Cody Rhodes Backs Out Of WWE WrestleMania 38?

The fascinating "Codyverse" saga to take most outrageous twist yet?

by Michael Sidgwick
Cody Rhodes
AEW

In a fascinating update on the ongoing Cody Rhodes news cycle, the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer has stated, in an interview with Denise Salcedo, that "I know people close to him who [expect him to back out of WWE WrestleMania 38]".

It should be noted that this is not something Meltzer himself believes will happen. "I don't expect that to happen." Nor is it something WWE expects to happen. "They believe it's him," Meltzer added.

This response was prompted by a question Denise posed Dave about who might WWE have in mind for Seth Rollins, if the unthinkable ended up happening - and it appears that this scenario isn't quite so unthinkable after all.

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Cody isn't reported to have put pen to paper on a deal, and this report/casually thrown-out tidbit does spark questions. Is this why Monday's edition of RAW was left ambiguous? Or does WWE want to save the surreal, captivating visual of an ex-AEW EVP appearing for the promotion to guarantee its "WrestleMania Moment" shock value?

Is...is this why WWE was reported by PWInsider to have flown Shane McMahon into Texas?!

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It wouldn't be the Codyverse without an outrageous last-minute twist, would it?

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!