The pride he holds in his family name and the love for his father are immense.

@cuzbizkets3631

2 жыл бұрын

im pumped about this cody rhodes run 4real ......wwhat

@That90sShow

2 жыл бұрын

SELL OUT PHONY BlTCH

@rweingrad

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus loves you

@youreokayboah2128

2 жыл бұрын

@@rweingrad Allah Loves you more.

@chinafuture6484

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Cody has so much pride that he goes and kisses up to HHH after trashing talking him for years 🙄

This is such a great press conference. Cody is giving us lots of insight into the stuff we don't see.

@Ginric99

2 жыл бұрын

Taken from AEW wonder if we will see more of these in WWE

@Tyler.Murray

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ginric99 I think however this run goes for Cody will determine MJF's decision to make the switch or stay when his contract is up at AEW. The guy will be a star wherever he goes but seeing him in WWE would be cool as fuck.

@freakysquirrel7218

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler.Murray Honestly MJF vs Miz or Heyman promos would be gold

@arthurbynum

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ginric99 exactly. I will follow more if they become more storytelling in this way.

@That90sShow

2 жыл бұрын

SELL OUT PHONY BlTCH

Cody vs. Randy will be an absolute treat. From Legacy until now has been a journey for both men.

@Ginric99

2 жыл бұрын

Cody vs Riddle with randy torn

@onyroo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ginric99 yes.

@verminvanaokigahara7859

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ginric99 no maybe finn balor and aj and cody as the bullet club vs randy and riddle

@verminvanaokigahara7859

2 жыл бұрын

​@@onyroo maybe randy or riddle turn heel i mean soon or later the two men will break the tag team

@chadfungus

2 жыл бұрын

They are both babyfaces, probably won't happen unless one of them changes.

The commentary calls during his match against Seth were perfect, a specific nod to when he did the stardust cartwheel and it was described as "shedding skin" and leaving his past behind. This is a new Cody Rhodes. This is a new chapter in his life and in his legacy as an entertainer. From undesirable to undeniable.

@neverfeartruth6460

2 жыл бұрын

GREAT CALL! Corey Graves did an OUTSTANDING job helping to call that match! If you know, YOU KNOW!

Incredible entrance at Wrestlemania. Jaw dropping in some ways. Match of the night. Kudo's to Rollins as well. Great job by both of them.

@That90sShow

2 жыл бұрын

SELL OUT PHONY BlTCH

@BossofBosses111

2 жыл бұрын

Moments like this are why we are wrestling fans

@dragoslav3859

2 жыл бұрын

@@BossofBosses111 absolutely!

@jakebias3754

2 жыл бұрын

The only good thing about WrestleMania was Cody vs Seth and the stone cold return

@justshutupingo6266

2 жыл бұрын

I think Belair v.s. Lynch was a tick better but it was a great match, Rolling was superb. Cody is better of in WWE, he didn't suit AEWs product anymore.

“Is that Denise behind the camera” and Denise is like Cody acknowledged me, I’m the head of the table now

@xavabhinav

2 жыл бұрын

Time stamp for this comment from Cody?

@scottsummers167

2 жыл бұрын

@@xavabhinav 3:30

@spoogtastic

2 жыл бұрын

3:20

What this man has done for the wrestling business overall is good for everyone and outstanding. I love wrestling so much.

@crushthecrusher7134

2 жыл бұрын

Me too I love wrestling so much

@FlaQuiToPa978

2 жыл бұрын

Me 3 🙌🙌

@AngelusNielson

2 жыл бұрын

Yah, too bad he's back in WWE.

@beengreat8014

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngelusNielson Not bad, sorry to break it to you but the only reason why people know your precious cody is because of WWE.

@trunks2723

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngelusNielson he clearly wanted to go to wwe, so respect his decision

I loved that he openly mentioned wrestlers from AEW as well as Tony Khan and AA. His return makes WWE a lot more relevant for me.

@bodyslamchannel

2 жыл бұрын

Clearly. And Cody rhodes want things to change in wwe. For the better I hope.

@CarolinaBlood704

2 жыл бұрын

AA?

@ManorexicPanda

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarolinaBlood704 arn Anderson maybe

@Heyhowareya97

2 жыл бұрын

I mean how could he not mention the last 5 years of his life and what he’s been doing while he was away from wwe? I feel like he had to talk about aew

@bodyslamchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@Heyhowareya97 aew is the best thing that ever happen to him. Period.

I love how he cares more about fans and the art of wrestling than company politics. I want him to be WWE Champion because I think he's already earned that! When I met Cody, he was such a kind person. I hope he brings great morale to the locker room!

@sliderx1897

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter what u want

@VinnyLogz

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why he came back to be champion and to main event wrestlemania, and I’m sure that was some thing that was absolutely part of him coming back, Vince gets an enormous amount of hate and shit in social media, but he will literally do anything that’s good for business, fucking hulk hogan testified against him in a federal court case um hello the dude was champion a few years later, Cody as champion is good for business I definitely believe it’ll happen

@wolfgangruca7130

2 жыл бұрын

@@sliderx1897 IT DOSE FUCKING CARE MATTER WHAT HE FUCKING SAY SHIT HEAD

@FlaQuiToPa978

2 жыл бұрын

@@sliderx1897 😂😂😂

@FlaQuiToPa978

2 жыл бұрын

@@VinnyLogz it will

WWE should definitely start doing unscripted press conferences

@AlbertV90

2 жыл бұрын

Cody did a lot of those in AEW. I'm sure he wants to bring that type of environment to WWE. They should be doing these type of press conferences. It brings a sense of reality.

