10 Fascinating WWE Backstage Facts About Cody Rhodes
3. He Was The Weak Link In The Legacy
It hurts to say it out loud, but when Randy Orton took the lead in The Legacy alongside Cody Rhodes and Ted DIBiase, Jr., it was more about making the son of the “Million Dollar Man” a big star.
Think about it: who came into WWE with a microphone in his hand, already cutting his own promos about being destined for greatness? DiBIase.
Which of the two was in the Elimination Chamber match in 2010 and pinned Orton? It was DiBIase once again. Cody was on the outside and slipped his third generation partner a lead pipe, but Ted was the one they trusted to make the fall.
When the three faced off at WrestleMania, who did Randy pin to the win the match? It’s Cody Rhodes this time. It’s clear they wanted Ted over Cody, but wrestling doesn’t always work out that way.
The biggest question in all of this: does it matter? In 2023 it’s clear who became the bigger star. Ted ended up being given his father’s gimmick, while Cody made dashing work… then was also lumped with the same character as a family member too.
Both were gone a lot sooner than fans expected, but one of them is the biggest star in the industry, while the other could be sitting behind bars for decade soon… you can look that up yourself.