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Cody Rhodes

(1985) Professional Wrestler

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Lightning is how Cody Rhodes describes his decision to leave WWE, a moment he says felt drastic. He explains that growing up in the business made him unafraid of industry risks. He also notes that being self‑aware helps him handle criticism and lead projects.

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Cody Rhodes is a professional wrestler, best known for Bodyweight Blueprint.

Quick Facts About Cody Rhodes

Born: June 30, 1985
Profession: Professional Wrestler
Notable works: Bodyweight Blueprint

About Cody Rhodes

Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes is an American professional wrestler. As of April 2022, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Rhodes co-founded All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he served as an executive vice president and wrestler from 2019 to 2022.

Quotes by Cody Rhodes

I can literally hear you getting fatter.

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Pro wrestling is what provided for my family.

Family

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There is an honor to what we do, and there are no shortcuts.

Honor

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'Final Countdown' would be a welcomed tune, even as a competitor.

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I live for this. I continue to study. To bump and learn.

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Nobody is keeping me from using my last name.

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This face was given to me by God!

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It's amazing to see that people came to see you. That, that was their wish.

Amazing people

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I work full-time, whether it's on 'All In,' my own show, whether it's Ring of Honor, whether it's New Japan - I…

Honor

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I'm a second-generation professional wrestler. My family, the Rhodes family, has been wrestling for 50-odd years.

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You don't touch my face! It's a birth right! This was given to me by God! You do not touch my face!

Birth

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As we formulate big four matches, there should definitely be a lucha presence involved.

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Being intercontinental champion doesn't mean you're a champ. It means you're the future.

Champion

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I put my confidence in Ring of Honor because they put their confidence in me.

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If you're in front of a Ring of Honor crowd and you suck, they'll let you know.

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I had one of the best matches of my career with Matt Cross, and I'd never met him before, until that day.…

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I think Christopher Daniels' first championship reign with ROH is about 20 years too late, and I fully embrace the role that…

Championship

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Everything in the business is based around the idea of a World Championship. WWE, World Heavyweight Championship, Universal Title, the ROH Title,…

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As far as Dustin or Dusty, neither of them contributed to me wanting to be in the industry as far as encouragement.…

Decision

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If you ask me what I like about Green Arrow, I can tell you that I read 'Longbow Hunters' years ago and…

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I try to live under a rock when it comes to WWE, but you can't avoid seeing your Twitter feed, people talking…

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All you need to do is look down at my boots. My pro wrestling boots that I've worn for the past year…

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When I wasn't wrestling, I got back into school a little bit. In Dallas, there was VIP Wrestling, and in Atlanta, AR…

Fox

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I think one of my biggest attributes as a person and a businessman in wrestling is I'm very self-aware. There's a reason…

Consistency

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I just had the absolute best luck in the world in terms of meeting The Young Bucks, and they might look like…

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I just play it safe when it comes to television because it is WWE's intellectual property. But it is literally my legal…

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One thing I learned from my old man is that people are going to be happy for you, but not too happy.…

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We've been very lucky with the 'Being the Elite' crew that everyone is very passionate about pro wrestling. There's no crooks in…

Elite

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I love politics. It could be that, or it could be that my dad was always really big on, 'This is your…

Dad

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I had several decorated characters within the WWE that I was really proud of, coats of paint that changed that I could…

Audience

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One of the last things that my dad and I discussed, and it sticks with me today, is that he no longer…

Bad guy

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My dad was a three-time world heavyweight champion, so I want to be a three-time world heavyweight champion.

Champion

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I wanted to be a world champion of some sorts since I got into the industry, when I was 15 years old,…

Champion

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Sometimes I just revert back to Dusty's kid. I'm trying to chase his ghost, and it's a pretty hard ghost to chase.

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I'm in the best shape I can possibly be in, and I'm drug-free. I'm doing what I have wanted to do my…

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I believe in hard work, but I believe in vindication as well. You have a few nightmares, I imagine, before you reach…

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Luke Gallows is now entirely focused with WWE, but he built WrestleMerica, which was very much a Southern-based independent.

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If it looks stupid on a rooster, it's probably gonna look stupid on you.

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After a world title run, you can't really call someone else your leader.

Leader

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There is something to not always reminding people of a show they've already seen, but instead embracing the one right in front…

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