Cody Rhodes Responds To WWE Using 'Great American Bash' & Other Dusty Creations

The AEW EVP on WWE's continued use of his father's original ideas.

Cody Rhodes Dusty Rhodes Great american bash
WWE/AEW

Cody Rhodes has no issue with WWE using his father Dusty Rhodes' greatest creations - as long as they do them justice.

The AEW Executive Vice President said as much on Wednesday. Responding to a fan who had suggested WWE should give the 'Great American Bash' show name to Cody and Dustin for use in AEW, Cody pointed out that WWE owns the rights to this and a number of other Dusty creations, but he can't feel bitter about his dad's legacy being honoured:-

WWE has owned the trademark for 'The Great American Bash' since July 2019. This enables them to legally run the show, with WarGames, another Dusty creation, a regular fixture on NXT's annual calendar.

Cody has filed trademark applications for a number of his father's old ideas in the past, though he abandoned his attempts at acquiring the WarGames-adjacent 'The Match Beyond' and 'Slamboree', an old WCW pay-per-view, in November 2020, after WWE had issued notices of opposition.

Advertisement

Rhodes recent abandoned his quest to trademark 'The American Dream', but revived Dusty's old nickname to face Anthony Ogogo at AEW Double Or Nothing 2021 in May nonetheless.

Channel Manager
Channel Manager

Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.