@fkjms73

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, but not allot though! Only on special occasions like WrestleMania!

@davyjones2032

2 жыл бұрын

@@fkjms73 exactly. I do catch some behind the scenes things but these type of press conferences are for super fans not casuals. It's like thinking most fans wants to see Robert Pattinson tell us about his scenes right after the movie. I think the Post Smackdown Show they used to do is better way to do after show interviews so it's at least somewhat in character. Miz and Daniel Bryan comes to mind

@luisugalde6956

2 жыл бұрын

Well, RAW Talk and Talking Smack are mostly unscripted.

@fkjms73

2 жыл бұрын

@@luisugalde6956 Yeah, but being interviewed by Kyla Braxton, no disrespect I love those shows, is different than this, because the people asking the questions are outside WWE.

"...you guys are paying me this absurd amount of money and I get to be me?" That's the key here. It was nothing against AEW. It was simply an opportunity that, almost anyone in his place would've taken. You can hear in his voice the love for AEW and what he built, but it's a great chance for him to achieve what he couldn't before. Very happy for Cody and I cannot wait to see what he'll be doing!

@BB-ed4om

2 жыл бұрын

I hope when he retires he joins aew in a different way, not as a performer.

@saskatchewanleafer1863

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, who wouldn’t take the money to support your family and achieve your dreams. He’s proud of what he help build, knowing that other wrestlers and their families now have an alternate income outside of WWE. At the end of the day he basically said the position wasn’t for him.

@jamesrogers1554

2 жыл бұрын

True. I wonder if his child worked to influence his decision--as it seemingly did for KO. Suddenly these men are working to set up and provide for their families, which gives them a whole new set of priorities. The dumptruck of cash that WWE offers the chance to give their families all the security everyone could hope for.

@Ginric99

2 жыл бұрын

He also said he could earn the same money in other places.

@skinnypippen9580

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrogers1554 That's okay Samoa Joe saw opportunity and someone who he likes to work with as in Regal in AEW

Cody is coming back with the right mentality. The stories you hear from every successful guy in Wrestling is they fight with Vince over their beliefs. Austin , HBK, Bret, Hogan, every top guy ask for forgiveness not permission. The guys who try to please Vince never succeed.

@De_BOSS95

2 жыл бұрын

facts

@zeushameel8918

2 жыл бұрын

Praying for brays return 🙏😭

@thouzer47.58

2 жыл бұрын

He asked permission to leave the company lol

@mxtrem3

2 жыл бұрын

Not true lol, Cena is literally the son vince wishes he had.

@RLSmith-uo9zs

2 жыл бұрын

@@mxtrem3 that’s not true. When Cena was “what Vince wanted” he was Almost fired. When Cena came up with the Rap Gimmack and started going into business for himself that’s when he became a top guy.

For what this guy has been through, his family lineage, for what he has done for professional wrestling bringing back true competition... he deserves the world title and all the money and success in the world. You can see, now as a dad... he gets it. Its all about providing for families through entertainment and also financial support for himself and his family with no stress

@Jaysson83

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!!!

@JayL8899

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope he still feels that way when he’s losing to Roman Reigns in 2 months

@newking70

2 жыл бұрын

Cody Rhodes sux, turn him back into Stardust.

@ravenbeast8639

2 жыл бұрын

Just give WWE around 3 months and he'll be pushed all the way to the bottom of the ranks!

@tommypearson9260

2 жыл бұрын

@@newking70 😆😆🤣🤣 You're the worst ......It's in the Stars!

I appreciate Cody's transparency so much. It's refreshing in this modern era. He's genuine, and you can feel that. He is potentially right at the apex of his career, with all he's done in the past 6 years. He's absolutely right that his and Seth's match was a "gimme", a free ride if you will. I enjoyed the match, and think they both did great, but moving forward is the true test of if this was the right move for him. Where do they go now? I for one, anticipating where it goes from here. Cody is a completely different man and wrestler than when he was in WWE last. I think he's got a little more weight to pull around with creative, because of this. He's not afraid to ruffle some feathers, so it's exciting that there's a possibility he could help bring some much needed life to the way WWE does things. He's just one man of course, he's not a "savior", but I think he's got one of the best chances within the current roster, to help make an impact with how things are done. Thank you for uploading this interview, I really enjoyed it. 🙏😊

@rob776

2 жыл бұрын

"Genuine". 🤣 Sorry, that tickles me.

@1KQ_

2 жыл бұрын

Virgins like this will never be able to grasp this concept ^^ Cody is doing what's best for his family, TK simply didn't want to give him what he was worth.

@Russell731

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao genuine? He’s the lyingest liar that ever lied.

@themadcat5288

2 жыл бұрын

Transparency and genuine. Jesus christ

@XII-iv1ft

2 жыл бұрын

Lol the ex gfs are here, cry harder marks

Man when Cody said that his family name has equity in this Company I was like Wow Wow Wow.. so no matter where he goes he can always come back to WWE.. and if you think about it. I feel like the Rhodes.. Makes and Helps Build Companies/Wrestling Promotions.. like Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, AEW, WWE & NXT.. Trust assure the Rhodes name is in there somewhere 👍👍👍👍

@maze1914

2 жыл бұрын

Davy Crockett?? Just messing with you. I know who you meant (Jim). The Rhodes name will always live on

@GreenLantern141

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a made man in the wrestling business now

@jessiesfatballs8482

2 жыл бұрын

THE JOHNSON FAMILY TOO...IF I NOT MISTAKEN

@cmkcrew3624

2 жыл бұрын

The Guerrero family as well

@ritchierich2793

2 жыл бұрын

The Rhodes, the flair, the samoan family, the ortons will always have royalties in the wrestling business..

