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{{short description|Pegulat profesional Amerika Serikat (lahir pada tahun 1985)}}
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| name = Cody Rhodes
| image = Cody Rhodes
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| birthname = Cody Garrett Runnels
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|30}}
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| children = 1
| parents = [[Dusty Rhodes (
| relatives = [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]] (saudara sepihak)<br />[[Magnum T. A.]] (
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Brandi Rhodes]]|September 12, 2013}}
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'''Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes'''<ref name="RhodesName"/><ref name="
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Rhodes adalah anak dari pegulat bernama [[Dusty Rhodes (pegulat)|Dusty Rhodes]] dan saudara sepihak dari sesama pegulat, [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]]. Setelah dirinya menjadi juara negara bagian [[Georgia]] dua kali dalam [[gulat amatir]], ia mengikuti jejak ayah dan kakaknya ke gulat profesional dan bergabung dengan WWE pada tahun 2006, awalnya dimasukan ke wilayah pengembangan [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW). Setelah menjadi juara Triple Crown di OVW, ia dipromosikan sebagai anggota utama WWE pada tahun 2007 dan bertahan di sana selama sembilan tahun, tampil dengan nama aslinya dan kemudian dengan nama Stardust. Selama di WWE, Rhodes menjadi [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]] dua kali, dan menjadi [[World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Champion]] enam kali (tiga [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] dan tiga [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]]) dengan empat rekan yang berbeda.<ref name="slam"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/codyrhodes|title=Stardust|access-date=August 3, 2013|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Rhodes meninggalkan WWE setelah meminta pelepasannya pada Mei 2016.
Setelah kepergiannya dari WWE, Rhodes mulai bergulat di [[sirkuit independen]], dan juga tampil beberapa kali di TNA. Ia bergulat dengan nama yang dipendekkan '''Cody''' karena WWE memiliki merek dagang nama Cody Rhodes, hingga 2020 ketika WWE menyerahkan merek dagang mereka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/aew-cody-rhodes-name-rights-american-nightmare-wwe-tnt-dynamite/ |title= AEW's Cody Got 'Rhodes' Name Back, but He Still Won't Be 'Cody Rhodes' on Wrestling TV |date= November 5, 2020 |publisher=The Wrap|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111259/https://www.thewrap.com/aew-cody-rhodes-name-rights-american-nightmare-wwe-tnt-dynamite/|archive-date=13 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Dari awal 2016 hingga awal 2017, ia berkompetisi dalam [[WrestleMania|Wrestemania]] dari WWE, [[Final Battle]] dari ROH, dan [[Wrestle Kingdom]] dari NJPW, dan juga muncul di Impact Wrestling (sebelumnya bernama TNA) di [[Bound for Glory (tayangan berbayar gulat)|Bound for Glory]]. Pada September 2017, Rhodes bergulat di ROH, dengan ia menjadi [[ROH World Championship|ROH World Champion]] satu kali. Ia kemudian menjadi [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship|IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion]] satu kali dan [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship|ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion]] (bersama [[The Young Bucks]]. Pada september 2018, ia memenangkan [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship]] (karena kerjasama antara ROH dengan [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA)), dengan ia dan Dusty menjadi ayah dan anak pertama yang memenangkan gelar tersebut. Secara total di WWE, AEW, NWA, ROH, dan NJPW, Rhodes telah memegang 15 kejuaraan, termasuk dua gelar dunia, dan pada awal musim gugur 2018 memegang gelar NWA World, IWGP U.S., dan ROH Six Man secara bersamaan.
Pada Januari 2019, Rhodes diresmikan sebagai wakil presiden eksekutif AEW yang baru dibentuk, dan dia juga akan berperan sebagai pegulat. Setelah gagal menegosiasikan kontrak baru, Rhodes melepaskan posisi eksekutifnya dan dia serta istrinya meninggalkan AEW pada Februari 2022. Dia kembali ke WWE dalam acara [[WrestleMania 38]] April itu, mengalahkan [[Seth Rollins]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Serapio|first=Tasia|date=16 Februari 2022|title=Cody Rhodes meninggalkan AEW dalam langkah yang mengejutkan, dalam pembicaraan untuk kembali ke WWE|url=https://semarak.news/cody-rhodes-meninggalkan-aew-dalam-langkah-yang-mengejutkan-dalam-pembicaraan-untuk-kembali-ke-wwe/|website=Semarak News|access-date=6 Desember 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201003401/https://semarak.news/cody-rhodes-meninggalkan-aew-dalam-langkah-yang-mengejutkan-dalam-pembicaraan-untuk-kembali-ke-wwe/|archive-date=1 Februari 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Taher|first=Hafiz Azwany|date=3 April 2022|title=Cody Rhodes kembali di Wrestlemania|url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan-lain/cody-rhodes-kembali-di-wrestlemania-212246|website=Stadium Astro|access-date=6 Desember 2022|archive-url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan-lain/cody-rhodes-kembali-di-wrestlemania-212246|archive-date=6 Desember 2022}}</ref> Rhodes kemudian menjadi pemenang [[Royal Rumble (2023)|Royal Rumble 2023]] dan [[Royal Rumble (2024)|2024]], menjadi pegulat keempat yang memenangkan ''back-to-back'' Royal Rumble dan yang pertama sejal [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] pada tahun [[Royal Rumble (1997)|1997]] dan [[Royal Rumble (1998)|1998]]. Pada [[WrestleMania XL]], Rhodes memenangkan kejuaraan dunia pertamanya di WWE, mengakhiri pemerintahan [[Roman Reigns]] selama 1.316 hari dan menjadi pemenang [[Triple Crown (gulat profesional)|Triple Crown WWE]].
==Kehidupan awal==
Rhodes lahir dengan nama Cody Garrett Runnels pada hari Minggu, 30 Juni 1985, dari pegulat profesional yang sangat sukses Virgil Runnels Jr., yang dikenal secara profesional sebagai [[Dusty Rhodes (pegulat)|Dusty Rhodes]], dan istri keduanya Michelle Rubio. Selain menjadi saudara sepihak dari [[Goldust|Dustin]], dia memiliki satu saudara perempuan sepihak dari pernikahan pertama ayahnya dan satu saudara perempuan sedarah dari pernikahan kedua ayahnya. Ketika dia remaja, dia secara resmi mengubah namanya menjadi Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes.<ref name="RhodesName">{{cite AV media|last1=Vliet|first1=Chris Van|author-link=Chris Van Vliet|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5PmEVwHpVY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/C5PmEVwHpVY |archive-date=2021-12-17 |url-status=live|title=Cody Rhodes is making more money since leaving WWE, advice from his father and Goldust, Bullet Club|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 15, 2017|via=[[YouTube]]|time=7m 15s}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="RunnelsRhodes"/> Rhodes bersekolah di Lassiter High School dan memiliki karier gulat SMA yang sukses.<ref name="Lassiter">{{cite web|url=http://lassiterwrestling.com/_wsn/page6.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006132626/http://lassiterwrestling.com/_wsn/page6.html|archive-date=October 6, 2007|title=Lassiter High School Wrestling Wall of Fame|publisher=Lassiter High School|access-date=October 29, 2007}}</ref> Dia berada di urutan keenam dalam divisi 78 kg sebagai siswa tingkat dua.<ref name="mercury">{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12672125?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com&nclick_check=1|title=WWE: Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton wrestle at HP Pavilion Monday|date=June 25, 2009|last=Matsumoto|first=Jon|access-date=July 6, 2009|work=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> Sebagai seorang junior, dia memenangkan turnamen negara bagian Georgia dengan berat 86 kg pada tahun 2003 dan mengulang sebagai juara di tahun seniornya. Dia telah merencanakan untuk masuk perguruan tinggi gulat di [[Penn State University]], tetapi memutuskan untuk menjadi [[pegulat profesional]] sebagai gantinya.<ref name="mercury"/> Selama di sekolah menengah, Rhodes juga bertindak sebagai wasit dalam promotor Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling milik ayahnya. Setelah lulus SMA, Rhodes bersekolah di sekolah akting.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/news/story?id=4064815|title=Cody Rhodes: Link to the Past|date=April 13, 2009|last=Robinson|first=Jon|access-date=April 15, 2009|publisher=[[ESPN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165537/http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/news/story?id=4064815|archive-date=3 Maret 2016}}</ref>
==Karier gulat profesional==
=== World Wrestling Entertaiment (2006–2016) ===
==== Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006–2007) ====
[[File:Codyrhodes.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Runnels saat berada di [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW) pada 2007]]
Rhodes memulai pelatihan gulatnya pada usia 12 tahun dan dilatih oleh ayahnya. Pelatihan ini masih terbatas pada dasar-dasar sederhana dan benturan. Setelah itu pelatihannya diberikan oleh [[Al Snow]], [[Nightmare Danny Davis|Danny Davis]], [[Randy Orton]] dan [[Ricky Morton]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heydorn|first=Zack|date=22 September 2022|title=Cody Rhodes' Entire Pro Wrestling Journey Explained|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1017339/cody-rhodes-entire-pro-wrestling-journey-explained/|website=Wrestling Inc|access-date=13 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713044630/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1017339/cody-rhodes-entire-pro-wrestling-journey-explained/|archive-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref> Menggunakan nama lahirnya Cody Runnels, Rhodes mulai bergulat di Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) pada Mei 2006.<ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rhodes_cody.html|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150617064216/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rhodes_cody.html |archive-date=17 Juni 2015|title=Cody Rhodes|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=23 Juni 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Pertandingan pertamanya adalah dalam acara langsung OVW di Corydon, Indiana pada 13 Mei, yang berakhir dengan kekalahan dari Pat Buck.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/ovw/corydon-show-may-3906-11569.html|title=OVW Corydon Show (May '06) at Gerdon Youth Center wrestling results – Internet Wrestling Database|website=profightdb.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629104418/http://www.profightdb.com/cards/ovw/corydon-show-may-3906-11569.html|archive-date=29 Juni 2019}}</ref>
