8 Things We Learned From Cody Rhodes On Stephanie McMahon's WWE Show

8. Cody Visited Center Stage For A Reason

The episode didn't waste any time. Straight away, Stephanie asked Cody how it felt to be standing in Atlanta’s old WCW Center Stage studio with the WWE Championship. Knowing what the host was digging for, Rhodes said it sort of felt like he wasn’t supposed to be there, because no reigning WWE Champion ever had, but he also feels like it’s right. In short, it's yet another ‘finish the story’ moment for Cody.

That kind of answer just shows why he’s such a good representative for the company. Sentimental traditions mean a lot to Rhodes, but he's able to frame them in such a way that they never feel put on or forced. At the same time, he was able to give Steph what she wanted (some acknowledgement that the WWF/WWE was once unwelcome at Center Stage) without senselessly burying anybody.

What a pro, man.

Cody watched his father’s work at Center Stage as a kid. The venue is where he fell in love with wrestling when sitting on for WCW Saturday Night tapings, so it was only fitting that this episode of Stephanie's Places found him reminiscing. Whomever made this call, whether it was Cody, Stephanie, a WWE staffer or one of ESPN's producers, deserves a pat on the back for it.

Center Stage was lit perfectly, and there's just something right about Rhodes honouring his father's old stomping ground whilst holding WWE's richest prize. This is the sort of thing Cody will be glad he did once he retires from the ring. It was an inspired decision to host the episode in Atlanta.