Update On Cody Rhodes' Injury Status After AEW Dynamite

The latest on Cody Rhodes, who suffered a suspected shoulder problem on AEW Dynamite...

by Andy H Murray
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There was some potentially troubling news emerging from this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, as it was revealed that Cody Rhodes had suffered a slight tear to his left rotator cuff while teaming with Lee Johnson to face Peter Avalon and Cezar Bononi.

'The Prince of Pro Wrestling' had taken what looked like an awkward bump as the match neared its end. Though Rhodes sold the injury for the rest of the clash, it wasn't clear if it was a work or not.

It wasn't.

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Per Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, Cody is, indeed, hurt, having suffered the injury when Bononi hit a suplex on him. Fortunately, he isn't expected to miss much ring time as a result of it, if any at all.

This will be of great relief to All Elite Wrestling, as Rhodes is currently booked to team with Red Velvet against Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill on the 3 March episode of Dynamite. The promotion will be hoping that using a mainstream star like Shaq in this role will put extra eyes on their product - and that said eyes will stick around afterwards as well.

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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.