Cody Rhodes has opened up on his reasons for returning to WWE at WrestleMania 38, six years after he parted ways with the company.
The second-generation star remained with the company until May 22nd 2016, when he was released after asking to leave. I understand that now as an adult, but as a kid, that was the only reason I ever wanted to get in, so that I could get what he didn’t get.” “It’s a completely different individual returning to the game.
In an interview shortly after his WrestleMania return, Cody Rhodes detailed the process that led to his comeback to WWE after six years.
And I want to be the one to get it.” “”But it’s pretty clear what I came back to do,” Rhodes said. “One of the most special parts of it was Bruce and Vince flew down to meet me,” Rhodes revealed.
Cody Rhodes has opened up about his initial discussions with Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard about re-signing with WWW. Both men flew in to meet The ...
He felt vindicated when the WWE Chairman told him that they were interested in his AEW gimmick, which Rhodes had crafted carefully after leaving WWE. The American Nightmare's appearance on the RAW after WrestleMania will be the first time he will be on the brand in six years. Cody Rhodes has confirmed that he will be on the RAW after WrestleMania, where he has vowed to address the fans and make his intentions clear.
In a stunning surprise, Cody Rhodes returned to the WWE in epic fashion with a major victory over Seth “Freakin” Rollins on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Undeterred, Rhodes rallied to send Rollins flying over the announce table with a dive through the ropes, before moving back into the ring for a huge crossbody and a two-count. The action continued to pick up from there as the two Superstars pulled out all the stops, trading knockout blows to leave the WWE Universe wondering what it would take to win this match. “The American Nightmare” looked right at home going toe-to-toe with Rollins as the two felt each other out in a very methodical and technical opening few minutes.
WWE News: Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes made his return at WrestleMania 38 against Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
After a tough fight and a possible match of the year contender, Rhodes emerged victorious. Cody slowly emerged through and went to the ring to face, The kingslayer. He is the first wrestler to come back from AEW to WWE. In February 2022, Cody and his wife Brandi parted ways with AEW with rumors speculating that the couple might be headed towards WWE again. Cody made his long anticipated return against Seth Rollins at the grandest stage of all. Cody’s return marked the first of its kind.
Cody Rhodes finally made his WWE comeback at WrestleMania last night and has described what it's like to be back in the WWE fold.
Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter. Stay tuned to GiveMeSport for all the results and reaction from night two of WrestleMania 38 tonight, which is headlined by the huge title vs. I had this great education in wrestling, I worked here for 20 to 30 and was under the learning tree of Vince (McMahon), Arn (Anderson), Michael (Hayes), Jamie Noble, the guys who are still here, and then I had my whole life under the learning tree of my dad. Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter. “It’s no secret Triple H is my favorite wrestler ever even though I destroyed his throne and bad-mouthed him to the end of the earth. Rhodes defeated Rollins in one the highlights of the night and it took some inspiration from Cody’s famous father Dusty Rhodes to finally put The Visionary away.
To coincide with his WWE return at Night 1 of WrestleMania 38 last night, Variety has released a new interview with Cody Rhodes where the American Nightmare ...
The three-time TNT Champion addressed rumours of issues with creative and money as leading to him leaving AEW, but Rhodes said it was more to do with simply being "just time" to go. Moving forward, Rhodes has signed a multi-year deal with WWE and he'll also be serving as an executive producer on the upcoming A&E documentary about his legendary father, Dusty Rhodes. To coincide with his WWE return at Night 1 of WrestleMania 38 last night, Variety has released a new interview with Cody Rhodes where the American Nightmare addresses his return to Vince McMahon's sports entertainment juggernaut and his exit from AEW.
Cody Rhodes has finally landed in WWE, officially kicking off the free agency wars between WWE and AEW with the first round of AEW contracts coming due.
