10 Recent WWE Character Turns That Didn't Make Sense

9. Stardust

Ryback John Cena Raw April 2013
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Cody Rhodes' 2014 transition into Stardust marked the beginning of the end for his WWE run.

It's not so much that the Stardust character was such a terrible idea, it would've been fine for a period had it been presented in a more serious, more vicious manner. The reason why Cody makes this list is because WWE had a hot babyface on their hands in the Fall of 2013 that they should've pushed up the card.

Instead, they went the opposite way and it eventually lead to a WWE without Cody Rhodes. Clearly, that was a move that didn't make sense.

While taking on The Shield in the Fall of 2013, Cody was working as a babyface after years of successfully working heel. Fans were taking to Cody's in-ring style and move-set and were staunchly behind the younger Rhodes brother. The company should've recognised his talents, his improvements, his commitment and dedication to his craft, and given him a bigger opportunity heading into WrestleMania XXX. He certainly deserved one.

Instead, Cody's career took a turn for the worse by becoming Stardust, a character he could not get out of.

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