Runnels membentuk tag tim dengan [[Shawn Spears]] pada pertengahan Agustus 2006 dan mereka terlibat dalam perseteruan dengan [[Deuce 'n Domino|The Untouchables]] untuk [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=August 19, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling in Hillview, Indiana before 100 fans|date=19 Agustus 2006|access-date=23 Juni 2009|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|archive-date=14 Desember 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=September 8, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling in Leitchfield, Kentucky before 150 fans|date=8 September 2006|access-date=23 Juni 2009|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|archive-date=14 Desember 2018}}</ref> Mereka berhasil memenangkan gelar tersebut dua kali. Runnels dan Spears kemudian terlibat dalam persaingan satu sama lain, setelah Spears cemburu ketika Runnels memenangkan [[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] dari [[Paul Burchill]] dalam ''[[house show]]'' pada 17 Februari 2007, meskipun Runnels kalah dari Burchill keesokan harinya. Pada 11 April, duo ini kalah dalam pertandingan untuk Southern Tag Team Championship dari tim [[Bam Neely|Justin LaRouche]] dan Charles Evans. Runnels mengalahkan Spears pada 6 Juli untuk memenangkan [[OVW Television Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Zaldana|first=Arturo|date=6 Juli 2007|title=July 6, 2007–OVW Six Flags in Louisville, Kentucky at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=23 Juni 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222101647/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007|archive-date=21 Desember 2018}}</ref> Satu minggu kemudian, dia kalah dari Spears dalam pertandingan ''Lumberjack'' untuk gelar yang sedang dipegang Runnels. Pertandingan televisi terakhir Runnels di OVW berakhir tanpa kontes saat dia dan Shawn Spears bertarung di dalam ''Steel Cage''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=July 11, 2007–OVW TV Tapings in Louisville, Kentucky|date=6 Juli 2007|last=Zaldana|first=Arturo|access-date=23 Juni 2009|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222101647/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007|archive-date=21 Desember 2018}}</ref> Dalam penampilan pertamanya di televisi bersama WWE, Rhodes melantik ayahnya ke WWE ''Hall of Fame Class of 2007'' pada malam sebelum [[WrestleMania 23]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cody and Dustin Rhodes induct Dusty Rhodes into the WWE Hall of Fame: WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2007|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/cody-and-dustin-rhodes-induct-dusty-rhodes-into-the-wwe-hall-of-fame-wwe-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2007|website=WWE|access-date=21 Juni 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621045213/https://www.wwe.com/videos/cody-and-dustin-rhodes-induct-dusty-rhodes-into-the-wwe-hall-of-fame-wwe-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2007|archive-date=21 Juni 2023}}</ref>
==== Membuat Tim dengan Hardcore Holly (2007–2008) ====
[[File:Cody Rhodes World Tag Team Champ.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Rhodes mendapatkan kejuaraan pertamanya di [[WWE]] pada Desember 2007: [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]], bersama rekannya [[Hardcore Holly]]]]
Pada episode [[WWE Raw|''Raw'']] 2 Juli 2007, Runnels membuat debut televisinya, menggunakan nama belakang gulat keluarganya, Rhodes, dalam segmen belakang panggung dengan ayahnya [[Dusty Rhodes (pegulat)|Dusty Rhodes]] dan Randy Orton. Orton kemudian memperkenalkan dirinya kepada Rhodes dan kemudian menampar Dusty sebagai tanda tidak hormat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Ryan|date=2 Juli 2007|title=WWE RAW RESULTS – JULY 2, 2007|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/218195-uwwe-raw-results-july-2-2007u|work=Wrestle Zone|publisher=|access-date=5 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705120433/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/218195-uwwe-raw-results-july-2-2007u|archive-date=5 Juli 2023}}</ref> Cody Rhodes kalah dari Randy Orton melalui ''pinfall'' pada episode ''Raw'' 16 Juli 2007 dalam ''debut in-ringnya''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2006/1184643701.shtml | title=WWE News, RAW Results, Smackdown Results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013110103/https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2006/1184643701.shtml|archive-date=13 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Rhodes muncul dalam acara [[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]] untuk mencegah Orton menyerang ayahnya lebih lanjut. Malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw'', Rhodes menantang Orton untuk pertandingan ulang dari minggu sebelumnya, hanya untuk kalah lagi. Orton kemudian menendang kepala ayah Rhodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07232007/mainarticle|title=One bad apple leads to Dominator destruction|date=July 23, 2007|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=October 18, 2007|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629113521/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07232007/mainarticle|archive-date=29 Juni 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Cody rhodes and hardcore holly.jpg|thumb|left|Rhodes (kiri) bersama rekan tag timnya [[Hardcore Holly]] pada Februari 2008]]
Pada bulan September, ia memulai perseteruan dengan [[Hardcore Holly]] dan kalah tiga pertandingan berturut-turut darinya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09242007/mainarticle|title=Raw gets Hardcore with Holly's return|date=September 24, 2007|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=July 18, 2009|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701221415/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09242007/mainarticle|archive-date=1 Juli 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Ryan|date=1 Oktober 2007|title=WWE RAW RESULTS – OCTOBER 1, 2007|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/215625-uwwe-raw-results-october-1-2007u|website=Wrestle Zone|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706031240/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/215625-uwwe-raw-results-october-1-2007u|archive-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Ryan|date=15 Oktober 2007|title=WWE RAW RAW RESULTS – OCTOBER 15TH, 2007|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/215145-uwwe-raw-raw-results-october-15th-2007u|website=Wrestle Zone|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706213752/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/215145-uwwe-raw-raw-results-october-15th-2007u|archive-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref> Kemudian, mereka bekerja sebagai tag tim dan mereka mengalahkan [[Lance Cade dan Trevor Murdoch]] pada episode khusus ''Raw 15th Anniversary'' untuk [[World Tag Team Championship]], menandai kejuaraan pertama Rhodes di WWE.<ref name="WWETagHistory1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/090820071 |title=World Tag Team Championship – Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly |date=December 10, 2007 |access-date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227194718/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/090820071 |archive-date=December 27, 2007 }}</ref>
Pada Mei 2008, [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]] mulai berseteru dengan duo tersebut, mengancam akan mengambil gelar mereka pada pertandingan pertamanya sebagai bagian dari merek Raw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05262008/mainarticle|title=Priceless|date=May 26, 2008|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|access-date=June 4, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701221426/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05262008/mainarticle|archive-date=1 Juli 2019}}</ref> Pada acara bayar-per-tayang, [[Night of Champions (2008)|Night of Champions]] pada 29 Juni, Rhodes mengkhianati Holly dengan mengungkapkan dirinya sebagai rekan Ted DiBiase untuk membantu DiBiase memenangkan pertandingan dan juga menjadi World Tag Team Champion dua kali, membuat Cody ''turn heel.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/06/30/6025711.html|title=Big names still on top after Night of Champions|date=June 30, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=July 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723153649/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/06/30/6025711.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="world tag2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/0908200711|title=World Tag Team Championship – Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes|date=June 29, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=December 19, 2008|archive-date=2015-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002073525/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/0908200711|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
==== The Legacy (2008–2010) ====
[[File:Priceless Rosemont IL 081808.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Rhodes (kiri) dan rekan tagnya [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]] sebagai [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Champions]] pada Agustus 2008]]
Setelah memegang kejuaraan selama lebih dari sebulan, mereka kehilangan kejuaraan tersebut setelah kalah dari [[John Cena]] dan [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] pada episode ''Raw'' 4 Agustus 2008, tetapi mendapatkannya kembali minggu berikutnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08042008/mainarticle|title=Championship scramble|date=August 5, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=August 5, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701222423/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08042008/mainarticle|archive-date=1 Juli 2019}}</ref><ref name="world tag3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/090820071111|title=World Tag Team Championship – Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes|date=August 11, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=August 13, 2008|archive-date=2015-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212082116/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/090820071111|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Rhodes dan DiBiase kemudian bergabung dengan [[Afa Anoa'i Jr.|Manu]], putra [[Afa Anoa'i|Afa]], pada bulan September, membentuk tim pegulat multi-generasi.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 September 2008|title=WWE Monday Night RAW 09 08 2008|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/raw/_2008/_080908/|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706214029/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/raw/_2008/_080908/|archive-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref> Pada ''Raw'' episode 27 Oktober, Rhodes dan DiBiase kehilangan World Tag Team Championship kepada [[Kofi Kingston]] dan [[CM Punk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10272008/mainarticle|title=Just desserts|date=October 27, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=November 4, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513190032/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10272008/mainarticle|archive-date=13 Mei 2019}}</ref>
