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Is Cody Rhodes the Luke Skywalker or the Anakin Skywalker of the WWE Universe? While many a fan and even a few Hall of Famers like Paul Heyman and Bully Ray have debated this question, if the answer is the former, then who, one could ask, is the Darth Vader of WWE? Well, in the […]

When Logan Paul broke the news that he wasn’t going to defend his United States Championship at King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia at the end of the month and would instead exclusively be challenging for Cody Rhodes‘ Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, it set the WWE Universe by storm. Why, after Rhodes […]

After an hour of anticipation, Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul finally marched down to the ring in the middle of a Jacksonville edition of SmackDown in order to make their match official for King and Queen of the Ring, only, in this particular case, the two men had very different ideas of how they wanted […]

When Cody Rhodes effectively handed off his main event match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson despite his Royal Rumble win, it left fans in awe. Sure, Rhodes said all of the right things with the microphone in his hand, but his entire demeanor was sullen, as if he just […]

When Ricky Starks appeared in Cody Rhodes‘ party at WrestleMania 40, it made waves on social media. Sure, it’s the worst kept secret imaginable that Starks and Rhodes are good friends, as their relationship was featured prominently on the latter’s Rhodes to the Top show on TNT, but in the eyes of some fans, having […]

When Nick Aldis announced that Cody Rhodes would land a new challenger for King and Queen of the Ring, few fans expected to see Logan Paul walk down the ramp, entering the ring with his United States Championship belt in hand. Was Paul, the mid-card belt holder on SmackDown, really going to do a title-versus-title […]

When Cody Rhodes unofficially announced that Randy Orton was returning to WWE at Survivor Series, it felt like a big deal. Suddenly, one of the biggest acts of the last era of WWE was going to debut under the new Paul “Triple H” Levesque era, and fans would get to see how the pairing would […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, Cody Rhodes is about as good a guy as one can be. He signs hundreds of autographs for fans, takes pictures with his “Little Nightmares” before and after shows, and even refuses to turn heel no matter how many fans want him to in order to fall in line […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Cody Rhodes finally got his first successful title defense at WWE Backlash in Lyon, France, successfully defeating AJ Styles in the main event to go 1-0 as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Unfortunately for Rhodes, while he’s clearly happy to remain on top of the WWE Universe at Backlash, […]

When his Backlash match was wrestled, and his efforts were celebrated by an incredibly loud crowd in Lyon, France, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes, went back to the locker room and then over to the green room to answer questions from the international reporters assembled for the show. Now, usually, those questions are […]

When it comes to professional wrestling in 2024, a pretty easy way to see which side of the proverbial fence a fan falls on is to ask one simple question: The Elite or CM Punk… unless you’re Shane Helms, the “Hurricane” who has experience with both sides during his career in the ring. That’s right, […]

When Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles were announced for a match at WWE Backlash, with the latter winning the honor via a mini tournament after WrestleMania 40, fans were stoked as all get out to see a Bullet Club battle between two of the faction’s great success stories. Now granted, it’s not like WWE hasn’t […]

After weeks and weeks of build-up, Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles addressed each other one final time before Backlash in Lyon, France. All of the in-fighting and drama has officially passed and in its place comes the actual meat and potatoes of the bout, the cherry on top that ultimately defines the feud, if you […]

Cody Rhodes is a red, white, and blue babyface. When he talks to his young fans, aka the “Little Nightmares,” he tells them to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, or that they should stay true to “hustle, loyalty, respect,” or whatever adage is appropriate at the time and not already taken by the […]

Though Cody Rhodes has only been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for about a month, some fans have already questioned whether the life-long challenger really has what it takes to be a reigning and defending title holder, with some suggesting that maybe his babyface “undesirable to undeniable” schtick doesn’t work quite as well when he’s […]

After a relatively quick but overall strong build-up to a highly anticipated bout between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles at WWE Backlash, the two men faced off for what could be the final time before their Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at the Kickoff event in Lyon, France. But what would they say? Well, while […]

When Carmelo Hayes was drafted in the first round of the 2024 WWE Draft, it felt like a big deal. Sure, Hayes has technically been a member of the main roster for a few months now, returning to NXT for his feud with Trick Williams as a guest with few expecting him to stick around […]

As WWE assembled a collection of certified legends to help strategize and ultimately call a pick in the 2024 WWE Draft, two-time Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T earned a special assignment all his own on Monday Night RAW, serving as a special draft correspondent alongside Cathy Kelley backstage. Asked for his favorite […]

As the new WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes has been doing a ton of media to promote his spot at the promotion’s top star, especially as he gears up for his first Premium Live Event title defense at Backlash this weekend against AJ Styles. In one such interview, with WWE’s Peter Rosenberg on Cheap Heat, the […]

When The Undertaker started thinking about the final match of his professional wrestling career, there was one man he decided he wanted to wrestle above all others in a trip to the Boneyard: AJ Styles. But why? Styles and Taker had no previous feuds, weren’t secretly connected behind the scenes, and had never even worked […]

