10 Things We Learned From Cody Rhodes On Out Of Character
Cody Rhodes talks Triple H, AEW regrets, WrestleMania, Dave Meltzer and more.
Psst! Ever wondered what Cody Rhodes' favourite Will Smith movie is?
If not, then don't worry (although 'Wild Wild West' is up there), because the WWE star spoke to Ryan Satin about much, much more. The pair spent almost 60 minutes discussing his return to Vince McMahon's realm, what he regrets most about his AEW run, what it was actually like to be an EVP and who might've accidentally changed the entire course of his life and career.
You will not believe that last one - it's perhaps the most unlikely name who inadvertently pushed Cody out of the All Elite door and sent him spinning back towards WWE. Once he was back there, Rhodes also had to confront Triple H for the first time in years.
There's word on how that backstage WrestleMania meeting went too.
The entire interview was open and honest. Satin doesn't exactly push his guests to say things they might not be comfortable with, but the 'Out Of Character' branding means viewers/listeners know they're getting something more than WWE's kayfabe-rich 'After The Bell' experience too.
Here's everything we learned from Cody's interview.
10. Why Rejoining WWE Was “Heavy”
You may recall Cody calling his AEW-WWE jump an "easy decision" during that comeback promo on the post-WrestleMania 38 Raw. That wasn't a lie, but it didn't tell the whole story either. In reality, rejoining his old employer only became "easy" when Rhodes weighed up what it meant to his family.
Then, after that, he realised that he could finally live his "first dream" and become WWE Champion. The whole decision-making process happened over a matter of weeks, but it's not like Cody is suddenly settled or anything - he told Ryan Satin that the whole thing is still very "surreal" to him.
It's positive, at least.
Reaching for one word to sum it all up, Rhodes described his AEW-WWE move as a "heavy" situation. He didn't want to just think about himself, or put individual goals before those of his loved ones. Their happiness was way more important to him than anything else.