Pada bulan November mereka memulai alur cerita dengan Orton dan dalam acara [[Survivor Series (2008)|Survivor Series]], Rhodes bersama dengan Orton menjadi orang yang selamat untuk tim Orton, dalam pertandingan Eliminasi tahunan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|title=Two new world champs at dull Survivor Series|date=November 24, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=December 30, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630032306/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mereka bertiga menciptakan tim dengan Orton yang disebut [[The Legacy (gulat profesional)|The Legacy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12082008/mainarticle|title=Slam, bam, thank you ma'am!|date=December 8, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=December 30, 2008|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701222434/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12082008/mainarticle|archive-date=1 Juli 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/08/7678596.html|title=Raw: A night of Slammys, solid matches|date=December 8, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 30, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>
[[File:The Legacy.jpg|thumb|right|[[The Legacy (gulat profesional)|Legacy]] pada 2009 (dari kiri ke kanan): Rhodes, [[Randy Orton]], dan [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]].]]
Sebagai bagian dari Legacy, Rhodes memasuki pertandingan [[Royal Rumble]] untuk membantu Orton menang, dan bertahan hingga tiga final, sebelum dieliminasi oleh Triple H.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|title=Orton triumphs, Cena survives, Hardy falls at Royal Rumble|date=January 26, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=June 23, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=May 27, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527001407/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rhodes dan DiBiase terlibat dalam persetruan Orton dengan [[keluarga McMahon]], membantunya menyerang [[Shane McMahon|Shane]] dan [[Stephanie McMahon]], dan suami kehidupan nyata Stephanie, Triple H.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/03/8244926.html|title=Raw: Shane McMahon feels Legacy's wrath|date=February 3, 2009|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=June 23, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630024748/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/03/8244926.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=6 Maret 2009|title=WWE SmackDown 03 06 2009|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/smackdown/_2009/_090306/|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706032731/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/smackdown/_2009/_090306/|archive-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref> Rhodes diangkat ke status ''main event'' sebagai hasil dari bergabung dengan Legacy, bersaing dalam handicap dan pertandingan tag tim enam orang melawan rival dari Orton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/24/8863466.html|title=Raw: Triple H and Undertaker get tastes of their own medicine|date=March 24, 2009|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=June 23, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715203229/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/24/8863466.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|title=Raw: Drafting a fresh start for the WWE|date=April 14, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=June 23, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630115738/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 26 April dalam acara [[Backlash (2009)|Backlash]], Rhodes, DiBiase, dan Orton mengalahkan Triple H, Batista, dan Shane McMahon dalam pertandingan tag tim enam orang, yang sesuai ketentuan pra-pertandingan, menghasilkan Orton memenangkan [[WWE Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/27/9256696.html|title=Backlash: All 3 world titles change hands|date=April 27, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=May 2, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071003/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/27/9256696.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rhodes menderita cedera leher ringan pada bulan Juni, tetapi terus bekerja.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2009/06/wwe-injury-updates-edge-519798/|title=WWE Injury Updates: Edge, Cody Rhodes, & Nikki Bella|date=June 27, 2009|website=Wrestling Inc.|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013105648/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2009/06/wwe-injury-updates-edge-519798/|archive-date=13 Oktober 2023}}</ref>
Sepanjang pertengahan 2009, Rhodes dan DiBiase terus bersaing dan menyerang saingan Orton, terutama Triple H.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|title=Raw: Batista hurt, Vicki quits, Triple H returns|date=June 8, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=June 23, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629102422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hal ini menyebabkan Triple H mereformasi [[D-Generation X|D-Generation X (DX)]] dengan Shawn Michaels, dan DX mengalahkan Rhodes dan DiBiase di [[SummerSlam (2009)|SummerSlam]].<ref>{{cite web|date=23 Agustus 2009|title=D-Generation X def. The Legacy|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2009/matches/11196552|work=WWE|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406011848/https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2009/matches/11196552|archive-date=6 April 2023}}</ref> Rhodes dan DiBiase mengalahkan DX pada ''pay-per-view'' berikutnya, [[Breaking Point (2009)|Breaking Point]] dalam pertandingan ''submissions count anywhere'', tetapi dikalahkan dalam pertandingan [[Hell in a Cell]] [[Hell in a Cell (2009)|pada Oktober 2009]], ketika Rhodes mendapat pin setelah serangan palu godam ke kepala.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 September 2009|title=Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. D-Generation X (Submissions Count Anywhere Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebreakingpoint/2009/11459926|work=WWE|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003130741/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebreakingpoint/2009/11459926|archive-date=31 Oktober 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/05/11300786.html|title=Title changes highlight Hell in a Cell|date=October 5, 2009|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=October 10, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714103825/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/05/11300786.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Rhodes mewakili Team Raw dalam acara [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights]] pertama pada bulan Oktober. Pertandingan kemudian dimenangkan oleh Tim SmackDown. Dalam acara [[Survivor Series (2009)|Survivor Series]], setelah membantu Orton dalam perseteruannya dengan Kofi Kingston, Cody menjadi bagian dari Tim Orton dalam melawan Tim Kingston, bersama DiBiase. Kingston akhirnya mengeliminasi Orton dalam pertandingan untuk menjadi satu-satunya yang selamat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 Novermber 2009|title=Team Kingston def. Team Orton (Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2009/matches/12468432|website=WWE|access-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324041728/https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2009/matches/12468432|archive-date=24 Maret 2023}}</ref>
Ketegangan dalam The Legacy menjadi jelas dalam acara [[Royal Rumble (2010)|Royal Rumble 2010]], ketika Rhodes berusaha ikut campur dalam pertandingan Orton untuk WWE Chamionship. Rhodes tertangkap basah oleh wasit, mengakibatkan diskualifikasi untuk Orton, yang kemudian menyerang Rhodes dan DiBiase setelah pertandingan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/01/12692126.html|title=The 2010 Royal Rumble is Rated R in Atlanta|date=February 1, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=March 3, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714005740/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/01/12692126.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pada ''Raw'' 15 Februari, Orton menghadapi [[Stephen Farelly|Sheamus]] dalam pertandingan ulang non-gelar, tetapi sekali lagi didiskualifikasi setelah Rhodes dan DiBiase ikut campur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/15/12892096.html|title=Raw Springing into the Elimination Chamber|date=February 15, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 3, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=December 10, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Co59x0Lk?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/15/12892096.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Selama pertandingan WWE Championship dalam acara [[Elimination Chamber (2010)|Elimination Chamber]], Rhodes ikut campur dengan memberikan pipa timah kepada DiBiase. DiBiase memukul Orton dengan pipa dan menyingkirkannya dari pertandingan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Amish|date=21 Februari 2010|title=WWE Elimination Chamber 2010 Full Results|url=https://wrestling-edge.com/wwe-elimination-chamber-2010-full-results/|work=Wrestling Edge|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708133657/https://wrestling-edge.com/wwe-elimination-chamber-2010-full-results/|archive-date=8 Juli 2023}}</ref> Malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw'', Orton menyerang Rhodes dan DiBiase selama pertandingan tag tim enam orang, dan mereka menyerang Orton minggu berikutnya sebagai pembalasan.<ref>{{cite web|date=22 Februari 2010|title=WWE Monday Night RAW 02 22 2010|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/raw/_2010/_100222/|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406203607/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwe/raw/_2010/_100222/|archive-date=6 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/01/13076276.html|title=Raw: A bad trip on the Road to Wrestlemania|date=March 1, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 3, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717195117/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/01/13076276.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hal ini menyebabkan pertandingan ''triple threat'' dalam acara [[WrestleMania XXVI]], yang berakhir dengan Orton mengalahkan Rhodes dan DiBiase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1269831368 |title=Wrestlemania 26 Results – 3/28/10 |date=March 28, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=March 29, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401034109/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1269831368 |archive-date=April 1, 2010 }}</ref>
