The List Of Cody: One Year Later

10. Vs. Chris Hero

In one of his first matches after clearing the 90-day non-compete clause from his WWE release, Cody went to war with the man with the deadliest elbows in wrestling.

At Evolve 67, Hero and Cody competed for cheers from the raucous crowd, then Cody offered his hand to Hero, who opted to slap him across the face instead. The two men brawled across the venue, into the crowd, on top of the bar, and back into the ring.

Hero played the bullying heel to perfection, while Cody, as the tenacious babyface, was still trying to find his post-WWE sea legs. The rough-and-tumble nature of the match played more towards Hero's strengths than Cody's, and Hero won the match (although interference from Drew Galloway played a part).

It was early days for Cody, but the match boded well for his chances on the indies.