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If you’ve seen a commercial advertising for the new Peacock documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes, you might recall seeing Kevin Owens declare, “Vince McMahon flew to his house to get him back, not many people can say they did that.” Now, for savvy wrestling fans, this conversation was common knowledge, as let’s just say […]

When Cody Rhodes came up short versus Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, the 80,000-plus fans at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, were at a loss for words. Now sure, some fans were stoked on the continued dominance of the “Tribal Chief,” with more than a few shouting out “We the 1s” as they exited the […]

When Cody Rhodes returned to WWE, it was to wrestle Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38. On paper, the pairing was perfect; Rhodes has desperately wanted to be an old-school Hulk Hogan-style babyface for years now, and he was tasked with standing opposite a man so comically committed to being a villain he would routinely rip […]

When did Cody Rhodes know he was leaving AEW to return to the WWE Universe? Did he go through the flaming table versus Andrade in Georgia? Or how about when he won the TNT Championship at the 2021 Holiday Bash? When he suited up as Fuego II to wrestle a dark match as Too Fast […]

After taking an absolute beating at the hands of Brock Lesnar on the previous edition of RAW, Cody Rhodes decided to address the WWE Universe once more, this time knowing that the “Beast Incarnate” won’t be charging the ring to make another meme at his expense. With his match at the biggest show of the […]

While promoting his new documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes at its premier in Atlanta, Georgia, Cody Rhodes made headlines when he told Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture that he felt he was competing with Seth Rollins to become the babyface on the RAW roster. Was Rhodes caught up in the moment? Eh, maybe a […]

As the professional wrestling world gears up for Cody Rhodes‘ Peacock documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes, fans, wrestlers, and pundits alike have been reflecting on the second-generation WWE Superstar’s career, including Booker T, who believes he deserves some credit for getting the “Grandson of a Plummer” where he is today. Sitting down with an […]

After becoming the hottest act on RAW for about three months following his return at the 2023 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes suddenly finds himself in the middle of a very fierce pack on WWE’s flagship show, with not one, not two, but three feuds currently occupying his time. At the top of the list? Brock […]

The Miz is a very busy guy; he’s a WWE Superstar, one of just two two-time Grand Slam Champions in WWE history, the star of Miz and Mrs. on USA Network, and a participant in darn near any celebrity All-Star game that comes his way. And yet, outside of his in-ring responsibilities, The Miz wanted […]

Though WWE announced before RAW that Brock Lesnar would be in Atlanta to answer Cody Rhodes‘ challenge for a match at SummerSlam, that didn’t stop the “American Nightmare” from requesting the opening segment of WWE’s flagship show to discuss the match folks have been waiting to see, but not without making things incredibly personal for […]

As crazy as it may sound, The Miz is one of the most veteran active in-ring performers on the WWE roster right now. Initially signing up with the company all the way back in 2004, The Miz has wrestled in over 2,000 matches for WWE, according to Cagematch, and has a lengthy list of championship […]

After working 1,376 of his 1,440 professional wrestling matches in WWE, according to Cagematch, Mark Henry has settled into semi-retirement as a member of AEW, where he initially began working as a commentator on Rampage, then started interviewing wrestlers heading into the main event of the show, before curring together pre-taped packages that may not […]

Since returning to WWE in 2022 at WrestleMania 38, Cody Rhodes has worked 75 matches, nine on a Premium Live Event, 16 on television, and 40 more on house shows at various arenas across the United States, Europe, and beyond – a fact made all the more impressive when you consider he was out of […]

After spending the week advertising a big promo where Cody Rhodes would address the WWE Universe about his desire to wrestle Brock Lesnar once more, the “American Nightmare” took the ring during the third hour of RAW to lay out his exact intentions to the thousands of fine folks in Buffalo, the millions more fans […]

In terms of professional wrestling history, Cody Rhodes has accomplished almost everything a performer could hope to in their career. He’s held gold all over the world, with 16 different title belts held over 23 different reigns, wrestled at nine different WrestleManias, and even helped to launch WWE’s first true competitor in 20 years in […]

When Cody Rodes left AEW for WWE in January of 2022, it served as a legitimate inflection point in professional wrestling. Suddenly, after building out a roster with a steady stream of ex-WWE guys like Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho, Ruby Soho, and Toni Storm, to name a few, AEW had to watch one of its […]

When Cody Rhodes lost his match against Roman Reigns for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39, a significant portion of his momentum was lost along with it. That may sound somewhat absurd given the crowd reactions Rhodes still receives on a nightly basis, along with his impressive merchandise sales. Nonetheless, Rhodes lost more […]

After a very successful showing at Money in the Bank at the O2 Arena in London, securing a win over Finn Balor with a little help from Señor Money in the Bank, Damian Priest, Seth Rollins came to the RAW taping in Baltimore, Maryland, to celebrate his accomplishments and hype fans up for a fantastic […]

After watching Cody Rhodes get into a brutal brawl with Brock Lesnar in the opening segment of RAW, WWE’s newest backstage reporter, Jackie Redmond, decided to call out the “American Nightmare” once more to see if he has anything to say on the return of the “Beast Incarnate.” Fortunately, Rhodes did have something to say […]

After securing a commanding win at Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins was afforded a chance to run down the PLE card on the fallout edition of RAW, recalling all of the major moments by The Usos, Cody Rhodes, and Señor and Miss Money in the Bank. “Whoa, Baltimore, well you sound so sweet, but […]