God I love this guy. Don’t care what anyone says, he’s done the most by any pro wrestler within the last decade. Still feels surreal. I was literallly shaking when his music hit. Didn’t expect him to keep that theme since it was essentially about Leaving WWE, but maybe it makes sense to keep using it as everything comes full circle. Will never understand the hate this guy gets. Sure, he’s a mark for himself so to speak but so isn’t every other pro wrestler. Hoping he strives as a top guy

@kylehamlet6004

2 жыл бұрын

He definitely brings in this new emotion and strong comeback story. Family and such is huge and you can tell he's a good dude. Hard not to cheer for. Hoping big things!

@pelicanphuucker4life

2 жыл бұрын

He's definitely keeping the theme too...he's said since that the theme song/American Nightmare name/Cody Rhodes look and gear w/ trademark ™️ *FUGLY TATTOO* is all a part of the package deal he signed that Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard agreed to when they flew to Cody's Nightmare Factory or whatever he lives??? It might be just past Parts Unkown and next to The Furthest Reaches of the Mind.

@Lolp821

2 жыл бұрын

I know you won't ever understand it, since you're the sort of person who likely doesn't understand much.

The dude brought me back to wrestling with AEW. His match with Dustin is still a favorite. Now, I'm going to have to watch WWE to see how is story continues to grow. The son of the son of a plumber is making wrestling

@wolverinethad

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly this. I'd quit watching WWE. I kinda read Cageside and all but I was so done with how bad the weekly product was and the bullshit terminology and I just wanted my pro wrestling. I'm a diehard AEW fan, ordered every PPV, but I've enjoyed Mania this year and I hope people like Cody can drag WWE back towards a more serious product that is watchable and enjoyable. Wrestling is much better off when everyone succeeds.

@stansmith5610

2 жыл бұрын

*Hes going to get buried in wwe just watch*

@goodfella1401

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who watched RAW and Smackdown for a month straight a few months back to give WWE a fair chance and watches AEW each week here's some things you need to know if you gonna watch WWE 1) yes you are seeing the same matches for the 4th time 2) yes they actually think this is hysterical 3) yes those are the equivalents of the TNT belt that apparently don't seem to mean anything 4) yes those are like 10 camera cuts when nothing is happening in the ring in the span of like 25 secs 5) yes that's actually all the tag teams they have on each roster 6) yes that's actually how they ended the program 6) yes those are indeed fake crowd noises 7) yes that was actually a recap of what happened before the commercial break

@tyrelbass

2 жыл бұрын

No you don’t , just watch his segments on KZread, don’t suffer through raw

@velrajbaikampady4301

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

He is so well-spoken and really self-aware of who he is in the business. His father would be proud 👏

Give this man credit he helped get AEW started and AEW is doing quite well and still growing. He laid out the blueprint for wrestlers that you dont have to have WWE to make a name for yourself and make money. Make it where WWE wants you not the other way around if you want to work for WWE, thats what Cody showed. Cody definitely has respect for the wrestling industry if only fans showed the same respect to the wrestlers and promotions too

@mitchellandrews984

2 жыл бұрын

He didn’t start AEW…he didn’t spend a cent to start anything but all the best to Cody

@dbmikeyg255

2 жыл бұрын

One in a million cody is the passion he has for the business is unreal.

@dbmikeyg255

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellandrews984 not about how much £££ you spend but the effort and commitment you give to make that company great. Cody is the best example off that. 16 years off hard work gets you to where you are. Extremely stupid comment.

@AverageUser-

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Tony Khan?

@AverageUser-

2 жыл бұрын

Cody was not really a main eventer.

Happy that he mentioned AEW wrestler and Tony Kahn. Glad to see him back and to see he got to the standing ovation he deserved. This was amazing last night

I've got so much respect for Cody, he really has been a game changer and a pioneer....give this guy a championship belt!

@junoknobloch3830

2 жыл бұрын

hopefully THE belt.

@bluwng

2 жыл бұрын

He sold out

@dameisfazo6093

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluwng 😂😂😂

@rentrodent1588

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluwng L

@bluwng

2 жыл бұрын

@@rentrodent1588 how dumb is this generation can’t get past an emoticon and now can’t think of anything more than one letter

This is one of the best media interviews for a wrestler I've ever seen. Cody has the right attitude. In my opinion, he can only go up.

@sheriffdraws8789

2 жыл бұрын

Straight up man 🔥🔥🔥 Carries himself so well. Expect him to dethrone Reigns come Summerslam 🔥🔥🔥

@Lolp821

2 жыл бұрын

The attitude that has no integrity and no self respect? What an inspiration to the kids and childish adults of the world.

Thank you Denise for uploading this media interview so quickly! So glad you captured the bit where Cody recognises you!

@HisRoyalJaznness

2 жыл бұрын

Denise gets better and better every video.

@smac919

2 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s probably why she uploaded it so fast. Needed proof as back up against SRS 😅

This was such a great interview. He clearly did this for him while there is still time left in his career

@bigballerju07

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkosher6231 Damn hurt much? It ain't that serious.