==== Dashing dan Undashing (2010–2011) ====
[[File:Dashing Cody Rhodes 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|thumb|upright|"Dashing" Cody Rhodes pada tahun 2010]]
Sebagai bagian dari [[WWE Draft 2010|draft tambahan WWE 2010]], Rhodes dipindahkan ke merek ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 WWE Supplemental Draft results|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2010draft/2010supplementaldraftresults|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=27 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513182612/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2010draft/2010supplementaldraftresults|archive-date=13 Mei 2019}}</ref> Dia melakukan debut untuk merek tersebut pada ''SmackDown'' 30 April, dengan mengalahkan [[John Morrison]]<ref name="SDdebut">{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=30 April 2010|title=Smackdown Results – 4/30/10|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/13772-smackdown-results-4-30-10/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022105214/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/13772-smackdown-results-4-30-10/|archive-date=22 Oktober 2023}}</ref>. Minggu berikutnya dalam ''SmackDown'', Rhodes berpartisipasi dalam turnamen untuk [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] yang kosong, tetapi kalah dari [[Christian Cage|Christian]] dalam semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=8 Mei 2010|title=Smackdown Results – 5/7/10|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/13917-smackdown-results-5-7-10/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707163949/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/13917-smackdown-results-5-7-10/|archive-date=7 Juli 2023}}</ref> Rhodes membimbing [[Bray Wyatt|Husky Harris]], pegulat generasi ketiga, pada musim kedua [[WWE NXT|NXT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/01/14222371.html|title=WWE NXT: Barrett wins show's first season|date=June 1, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=June 2, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/65iuON8Op?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/01/14222371.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_41691.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT Results – Season Two announced, Pro & Rookie pairings revealed|date=June 1, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 1, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805134242/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_41691.shtml|archive-date=5 Agustus 2017}}</ref> Rhodes berpartisipasi dalam pertandingan tangga SmackDown Money in the Bank pada acara bayar-per-tayang [[Money in the Bank (2010)|Money in the Bank]] pertama tetapi tidak berhasil karena pertandingan dimenangkan oleh Kane.
Pada ''SmackDown'' 25 Juni, Rhodes memulai [[Gimmick (gulat profesional)|''gimmick'']] narsistik baru, mengklaim sebagai pegulat paling tampan di WWE dan menuntut untuk disebut "Dashing" Cody Rhodes.<ref name="dashing">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06252010/mainarticle|title=Hot pursuit|date=June 25, 2010|last=Passero|first=Mitch|access-date=June 27, 2010|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701230552/https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06252010/mainarticle|archive-date=1 Juli 2019}}</ref> Sebagai bagian dari ''gimmick'', ''vignettes'' mulai ditayangkan yang menunjukkan Rhodes memberikan "tips perawatan".<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=24 Juli 2010|title=Smackdown Results – 7/23/10|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/15793-smackdown-results-7-23-10/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004233244/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/15793-smackdown-results-7-23-10/|archive-date=4 Oktober 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=7 Agustus 2010|title=Smackdown Results – 8/6/10|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/16171-smackdown-results-8-6-10/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162123/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/16171-smackdown-results-8-6-10/|archive-date=7 Juli 2023}}</ref> Dia sangat protektif terhadap wajahnya selama pertandingan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_45451.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV results 11/21: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena's decision, six title matches|date=November 21, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 4, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195840/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_45451.shtml|archive-date=3 Maret 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_45414.shtml|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128174148/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_45414.shtml |archive-date=November 28, 2020|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 11/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Mysterio vs. Del Rio|date=November 19, 2010|last=Parks|first=Greg|access-date=June 4, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Pada bulan September, ia menyerang Christian bersama dengan [[Drew McIntyre]] setelah pertandingan, dan keduanya juga menyerang [[Matt Hardy]], membentuk aliansi. Pada [[Night of Champions (2010)|Night of Champions]] pada bulan September, Rhodes dan McIntyre merebut [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] dalam pertandingan Tag Team Turmoil.<ref name="NightofChampions2010">{{cite web|title=Night of Champions 2010 results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/matches/nightofchampionsresults|work=|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708192038/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/matches/nightofchampionsresults|archive-date=8 Juli 2023}}</ref> Dalam acara Bragging Rights, Rhodes dan McIntyre kehilangan kejuaraan kepada [[The Nexus]] (John Cena dan [[David Otunga]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_44753.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Bragging Rights PPV Results 10/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Orton vs. Barrett, Kane vs. Taker, Raw vs. Smackdown|date=October 24, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=October 25, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404072448/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_44753.shtml|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> Pada ''SmackDown'' 29 Oktober, setelah kalah dalam pertandingan tag tim, Rhodes dan McIntyre membubarkan kemitraan mereka.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=30 Oktober 2010|title=Smackdown Results – 10/29/10|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/18323-smackdown-results-10-29-10/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708085902/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/18323-smackdown-results-10-29-10/|archive-date=8 Juli 2023}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 21 Januari 2011, Rhodes menghadapi [[Rey Mysterio]] dalam sebuah pertandingan. Dalam pertandingan tersebut Mysterio memukul wajah Rhodes dengan penyangga lututnya yang terbuka dan mematahkan hidung Rhodes, yang menyebabkan Rhodes menyatakan bahwa dia tidak lagi gagah dan memerlukan operasi rekonstruksi wajah.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=22 Januari 2011|title=Smackdown Results – 1/21/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/20447-smackdown-results-1-21-11/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929101342/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/20447-smackdown-results-1-21-11/|archive-date=29 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="AruneSingh">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/15747/fightin_fanboys_the_fall_of_cody_rhodes|title=Fightin' Fanboys: The Fall of Cody Rhodes|date=April 26, 2011|last=Singh|first=Singh|access-date=May 2, 2011|publisher=[[Marvel Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101110923/http://marvel.com/news/story/15747/fightin_fanboys_the_fall_of_cody_rhodes|archive-date=November 1, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=29 Januari 2011|title=Smackdown Results – 1/28/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/20637-smackdown-results-1-28-11/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162243/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/20637-smackdown-results-1-28-11/|archive-date=7 Juli 2023}}</ref> Rhodes tidak tampil di televisi selama beberapa minggu. Sekembalinya, dia mengenakan topeng pelindung yang jelas di wajahnya dan berkolusi dengan ayahnya untuk menyerang Mysterio dan melepas [[Topeng gulat|topeng]] Mysterio pada ''SmackDown'' 25 Februari.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=26 Februari 2011|title=Smackdown Results – 2/25/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/21407-smackdown-results-2-25-11/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707164957/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/21407-smackdown-results-2-25-11/|archive-date=7 Juli 2023}}</ref> Rhodes kemudian secara teratur menggunakan topeng pelindungnya sebagai senjata selama pertandingan dengan menggunakannya untuk memukul lawan-lawannya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_48565.shtml|title=Tait's WWE SmackDown Report 3/18: Alt. perspective review of Friday's show, segment-by-segment Reax, weekly category Winners (and Losers)|date=March 20, 2011|last=Tait|first=James|access-date=June 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202525/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_48565.shtml|archive-date=3 Maret 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cupach |first=Michael |date=13 Maret 2011 |title=Cupach's SmackDown Report 3/11: Alt. perspective review of this week's Smackdown, Booker's commentary, Did You Know Check |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_48413.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190626/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_48413.shtml |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=2 Juni 2011 |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1315883647|title=Raw Results – 9/12/11|date=12 September 2011|last=Stephens|first=David|access-date=December 26, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Pada tahun 2020, Rhodes mengatakan waktunya sebagai Undashing Cody Rhodes adalah karya terbaik keduanya sebagai pegulat profesional.