Cody Rhodes reportedly signed with WWE in early March as Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported he had signed 10 to 14 days before his March 18 report. The idea was floated to me that there might be a possibility again, with a new role involving the ROH acquisition.” While speaking of a mystery WrestleMania opponent, Edge said there would be “no smoke and mirrors about it,” another nod to the “Dashing Cody Rhodes character. In a heartfelt post, Rhodes thanked AEW and its leadership as he looked to turn the page to an unlikely next chapter in wrestling. In a sudden turn of events, an exclusive report from Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net suggested talks between WWE and Cody had fizzled out. Rhodes was working without a contract in AEW toward the end of his stint in the Jacksonville-based promotion, however many assumed he would re-sign as one of its founding members.
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Cody Rhodes returned to WWE with a bang on Saturday after he was chosen as a mystery opponent at WrestleMania 38. He beat four-time world champion Seth ...
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A match befitting the colossal stage concluded with Rhodes downing Rollins with his third Cross Rhodes finisher in a row (broken up by a Bionic Elbow in tribute ...
Expect to hear more from WWE returnee Cody Rhodes on tomorrow night's Raw. Expect to hear more from WWE returnee Cody Rhodes on tomorrow night's Raw.
Cody Rhodes, one of the founders of WWE's top competitor All Elite Wrestling, made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, ...
The rumors were true and Cody Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38. Here are our ideal opponents for the American Nightmare now.
Sami Zayn is currently one of the best parts of SmackDown. His in-ring ability remains top-notch, his promos are consistently entertaining, and his feud with Johnny Knoxville has progressed in a natural way; nothing rushed, with each interaction on their road to WrestleMania elaborately detailed. Rhodes' win over Rollins would make bringing in his “best friend” to gain a measure of revenge is the next logical step to progress that particular feud. The return of Bobby Lashley from injury and his WrestleMania match against Omos is a rushed attempt to get both stars on the weekend-long card. Since returning from Dancing with the Stars, Miz has had back-to-back highlight feuds with Edge and the Mysterios, so facing Rhodes would be a natural progression. There’s nowhere for Theory to go but up, and a big rung on his ladder to the top would be facing off against Rhodes. Being Rhodes’ first feud back under the WWE banner comes with a considerable amount of pressure, but Priest has proven he’s capable of bearing that weight.
Cody Rhodes made a grand return to WWE in WrestleMania 38 and mocked his own Stardust character during the match against Seth Rollins.
One of the founders of AEW, Cody Rhodes had a forgettable stint in WWE as the Stardust character. The second reason is Cody Rhodes’ tussle against another star champion of the WWE arena, Seth Rollins. The match between Cody Rhodes and the mighty Seth Rollins was one of the biggest and most awaited battles of WrestleMania 38. The entry was big and the much-awaited one.
Cody Rhodes spoke today with the media following his WrestleMania 38 appearance. When answering a question from Wrestling Inc's Managing Editor Nick Hausman ...
That’s where his office was, his boots are there, it’s just a little too hard for me. “But the only way you really get the flow and the connection is working in front of crowds, and that you don’t really have the ability. “It’s just a little too hard for me. He admitted it is a little too hard for him right now. I don’t think I want a management job in wrestling ever again,” he admitted. “I don’t think I was mature enough for it.
Cody Rhodes stated numerous times in recent years that he plans to wrestle only until he's 40. 'The American Nightmare' will be 37 this coming June and his ...
And the kicker was I was a bad guy, so it's a lot of falling down. It's a lot on your body and I just didn't want to have the saddle walk, I didn't want to not be able to pick up my kid," Rhodes told ComicBook. But I think maybe 40. Because I was the king of absolutes for the last six years and a lot of them are coming back to bite me in the a—. Which is fine, we change our minds. But here's what some people forget about me — I was in the WWE system at 19, 20, and I was on the road full-time, never one weekend off, except when I tore my trap and that was three weeks. "The American Nightmare" will be 37 this coming June and his new contract with WWE has been confirmed to be a multi-year deal.
Rhodes ended his six-year absence from WWE on Saturday at WrestleMania 38, defeating Seth Rollins in what became the worst-kept secret in wrestling. The ...
