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With AEW Double or Nothing officially here, the fine folks at Busted Open Radio decided to stir up a little intrigue to ask Cody Rhodes, the former TNT Champion, about his relationship with his former company now that he’s established himself as the top guy in WWE. While Rhodes didn’t mention the promotion by name, […]

When Cody Rhodes seemingly handed off his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship opportunity to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right after winning the 2024 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the professional wrestling industry. Why, many wondered, would Rhodes win a match that guaranteed him a title shot, point at Reigns in his skybox, and effectively announce […]

For the second time this month, WWE is taking the show to Peacock for another Premium Live Event, presenting fans with King and Queen of the Ring live from Saudi Arabia from an early house for stateside fans. Soon, fans will see who will reign over the main roster as the King and Queen of […]

After feuding on the penultimate edition of SmackDown, getting into it at the King and Queen of the Ring Kickoff event, and throwing jabs at each other on social media, Cody Rhodes marched down to the ring in Saudi Arabia on the Blue Brand’s go-home show to address the crowd in Jeddah, but unfortunately, he […]

In a matter of hours, Logan Paul will face off against Cody Rhodes at King and Queen of the Ring for (just) the World Heavyweight Championship in Saudi Arabia, with the outcome of the effort sure to impact the WWE Universe well into the future. And yet, in the not-so-humble opinion of Paul, the outcome […]

Ever since Gabe Kidd became the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, and even during the build-up to his highly anticipated match with Eddie Kingston at NJPW Resurgence, the “Young Bull” has been on an absolute roll on his one-man media tour, ingratiating himself within the IWC using his unique brand of boastful interactions with the greater […]

Why don’t wrestling journalists ask more “real questions” at press conferences? Is it because they want to keep their access to the people in power? Or maybe they are on the payroll of WWE  or AEW, and thus don’t want to risk their meal ticket? Well, in the opinion of Matt Camp on his Wrestling […]

When Cody Rhodes took the ring for a contract signing with Logan Paul on the penultimate SmackDown before King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, his side of the ring was noticeably bare when compared to the certified entourage the “Maverick” brought to the ring. Now granted, Rhodes probably shouldn’t have been too […]

When The Iron Claw re-introduced fans new and old to the story of The Von Erichs, from Fritz to his sons, Kerry, Kevin, David, and Mike, it created all sorts of interest in the latest iteration of the first family of Texas wrestling, Ross and Marshall Von Erich. While the duo aren’t fresh in-ring workers […]

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 […]