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=14 April 2020|title=Cody Rhodes Ranks Past Gimmicks & Title Runs|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/cody-rhodes-ranks-past-gimmicks-title-runs|website=eWrestlingNews|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref> Rhodes mengalahkan Mysterio dalam pertandingan pada acara [[WrestleMania XXVII]] pada 3 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html|title=The Rock costs Cena as The Miz retains at WrestleMania XXVII|date=April 3, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 4, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730185556/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Duo ini juga berhadapan dalam pertandingan ''Falls Count Anywhere'' dalam acara [[Extreme Rules (2011)|Extreme Rules]] pada bulan Mei, yang dimenangkan oleh Mysterio.<ref>{{cite web|last=M.|first=Joe|date=2 Mei 2011|title=WWE Extreme Rules 2011 Results: Match by Match Breakdown|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/687125-wwe-extreme-rules-2011-results-match-by-match-breakdown|work=Bleacher Report|publisher=|access-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Cody Rhodes fantasma.jpg|alt=A dark-haired Caucasian male stands in a wrestling ring with grey ring ropes. He is wearing short black wrestling tights with a black, hooded jacket, and his face is covered with a clear plastic mask. He is holding a microphone to his mouth with his right hand, and in his left hand he is holding brown paper bags.|thumb|upright|Rhodes menggunakan topeng pelindungnya dan memegang topeng kantong kertas pada Juni 2011]]
Pada episode ''SmackDown'' berikutnya setelah WrestleMania XXVII, Rhodes dengan bantuan asisten, akan membagikan kantong kertas kepada penonton selama promonya. Rhodes menuntut penonton untuk mengenakan kantong kertas di kepala mereka untuk menutupi keburukan dan ketidaksempurnaan mereka, karena mereka menyinggung perasaannya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_49864.shtml|title=Tait's WWE SmackDown Report 5/6: Alt. perspective review of Christian's one week as champion, Overall Show Break Down|date=May 7, 2011|last=Tait|first=James|access-date=June 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Rhodes juga meletakkan kantong kertas di atas beberapa kepala lawannya setelah pertandingan dengan mereka.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=23 April 2011|title=Smackdown Results – 4/22/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/23007-smackdown-results-4-22-11/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_50399.shtml|title=Tait's SmackDown Report 5/27: Alt. perspective review of Over the Limit fall-out, Tait Reax on each segment & overall show|date=May 28, 2011|last=Tait|first=James|access-date=June 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Rhodes mereformasi aliansinya dengan Ted DiBiase pada ''SmackDown'' 20 Mei, dan keduanya melanjutkan perseteruan dengan [[Místico|Sin Cara]] dan [[Daniel Bryan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_50224.shtml|title=Cupach's SmackDown report 5/20: Alt. perspective review of final PPV hype, Mike's Reax on overall show|date=May 22, 2011|last=Cupach|first=Mike|access-date=June 4, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/04/18237591.html|title=Smackdown: Christian's patience wearing thin|date=June 4, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=June 18, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717134301/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/04/18237591.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=11 Juni 2011|title=Smackdown Results – 6/10/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/24143-smackdown-results-6-10-11/|work=Wrestleview|access-date=6 Juli 2023}}</ref> Pada [[Money in the Bank (2011)|acara tahunan]] Money in the Bank kedua, Rhodes berpartisipasi dalam pertandingan tangga SmackDown Money in the Bank, tetapi tidak berhasil karena Bryan memenangkan pertandingan.<ref name=MoneyintheBank2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wadekellerdotcom/51486.shtml|title=WK'S WWE Money in the Bank PPV blog 7/17: Ongoing live coverage of Punk vs. Cena, Orton vs. Christian, Show vs. Henry, more|date=July 17, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=July 17, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
==== Juara Interkontinental (2011–2012) ====
Pada 9 Agustus dalam perekaman ''SmackDown'' untuk 12 Agustus, Rhodes mengalahkan [[Ezekiel Jackson]] untuk memenangkan Intercontinental Championship, gelar tunggal pertamanya di WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_52014.shtml|title=WWE News: Smackdown spoilers 8/12 – Results & Notes from Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping leading to Summerslam|date=August 10, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Minggu berikutnya, Rhodes dan DiBiase melakukan konfrontasi verbal dengan Orton. Minggu berikutnya, Rhodes menyerang DiBiase setelah kalah dalam pertandingan tunggal melawan Orton, mengakhiri aliansi mereka dan menghasilkan pertandingan untuk Intercontinental Championship antara keduanya dalam acara [[Night of Champions (2011)|Night of Champions]], yang dimenangkan Rhodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/27/18607356.html|title=Smackdown: Calgary show subpar, even with "Hitman"|date=August 27, 2011|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715010307/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/27/18607356.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/09/19/18706136.html|title=Triple H, Henry, Cena victorious at Night of Champions|date=September 19, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714102404/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/09/19/18706136.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bersamaan dengan itu, Rhodes telah memulai perseteruan dengan Orton, dengan Orton mengalahkan Rhodes pada ''SmackDown'' 9 September,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/10/18665546.html|title=Smackdown: Friday night in Toledo, Ohio|date=September 10, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=December 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208165622/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/10/18665546.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> tetapi Rhodes mengalahkan Orton pada ''Raw'' 12 September ketika Mark Henry mengalihkan perhatian Orton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_53221.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Supershow on USA Network|date=September 12, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Pada ''SmackDown'' 23 September, Rhodes mengalahkan Orton dengan diskualifikasi ketika Orton melepas topeng Rhodes dan memukulnya dengan itu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/24/18733826.html|title=Smackdown: Blood on TV and a title match|date=September 24, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Pasca pertandingan, Orton menyerang Rhodes dengan bel pencatat waktu, yang secara sungguhan menyebabkan Rhodes berdarah.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1316612852|title=Spoilers: Live notes from Smackdown tapings|date=September 21, 2011|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=December 11, 2011|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Minggu berikutnya dalam ''SmackDown'', Rhodes mengklaim dirinya membutuhkan 9 jahitan untuk menutup lukanya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_53843.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 9/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Randy Orton vs. Christian in the main event|date=September 30, 2011|last=Parks|first=Greg|access-date=December 11, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
[[File:Cody raises IC strap.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Rhodes sebagai [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] pada Januari 2012]]
Dalam acara [[Hell in a Cell (2011)|Hell in a Cell]] pada 2 Oktober, Rhodes memperkenalkan desain baru untuk Intercontinental Championship, yang memiliki tali putih dan pelat yang mirip dengan desain klasik 1980-an, sebelum berhasil mempertahankannya melawan John Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/02/18772571.html|title=Hell in a Cell ... and outside as well|date=October 2, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Sepanjang Oktober, Rhodes terus berseteru dengan Orton, menjelaskan bahwa Orton telah menganiaya dia selama waktu mereka bersama sebagai bagian dari Legacy, membuatnya kehilangan World Heavyweight Championship dan menyerangnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/14/18829166.html|title=Smackdown: 41 WWE superstars in the ring, 41 WWE Superstars...|date=October 14, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/22/18863181.html|title=Smackdown: Bizarro-Land, South|date=October 22, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719175450/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/22/18863181.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Vengeance (2011)|Vengeance]], Rhodes dikalahkan oleh Orton dalam pertandingan non-gelar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/24/18867666.html|title=Henry and Del Rio retain at solid Vengeance show|date=October 24, 2011|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718042035/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/24/18867666.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pada ''SmackDown'' 4 November, Orton mengalahkan Rhodes dalam Street Fight untuk mengakhiri perseteruan. Orton kemudian memecahkan topeng Rhodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/11/05/18928061.html|title=Smackdown: Of DQs and PPVs|date=November 5, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 11, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=December 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225172038/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/11/05/18928061.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pada ''Raw'' 14 November, Rhodes muncul kembali tanpa topengnya, mengklaim bahwa Orton telah membebaskannya, menandakan akhir dari ''gimmick'' bertopengnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55160.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 11/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live three-hour Raw – The Rock's return, final Survivor Series hype|date=November 14, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Survivor Series (2011)|Survivor Series]], Rhodes adalah satu-satunya yang selamat bersama Kapten Tim [[Wade Barrett]] dalam pertandingan tradisional Survivor Series mereka melawan Tim Orton.
