Cody & Brandi Rhodes leaving WWE

Monokne

http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/cody-runnels-requested-his-release-wwe-213191

For the best for all parties, this. His ship has long since sailed.

That said, I expect a slew of "GOD HE WAS WASTED HE COULD HAVE MAIN EVENTED WRESTLEMANIA" posts to follow :-)

J. Marston

Monokne wrote: »

http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/cody-runnels-requested-his-release-wwe-213191

For the best for all parties, this. His ship has long since sailed.

That said, I expect a slew of "GOD HE WAS WASTED HE COULD HAVE MAIN EVENTED WRESTLEMANIA" posts to follow :-)

Saw it on Reddit and while not that extreme, there is lots of "Oh he was brilliant!" stuff on there.

Cody Rhodes was dull as dishwater and his lack of kneepads always annoyed me for some reason. Stardust was slightly entertaining for a while.

Depp

Monokne wrote: »

http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/cody-runnels-requested-his-release-wwe-213191

For the best for all parties, this. His ship has long since sailed.

That said, I expect a slew of "GOD HE WAS WASTED HE COULD HAVE MAIN EVENTED WRESTLEMANIA" posts to follow :-)

whoever thought the stardust gimmick was a good idea ill never know

Lord TSC

Ah. I loved Cody never failed to entertain me

smilerf

Depp wrote: »

whoever thought the stardust gimmick was a good idea ill never know

That is so true.
When he was ic champ 5 years ago and his gimmick was so hot
He never recovered from that

Was there any reason they took the belt off him?

CastorTroy

I suppose the biggest question is "Will we still get to see Eden?"

Shame to see Cody go. I liked Stardust

ERG89

Monokne wrote: »

http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/cody-runnels-requested-his-release-wwe-213191

For the best for all parties, this. His ship has long since sailed.

That said, I expect a slew of "GOD HE WAS WASTED HE COULD HAVE MAIN EVENTED WRESTLEMANIA" posts to follow :-)

Ugh so much of that around lately, how dare people like anyone but Owens or Cesaro types.
Cody is better off going elsewhere & I am glad he chose to do it unlike guys like Dolph or many others going nowhere.


As for Lesnar the ufc website listed Cris Cyborg in the men's bantamweight division so they mustn't pay to much attention to their roster listings
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/3/29/11327172/ufc-website-lists-cris-cyborg-as-mens-bantamweight-fighter-mma-news

jaykhunter

Moved this into it's own thread. Here's his tweets:

https://twitter.com/PrinceCGR/status/734074764042600448

https://twitter.com/PrinceCGR/status/734074814038704129

Robsweezie

His IC title run with the mask was his best era imo.

Agent Coulson

So that's Ted and Cody gone both were to be the future at one time.

jaykhunter

I wonder what he'll do outside of WWE. I don't see him going to TNA/ROH, I guess New Japan but I think he might go down the PR/charity work avenue instead. It's mental that he's been in WWE for a decade and is only 30!

I gotta say it now, I loved Phantom of the Opera Cody Rhodes. I loved his supervillain disfigured gimmick where he talked like he was a sauve Hammer Horror villain. Anyone? No?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKOGF21HCho

Rjd2

I doubt anyone ever thought he was main event material, but he was a solid hand who did have some good moments.

I probably won't miss him to much if honest, not been entertained by him for a while and their is plenty of talent waiting for a chance anyhow.

I'd expect him back in a few years anyhow, who knows maybe a break might do wonders for him, because right now it would need some astonishing booking to make somewhat relevant.

Agent Coulson

The real big question should be......


Is Eden going to leave as well?

Mr.Nice Guy

I think he's a classic example of a guy that was hampered by lousy gimmicks.

The masked Cody gimmick had its moments but went on way too long imo, and then there was that goofy moustache stuff which again could have been fine as a brief thing but dragged on and on, and the absolute dirt-worst was Stardust which I absolutely HATED. That gimmick was fine for a one-off pop to be Goldust's partner but to turn him into a Goldust-esque character I just thought was dumb, dumb, dumb, and was yet another schtick that went way too long. It went FOREVER when it was clearly dead with the audience. I had always been under the impression Cody himself was the one who liked doing the angle. Was it actually WWE that kept it up? If so, I feel sympathy with the guy.