After recording an increasingly strange win over Dominik Mysterio in the fourth match at Money in the Bank, Cody Rhodes decided to hit the shows, put back on his suit, and take part in a special interview with Ariel Helwani as part of BT Sport’s coverage of Money in the Bank. Now granted, did Rhodes […]

Heading into Money in the Bank, fans were incredibly curious to see how Dominik Mysterio was going to pull out the win against one of the true standard bearers of WWE, Cody Rhodes. Was he going to get some help from Rhea Ripley, giving fans the sort of Chyna-approved spots that have become a rare […]

With the go-home edition of RAW before Money in the Bank officially in the books, the groundwork has officially been set for Cody Rhodes‘ match against Dominik Mysterio, marking the first time the “American Nightmare” will be afforded a chance to get his hands on the newest member of The Judgement Day after weeks of […]

After getting into a verbal – though critically, not physical – battle with Cody Rhodes in the opening match on RAW, Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley demanded a tune-up match before the former’s match with the “American Nightmare” at Money in the Bank. His chosen opponent? Akira Tozawa, a man who once teamed with future […]

On the final episode of RAW before Money in the Bank, Dominik Mysterio decided he wanted to do something nice for the fans in Savannah, Georgia, and welcome them to the show. Unfortunately, the crowd wouldn’t let him get a sentence in either way, leading to visible frustration from the second-generation WWE Superstar and his […]

After offering Dominik Mysterio a match at Money in the Bank to settle their feud face-to-face instead of with slaps behind his back, Cody Rhodes caught up with Cathy Kelley in the backstage of RAW to discuss the match being made official, even if the least experienced member of The Judgement Day didn’t actually accept […]

When Dominik Mysterio not only interrupted a Miz TV appearance by Cody Rhodes but went on to hit “The American Nightmare” in the face with a slap heard around the WWE Universe, it felt like only a matter of time before Rhea Ripley’s Kayfabe boo got what was coming to him from “The Grandson of […]

After boldly declaring that he would take on Brock Lesnar at any point, in any city so long as it takes place in a WWE ring, Cody Rhodes looks like he’s been granted his wish and afforded the final chapter of his trilogy with “The Beast Incarnate” at the biggest show of the summer, SummerSlam […]

After weeks of anticipation, Cody Rhodes stepped into the ring with Brock Lesnar at Night of Champions with a titanium cast on his arm and proceeded to get thrashed by “The Beast Incarnate,” finishing the match unconscious via the Kamura. Though to some, this would be a sign that his first win at Backlash was […]

At Night of Champions, the WWE Universe was treated to the newest chapter of “The CodyVerse” and like any good trilogy – or at least like the original Star Wars trilogy – this chapter ended in defeat, with the hero’s camp wondering if he will ever be able to overcome the big, bad boss after […]

After weeks of anticipation, WWE is running their rare second “Premium Live Event” of the month, with a seven-match Night of Champions card headed to fans on Peacock live from Saudi Arabia at the unusually early time of 1 pm ET, 10 am PT. Soon, fans will find out who will hold the WWE World […]

As Carmelo Hayes prepares for the biggest match of his professional wrestling career thus far, defending the NXT World Championship against a newer, badder Bron Breakker near his hometown in Lowell, Massachusetts, the “HIM of NXT” stopped by Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg to discuss his current title reign, his New England origin story, and, […]

Though he may not have championship gold around his waist and, unless something very unusual happens at Night of Champions, he all but certainly won’t be heading into RAW on Monday night with a strap over his shoulder, Cody Rhodes has been booked like a champion, or at least like a very big deal, since […]

On Raw Monday night, WWE fans saw Cody Rhodes once again faced with another obstacle on his way to not only Night of Champions but destiny. If facing Brock Lesnar for a second time wasn’t a big enough obstacle, WWE felt the American Nightmare now has to face Lesnar with an “injured” arm at Night […]

WrestleMania 40 is still almost a year away, but that doesn’t mean WWE can’t start planning which matches will main event their biggest show of the year. On Night 1 of WrestleMania 39, we saw Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens defeat The Usos to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Championships. On Night 2 of […]

After taking an absolute beatdown at the hands of Brock Lesnar in “The Sweetest Place on Earth,” Hershey, Pennsylvania, potentially breaking his arm in the process, Cody Rhodes refused conversations with almost every member of the RAW touring staff, with Adam Pearce getting kicked to the curb on multiple occasions. The one lone exception? Paul […]

After 21 years in the trenches, fighting through setbacks, gimmick changes, and even a character swap from indie to the WWE, Sami Zayn finally reached the apex of the industry when he headlined the first night of WrestleMania 39. Standing in the ring with Kevin Owens, his fellow French Canadian whom he quite literally came […]

Though WrestleMania 39 has been in the proverbial books for almost two months, fans, wrestlers, and WWE Hall of Famers have remained fiercely engaged on the topic of Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s decision to keep the belt on Roman Reigns and leave Cody Rhodes sitting in the center of the ring with his story still […]

Why did WWE decide to have Cody Rhodes lose his match to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39? Was it as revenge for helping to launch AEW? As a statement regarding outsiders finding immediate success in WWE after extended periods away? Or simply as a reminder to fans to never bet against Roman Reigns for as […]