@ferdinand9555

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkosher6231 Get a life bro😂 you take wrestling way too seriously, it's just pathetic and sad

@thetruej7872

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkosher6231 It's not that serious bro

@thetruej7872

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkosher6231 Really bro? You're that mad? Get a life bro. It ain't that serious. 😅🤣

@daisybelle1025

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkosher6231 please don't be out here embarrassing fans of other promotions...Cody has always said he'd retire at 40...let him get that pay day...every other promotion is throwing out bangers just enjoy it

It’s the Stone Cold story for me!!! I hope Cody does well in his return. Must have been a tough thing to do. But like they say, it’s better to feel uncomfortable pushing for better than feel uncomfortable settling for less.

@toogoat9293

2 жыл бұрын

He'll be buried in 2 months

@thatguyky

2 жыл бұрын

@HEY!YO!IT'S!RAZORCLA(E)W it was that one dude. You know the one with the hair and the face. He wears a shirt a lot. You know, that guy.

@That90sShow

2 жыл бұрын

SELL OUT PHONY BlTCH

@robertburk6950

2 жыл бұрын

@HEY!YO!IT'S!RAZORCLA(E)W oh I don’t know the guy who said it, and I quote “it’s better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission”.

Fantastic! I don’t think I’ve seen a single WWE media scrum in my entire life. AEW started doing them and it’s a favorite of a lot of us wrestling fans that we never saw before. Now….Cody gets it and I’m sure this scrum event is something he brought over. I hope they keep doing these.

@justinczech1489

2 жыл бұрын

The key is AEW showed you can do this whilst keeping kayfabe and still building your stories.

@frostytoasty2220

2 жыл бұрын

Except wwe had been doing this since the attitude era

@dnew2136

2 жыл бұрын

@@frostytoasty2220 facts lol i like aew but they didnt invent the scums

@timkruse9912

2 жыл бұрын

@@frostytoasty2220 right lol this shit is not new to wwe,

@gregthegroove

2 жыл бұрын

@@frostytoasty2220 I’ve watched since 1987 and I’m 47 years old and I’ve never seen scrums like this ever. I’ve seen plenty of press conferences announcing events and so forth but this is more sports based with the actual talent discussing the business. No, they never did this since the attitude era, not like this. AEW is the first company I ever saw. Do you have any clips to back this up?

The way he talks so freely and casually about AEW, NJPW, ROH in a WWE environment is unprecedented and a real breath of fresh air. Cody truly is a game changer. Hopefully it remains that way throughout his future there.

@kamfisher1714

2 жыл бұрын

You guys want WWE so desperately to mention other companies, it’s kind of weird.

@jasonmarsh307

2 жыл бұрын

He'll be ordered to stop soon enough. Stardust will be back by end of the year.

@beengreat8014

2 жыл бұрын

WWE doesn’t care, they’ve mentioned other promotions. They don’t need to do it religiously just to appease you supposed hardcore fans.

@slimetastic6081

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamfisher1714 I think WWE being cult like and not mentioning the wrestling world outside of them is way weirder.

@beengreat8014

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonmarsh307 People like you were saying that before he came in and said he’s going to return at stardust🤣 cry without typing next time.

will forever love wrestlers recognizing you and sean at press stuff, like punk asking sean why he blocked him, and cody noticing you, its neat

@nicholaslentz4056

2 жыл бұрын

Timestamp?

@ThePughski

2 жыл бұрын

Sean blocks everyone lmao

@Badusername2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePughski Sean didnt block punk, punk blocked sean

@Ultimate_Matt

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the punk thing?

@Badusername2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ultimate_Matt it was just the aew Revolution media scrum, just look it up

I hope he gets the WWE championship this time around because the Rhodes family deserves it

@tonyo2675

2 жыл бұрын

💯 Facts

@bmills6176

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I see this being the height of his comeback dont see him in the main event picture upper mid card at best just like before

@bmills6176

2 жыл бұрын

Hope he got a bump in pay

@kissofdeath4777

2 жыл бұрын

Cant wait for him turn to stardust and chase 24/7 title😂

@donrob7347

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmills6176 he will be a after thought as soon as the rock returns for Roman.... watch... let everyone enjoy this now about three months .. no one will care watch

Kinda weird seeing Cody in the conference without Tony Khan next to him.

@attitudetv92

2 жыл бұрын

It's weird but it's awesome 💯

@FranciscoGarcia-ns4om

2 жыл бұрын

Tony is stupid his company will be the next WCW

@rleonardgreen78

2 жыл бұрын

Vince doesn't have to take his wrestlers shine and drool all over them like a mark.

@itzztasty9814

2 жыл бұрын

WWE stinks like my shithole

@joaquimaraujo96

2 жыл бұрын

@@FranciscoGarcia-ns4om rent free

Cody did all he could do in AEW. He locked himself outta the main title picture for the fans. Im happy as hell to see him back in WWE. Idk what his reasons are and i dont really care. They are his and his alone. He has been such a huge part of changing wrestling outside the machine that is wwe/ i cant wait to see what he does inside that machine

@arceface

2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping that him leaving AEW was a work and he'd come back heel to challenge Hangman and ultimately beat him for the AEW World Championship, but hey ho. He's probably making more money now and will likely feature well for a few months at least.

@lordnikon5736

2 жыл бұрын

HE SOLD OUT! HE SOLD OUT! HE SOLD OUT!

