The many sins of Cody Rhodes

[Chris B]

Assuming he goes to WWE, this is going to be a hell of a test for Cody. With the launch of AEW and even with his NWA flirtation, he was able to be a difference-maker. Not just 'a good hand' but a genuine star. Now, though, if he goes back to WWE and doesn't move the needle, and isn't a difference-maker, it's only going to reduce his stock, not increase it. He's going to have to convince the person/people that didn't believe in him that he can be a top-level talent, not just Mr Intercontinental.

[gmoney]

1 minute ago, Keith Houchen said:

Poor Gmoney. 

Guess I won't be watching AEW anymore! 

[HarmonicGenerator]

Really surprising news, but quite exciting news really. The past year hasn't gone brilliantly for him in AEW, but I didn't expect him to leave. If he is WWE-bound he might be coming in with a little more clout and, considering the state of their upper card at the moment, slot in easily near the top.

Part of me is thinking AEW is missing something without him - he did feel different to the indy-indy Adam Cole types - but seeing as how much of his stuff was self-contained it might not make that much difference.

[Pinc]

Cody vs Austin at Mania please, Vince.

[Tsurutagun]

The most important thing to come out of all this

 

[Hannibal Scorch]

13 minutes ago, HarmonicGenerator said:

Really surprising news, but quite exciting news really. The past year hasn't gone brilliantly for him in AEW, but I didn't expect him to leave. If he is WWE-bound he might be coming in with a little more clout and, considering the state of their upper card at the moment, slot in easily near the top.

Part of me is thinking AEW is missing something without him - he did feel different to the indy-indy Adam Cole types - but seeing as how much of his stuff was self-contained it might not make that much difference.

Cody was a big draw. Before Mox, Danielson, Punk, Brodie Lee debuted, and before people like MJF, Orange Cassidy and Sammy Guevara had made a name for themselves. 

[TildeGuy~!]

I remember the Cody/Dustin match and watching Cody’s entrance thinking this bloke is such a star.  WWE can slot him in near the top of the card easily as a heel/face 

[ReturnOfTheMack]

And then will drop him down to near curtain jerker to prove some point or other.

[wordsfromlee]

Don't forget that if he goes to WWE, theres a good chance they'd put him back in the Stardust gimmick.

[Infinity Land]

While there's plenty of discussion over Cody, the thing to remember it's a package deal. Recently Brandi was talking about never winning a title and it would certainly be an easier feat to achieve in the WWE.

[air_raid]

Just now, Infinity Land said:

Recently Brandi was talking about never winning a title and it would certainly be an easier feat to achieve in the WWE.

[Supremo]

I hope he does well in WWE but if he goes there expecting anything more than good money to coast like Nakamura then he’s crazy. Everyone will have the best intentions right now but we all know how it’s going to go. Big pop on the first night. Four weeks of interminable forbidden door promos. A solid three and a half star match with Seth at Wrestlemania. And then slowly moved down the card where he’ll do next to nothing for the next three years.

Jericho suddenly slimming down and referencing Kevin Owens on Twitter feels more significant now. I would not complain if Santana, Ortiz and Kingston send him packing in the next few weeks.

Edited February 15, 2022 by Supremo

[Nick James]

Am I right in thinking the Dusty Classic is still ongoing? Cody in NXT 2.0 would be hilarious. Fuck it, have Cody turn up on 2.0 with a shit orange tan, a long wig and his shoes tied to his knees doing the Undisputed Era hand sign.

On the Jericho leaving speculation, not that he would agree to it, but I would love it if the Inner Circle boxed him and Swagger into a shipping container marked Stamford Development and chucked them into the back of a van, sending them on their way.

Edited February 15, 2022 by Nick James

[Mr Butternut Squash]

Cody, Brandi and potentially Jericho out the door. Am I dreaming?

Things settling quite nicely. 

[Weezenal]

Does the reality show do well in the ratings? Would WWE want that too?