Rhodes kemudian berseteru dengan komentator ''SmackDown'' [[Booker T]], menyerangnya dari belakang pada beberapa kesempatan dan berhasil mempertahankan Intercontinental Championship melawannya pada acara [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2011)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] dan pada ''SmackDown'' 6 Januari 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324257677 |title=PPV: WWE TLC |date=December 18, 2011 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=December 26, 2011 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107205936/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324257677 |archive-date=January 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/01/07/19213471.html|title=Smackdown: The champs are here|date=January 7, 2012|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=January 7, 2012|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013627/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/01/07/19213471.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dalam pertandingan [[Royal Rumble (2012)|Royal Rumble 2012]], Rhodes bertahan lebih dari 40 menit dan mengeliminasi lebih banyak pegulat daripada pesaing lainnya dengan enam eliminasi, sebelum ia tereliminasi oleh [[Big Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_57526.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble report 1/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rumble match, Punk-Ziggler, Cena-Kane, steel cage|date=January 29, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=January 30, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_57529.shtml|title=WWE News: Royal Rumble match result – Chris Jericho makes Final Four, but did he win the Rumble?|date=January 30, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=February 7, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Elimination Chamber (2012)|Elimination Chamber]] Rhodes mempin Big Show dalam pertandingan [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] Elimination Chamber, sebelum disingkirkan oleh Santino Marella.<ref name=ec12>{{cite web|last=Plummer|first=Dale|title=Good matches but not enough of them at Elimination Chamber|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2012/02/20/19401186.html|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=March 5, 2012|date=February 20, 2012|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419050847/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2012/02/20/19401186.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SDChamber">{{cite web|title = World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan won the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2012/smackdown-elimination-chamber-2012|publisher=WWE|last=Giannini|first=Alex|date=February 19, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012}}</ref> Rhodes menghabiskan minggu-minggu berikutnya menyoroti momen-momen memalukan Big Show dari WrestleMania sebelumnya, sering kali membuat Big Show kalah dalam pertandingan dalam prosesnya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cupach|first=Mike|title=Cupach's WWE SmackDown Report 3/2: Alt. perspective review of last week's Smackdown – Bryan vs. Orton, GM Switch preview, Mike's Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_58796.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 16, 2012}}</ref> Dalam acara [[WrestleMania XXVIII]], Rhodes kehilangan Intercontinental Championship kepada Big Show, mengakhiri pemerintahannya yang hampir delapan bulan selama 233 hari.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Wrestlemania 28 PPV Report 4/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rock-Cena, Taker-Hunter, Punk-Jericho|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
Setelah kekalahan dalam acara WrestleMania, Rhodes mengalami kekalahan beruntun singkat, karena Big Show mengganggunya selama pertandingan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59908.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM28 fall-out, how will Cena respond to Rock loss?, two big title matches|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Empat minggu setelah kehilangan gelar, Rhodes mendapatkannya kembali dalam acara [[Extreme Rules (2012)|Extreme Rules]] dengan mengalahkan Big Show dalam pertandingan Meja.<ref name=PWTorch1>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Extreme Rules PPV Report 4/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Brock-Cena, Punk-Jericho in Chicago|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_60881.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 30, 2012|date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' 7 Mei, Rhodes mempertahankan gelarnya melawan Big Show dalam pertandingan ulang setelah dirinya mendapatkan ''count out''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_61167.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 5/7: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – broken bones follow-up, Over the Limit hype|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Dua minggu kemudian dalam acara [[Over the Limit (2012)|Over the Limit]], Rhodes kehilangan Intercontinental Championship kepada Christian yang kembali. Dia kemudian kalah dari Christian dalam pertandingan ulang dalam acara [[No Way Out (2012)|No Way Out]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Giannini|first=Alex|title=Christian def. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wweoverthelimit/2012/christian-def-intercontinental-champion-cody-rhodes|work=WWE|access-date=May 21, 2012|date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> Pada ''SmackDown'' 29 Juni, Rhodes dan David Otunga dikalahkan oleh Christian dan United States Champion, Santino Marella dalam pertandingan kualifikasi Money in the Bank untuk World Heavyweight Championship, karena Otunga dipin.<ref name=SmackDownresults>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_62913.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Triple Threat match for the World Title |website=PWTorch.com |date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Setelah itu, Rhodes mengklaim bahwa dia tidak kalah dan menuntut kesempatan lain. Empat hari kemudian dalam ''Super SmackDown Live'', Dewan Direksi WWE memberi Rhodes kesempatan lain dan dia mengalahkan Christian untuk mendapatkan tempat dalam pertandingan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_63002.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 7/3: Complete "virtual time" coverage of the live Great American Bash special, including 20-man Battle Royal; winner acts as GM for Smackdown next week |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Rhodes gagal menang dalam [[Money in the Bank (2012)|Money in the Bank]], karena pertandingan dimenangkan oleh [[Dolph Ziggler]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Burdick |first=Michael |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2012/world-heavyweight-championship-contract-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match |title=Dolph Ziggler won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract |website=Wwe.com |date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Pada 16 September dalam acara [[Night of Champions (2012)|Night of Champions]], Rhodes gagal merebut Intercontinental Championship dari [[The Miz]] dalam pertandingan ''fatal four way'', yang juga melibatkan Rey Mysterio dan Sin Cara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_65243.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Night of Champions PPV report 9/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk vs. Cena, six title matches|date=September 16, 2012|access-date=September 16, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
==== Tim Rhodes Scholars (2012–2013) ====
Rhodes kemudian membuat aliansi dengan [[Damien Sandow]], menyerang Tag Team Champions [[Team Hell No]] (Daniel Bryan dan Kane) pada ''Raw'' 24 September.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/24: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Cena announcement, Lawler interview, latest on WWE Title picture|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_65455.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 30, 2012}}</ref> Tim tersebut, yang sekarang dikenal sebagai "Rhodes Scholars", memenangkan turnamen Tag Team Championship untuk menjadi pesaing nomor satu untuk Tag Team Championship, tetapi mereka dikalahkan oleh juara hingga dua kali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66112.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 10/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – final PPV hype, tournament finals|date=October 22, 2012|access-date=October 22, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Team Rhodes Scholars def. Hell No! By Disqualification. |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2012/team-hell-no-team-rhodes-scholars-26059965|work=WWE|access-date=November 2, 2012|date=October 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_66648.shtml |title=Cupach's WWE Main Event Results 11/14: Cody injured in Tag Title match, Miz-Ziggler, what changed from the taping to TV? |website=PWTorch.com |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Rhodes menderita gegar otak dan bahu tegang, mengakibatkan dirinya dikeluarkan dari pertandingan tag tim lima lawan lima tradisional dalam acara [[Survivor Series (2012)|Survivor Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_66650.shtml |title=WWE News: Rhodes injury update – will he miss Survivor Series? |website=PWTorch.com |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Cody rhodes moustache.jpg|thumb|upright|Rhodes dengan kumis setelah kembali dari cedera]]
Setelah Rhodes kembali dari cedera, ia mengubah penampilannya menjadi [[Kumis|berkumis]]. Ia kembali bermitra dengan Sandow sebagai tag tim, menghadapi sang juara Tim Hell No dua kali: satu dalam ''Main Event''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_67391.shtml |title=Cupach's WWE Main Event Results 12/19: Kane & Bryan defend Tag Titles, Players vs. Team Co-Bro |website=PWTorch.com |date=December 19, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> dan satu lagi dalam acara [[Royal Rumble (2013)|Royal Rumble]]. Mereka kemudian bergabung dengan [[The Bella Twins]] saat mereka mulai berseteru dengan Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay dan Tensai) dan [[The Funkadactyls]] ([[Cameron (pegulat)|Cameron]] dan [[Naomi (pegulat)|Naomi]]).<ref name="Raw3/25/13">{{cite web|last=Mike Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE RAW Results – 3/25/13 (Rock/Cena Q and A)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/40536-wwe-raw-results-3-25-13-rock-cena-q-and-a|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=March 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=2013Return>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69177.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 3/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WWE recognizes Bearer by incorporating him into Taker-Punk, Lesnar challenges Hunter, no Cena, more|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref><ref name=SmackMarch2213>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_69461.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the Friday night show, including Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger in a rematch from last week|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Kedua tim awalnya dijadwalkan untuk saling berhadapan dalam pertandingan tag tim campuran delapan orang pada 7 April untuk [[WrestleMania 29]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/brodus-clay-tensai-the-funkadactyls-vs-team-rhodes-scholars-the-bella-twins-26102098|title=Brodus Clay, Tensai & The Funkadactyls vs. Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins|access-date=March 27, 2013}}</ref> tetapi pertandingan mereka dipotong karena keterbatasan waktu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_69858.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – WWE NEWS: Clay & Tensai comment on match cut from WM29|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Pertandingan akhirnya berlangsung pada malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw'', dengan Tons of Funk dan The Funkadactyls muncul sebagai pemenang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69884.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM29 fall-out, new World Champ, no Rock, Taker live, crowd takes over|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 14 Juli pada acara [[Money in the Bank (2013)|Money in the Bank]], Rhodes berkompetisi dalam pertandingan tangga Money in the Bank Kejuaraan Kelas Berat Dunia, yang dimenangkan oleh Damien Sandow setelah Sandow mengkhianati Rhodes dan melemparkannya dari tangga tepat ketika Rhodes akan memenangkan pertandingan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71942.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE MITB PPV RESULTS 7/14 (Hour 1): World Title MITB ladder match, IC Title match, Divas Title match|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw'', Rhodes menyerang Sandow dan membubarkan Tim Rhodes Scholars, menjadi [[Face (gulat profesional)|''face'']] untuk pertama kalinya sejak 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_71983.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/15 (Hour 2): The Wyatts Week 2, Rhodes Scholars explode|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Mereka berselisih tentang koper, yang Rhodes lemparkan ke [[Teluk Meksiko]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_72289.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – PARKS'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 7/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Wyatt Family in-ring debut, Del Rio vs. RVD match|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> Pada 18 Agustus dalam acara [[SummerSlam (2013)|SummerSlam]], sekarang tidak lagi memakai kumis, Rhodes mengalahkan Sandow dalam pertandingan tunggal,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_72777.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE SSLAM PPV RESULTS 8/18 (Hour 1): World Title match, Ring of Fire, clean-shaven Rhodes vs. Sandow|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref> dan melakukannya lagi pada malam berikutnya di dalam ''Raw''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_72814.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 8/19 (Hour 1): Cena says farewell, Bryan-Steph confrontation starts Raw, Heyman promo|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref>
==== Bersama Saudara (2013–2014) ====
[[File:Rhodes dynasty.jpg|thumb|right|Pada tahun 2013, [[Goldust]] kembali ke WWE, bekerja sama dengan saudara sepihaknya Cody.]]
