10 Best WWE Storylines Of The Last 5 Years

Had the entire “Dashing” Cody Rhodes angle not began before the cut-off time, you can be sure that it would have made this list. However, 2011 did give us the greatest piece of the Dashing storyline and one of WWE’s greatest character turns in some time.

After Cody Rhodes legitimately broke his nose in a match against Rey Mysterio, he began to wear a protective mask and take on certain character changes. By placing paper bags over both his opponents and fans that he found to be ugly as well as using his protective headgear as a weapon, Cody Rhodes slowly turned into a kind of sociopathic supervillain fueled by his “permanent disfigurement.”

While the idea of a wrestler using a medical device for an in-ring advantage is nothing new (Cowboy Bob Orton wore a cast for years) Cody Rhodes so perfectly played the part that he was able to elevate himself to a top tier heel in the company and even used the character to bring back the much loved white strap Intercontinental Championship belt.