@DD-bi8uh

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordnikon5736 yeah but dont wry now wwe geeks wont say anything about aew taking ex wwe wrestlers now they took in the sane guy who they thought was useless at that tome..its big slap on vince’s face😬

@joecool8290

2 жыл бұрын

I think him "locking himself out of the AEW title" essentially was the turning point for Cody in that company. Should’ve figured out a way to re-introduce to the main even scene, but sloppy, inconsistent booking (and Cody's outside endeavors) killed that. So, here we are...best of lucky to Cody and hopefully he'll get at least one run with the strap.

@DD-bi8uh

2 жыл бұрын

@@joecool8290 cummon man it wasn’t about that title picture they would have easily figured out a way for that…its a cody thing he goes for money and spotlight wherever he gets even if his decision made him look like a complete double standard dickhead….AEw doesn’t need cody but cody needed this return to make more money to get that spotlight and to prove to vince that they mada a mistake to overlook his talent way back

Cody's winning the 2023 Royal Rumble confirmed.

@BossofBosses111

2 жыл бұрын

@Muntather Aldamok Either way he will be champion at least once by this time next year

@anthonyb9226

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so

Cody revealing the real attendance

@NoelJames_

2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@bigbrother1137

2 жыл бұрын

It's still real to me DAMNIT!!

@Blizz247

2 жыл бұрын

How much was it?

@ShadyDBZ4

2 жыл бұрын

60,000!! He’s already started lying from the jump.

what cody has been through since he left he changed the wrestling business forever he was mid carding and not used before and went out with aew and other promotions and changed the whole world forever so much respect for coming back what a awesome guy

@Ginric99

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly like drew McIntyre, Matt Cardona now, Christian cage, the list goes on of wrestlers who where mid card in WWE left and returned main event stars. Cody is not unique in that.

Amazing interview, it's rare that I don't skip ahead in anything that's nearly an hour and this is one of them so thank you!

Denise does great work. I am glad she is on the rise.

Great Person and performer. Hope he gets his dreams now in Wwe. Will miss him in AEW but Wwe need him actually more

i love when Cody talks on interviews like this, he has a very cool way of telling stories and sharing his thoughts

@tonyo2675

2 жыл бұрын

Dusty was awesome on promos, Dustin's showmanship is next level and Cody is masterful with these types of interviews. Hopefully they continue them outside of mania.

@donkeydarko77

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyo2675 Very talented family

Have nothing but respect for Cody Rhodes. Here's to hoping he has a blessed and plentiful future in whatever it is he does

@JoeyT1

2 жыл бұрын

blessed?? What an imp.

Cody is great and as sad as I was when he left AEW, I 100% understood it when he came out at WM on the biggest stage and I knew it was the place he needs to be right now. Congratulations Cody!!

Cody’s time away from WWE has definitely changed his perspective and attitude about the PW business. It’s pretty cool to have all that come full circle and to have him return to WWE now.

“Why would he” … some fans say. Look how much this means to him. Look at that Wrestlemania moment he got that he couldn’t get anywhere else. I don’t care about the wrestling “war” … I rather just watch classic moments wherever it happens. Not a WWE fam presently …. But Cody has me interested in what he’s personally doing. So good

@bigdawganthonyjarzemkoski7722

2 жыл бұрын

To add, I think AEW wasn't a big enough stage for Cody. He is ready to be a superstar. He is ready to be the WWE universal champ. And then off to Hollywood like Cena, Rock and soon to be Reigns

@MichaelW52883

2 жыл бұрын

I was asking that a few weeks ago. But he answered that and I can appreciate his reason.

@agilemind3085

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigdawganthonyjarzemkoski7722 he definitely had a big enough stage lol AEW pulls in huge crowds, it wasn’t about that, this man wanted to stay a babyface and AEW fans don’t see him as one

@bigdawganthonyjarzemkoski7722

2 жыл бұрын

@@agilemind3085 there was 60,000 - 70,000 ppl in the crowd last night. I like AEW but theyre stage isnt big like wrestlemania, no one in that business does I before anyone says it yesI understand WWE has had a 60 year headstart. And also, AEW didn't need Cody because I beleive is AEW has a crowded main event scene w/Punk, Bryan,Cole,Mox,Jericho, MJF, Hangman and looks like Wardlow just to name a few.

@bigdawganthonyjarzemkoski7722

2 жыл бұрын

MJF may be next. Now that one will sting if it happens.

This is actually a really good “tell all”. He seems to be genuine, and he’s really putting over AEW. Talking about being proud of what he, Matt, Nick, Kenny, and Tony did… creating jobs and feeding talents families through a global pandemic, that can’t be argued. I think a lot of the issues with Cody don’t come from his exit, but in HOW he did it. The promo saying “the mailed me a contract, but not the one I wanted”, and whatever behind the scenes things happened to make the man decide to leave his creation. But, again he’s being very magnanimous in his words regarding Tony Khan and AEW, and that I can respect.

Thanks for sharing this. The interview came off much more natural and sincere, than I would have expected.

“The pitch was really good”. He’s dethroning Roman confirmed. 😂😂

This is the first time I've witnessed Cody speak to this extent while also being so loose, easy & overall charismatic. This Q & A looked & felt not only like it was incredibly easy for him but it was also coming to him so naturally too. That's including the whole time he spent away from WWE too. He was definitely a lot more himself during that time but it still felt like he was forcing it a little and trying to be more like The Bucks or Kenny than he really is. Cody possess a more inherently "WWE type" in-ring style and persona than most AEW performers. Whether that's good or bad is subjective but at this point I would say Cody started out in the wrestling industry by learning to be a "WWE Superstar" so he's probably always gonna be that before any other type of performer. Also it had to have taken a lot to be this candid & confident coming back. Vince's track history with grudges and the reportedly shaky circumstances surrounding Cody's exit does make this very surprising. Even after hearing it for months I wasn't sold that it was certain. Cody is arguably responsible for WWE losing a huge portion of the marketshare they held for so long. He helped give rise to the first viable competition Vince has had in the past 2 decades or so. Anyways... I have no idea why I spent so much time even writing this comment.

