A lot of wrestling fans would agree that Cody Rhodes is under-rated - there was a time a few years ago when it looked for all the world like WWE were going to give the guy a shot at the top of the card, but it didn't really materialise. Instead, Rhodes is often looked upon as somebody who can deliver a solid match, but doesn't really have the connection with the fans which warrants a top-line push. At Fast Lane, Rhodes - as Stardust - finally got to face his former tag partner, Goldust. Battling his brother, it wasn't really even the quality of the match which many will take from the show, it was Cody's promo after it. Laying a verbal beatdown on his father, Dusty, and a more physical kicking to his brother, Stardust came of age as a character during this promo. Hopefully, WWE give the guy more time to talk with such passion, as even the reaction of the live crowd (who rarely react to anything on the big screen nowadays) proved that it was a great piece of work. Goldust may possibly be about to be phased out, but fingers should be crossed that Stardust is allowed to keep on going.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
