044]

Ryan looked good with the belt tho. Damn. 🔥 Codyyyyy!!

[@kavardwilson]

This is great.. Cody on the pivot.. GRADE A

[@thedarkegyptians618]

I’m a Cody Crybaby 😢

[@1307PSON]

So awesome you got the American nightmare on the pod 🔥

[@Flaminhotmo247]

Cody is very authentic!! Dope interview Champ!!! 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GanjaxMan]

Michael Cole doing his Best Samantha Impression Took Me Out😂😂😂

[@boydpinkie]

Loved it. I am a wrestling fan from the age of 8. This is awesome thanks. Wow!!

[@YeTism]

12:11 my stupid ass thought Cody was gonna mention Benoit

[@christopherdykes7298]

To not have Steve Austin on the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers is absurd! Great episode!

[@JesusIsComingSoon316]

Kind of shocked. He was talking about numbers a lot. Austin’s numbers shatter everyone’s, including the highest before him in Hogan. If it’s a honest Rushmore, taking into account household names, money, promos, in ring, legacy, and what they meant and did for the wrestling business, the list is Hogan, Flair, Austin, and Rock. Even then, one can argue about Flair in terms of numbers, one can say Cena is more famous and made more, but that’s when legacy and influence come into play. Cena made more, but there would be nothing to make without a guy like Flair paving the way for you to make it in the first place. Those 4 are THE guys. Not Cena, Taker, Bret, Shawn, all guys who I love, but the names are Hogan, Flair, Austin and Rock, bar none.

[@christopherdykes7298]

I’m right there with you. I love Cody and I know it’s HIS Mt Rushmore, but come on man! lol

[@hotcoldman77]

​@christopherdykes7298 Maybe because Austin refused to show up at Mania for him lmaooo. Just kidding, Cody has praised Austin alot in the past though. Called him the biggest box office draw

[@dequentinyoungblood3724]

Homelander/Bullet Club Cody is gonna be the most hated heel in WWE

[@cHriiSzbEe]

When I left WWE I was doing some non sense 😂

[@user-rs2er3qg4z]

Top 3 interview easily . No pandering at all. And no fake deep take from Ryan

[@hoodrockstar0xyc0dwrestling]

oh shit cody rhodes went to the pivot

[@swanyay3304]

I would never have thought professional wrestling would give me 90’s nostalgia again. HHH is killing it as the CCO

[@shavonwhite4315]

Yo this show is different you 3 guys really making a difference and your impact on the culture is big more people should tap in….a channel not just for us but all people.ya helped me out when I was depressed and got me through it,I came to realize everybody have upsets and mistakes but it’s all about how u deal with it

[@kevindickerson9513]

The wrestlemania that just happened with rhodes winning and the rock,undertaker, cena making a appearance one for the record books

[@albertperez6638]

Y'all really get everyone on here I love y'all podcast ‼️ keep shining & grinding 💪

[@michikoperera4945]

Always a great interview with Cody but this has to be my favourite of all of his interviews so far. What a great storyteller.

[@sholman2]

Great interview. You guys are awesome. ❤

[@newmemphis]

This was a dope interview

[@tgarriivmea]

Cody is the best.

[@DysonAJ84]

Bro yall killin it

[@babufits1584]

"Thighs right by the cotton" Chan out the gate with it. 😭

[@YahminGrace-nc4vv]

The Pivot & Pat Macfee show are my favorite ain't nobody touching them frfr

[@jermaineking8687]

I could have watched 2 more hours of this interview. 🙌🏾

[@urielriley]

I was thinking the same exact thing. 💯🎯👑

[@metashadow3924]

Fantastic interview!

[@orlandowilliams1395]

More wrestlers please

[@maluvalentino]

Channing Crowder as an HR Director would be hilarious to watch 😂

[@685_Era]

Tbh the swerve for cody to finish the story was the fact that after the loss against roman at wm39 people couldnt handle another loss so he had to finish it if not now then never.

[@BLACKSTA361]

The rock stepping in and creating uncertainty made the eventual finish even better

[@DavidH1]

Great interview. Cody is so good at these.

[@iamlegend4064]

This is 🔥🔥

[@thomaswatt99]

Great interview with Cody!!! Thank you

[@angellucia1987]

Get randy orton or john cena next

[@zainraees9948]

Can we get Derek Jeter and Aaron Judge please

[@aidanwm7498]

No win a chip first

[@zainraees9948]

@@aidanwm7498 Jeter got 5 lol

[@CaliTransplant]

I could listen to that guy talk wrestling all day.

[@PuroPG]

That Bart Simpson shirt 🔥

[@mustafashaqur9694]

That raw era and Monday night wars is special. Idk if any era moving forward can top that.

[@uriellevelupriley684]

This is really really great Gentlemen. All of you are honorable and classy Men. Cody is really doing his thing. Awesome interview 27:42 . I love this.

[@paulfernandez7141]

This was fucking incredible MORE PLEASE