Soooo much hate towards both AEW & WWE. Thanks too both companies for providing such great moments & work for these performers & journalists 👏

He knows what he’s worth. He’s grown up a lot. Let’s hope WWE doesn’t spoil this………….. ………..

@kamfisher1714

2 жыл бұрын

Oh just like when aew spoil wrestlers but you don’t say anything about it?

@JP-xo8hi

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamfisher1714 why does everything have to be a war between AEW and WWE. Grow up you massive child. Just enjoy it for what it is.

@themadcat5288

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamfisher1714 AEW spoiled no one lmao you massive child

@obama_yo_mama4653

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamfisher1714 Who exactly have they spoiled to the level of Nakamura and such, AEW cycles out some talent to buff up them on the rankings before surging them back into TV and higher spots.

@jfranck9186

2 жыл бұрын

@@obama_yo_mama4653 dude they made adam cole STEAL a belt ... like if he dont have enough talent to win one by himself .. when did he do that in nxt .. he had one of the best match/story ever with johnny gargano few years ago

This was a huge moment & I’m excited for Raw to see him

@elijahvelez1488

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@christianquiles8711

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

I feel for triple h. You know he'd be the first to ask for a match with cody if he could have one last match. And it would've been magic. They have that history they could've used to pull it off.

No one ever mentions the fact that he'd make a great live action Geese Howard

@abnokaP

2 жыл бұрын

Serious shit 😆

@Yunglex313

2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly, this isn't even the first time I have seen him compared to Geese Howard this weekend.

@M613M

2 жыл бұрын

PREDICTABO!

@blatherskype25

2 жыл бұрын

@@M613M RAAAAGIIIING STOOORM!

I could listen him talk wrestling and Dusty forever. The Randy story was hilarious. Denise got s shoutout.

@kablard

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Man Cody knows how to talk. I wanna see him have a talk in that show that Stone Cold hosts.

Cody ! Cody ! Cody ! The American nightmare. The American hero we need nowadays. Everyone can support this guy because he does the same. Give him a fucking solid title run. Don't f this up Vince !

@barrywallace2744

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a few months when the hype dies down he will slip to low mid card battling for the 24/7 title.

@vicmcmahon

2 жыл бұрын

@@barrywallace2744 I don’t think that will happen. I know some people WANT it to happen because they’re caught up in all this aew vs wwe crap which is just as stupid as dc vs marvel. Let me enjoy myself . Don’t come ruin it.

I love how his gimmick is the American Nightmare. As apposed to his father's American Dream, who wasn't supposed to make it, Cody was the WWE nightmare. He came from an esteemed linage, & they tried to label him as middle of the pack. He leaves, bets on himself, makes connections with the right people, & quite literally becomes the WWE's nightmare. A guy that broke the labels of middle of the pack & showed that WWE's ranking on his ability meant absolutely nothing in the industry & not drink into their cool-aid on.

great interview, so insightful on the AEW, WWE relationship. Wrestling is on a massive high atm.

Thanks for uploading this. Great to watch.

If people could let go of the tribalism, Cody could be the dude to bring wrestling fans back together to just love wrestling. Great work, Denise.

@martinputt6421

2 жыл бұрын

WWE isn't a wrestling company though so no.

Happy to see Cody back 💪Awesome match 👍 Appreciate the honest interview. Looking forward to this run.

Awesome interview. Thanks for uploading this.

I genuinely like Cody and wish him the best. I think he gets in his own way sometimes. This time hopefully he gets it right as one of the main faces and the fans stay in his corner.

Cody’s got my respect. Good, humble man. Great press conference!

Cody hitting the nail on the head really, competition is good for the fans, for the companies and for the wrestlers. In a age where we can't be locked into one company or one area, wrestling and sports entertainment are global. Not saying AEW and WWE need to be best pals, Vince and Tony going for Sunday dinners etc, but the best way forward is to have that healthy competition, that grounding to grow together and expand the world of wrestling. Fingers crossed with someone like Cody who knows that in the camp, he can help push the company into a direction of constant improvements, which us fans will lap up every time.

@wooperman6960

2 жыл бұрын

100% spot on. Doesnt need to be either aew or wwe… its okay to like both and I do aswell have prefrences but both companies have done excellent

@Diedpied

2 жыл бұрын

@@wooperman6960 I think that's something that is important though, it's perfectly okay to have preferences to either a company or a wrestler/stable within, but we are in a age that it's incredibly easy to access videos, clips etc from anywhere. Take before KZread, here in the UK it was extremely hard to find anything NJPW related, now I can KZread matches I want to see etc. It's just so easy to consume content that it's just pointless to lock yourself into one if that makes sense. Can have favourites, can have preferences, but you'd (speaking generally, not aimed at you, can't word it any better aha) only be hurting yourself in terms of your enjoyment of wrestling or sports entertainment by not taking advantage of that.

