One of the most talked about wrestling promotions in the last five to six years is All Elite Wrestling. The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes had played a key role in the birth of the Jacksonville-based promotion. But a couple of years later, Rhodes left the company. There have been several rumors about why the former EVP of AEW left the promotion.
Recently while speaking to Kenny McIntosh of Inside the Ropes, Cody Rhodes reflected on parting ways with Tony Khan and AEW. Rhodes mentioned that the truth is not as sexy of a story when compared to the rumors online. The American Nightmare also stated that the rumors online are way far off.
“I think perhaps people might have already run away with it. It’s not really that sexy of a story. I think I was more referencing that Brandi and I had been offered new contracts. Brandi had a great deal with Tony. I had a great deal with Tony. ‘Rhodes to the Top’ season two, it had been renewed. I feel you’ll hear some narratives online, such as ‘They’re so far off.'” [H/T Fightful.com]
Cody Rhodes on having a temptation to speak up and say why he left AEW
“The temptation comes from maybe a fear of it getting away from reality and truth because it’s so easy to have a blue check, say something, and nobody fact checks it. It’s a little scary when you’re in the public eye. The idea that, as we grow older and books are written, and larger interviews. I have a daughter and her legacy is my legacy.
“My dad [Dusty Rhodes], my family, my brother [Dustin Rhodes] still being with the company. I don’t want my legacy to be, in any way, I don’t want elements that are fabricated or lied about becoming truth. That’s where the temptation is to speak up and say, ‘No, here’s what happened.’ Even so, when it takes root, sometimes people need that to be the story and they’re not going to believe you regardless.”
Cody Rhodes: I’m fairly optimistic
“I’m fairly optimistic that everything with that will be a great story in maybe ten to 20 years when they talk about the revolution and the industry. I hope I get to be interviewed alongside everybody else and share what a damn fun time it was and I hope it continues.
“To your point about temptation. It’s not a sexy story and my concerns when people try to put a spin on it who weren’t there or don’t know, that’s all stuff you can’t avoid. You can’t avoid it. It’s going to happen,” Cody Rhodes said.
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