We never really got to see what he could do for a sustained period without any whackiness. He was decent in a tag team with Sandow as the Rhodes Scholars, and I thought teaming with his brother he was even better, but I would have liked to see him get a strong run without any shenanigans.

Didn't he get a great pop when he re-emerged following the ditching of his mask angle, and yet he went pretty much nowhere? I don't think he was ever going to be a main eventer but he could have been interesting as a heel act just below that level.

jaykhunter

Did you like Plain white Cody Rhodes dude?

Mr.Nice Guy

jaykhunter wrote: »

Did you like Plain white Cody Rhodes dude?

I don't recall him having any interesting feuds in that period which I think left the company to conclude that he needed a crutch to fall back on in the form of the various gimmicks he landed.

I would have liked to see him show some of the darker side he showed during the masked period, but translate that to his traditional look; but it never happened. I'd love to know if he thinks creative hampered him, or was he in fact in favour of the things he got to do.

ERG89

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I don't recall him having any interesting feuds in that period which I think left the company to conclude that he needed a crutch to fall back on in the form of the various gimmicks he landed.

I would have liked to see him show some of the darker side he showed during the masked period, but translate that to his traditional look; but it never happened. I'd love to know if he thinks creative hampered him, or was he in fact in favour of the things he got to do.

Had a fun feud with Sandow which was mishandled & had a fantastic series of tag matches along with Goldust with the Shield.
Stardust killed him tbh. He showed good personality as a heel previously but dressing like Mr Sinister & Ziggy Stardust doesn't get you far in 2016

Depp

'right we have this guy, right look and good skills, son of a legend, what shold we do with him?' 'i know, lets paint his face and call him an alien!' the mind boggles how some of these guys have jobs

Diabhal Beag

Was always under the impression that Stardust was his own stupid idea. Can't say he every really stood out to me tbh.

Monokne

ERG89 wrote: »

Ugh so much of that around lately, how dare people like anyone but Owens or Cesaro types.
Cody is better off going elsewhere & I am glad he chose to do it unlike guys like Dolph or many others going nowhere.

So much of what? Fair evaluation of someone's talent?

I've nothing against Cody. On th emic - he delivered badly scripted material in an acceptable manner, often doing relatively well with stuff that wasn't great to begin with. But his interviews were never any better than ok. In the ring - He had singles matches with everyone on the roster and I legitimately cannot remember a match of his being more than **1/2. Maybe his match with Rey at Mania 27 was ***. His best work came as the support guy in a tag team with Goldust, who's a fantastic worker.

He's been there a decade, he's nothing more than ok and he's completely played out as a character.

Also, tell me, in what way is he better off going elsewhere? He isn't going to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars wrestling anywhere else. He MIGHT get an ok deal with NJPW based on his name, but I hardly see ROH or TNA breaking the bank to hire the WWE job guy, do you?

Depp

Monokne wrote: »

Also, tell me, in what way is he better off going elsewhere? He isn't going to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars wrestling anywhere else. He MIGHT get an ok deal with NJPW based on his name, but I hardly see ROH or TNA breaking the bank to hire the WWE job guy, do you?

yeah hes not likely to make big bank elsewhere, maybe go to njpw and make a big thing about being dusty rhodes jr or somesuch, could go down well in japan!

Ridley

Loved the Dashing Cody Rhodes gimmick.

ERG89

Monokne wrote: »

So much of what? Fair evaluation of someone's talent?

I've nothing against Cody. On th emic - he delivered badly scripted material in an acceptable manner, often doing relatively well with stuff that wasn't great to begin with. But his interviews were never any better than ok. In the ring - He had singles matches with everyone on the roster and I legitimately cannot remember a match of his being more than **1/2. Maybe his match with Rey at Mania 27 was ***. His best work came as the support guy in a tag team with Goldust, who's a fantastic worker.

He's been there a decade, he's nothing more than ok and he's completely played out as a character.

Also, tell me, in what way is he better off going elsewhere? He isn't going to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars wrestling anywhere else. He MIGHT get an ok deal with NJPW based on his name, but I hardly see ROH or TNA breaking the bank to hire the WWE job guy, do you?