@wooperman6960

2 жыл бұрын

@@Diedpied exactly! Even aew “marks” have to admit cody vs aj styles or edge or rollins are amazing matches. Limiting yourself only hurts you

@1996gameking

2 жыл бұрын

A Vince & Tony dinner debonaire with sing-along would break the internet tho... hahahaha

@1996gameking

2 жыл бұрын

​@@wooperman6960 Could be amazing matches. The one problem I have with WWE (after watching it for years mind you) is that what looks like it should easily be a great match somehow turns to shit. Moxley/Dean Ambrose vs Brock Lesnar & AJ Syles vs Nakamura at mania just to name two. Also we had Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayne at Wrestlemania and barely anyone remembers it happend. It wasn't bad but it is not what people would have imagined years before if you heard Kevin Steen vs El Generico would happen at Wrestlemania. WWE's refusal to acknowledge the Wrestling World outside of WWE just hurt some great dream matches in the past an as exiting as thos matchup you proposed seem I can't help to be a little hesitant to wait and see if WWE will actually do these matches justice if they do them at all.

Gained a new subscriber here Denise! Great interview! Super excited for Cody being back in wwe where he rightfully belongs.

I watched his return now 10 times, so amazing 🔥

Cody did wrestling a favor creating AEW. It made an amazing product and gave WWE the kick in the ass it needed to step up its game. AEW in the context of pure wrestling and storyline is still miles ahead of WWE but the size of WWE gives Cody the opportunity to experiment with new stories and directions that could help elevate the whole company

@ShadyDBZ4

2 жыл бұрын

Cody did wrestling a favor being a supporting part of creating AEW. * Fixed it for you. You’re welcome.

@InYourWalls101

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadyDBZ4 yeah that’s more accurate thanks

@YourXellency

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadyDBZ4 Fackz

@Doominthegloom

2 жыл бұрын

miles ahead, aew is a piece of cringe shit bro lol

@battousaithekingslayer9913

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doominthegloom ain’t miles ahead get the wwe dick out your ass bruh. The wwe product is far worse. So stop being a bitch and be realistic

Thanks for posting this interview, Denise. Cody was well-spoken but authentic here. You couldn't sense any "PR speak" or "soundbyte" talk coming from him. He answered questions as straightforward as he could. Definitely a lot more respect than he had before with this media appearance. Also, I loved how Cody acknowledged you and your reaction. Was an adorable moment

Great interview! I saw the whole thing. Cody is a great speaker. Very much worthy of a full watch. Orale! Let's go!

I wish Cody all the best. I have my own opinions on how this is gonna go - opinions I hope are wrong - but he seems like a good guy.

@TonyKanameKuran

2 жыл бұрын

Whether you're right or wrong, I respect your truthfulness, Ryan.

@nmorgan2380

2 жыл бұрын

I think he is back for Dusty's legacy, he is working on a documentary about him and Vince owns everything that Cody does not. I feel when he leaves he will leave with everything in his name. We shall see though, I pray this goes well, Cody brought me back to wrestling with his independent run so I wish him the absolute best.

@Abc-cu9db

2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling wwe got him back to make him look weak again and then release him to go back to aew (that’s if they would take him back) hopefully I’m wrong 🙏 as I think Cody is a great guy!

@nmorgan2380

2 жыл бұрын

@@Abc-cu9db I don't think so. This whole time Vince has had "nothing" on AEW, Cody is that. He represents so much more to Vince now. That is why Cody was able to get paid so much because there is no dollar amount Vince wouldn't pay to be able to say he got one. I feel like our knee jerk reaction is to hate because rightfully so but after watching the match and listening to the post match interview, I think Cody is in the Roman, Seth, and Brock protection level.

@eaglesfan9712

2 жыл бұрын

He will be fine. Max is watching

that match he quickly mentioned having a last match with Sammy was probably the best match of the year in any promotion.. it was so good

I love these media scrums wrestling needs more of these

Just found out bout your channel and I haddd to subscribe! Thank you for all u do:)

Hopefully with Cody’s return, this brings some actual change in the way WWE is ran and booked.

@aksharpatel2803

2 жыл бұрын

WWE is fine as it is. It is AEW that needs to change.

@roachasaurus2020

2 жыл бұрын

It'll change how he's booked and only him

@stellarhyme3

2 жыл бұрын

Cody is a mid-carder & he’ll always be a mid carder.

@theevildice83

2 жыл бұрын

@@stellarhyme3 Yeah, because people pop like that for mid-carders...

@subzero9113

2 жыл бұрын

@@stellarhyme3 People hate the truth and thats the truth. What did Cody Do in AEW. I saw Him as a spokesman. People keep saying he did so much but no one really says what He actually did so theres that hinestly. AEW grew and He moved on Good for Him. He isnt throwing shade at AEW and He shouldnt. The main takeaway from all of this is that active wrestlers cannot Be Presidents or Vice Presidents of a company. Its too much. Like Cody He took Himself out of the title picture because it would look bad. We know from the Bucks always being the Title Holders it looked bad. Kenny pulled it off as a heel but had to get the IMPACT belt as well or He would look a mess. One of WCW's biggest issues was having active wrestlers help run it. You cannot do both and keep your name.

regardless about how i feel about cody rhodes the wrassler, him sitting down talking about wrasslin' is always AMAZING.

Thank you Denise! Great interview by Cody 👏

I have watched this interview as a business man, as a fan, and as a hater. One of the best scrums I've seen. Kudos for @WWE for allowing it. Thank You Cody for going to NJPW :)

He needs to win the title from Roman reigns for SummerSlam. That's why I believe he's here to win the title

@Money0218

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The story is right there and him being booked to beat Rollins sets it up perfectly.

