Cody Rhodes Addresses “Stardust” Critics, Explains Why He Did Not Return to WWE as “Cody Rhodes” & Why Stardust Means a Lot to Him

July 15, 2015

Cody Rhodes took to Twitter yesterday to address fans who were upset that Rhodes returned to WWE TV, following the death of Dusty Rhodes, as the heel Stardust instead of as Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes posted the following Tweet:

“Troubled seeing some people think I’d allow or be comfortable w/the worst thing that’s ever happened to me be exploited on TV for a ‘return.'”

Rhodes went on to note that when Dusty Rhodes had Cody referee his first pro wrestling match, he gave Cody a referee shirt with the name “Stardust” embroidered on it. Chad Dukes then posted a vintage photograph of Dusty Rhodes sporting a pair of “American Dream” trunks also with the name “Stardust” embroidered on it. You can check the photo out at this link.

Ric Flair also revealed on a recent podcast that the name of Jim Crockett’s plane on which Dusty Rhodes used to travel was “Stardust.”

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.