So much of lame post saying that people will complain, loads of them too when Sandow got sacked. Armchair pundits who decree this guy is expendable because he hasnt been given a huge push. Too much of the same bland opinions over & over, its boring.
WWE does drop the ball on guys look at EC3 who has exactly what they want but nope. Wish they did more with Galloway & Johnny Mundo too. All of who gained more leaving like I hope Cody does. They too make money like, it is possible as there are places to work everywhere worldwide now.
TNA won't break there bank as anyone who knows anything would see Tna can't hire anybody in their situation, but hey we could get those lame what's "Reverse name" doing in the impact zone jokes again for the 600th time.

Monokne

ERG89 wrote: »

So much of lame post saying that people will complain, loads of them too when Sandow got sacked. Armchair pundits who decree this guy is expendable because he hasnt been given a huge push. Too much of the same bland opinions over & over, its boring.
WWE does drop the ball on guys look at EC3 who has exactly what they want but nope. Wish they did more with Galloway & Johnny Mundo too. All of who gained more leaving like I hope Cody does. They too make money like, it is possible as there are places to work everywhere worldwide now.
TNA won't break there bank as anyone who knows anything would see Tna can't hire anybody in their situation, but hey we could get those lame what's "Reverse name" doing in the impact zone jokes again for the 600th time.

What if, rather than dismissing what someone has to say by writing lengthy rhetoric about lame posts & armchair pundits & bland opinions, you joined the discussion and evaluated what I'd said (or what these other armchair pundits said) on its own merit?

If you read my post, it was reasoned, rational, and logical. If you disagree, share your opinion on what made makes Cody an exceptional talent, or one WWE should be loath to lose. I don't see it. Average promos, ok ring work, ok look, burned out character. What have I missed?

WWE drops the ball on people all the time. They ruined Galloway by pushing him too early. EC3 has really shown something in TNA. Morrison did about as well as I think could be expected in WWE. He couldn't talk and he didn't have exceptional charisma. I would disagree that they all gained more leaving WWE than staying though. It depends on what metric you're using. They may be more creatively fulfilled, but even just doing the house show loops 40 weeks a year in a midcard WWE position for a half decade or so is enough to get you set up for life which is something that working on the indies won't facilitate for these guys. Considering the physical damage wrestling does to you, I personally don't think it's something worth pursuing in the medium - long term unless you are getting set for life.

Scavenger XIII

ERG89 wrote: »

but hey we could get those lame what's "Reverse name" doing in the impact zone jokes again for the 600th time.

Here now you leave what's "Reverse name" doing in the impact zone jokes alone.

Never gets old for me. :pac:

Turtyturd

Best move for both parties as has been said. I enjoyed him a few years ago when he was in his Doctor Doom gimmick and thought he could have been on the cusp of something bigger around that time. Think Goldust thought so too as he started lobbying for a match against and then his momentum just fell off a cliff.

Really despise the Stardust gimmick, only good thing I can say about it is that I seen him dressed as Mr Sinister one time.

ShagNastii

Really liked Cody if I'm being homest. Made good of most he was given. He didn't ever crack the main event but when you look at his many IC titles, his stuff with Legacy and Stardust's first year he had a decent run.

The brothers dust winning the titles off The Shield is one of my top ten Raw matches.

Gutted that Goldust V Stardust fell flat on it's ass. Had a bundle of potential but the crowds just wouldn't buy in.

Endaaaagh

Scavenger XIII wrote: »

Here now you leave what's "Reverse name" doing in the impact zone jokes alone.

Never gets old for me. :pac:

Hey, what's Rhodey Codes doing in the impact zone?

LeeJM

I liked Cody. Yes hes never gonna win the Thesz/Flair award in WON, but neither will 95% of pro wrestlers. He was more than capable in the ring and as brother Monokne said he was able to deliver the scripted promos better than most. The Rhodes Bros tag run was fantastic. Cody as mid card gateholder on Smackdown was fun. Legacy had its moments. The big what if for me is during the Legacy explodes angle, instead of pushing Ted Jr as the future would Cody have been the better option at that stage? Its unlikely but sometimes people can surprise and rise to the challenge. He wont be missed really but I can see him coming for a run in 3-5 yrs and getting a decent push.