@luke38289

2 жыл бұрын

Roman is holding the title till next year's wrestlemania, where he faces the rock in the main event, i know this because i am from the future

@josesacote9628

2 жыл бұрын

@@luke38289 i am from the future future from your future that roman reigns leaves wrestling and joins hollywood

@kingart5749

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. If the rock don't return for next year. Cody could be the guy. He feels like a huge star now.

@charlessmith5870

2 жыл бұрын

100 percent agree

Mark out moment of mania for me and one of my favorite moments ever in wrestling . Cody Rhodes is back

Awesome welcome home a new fresh start indeed!

How awesome is it that he recognized you behind a light. That's freaking awesome.

i got back into wrestling because of what he, kenny and the bucks started in 2018 and i'm AEW 4 life. what they collective did for this industry so cool. like he said, it's time for him to do this for himself and yes, i'm disappointed that's not in AEW but we were fortunate to witness some of the greatest matches he'll have in his career. good luck cody, go show them what Elite is ALL ABOUT!

@BB-ed4om

2 жыл бұрын

Me too but aew makes some real sh*t decisions. Moxley is god awful and I miss Dean Ambrose every time I see him. The death matches are awful, cringe, trashy, just not good. Then you have factions that no one cares about like dark order. They just need to up their standards for the mid card. Because guys like cm punk and MJF carry the show.

@aaron-kx6ic

2 жыл бұрын

@@BB-ed4om you have to remember that aew is not even 3 years old yet and they’re not perfect, no promotion is. everybody has there own tastes but it sounds like you don’t like what séparâtes pro wrestling from sports entertainment so maybe WWE is what you should be watching

@Raskullbx

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaron-kx6ic This ^

@themadcat5288

2 жыл бұрын

@@BB-ed4om It seems like you just have a shit opinion

I have so much respect for this man as well as his brother & beautiful family. THANK YOU ALL! Your father must be so proud.

Always a Cody fan. Stuck with him through everything so glad to see him prove everybody wrong and then come full circle.

He needed this interview. When the people speak for you the message gets confused.

Cody is a much better wrestler now than when he left. I'm glad WWE kept everything the same with him and didn't go back to any old gimmicks. He's earned that respect. Welcome home, Cody 🧡💙

Denise the Beast with the great footage!

@Kermac1988

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone notice Cody said "Veer" 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 😉😁

And thanks for everything you have done for the game x

Happy for Denise this video is blowing up, Hollywood Salcedo rules!!💪🏼💪🏼

Man that time in Aew was the best thing that happened to him. He came back a polished, experienced ,and full of wisdom. Came back a top tier talent.

I became a real Cody Rhodes fan the moment he posted that list after leaving the WWE, and I'm glad to say that I'm still a fan and loved his return. Don't let tribalism take your enjoyment out of wrestling. A lot of what they do its stupid and it sucks but in the words of Max Landis: ''when its good its fucking great''.

good work as always denise

Also, Denise so proud of you! Everytime I here your voice I smile.

Kudos to you, Denise. Although I get rejected from RAW questions from the post shows all Monday, I still respect you and Sean Ross Sapp. Thumbs up for Cody's Media Scrum.

@ShadyDBZ4

2 жыл бұрын

Better pay that ultra chat if you want to get recognized by her cheapskate. Lmao!

@TonyKanameKuran

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadyDBZ4 I don't remember asking you a goddamn thing.

@ShadyDBZ4

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyKanameKuran Lol! Butt hurt cheapskate. You so salty you liked your own comment. 🤣

His character has become so strong hope WWE doesn't ruin it.

@LuisRdzG10

2 жыл бұрын

That's literally the biggest nightmare right now

Since Cody left WWE I have watched way more Cody Stories/interviews than what he was actually doing in ring and it made me such a fan of his. I have always been a WWE guy and now I get to watch a WWE with Cody Rhodes again and I'm a much bigger fan this time around. I hope there is plenty of good things for Cody in WWE and I'm excited to watch. At this point I think Cody is my number one guy and I really hope he becomes one of the biggest stars in WWE if not the biggest. Cody is a really good story teller and I can't wait...

The nervous/ suprise hi from you when Cody spotted you would be me too Denise 😂😄

As much as I hope his dreams come true, I wonder where he will be in a year or two. Though, the same can be said for AEW and what they have done with Ruby and others... I really hope his dreams can come true this time and we can see The Nightmare become a Dreammaker. 💖💖💖

Its unreal to see but weirdly feels right.

@CHRISPYakaKON

2 жыл бұрын

This

best interview period been a fan of these media scrums for over 35 years great job!!!

The American Nightmare 💀 is a breath of fresh air around here. I really enjoyed this also making a reference to the movie Tommy boy geez what happened to your face it hurts here not here as much but here. And mentioning my hometown Laredo.

7:11 after saying that he's done what he wanted in the independence and now a whole lot more of wrestler's families and kids are being able to be taken care of.., he proceeded to say "Now I want to go do something for me." I was under the impression that Cody, the person or character, set out on to this anti WWE persona, claiming that WWE disrespected his father and that Pro wrestling is bigger than WWE, was what Cody wanted to do for himself. Now seeing him backtrack on that is confusing and felt all the appeal he had for me was all mostly gone. It's his career and his life, and so it's his decision to Do whatever, but you cant help but feel betrayed when you've stuck by his career since his WWE departure 6 years ago.

@borngeek

2 жыл бұрын

he was constantly shitting on WWE when he was in AEW, even mentioned Gunther in his promo before the ladder match against Sammy. 😂