Confusion around Cody Rhodes' WWE status - Reports
Cody Rhodes is one of the most prominent faces in the current WWE roster and a top ambassador for the company.
Rhodes returned to the Stamford-based company back in 2022. He was one of the first major AEW stars to be signed by the global wrestling juggernaut. Since his return, the second-generation star has had several high-profile rivalries with the likes of Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Brock Lesnar. He even won the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Match and headlined WrestleMania 39.
Earlier this week, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer revealed that Cody had re-signed with the Stamford-based company back in October. However, Fightful reported that WWE was looking to imminently re-sign Rhodes.
The Wrestling Observer report indicates that The American Nightmare signed a deal with WWE in October, but sources close to Rhodes himself claimed to Fightful that there was some confusion on that front. They claimed that an initial approach and offer from WWE was made in October, but there was no concrete deal in place with nothing being signed.
There is allegedly an agreement, with expectations of an imminent signing. Several wrestlers backstage were also of the belief that Rhodes had re-signed, or was going to eventually.
Cody Rhodes is currently in a heated rivalry with Shinsuke Nakamura
Over the last few weeks, Shinsuke Nakamura had been appearing in some cryptic vignettes asking a particular WWE Superstar to come forward and face him.
Nakamura's target was later revealed to be Cody Rhodes as he attacked The American Nightmare following the Survivor Series WarGames 2023. The two men faced off in a singles match last week on RAW. However, the match was called off after Shinsuke blasted Rhodes in the face with the red mist. He then launched a vicious attack on a defenseless Cody before the Creed Brothers rushed in to make the save.
This week too, the mindgames continued as Nakamura read a Christmas story titled "The American Nightmare Before Christmas" and sounded a warning to Rhodes.
It will be interesting to see how Cody Rhodes retaliates against Nakamura in the coming weeks.
Who do you think will emerge victorious in this personal rivalry? Let us know in the comments section below.