"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes was born in Marietta, Georgia, United States on June 30, 1985. He started training under his father Dusty Rhodes at 12 years of age. He began his wrestling career in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under WWE where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship. He made his TV debut in 2007 and got famous for the stable "Legacy" with Ted DiBiase Jr and Randy Orton. He won the World Tag Team title with Hardcore Holly once and twice with Ted DiBiase Jr. Cody also bagged the Intercontinental title two times before his departure from WWE in 2016. He performed on free circuits from 2016 to 2018 and won several titles in Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He became a founding member of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2018 and served as a vice president of the promotion from 2019 to 2022. He won the AEW TNT Championship three times during his tenure with AEW. Cody re-signed with WWE in 2022 and won the Men’s Royal Rumble in 2023. He got the title shot against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 but couldn't capitalize on the opportunity.
Cody Rhodes’s Mother
Cody Rhodes is the child of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and his second spouse Michelle Rubio. Michelle came into the spotlight after she got married to Dusty Rhodes. She was born in the United States of America however reports asserted that she is of Cuban plunge. She is a significant area of strength as an independent lady who has been essential in the outcome of her better half and children. The late Dusty Rhodes vigorously credited his significant other and even claimed that she was his closest companion in his autobiography. During the battle royal at Royal Rumble 2023 when Cody and Gunther were the remaining two participants Michelle blew up with Gunther for dominating his child in the ring and she wanted to confront the Austrian grappler. Rubio's commitment to the vocation of Cody Rhodes should have been visible at AEW Full Stuff 2019. Cody endeavored a jump during the occasion and got a cut on his forehead and frantically required treatment for it. Quite possibly the earliest individual to help him through it was his mom Michelle Rubio. Cody's sister Teil Rhodes shared a picture of Rubio helping Cody behind the stage by giving stitches on her own and surprisingly called her one of the toughest women around.
FAQs
A. Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.) is the father of Cody Rhodes.
A. Michelle Rubio is the mother of Cody Rhodes.
A. Teil Rhodes is the sister of Cody Rhodes.
A. No, Dusty Rhodes passed away in 2015.
A. No, Michelle Rubio is not associated with wrestling.