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Cody Rhodes leaving AEW? Work or shoot?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:09 am
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:09 am
I've always considered Cody to be the unofficial founder of AEW so this news that he and Brandi are leaving is pretty shocking.
Is it a work or is it for real? Could he go back to WWE?
Is it a work or is it for real? Could he go back to WWE?
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Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:10 am to goldennugget
The wrong Khan offered the right price. Smoke at Raw last night that he is signing with the Fed.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:12 am to goldennugget
No telling with them.
Maybe they offered Brandi a lot of airtime on Raw because Cody can’t have a match without her being in the middle of it.
Maybe they offered Brandi a lot of airtime on Raw because Cody can’t have a match without her being in the middle of it.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:17 am to teke184
Hard to tell if it's a work or not. Rhodes' own message seemed less formal and more sincere, but it's still hard to tell.
It was known that his contract was coming up - as were many wrestlers' who started with the company a couple of years back.
But yeah, his character still seemed to be involved in the slow heel turn and Brandi was just getting her feud with Lambert under way and was just on TV last week, right?
Maybe his contract is legit up, he'll take some time off, do some other things, and come back.
It was known that his contract was coming up - as were many wrestlers' who started with the company a couple of years back.
But yeah, his character still seemed to be involved in the slow heel turn and Brandi was just getting her feud with Lambert under way and was just on TV last week, right?
Maybe his contract is legit up, he'll take some time off, do some other things, and come back.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:18 am to TheRock
Cody is very smart so he may be trying to make a Brian Pillman style worked shoot out of this.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:23 am to teke184
quote:This, Tony is going to try anything to pop a rating especially if it is redoing something that has been done before
Cody is very smart so he may be trying to make a Brian Pillman style worked shoot out of this.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:31 am to Smokedawg
Maybe they’re trying to turn his “boos!” into cheers.
It is questionable considering the two other shows he/they had on the TNT network, unless both of those shows are going down the tube.
It is questionable considering the two other shows he/they had on the TNT network, unless both of those shows are going down the tube.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 10:32 am
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:32 am to goldennugget
Hold on...I can't jump in the conversation just yet....my hot pockets are still in the microwave.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:36 am to goldennugget
Don’t work yourself into an shoot, brother.
Much love,
Stardust
Much love,
Stardust
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 10:37 am
Posted on 2/15/22 at 10:59 am to CaptSpaulding
Maybe AEW will see the rise of a new star known as The Midnight Rider II, complete with Cody's moveset, finisher, neck tattoo, promo style, and vocal inflection.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:27 am to goldennugget
I was in the "it's a work" camp until I saw Brandi's message thanking Kulture City, the special olympics and the American Heart Association. I get it's wrestling but those aren't exactly organizations you kayfabe
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:31 am to goldennugget
Well look'ie there.....as I suspected the first defect from AEW to WWE would be an EVP.
I figured it would be Kenny and figured it would be at least another year before it happened. I never thought it would be Cody.
It may all be bullshite....but it is interesting nevertheless.
ETA
AEW folks are now on the clock to start telling us how much Cody Rhodes sucks.
I figured it would be Kenny and figured it would be at least another year before it happened. I never thought it would be Cody.
It may all be bullshite....but it is interesting nevertheless.
ETA
AEW folks are now on the clock to start telling us how much Cody Rhodes sucks.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 11:32 am
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:39 am to goldennugget
Tony Khan should send him to the NWA to fight Matt Cardone for the championship, and send FTR to the Crockett cup and have them “officially” join the NWA. Then have Cardone, Cody, Nick Aldis, and FTR form an NWA faction to invade AEW (and have Ricky Starks and Eddie Kingston join the NWA side).
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:45 am to Ric Flair
Wonder if it's just for a pay day? Cody was somewhat buried during his last stint (though I did enjoy the Stardust thing), and WWE creative these days has a habit of burying just about anyone not named Reigns, Lesnar, Goldberg, or Lashley.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 11:46 am
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:00 pm to jdd48
After the boring Rumble, I haven't kept up. Who is rumored to be facing Bobby at Mania with Lesnar and Reigns going at it?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:01 pm to jdd48
quote:According to Fightful, which IMO has risen to the most trustworthy source on this kind of stuff, said Cody was asking for way too much money and they just didn't come to an agreement.
Wonder if it's just for a pay day?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:21 pm to sportsaddit68
quote:
After the boring Rumble, I haven't kept up. Who is rumored to be facing Bobby at Mania with Lesnar and Reigns going at it?
I've seen rumblings of Bobby dropping the belt at Elimination Chamber on Saturday
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:22 pm to Harry Caray
quote:
According to Fightful, which IMO has risen to the most trustworthy source on this kind of stuff, said Cody was asking for way too much money and they just didn't come to an agreement.
Those debuts that Tony relies on to pop ratings don't come cheap.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:34 pm to Ric Flair
quote:
Tony Khan should send him to the NWA to fight Matt Cardone for the championship, and send FTR to the Crockett cup and have them “officially” join the NWA. Then have Cardone, Cody, Nick Aldis, and FTR form an NWA faction to invade AEW (and have Ricky Starks and Eddie Kingston join the NWA side).
This would be awesome, but never going to happen.
I suspect Cody is negotiating with everyone.
He has (or had) two other shows at Turner. If he goes back to The Fed, it will be a hotshot to the title picture, that he won’t win at SummerSlam or have the WWE title for a minute or two.
At best it’s a 1 year deal with WWE. At the smallest it’s a 3-6 month deal.
He will certainly return to AEW before his career is over (which he says his at age 40) to capture the World Title.
Or this all a long term work where he tours Impact NWA New Japan GCW and comes back at Double or Nothing, All Out, or Revolution.
With all of his students at The Nightmare Factory basically AEW talent.
Or a revamped ROH is where Cody “buys” the company.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:38 pm to Harry Caray
quote:haha no, follow Brad Shepherd he has broken everything and Sean Sapp/Fightful just copies his info
According to Fightful, which IMO has risen to the most trustworthy source on this kind of stuff.
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