Cody Rhodes left AEW and is presumably returning to WWE.
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Cody Rhodes, one of many founding wrestlers and a titular govt vice chairman of All Elite Wrestling, is leaving the promotion. All indicators are pointing to a return to WWE.
His spouse, Brandi, can be leaving AEW.
The information was first reported by ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, that Rhodes knowledgeable AEW CEO Tony Khan Tuesday morning that he was departing and that he didn't have a non-compete clause in his contract. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp added that “phrase contained in the wrestling world” was that Rhodes might be re-joining WWE.
“Cody and Brandi Rhodes have been integral to the launch of All Elite Wrestling,” Khan stated in an announcement.
“Cody’s capacity mixed together with his boldness and his ardour for our trade and his love for group outreach helped AEW ship on our mission to provide followers what they wanted for a lot too lengthy — one thing new, modern and lasting.”
Khan added that he has “immense respect and appreciation” for each Cody and Brandi and despatched them greatest needs for what comes subsequent.
Whether or not or not a deal has been formally finalized, WWE is much and away essentially the most logical platform for Rhodes within the wrestling enterprise.
Rhodes added his personal assertion: “I've cherished my time at AEW. Superb locker room. Superb Followers. Superb folks. The ‘revolution’ was certainly televised, and I’ve been fortunate to be part of that.”
Rhodes thanked Khan and various wrestlers within the locker room.
Rhodes, 36, is the son of legendary late skilled wrestler Dusty Rhodes. He carried out in WWE from 2006-16.
In some ways, his departure from WWE to carry out at promotions like Ring of Honor and New Japan Professional-Wrestling was the matchstick on the tinder of the bourgeoning international wrestling scene that in the end led to the formation of AEW.
His defection is a serious story within the wrestling enterprise. To date, various wrestlers, reminiscent of Matt Hardy, Christian, Daniel Bryan, Rusev (Miro), Aleister Black (Malakai Black), Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) and Chris Jericho have left WWE for AEW, however nobody has as of but achieved the reverse.
Rhodes and the Younger Bucks have been the primary wrestlers publicly aligned with AEW, they usually had twin roles as wrestlers with titles of govt vice chairman within the firm. This isn't a storyline that anyone would have foreseen even with the information that emerged a pair weeks in the past that Rhodes was engaged on a “handshake deal” with AEW in absence of a long-term contract.
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