Also his TNA name would obviously be Star Reign(Black Reigns demented little brother) or Dusty Rhodes Jr.

CSF

The Battleground tag match vs The Shield was the ultimate feel good match. An example of how good WWE could be if the writing wasn't absolutely **** 90% of the time.

Agent Coulson

OMG The Polka Dot Prince has entered the Impact Zone.

I hear he has the touch of the common man.

the groutch

Endaaaagh wrote: »

Hey, what's Rhodey Codes doing in the impact zone?

It's 'Smashing' Rhodey Codes

WinnyThePoo

I don't understand how people who don't like a particular wreslter have to have a go at people who do. Childish stuff. I can like a midcarder . What's wrong with that.

Monokne

Nothing is wrong with that bro!

Agent Coulson

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

I don't understand how people who don't like a particular wreslter have to have a go at people who do. Childish stuff. I can like a midcarder . What's wrong with that.

Totally agree some of my favorite wrestlers when I was kid and knew no better were the guys who lost every week the SD Jones and Iron Mike Sharpe's of the world.

There seems to be a very condescending attitude to some who post on the internet as well as here who act all in ITK and maybe they are ITK but it doesn't make anyone else's opinion on a scripted entertainment sports progamme any less valid.

Just my two cent's.

Chain Smoker

Good move for all involved, he's 30 years old with ten years experience in WWE, if he wants to come back the door will be open for him. Meanwhile, he has, for the first time in his whole run really, felt truly stagnant the past few months to a year. It'd be good for him to see what life outside of WWE is like, if he works for other promotions he'll pick up some good experience too.

Monokne

Exactly. Good for Cody, good for the company.

ShagNastii

My gut says if he goes to Japan or even TNA it will be as Stardust (or some kind of incarnation of the gimmick)

Agent Coulson

Maybe Stephen Amell will get him a gig on Arrow.

DM_7

Official

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/734489408406179840

riffmongous

I was always a big fan of Cody whenever he was being pushed, the guy could make things work but creative never followed up on it imo.

Best put down ever at 3:50

JP Liz V1

Maybe the loss of his dad has made him re-evaluate everything

He was very over when he came back with Goldust fighting The Authority

DM_7

Has his say and has some digs.


https://twitter.com/PrinceCGR/status/734501299337584641/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


If he is staying with wrestling and improves what he does bell to bell then he could still reach the WWE Championship he wanted. He has the ability to play a persona, gimmick. It was in the ring where he wasn't a stand out.

RobbingBandit

Best stache gimmick since Rick Rude. Great tag teamer but lost in the masses as a single. Wonder will Goldust stick around for much longer.

Monokne

Codys statement:



Like his passion. Good for him.

Chain Smoker

"the other [head writer] too busy hitting on developmental divas"
I thought Michael Hayes was moved to a producer role years ago?


Christ knows why they wouldn't just let him be Cody though, Stardust was not working and had very clearly ran its course in the eyes of creative. He was slipping between the cracks and I'm sure he saw that he had to take matters into his own hands, very well written message and all there.

Imnotthehulk

I like Cody Rhodes, it's a shame to see him go, but I think it goes to show just how far his star(dust) has fallen that his last match was a loss to Zack Ryder on Superstars. The Stardust character had run it's course long ago.

Hopefully whatever Rhodes does now he'll find some success. I wouldn't be surprised to see him return to WWE in a few years time.

ShagNastii

I'd say Trips and Vince might not be too impressed with him so bluntly calling out the fact they overlooked him and were blind to his potential.

Ya wouldn't know how Main Event Cody would have played out. I'm a complete Goldust mark and offen wonder how he would have faired if he broke through to that upper tier.

Monokne

Given that his work and his promos were smack bang average, it's safe to assume it would have played out badly, like Swagger or Sheamus before him.

sky88

On this one i think trips and vince got this right. He was an upper mid card guy at best. Entertaining and good in the ring but there was nothing special about him that screamed he should be main event level.

B.A._Baracus

Interesting statement there by Cody. Sounds like the guy is pissed off.
I'd say the schedule has grinded him down by now and to be fair he has to be a millionaire at this point. So if he is not happy.... why not quit.