Pada bulan September 2013, Rhodes bersama saudaranya memulai alur cerita melawan Triple H. Setelah Rhodes dikalahkan oleh Orton, dia dipecat dalam alur cerita.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|title=Raw: Rhodes, Big Show get put in no-win situations|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/03/21092596.html|work=Slam Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=November 1, 2013}}</ref> Hal ini dilakukan untuk memberi Rhodes waktu istirahat untuk pernikahan dan bulan madunya dengan [[Brandi Rhodes|Brandi Reed]]. Selama beberapa minggu berikutnya, saudara laki-laki Rhodes, [[Goldust]], juga kalah dari Orton dengan pekerjaan Cody dalam taruhannya, sementara ayahnya Dusty Rhodes dihajar oleh Big Show sambil memohon agar putra-putranya mendapatkan pekerjaan mereka kembali.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw: Edge returns, while Triple H continues to abuse power|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/09/21110481.html|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=November 1, 2013|last=Mackinder|first=Matt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raw: Bryan rides an emotional roller coaster in Cleveland|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/17/21127846.html|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|work=Slam! Wrestling|access-date=November 1, 2013|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|archive-date=February 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224083908/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/17/21127846.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sebagai pembalasan dendam, Rhodes bersaudara menyerang [[The Shield (gulat profesional)|The Shield]] dalam ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw: Daniel Bryan and friends unite to take on The Shield|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/24/21145736.html|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=November 1, 2013|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 6 Oktober dalam acara [[Battleground (2013)|Battleground]], Rhodes dan Goldust mengalahkan WWE Tag Team Champions, [[Roman Reigns]] dan [[Seth Rollins]] dalam pertandingan non-gelar dengan ketentuan bahwa mereka akan dikontrak kembali.<ref>{{cite web|last=Asher|first=Matthew|title=Battle may be over but WWE Battleground still leaves unresolved issues|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/06/21176466.html|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|work=Slam Wrestling|access-date=November 1, 2013|archive-date=October 11, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131011234925/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/06/21176466.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' 14 Oktober, mereka mengalahkan The Shield dalam pertandingan [[Jenis pertandingan gulat profesional|No Disqualification]] untuk menjadi Tag Team Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/10142013-cody-rhodes-goldust |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019035451/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/10142013-cody-rhodes-goldust |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2013 |title=Cody Rhodes and Goldust's first reign |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=WWE }}</ref> Rhodes bersaudara kemudian mempertahankan gelar mereka selama berbulan-bulan, termasuk melawan mantan juara The Shield,<ref>{{cite web|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|title=Raw: The Rhodes brothers get their big chance|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/15/21195641.html|work=Slam! Wrestling|access-date=November 1, 2013|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> sampai mereka kehilangan gelar mereka dalam acara [[Royal Rumble (2014)|Royal Rumble]] kepada [[The New Age Outlaws]].
==== Stardust, frustrasi dengan kreatif dan kepergian dari WWE (2014–2016) ====
Pada ''Raw'' 16 Juni, Rhodes memulai debutnya dengan karakter baru bernama Stardust (nama ring yang juga sebelumnya digunakan oleh ayahnya ketika bekerja di [[American Wrestling Association]]), dengan cat wajah, bodysuit dan tingkah laku yang mirip dengan Goldust. Dia bekerja sama dengan saudaranya untuk mengalahkan RybAxel malam itu dan kemudian dalam acara [[Money in the Bank (2014)|Money in the Bank]] dan dalam ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-6-16/wwe-raw-results-26400632/page-9/ |title=The home of WWE Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Total Divas, WrestleMania and more! |website=Wwe.com |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Pada ''Raw'' 18 Agustus, Stardust dan Goldust mengalahkan WWE Tag Team Champions [[The Usos]] dalam pertandingan non-gelar.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Summerslam fall-out, Brock gets new WWE World Title belt, Ambrose & Rollins tear it up, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_80290.shtml#.U_OW-_l_vtU|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=August 18, 2014}}</ref> Hal ini menyebabkan pertandingan ulang pada ''Raw'' 25 Agustus, dengan Stardust dan Goldust mengalahkan The Usos melalui ''countout'', tetapi tidak memenangkan gelar. Setelah pertandingan, Stardust dan Goldust menyerang The Usos. Dalam acara [[Night of Champions (2014)|Night of Champions]], Stardust dan Goldust mengalahkan Usos untuk menjadi WWE Tag Team Champions untuk kedua kalinya bagi mereka sebagai sebuah tim.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena's Return, plus Hogan & Flair & HBK Forum, re-matches, re-matches, and more re-matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_80417.shtml#.U_x7c_l_vtU|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Hell in a Cell (2014)|Hell in a Cell]], mereka berhasil bertahan melawan The Usos. Mereka kehilangan gelar kepada Damien Mizdow dan The Miz dalam pertandingan tag tim ''fatal four way'' yang juga melibatkan The Usos dan [[Primo & Epico|Los Matadores]] bulan selanjutnya dalam acara [[Survivor Series (2014)|Survivor Series]], kemudian mereka kembali kalah dalam pertandingan ulang malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw''. Dalam acara [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2014)|TLC]] mereka kalah dari tim [[The New Day]] yang baru dibentuk .
Pada bulan Februari, tim Cody dan Goldust bubar setelah Cody mengeksekusi ''Cross Rhodes'' pada Goldust.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/17/22240316.html |title=Canoe – Slam! Sports – Wrestling – Raw: Bryan, Reigns not waiting for Fastlane |website=Slam.canoe.ca |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=February 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219211608/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/17/22240316.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hal ini menyebabkan pertandingan antara Goldust dan Stardust dalam acara [[Fastlane (2015)|Fastlane]], yang dimenangkan Goldust.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=2023-01-28 |title=Cody Rhodes Time As Stardust Was The Worst Years Of His Career |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/cody-rhodes-stardust/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Stardust dan Goldust mencoba untuk memiliki pertandingan dalam WrestleMania, tetapi Ketua WWE Vince McMahon tidak setuju, karena dia merasa pertandingan itu tidak cukup baik untuk WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/103937-dustin-rhodes-vince-penso-que-un-cody-vs-goldust-no-era-bueno-para-wrestlemania | title=Dustin Rhodes: 'Vince pensó que un Cody vs. Goldust no era bueno para Wrestlemania' | date=December 3, 2021 }}</ref>
[[File:Stardust Jan 2015.jpg|thumb|Pada pertengahan 2014, Rhodes mendapat karakter baru yang menggunakan cat wajah yaitu "Stardust".]]
