Cody Taking Extended Break From AEW?

Don't expect to see the now-former TNT Champion on Dynamite for a while.

by Andy H Murray
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Cody looks set to take an extended break from AEW television in the wake of last week's TNT Title loss to Mr. Brodie Lee and subsequent beatdown from The Dark Order.

This is according to a new report from PWInsider, who state that 'The American Nightmare' will be off our screens to sell what went down on last Saturday's rearranged episode of Dynamite, with his return date uncertain.

Cody fell to Lee in shocking fashion on 22 August. The build to the match saw the 35-year-old becoming increasingly overconfident with each successful defence, leading to him taking his eye off the ball on several occasions, much to coach Arn Anderson's chagrin. Against Brodie, it caught up with him. Cody barely mounted any offense against The Dark Order's leader in a short, lopsided squash that saw him put away within a few minutes, his acclaimed reign coming to an end.

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Stretchered out after the defeat, a neckbrace-clad Cody was beaten down by the entire Order on the ramp. Arn took a few licks himself, along with Dustin Rhodes, who was ambushed backstage and thrown onto the stage, while Cody's wife, Brandi, was choked out by Anna Jay.

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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.