10 Times AEW's Cody Rhodes Broke The Internet
6. His Jet Black New Look
After Brodie Lee squashed Cody to claim the TNT Championship in August, fans eagerly awaited the American Nightmare's return. We knew he'd be back sooner or later, we just weren't sure in what form. Would Cody be coming back as a heel or making another run as a beloved babyface? In the end, it didn't even matter, because we never would've guessed he'd be back in black.
Returning in September to confront Lee and the Dark Order, fans were shocked to discover Cody sporting a strikingly different look. Gone were his bleach blonde locks in favour of jet black hair reminiscent of your uncle's Gary Numan cover band. For the record, they both rock.
Rather than focus on Cody clearing the ring of Lee's Dark Order minions, AEW's audience fixated on his new hair, comparing his look to Robbie Rotten, a fictional antagonist from LazyTown, an Icelandic children's show. There were also plenty of Dracula and My Chemical Romance comments. Harsh. Maybe Cody was giving us that icy stare for a reason...