After officially punching his ticket to Lyon, France for his first-ever WWE Premium Live Event match at Backlash, AJ Styles was finally afforded a chance to size up Cody Rhodes in the opening segment of the penultimate SmackDown before the big event; a moment significant for more reasons than one. Taking the microphone first, Styles […]

After watching Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles sign their contracts to make a matchup at WWE Backlash in Lyon, France official, Paul “Triple H” Levesque offered his Undisputed WWE Universal Champion a chance to announce two of the first four picks in the WWE Draft, including the very first overall selection. But first, before all […]

After having an Undisputed WWE Universal Champion who appeared on television about once a month, give or take, Cody Rhodes has been working his tail off as the new top performer in the WWE Universe, with the “American Nightmare” appearing on both RAW and SmackDown – even if it’s only been to cut promos and […]

After watching her past two reigns with the Woman’s World Championship come to an end after only three successful title defenses, Toni Storm finally broke her streak at AEW Dynasty, besting fellow former champion Thunder Rosa in a rousing effort in St. Louis to go 4-0 as the champion. So, with that monkey off her […]

Though Cody Rhodes may be the new and reigning Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, the specter of the previous belt holder, Roman Reigns, still hangs heavy over the WWE Universe. From fans chanting his name on both RAW and SmackDown, to the new developments between Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Paul Heyman within The Bloodline, and […]

Heading into WrestleMania 39, it felt like the universe had perfectly aligned for Cody Rhodes to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. On paper, it all made perfect sense, Rhodes returned from his torn pec with an incredible come-from-behind Royal Rumble win, had the fans at his back, and cut the sort of promos fans […]

Cody Rhodes is the biggest babyface in the WWE Universe. A natural hero for leaving AEW behind to return to the Fed – plus, you know, his red, white, and blue presentation – Rhodes has battled beasts, put down foreign foes, and ultimately unseated the “Tribal Chief” in the pursuit of finishing the story his […]

After listening to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson deliver one of his signature promos on Sunday to relive his WrestleMania 40 glory and hint at more to come as a member of the WWE Universe, fans in Montreal had to know that Cody Rhodes was going to address the situation when he inevitably took the ring […]

After almost a week of radio silence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to make his return to the WWE Universe for the first time since the RAW after Mania via another one of his epically expansive Instagram posts, updating fans on his experience in South Philadelphia, his MVP of the entire event, and maybe even […]

After having his big moment on the RAW after WrestleMania 40 ruined by yet another appearance by The Rock, Cody Rhodes took the ring for the opening segment of SmackDown with the Blue Brand’s top title around his waist, and he had some talking to do. Sure, the point of the promo was to ultimately […]

With WrestleMania 40 officially in the rearview mirror, with the fallout edition of Monday Night RAW effectively serving as the first page of a new WWE book, one has to wonder what the future will hold for the protagonist of the promotion, Cody Rhodes, who now not only finds himself the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion […]

Though Dustin Rhodes didn’t make an appearance for WWE during his brother’s massive match with Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40, the eldest son of Dusty Rhodes was still in South Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday Night in South Philadelphia, rooting for his brother just like he did during their […]

When Cody Rhodes stopped by First Take last week to talk all things professional wrestling with Stephen A. Smith ahead of WrestleMania 40, the latter was excited to see him push forward, take a run at the table, and potentially leave South Philadelphia with the grandest prize in professional wrestling, the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. […]

After watching Triple H share a moment with Cody Rhodes in the opening moments of RAW, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to interrupt the “American Nightmare’s” oral sessions with his people to let him know that just because his business is finished with Roman Reigns doesn’t mean he’s done with The Bloodline, you know, when […]

Less than 24 hours after securing the biggest win of his professional wrestling career, Cody Rhodes showed up bright and early at the WWE World at WrestleMania in Philadelphia to make his first-ever appearance on The Pat McAfee Show as the new and defending WWE Universal Champion. Marching out onto the stage with the bright […]

After securing the biggest win of his professional wrestling career at WrestleMania 40, unseating the “Head of the Table” to officially become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes could have sat back, relaxed, and waited for his call time to show up for the first Monday Night RAW of this new era. … […]

Not so often do things come together perfectly. After all, nothing or no one is perfect. But then you look at the events of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday night and think — if this wasn’t perfect, it was maybe the closest thing to it. That’s what Cody Rhodes winning the Undisputed WWE Championship over Roman […]

When Cody Rhodes left the safety and corporate security of AEW for another run in WWE, he wasn’t guaranteed anything. Sure, Vince McMahon famously flew to his house to discuss a deal, and he was immediately entered into a feud with one of the top performers of the modern era in Seth Rollins, but as […]

After successfully main-eventing four straight WrestleManias from 37 in Tampa Bay to Night 1 of WrestleMania 40 in South Philadelphia, Roman Reigns saw his run at the top of the WWE Universe come crashing down when Cody Rhodes, the heir apparent to the Rhodes Dynasty in professional wrestling, dethroned him as the Undisputed WWE Universal […]