I really got struck by lightning when it came to my decision to leave WWE. If I literally think about that day… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I had several decorated characters within the WWE that I was really proud of, coats of paint that changed that I could… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
After 10 years of WWE, in a somewhat dramatic fashion, it just didn't feel right, so I stepped out of my contract,… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I think the yearning for a different product is really strong. WWE hasn't had any significant change since, what, 2001 in wrestling?… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
The Rhodes in WWE have a wonderful history. I'm glad they let me go. They are the house that built me, and… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
When guys leave - whether they decide to leave or they're forced out - there's usually this period of time we see… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I try to live under a rock when it comes to WWE, but you can't avoid seeing your Twitter feed, people talking… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I just play it safe when it comes to television because it is WWE's intellectual property. But it is literally my legal… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
It's kind of a tricky subject because I had a great time in WWE. There were highs and lows, but I cut… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
Luke Gallows is now entirely focused with WWE, but he built WrestleMerica, which was very much a Southern-based independent. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
Some people, they're seeking elsewhere, looking elsewhere. I love WWE, but this is the type of wrestling that I grew up on.… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I had seen a lot of people who had been released from WWE, or asked for their release, and gone out into… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I was really confident when I left WWE. I was confident that I would have a good time, and I was confident… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
A lot of times, guys leave WWE or get fired by WWE, but there's always that little bit of buzz right when… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
You don't touch my face! It's a birth right! This was given to me by God! You do not touch my face! — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
It's amazing to see that people came to see you. That, that was their wish. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
When you get a record attendance for What Culture Pro Wrestling - or just recently with Matt Cross, we did a record… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
If it looks stupid on a rooster, it's probably gonna look stupid on you. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I had a habit of watching classic wrestling pretty much on repeat in the locker rooms. With the influx of talent at… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
WWE is the biggest, most wonderful company, and they have WrestleMania, so almost any professional wrestler is going to seek that goal. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
Everything in the business is based around the idea of a World Championship. WWE, World Heavyweight Championship, Universal Title, the ROH Title,… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I really got struck by lightning when it came to my decision to leave WWE. If I literally think about that day and who… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I reached a point where nothing scares me in this industry, mainly because I grew up in it. My earliest memory is 4 years… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I loved WWE , but in the end, I was unhappy. It was just like planning an escape from a maximum security prison. I'd… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I think I was always so resistant to coloring my hair because, you know, when my dad was still alive, it's so easy for… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I'm not capable of being in a group where I'm not the leader. I did it once earlier in my career with Legacy, and… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
Every time someone told me I couldn't, I did. I'm still the same guy who's responsible for one of the better Intercontinental runs of… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I always looked at 'All In' with the perspective that it's about the present and future of the industry and not really about cheap… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
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 why I… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I loved the idea that I had an alter-ego but that my true identity was very well known and very much on the surface.… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I believe in hard work, but I believe in vindication as well. You have a few nightmares, I imagine, before you reach your dream. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
I had several decorated characters within the WWE that I was really proud of, coats of paint that changed that I could show a… — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
Even if the character is something that seems ridiculous on paper, there's a human element to everything. Otherwise, we don't connect with it. — Cody Rhodes Copy Share Image