The reality of the situation: Rhodes wants to be WWE champion, the lone feat his father never accomplished in a wrestling ring. But in that moment, it was just closure on the first loop and excitement for what’s next. “One of the most special parts of it was Bruce [Prichard] and the chairman himself, Vince, flew down to meet me," Rhodes said (around the five-minute mark). “If that meeting had not led to anything, had it just been a conversation about wrestling or sports entertainment ... it would been great closure on the last loop, because I left here on the worst of terms. Rhodes ended his six-year absence from WWE on Saturday at WrestleMania 38, defeating Seth Rollins in what became the worst-kept secret in wrestling. "I remember saying, ‘I have to be me. As Rhodes told The Ringer Wrestling Show, however, his desire to finish what he started won him over in his return to WWE. Rhodes said Vince McMahon also gave him the vindication he was seeking in negotiations.
CODY RHODES has revealed what Vince McMahon and his fellow WWE chiefs said to him prior to his WrestleMania comeback.The wrestling world was shocked s.
“I remember saying, ‘I have to be me. It has to be Kingdom [theme music], it has to be the American Nightmare, all of it.’ “If that meeting had not led to anything, if it was just a conversation about wrestling or sports entertainment, it would been great closure for the last loop – because I left here on the worst of terms.
Cody Rhodes has revealed that his multi-year WWE contract is "the most complex contract ever drawn out in the history of our game."
I didn’t know what a contract was, I think I was 19 when I was in OVW. Now it’s a different story; it’s no longer, ‘this has to be a certain way.’ And the perception of is all over the place. I got everyone here with me tonight [for WrestleMania Saturday]. They bet on me, so I’m going to bet on WWE. I’m really looking forward to it.”
The former AEW executive vice president returned to WWE after six years away and returned to a huge ovation as he battled and defeated Seth Rollins on Night One ...
But yes, Triple H and I spoke right before my match, I was very excited to see him,” Rhodes concluded. I was very loud and vociferous and very angry. “And I think Triple H did it in such a Triple H fashion. I get to be me?! Especially come from where I had left here, there is nothing to be angry about. “Also to see him healthy.
Rhodes was revealed as Seth Rollins' mystery opponent, coming out with his full AEW presentation to beat the former WWE Champion. This all came after Rhodes ...
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Cody Rhodes got the full big-surprise treatment both in front of the camera and behind the scenes at WrestleMania.
I understand that now as an adult, but as a kid, that was the only reason I ever wanted to get in, so that I could get what he didn’t get.” It was a personal matter and we couldn’t move past it.” They were printed as fact and it’s been a very difficult two months to see that, when the reality is it was just time. “It was such a unique experience.” “You chase ’em, you chase ’em. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.” The former All Elite Wrestling executive vice president was hunkered down in his bus with wife Brandi and young daughter Iris Saturday until it was time to perform.
WWE has posted a video documenting the behind-the-scenes footage leading to Cody Rhodes' return at WrestleMania.
WWE has released some brilliant behind-the-scenes footage from Cody Rhodes highly-anticipated WWE return during WrestleMania 38 in Dallas last ngiht.
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Cody Rhodes speaks about his WWE return and reveals he had a conversation with Triple H just prior to his return match at WrestleMania 38.
I gotta do me and that doesn’t mean not listening to these individuals who have knowledge because all the books if you want to get over in wrestling are usually just here. Just to work and compete without fear because the worst that can happen is you say sorry it won’t happen again but you’ve got to go out. I’m not going to be rude to anybody but I look forward to the first writer to come up to me, I can’t wait. Look around, there’s 50 people monitoring this interview, there’s the Chairman himself, there’s guys like Hunter, there’s Stephanie, there’s dynamic figures, Nick Khan. When you’re a kid, that’s scary even though you talk in the rental cars, I was a kid and to be able to come here and having known what works for me and keeping the disruptive things that I do. I think if anything I want to present myself without fear because when I was here I was a kid, I was scared. The kids are good and now I want to go and do something for me.
Cody Rhodes, one of the founders of WWE's top competitor All Elite Wrestling, made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, ...