Cody Rhodes Addresses AEW Future & Contract Status

[Da_Eggman]

Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Rhodes noted that he can’t see himself working anywhere else after helping to create AEW. Discussing his wrestling goals moving forward, Rhodes said:



“As of now, my future is with AEW. AEW would be very strange without the core members of the revolution. We all still talk. We all have this admiration for each other. I can’t see myself anywhere else, and I’m very optimistic about what the future holds.

“I always say I want to make AEW destination programming, and that’s numbers-based to me. And I’ve never shared this before, but I really thought that the PWI No. 1 spot had been mine once before, and I was shocked, genuinely, that I didn’t pick it up.

“That may sound silly, but I care about that, and I’m willing to say I care—the people that say they don’t, they typically care a lot about it, too. The AEW world championship is out of the question for me, but there are other goals that, for now, I’ll keep close to the chest.”

“I’m looking to move toward undiscovered terrain. I want to create what’s never happened before, so I am going to take a different approach than any other wrestler. That’s what I am looking forward to doing.”



I kinda thought it was a bit of a gimmick but wow he’s truly a mark for himself

 

[Bob Loblaw]

He thought he had pwi 1 wrestler locked up

 

[THE 101]

“I’m looking to move toward undiscovered terrain. I want to create what’s never happened before, so I am going to take a different approach than any other wrestler. That’s what I am looking forward to doing.”

By regurgitating tired ass 80s southern wrasslin tropes for every angle?

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

By regurgitating tired ass 80s southern wrasslin tropes for every angle?

Just like his psycho crush:

 

[MightyHealthy]

He thought he had pwi 1 wrestler locked up

The 3 star general is getting mentioned for all the wrong reasons, but this absolutely takes the cake.

 

[Starboy52]

When, Cody? When did you ever have #1 on any list locked up???


I started to believe the "He's playing along for the heel turn" crowd, but this man truly believes the hype that ain't there.

 

[Cartier Murphy]

Him saying how the Elite members still stay in touch is weird and basically confirms that he’s not really Kliq’d up with them like we all had called. I also don’t know when tf he would’ve gotten wrestler of the year since he’s never been the undisputed best any year he’s ever been active. Maybe 2019 for the Dustin match, but one match doesn’t make you the best

 

[Hey_zeus]

This dude finessed himself into a corner.

 

[TrueEpic08]

“I always say I want to make AEW destination programming, and that’s numbers-based to me. And I’ve never shared this before, but I really thought that the PWI No. 1 spot had been mine once before, and I was shocked, genuinely, that I didn’t pick it up.

I pity this dude, I really do. Cody can't seriously think that this is important after everything he's done.

Then again, this is the guy who just set himself on fire in one of the dumbest and most dangerous spots I've seen in a while just to get a pop, even though:

1. His life is going to SUCK for the next few weeks as a result.
2. The fans are going to go right back to booing him, probably harder than ever now.
3. The show did a bad number, quite possibly in part because he was in the main event (haven't seen the segment breakdowns yet).
4. A smattering of fans (you know the ones) are already responding to said number by saying that AEW didn't really try to put on the best show possible before the next few weeks of big shows, despite Cody SETTING HIMSELF ON FIRE TO GET A POP FROM SAID FANS.

And now he's mad that a fukking Apter mag, which hasn't mattered in at least two decades, didn't give him their top slot in their fake fake wrestler rankings.

Usually, I would hate shyt like this (it's one of the reasons I hate Triple H so much), but this is just sad now. This shyt is a genuine Shakespearean tragedy. I'm in awe at how this guy can want to be so desperately liked, yet do everything possible to not actually be liked. Astonishing stuff, really.

 

[Tres Leches]

they boo him on dynamite but they cheer him on dark as fuego del sols masked tag team partner maybe he can switch to that gimmick full time

 

[Versa]

Why did he say the AEW world title is out of the question for him? Has he never been in the main event picture with the company?

 

[Mr. Negative]

Why did he say the AEW world title is out of the question for him? Has he never been in the main event picture with the company?

kayfabe lost a match where the stipulation was never challenging for it again

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Always bet on yourself, but come on now Cody. I don’t think he’s even been top ten.

 

[Versa]

kayfabe lost a match where the stipulation was never challenging for it again

Oh that's wild. Why they do that?

 

[Silkk]

Oh that's wild. Why they do that?

Didn’t want to be Jeff Jarrett or HHH. Starting to get their heat anyway though.