Cody Rhodes Family

Cody Rhodes is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling. A second-generation professional wrestler, The American Nightmare began his career in 2006 when he signed a developmental deal with WWE and was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), which served as the developmental brand for the promotion back then. Making his WWE debut in 2007 as part of a tag team with Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes donned various personas and storylines in WWE, including being a member of the Legacy stable with Randy Orton and Ted DiBiase Jr. During his stint in WWE, he won several championships, including the Intercontinental Championship and the Tag Team Championship.

Rhodes left WWE in 2016 and sought to make a name for himself in the independent circuit. He went on to become one of the hottest aspects outside WWE, eventually helping build its biggest rival, All Elite Wrestling. While an EVP of AEW, he won the AEW TNT Championship three times. In April 2022, Rhodes returned to the WWE and was the first person to win the Royal Rumble twice consecutively after 26 years in 2023 and 2024. He later finished his story at WrestleMania XL by defeating Roman Reigns to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.

Cody Rhodes Parents

Cody Rhodes is the son of the late professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes and his second wife Michelle Rubio.

Who is Cody Rhodes’ Mother?

Michelle Rubio is the mother of Cody Rhodes and the second wife of "the American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. She was seen at ringside during the Royal Rumble 2023 and expressed interest in stepping into the ring when Cody and Gunther were the final two participants. Michelle also appeared at the AEW Full Gear event in 2019. She later took part in the storyline for WrestleMania 40, which involved The Rock, Roman Reigns, and her son Cody.

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Who is Cody Rhodes’ Father?

Dusty Rhodes (real name: Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.) has been an integral component in the rivalry Cody Rhodes has had with the Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the build-up to WrestleMania 39. In the late 1960s, he began his wrestling career and rapidly became noted for his charisma, mic skills, and unique in-ring ability. Dusty was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and four-time NWA World Tag Team Champion and has been inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Sadly, Dusty Rhodes passed away on June 11, 2015, at 69.

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Cody Rhodes Brother

Cody Rhodes' elder half-brother is Dustin Rhodes, also known as Goldust. He is the son of the late Dusty Rhodes and his first wife, Teil Runnels. Like his father and younger brother, he is also a professional wrestler. Dustin was born in 1969 and began his wrestling career in 1988. He rapidly became noted for his distinct personality and in-ring abilities. He has competed for various promotions, including WWE, WCW, and TNA, and has won numerous championships. He is a three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a former Hardcore Champion, and a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion alongside Cody. As of April 2025, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Cody Rhodes Sisters

Kristin Runnels Ditto and Teil Margaret Runnels Gergel are the two elder sisters of Cody Rhodes. Virgil Riley Channels Jr., famously known as Dusty Rhodes, married Sandra McHargue in 1965. They have two kids, Dustin Patrick Runnels (aka Dustin Rhodes) and Runnels Ditto. Dusty and Sandra got separated in 1975, following 10 years of marriage. In 1978, Dusty exchanged wedding vows with Michelle Rubio and had two children, Tiel Margaret Runnels Gergel and Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes.

Kristin Runnels Ditto

Kristin Runnels is the second child of Dusty Rhodes and his first wife, Sandro McHargue, and the elder half- sister of Cody Rhodes. After graduating from the University of Texas, and began her career as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, where she worked for two years (1998-2000). She then started a land-related business named KDreamLiving in 2000 and is effectively maintaining the business as of April 2025. Apart from that, Kristin is the founding ambassador of SKIN by GREEN Regenerus and the Texas Realtor of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., as per her LinkedIn profile.

Teil Margaret Runnels Gergel

Teil Margaret Runnels Gergel was born on September 12, 1982, in Austin, Texas, United States, to Dusty Rhodes and his second wife, Michelle Rubio. She worked as a colleague in AEW with his siblings. Teil married Kevin Gergel in 2008, and the couple also has a son. Teil and Kevin moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with their children and are living there. Teil is a homemaker and a support system for her children as per sources.

Cody Rhodes Wife

Cody Rhodes is married to Brandi Rhodes, a professional wrestler, businesswoman, and television personality. The couple has been married since 2013 and has been together since 2011. Brandi Alexis Reed was born in 1983 in Canton, Michigan. She began her career in entertainment as a news anchor and reporter for several TV stations and networks. She made her professional wrestling debut in 2011, working for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental area at the time. Brandi has also appeared in reality series and TV shows, including WAGS Atlanta, The Amazing Race, and Tough Enough. In 2017, she published "Around the Globe with WWE: My Story," a memoir about her adventures in the wrestling world and her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman.

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Cody Rhodes Kid

In June 2021, Cody and Brandi welcomed their first child, a daughter named Liberty Iris Runnels. She is three years old as of April 2025.

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