Karakter Stardust akhirnya berevolusi menyerupai [[penjahat super]] di [[Komik|buku komik]], yang menyebabkan dia memasuki persaingan alur cerita dengan aktor [[Stephen Amell]].<ref name=ComicBookCharacters>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/43905-wwe-neville-a-stardust-are-comic-book-characters-come-to-life|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817134957/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/43905-wwe-neville-a-stardust-are-comic-book-characters-come-to-life|title= WWE: Neville & Stardust are comic book characters come to life, what their next conflict should feature|archive-date=August 17, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|quote=He's even changed the name of his trademark rolling cutter move to "The Queen's Crossbow"}}</ref> Cody kemudian mengganti nama manuver penyelesaiannya menjadi ''The Queen's Crossbow'', yang dinamai berdasarkan [[Oliver Queen]], karakter Amell dari [[Arrow (seri televisi)|Arrow]].<ref name=ComicBookCharacters/> Dalam acara [[SummerSlam (2015)|SummerSlam]], dia dan Barrett dikalahkan dalam pertandingan tag tim oleh Amell dan Neville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87122.shtml|title=Caldwell's SummerSlam report 8/23: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Lesnar vs. Taker, Title vs. Title, more big matches|author=Caldwell, James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2015}}</ref> Kemudian, ia mulai bekerja sama dengan [[The Ascension (gulat profesional)|The Ascension]], membentuk tim "The Cosmic Wasteland". Pada acara [[Night of Champions (2015)|Night of Champions]], mereka mengalahkan Neville dan [[The Lucha Dragons]] dalam pertandingan tag tim enam orang dalam pra-acara.
Dari September hingga Mei, ia bekerja di televisi dan PPV dalam alur cerita kecil dan banyak mengalami kekalahan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57788-wwe-raw-results-2-15-16-live-results-from-anaheim|title=Raw Results in Anaheim 2016|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=February 16, 2016|date=February 16, 2016}}</ref> Dalam acara WrestleMania 32, Stardust berkompetisi dalam [[Pertandingan Tangga|pertandingan tangga]] tujuh orang untuk Intercontinental Championship, yang dimenangkan oleh Zack Ryder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyddt.com/2016/03/21/kevin-owens-sami-zayn-dolph-ziggler-miz-stardust-sin-cara-zack-ryder-wwe-wrestlemania-32/|title=WWE WrestleMania 32: Kevin Owens to Face Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, Four Others|website=Daily DDT|access-date=March 23, 2016|date=March 21, 2016|archive-date=2019-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702100721/https://dailyddt.com/2016/03/21/kevin-owens-sami-zayn-dolph-ziggler-miz-stardust-sin-cara-zack-ryder-wwe-wrestlemania-32/|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mrosko |first=Geno |url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2016/4/3/11356288/wrestlemania-32-results-zack-ryder-wins-the-intercontinental-championship |title=WrestleMania 32 results: Zack Ryder wins the Intercontinental championship |publisher=Cageside Seats |date=April 3, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name=cagema>{{cite web|title=Stardust, TV matches in 2016|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3686&page=4&year=2016&promotion=1&showtype=TV-Show%7CPay+Per+View&constellationType=|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=May 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE Superstars report: Titus and Swagger versus Social Outcasts, Ryder versus Stardust|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102146|website=PWInsider.com|access-date=May 22, 2016}}</ref> Pada 21 Mei 2016, Rhodes mengungkapkan di [[Twitter]] bahwa ia telah meminta pelepasannya dari WWE,<ref>{{Cite web|last=K. Lee|first=Alexander|date=22 Mei 2016|title=Cody Rhodes asks for release from WWE|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1030909|website=The Score|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref> yang secara resmi diberikan pada hari berikutnya.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cody Rhodes released|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/cody-rhodes-released|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 22, 2016}}</ref> Rhodes mengutip frustrasi dengan departemen kreatif WWE dan posisinya di dalam perusahaan sebagai alasan untuk meminta pelepasannya, ia juga telah memohon kepada penulis untuk mengakhiri ''gimmick'' Stardust selama lebih dari enam bulan dan mengajukan banyak ide alur cerita yang kemudian diabaikan.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rhodes|first1=Cody|title=My one&only statement on the matter. No podcasts or tell-all nonsense. Thank you friends. (Part 1)|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjF5AxQVAAAG53q.jpg|access-date=May 23, 2016|archive-date=2019-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628122813/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjF5AxQVAAAG53q.jpg|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rhodes|first1=Cody|title=My one&only statement on the matter. No podcasts or tell-all nonsense. Thank you friends. (Part 2)|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjF5AxxWkAAX2QS.jpg|access-date=May 23, 2016|archive-date=2019-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628122813/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjF5AxxWkAAX2QS.jpg|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref name=TorchState>{{cite news|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/22/cody-rhodes-statement-wwe-exit-left-moment-clarity-broken-creative-system-last-conversation-triple-h-honoring-dusty-whats-next/|title=Cody Rhodes Statement on WWE exit – why he left, the Moment of Clarity, broken Creative system, last conversation with Triple H, honoring Dusty, what's next? |date=May 23, 2016|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=May 23, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/05/22/cody-rhodes-addresses-his-departure-from-wwe-and-his-future/|title= Cody Rhodes addresses his departure from WWE and his future|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2016|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Berdasarkan karier Rhodes di WWE, [[Dave Meltzer]] dari ''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer]]'' menulis bahwa setelah perjalanannya dengan Legacy, Rhodes "digunakan sebagai pegulat kelas bawah dan menengah dalam sejumlah peran dalam alur cerita WWE", Meltzer menambahkan bahwa "dia tidak digunakan dengan baik".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|title=Cody Runnels requests his release from WWE|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/cody-runnels-requested-his-release-wwe-213191|work=[[Wrestling Observer]]|access-date=May 23, 2016|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> James Caldwell dari ''Pro Wrestling Torch'' menulis bahwa Rhodes "telah terjebak sebagai karakter Stardust selama setahun terakhir ini, sebagian besar muncul dalam ''Superstars'' atau ''Main Event''".<ref name=TorchState/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title="Stardust" Cody Rhodes announces exit from WWE|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/21/breaking-stardust-cody-rhodes-announces-exit-wwe/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=May 23, 2016|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Jason Powell dari ''Pro Wrestling Dot Net'' berkomentar bahwa kepergian Rhodes dari WWE "mengejutkan mengingat Cody dan keluarganya telah bekerja untuk WWE begitu lama".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Cody "Stardust" Rhodes asks for his release from WWE|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/05/21/wwe-wrestler-cody-stardust-rhodes-asks-for-his-release-from-wwe/|website=prowrestling.net|access-date=May 23, 2016|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Sementara itu, Dave Scherer dari ''Pro Wrestling Insider'' menulis: "Saya tidak bisa mengatakan saya menyalahkannya sedikit pun. WWE tidak pernah memberinya kesempatan, dan itu menyedihkan bagi saya".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scherer|first1=Dave|title=And the reason Cody Rhodes asked for his release is....|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102176|website=PWInsider.com|access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>
Meskipun demikian, Rhodes secara konsisten memuji WWE setelah kepergiannya, menambahkan bahwa tidak ada dendam antara dia dan perusahaan dan bahwa setiap keputusan yang dibuat perusahaan mengenai dirinya sebagian besar berbasis bisnis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/cody-denial-cody-rhodes-trademark-wwe/|website=411MANIA|title=Cody on Denial of 'Cody Rhodes' Trademark, Claims He Holds No Grudge Toward WWE Over It}}</ref> Hal Ini termasuk ketika WWE mendesain ulang sabuk Intercontinental Championship (yang desain 2011–2019-nya diperkenalkan dalam alur cerita oleh Rhodes) pada tahun 2019 sekitar waktu yang sama AEW diluncurkan sebagai kebetulan, bukan untuk mencoba memisahkan diri dari Rhodes karena Rhodes sendiri mengetahui akan terjadi desain ulang pada sabuk tersebut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/11/cody-rhodes-comments-on-if-he-the-reason-wwe-changed-up-the-662570/|title = Cody Rhodes Comments on if He's the Reason WWE Changed up the Intercontinental Title Belt| date=November 23, 2019 }}</ref>
=== Sirkuit independen (2016–2018) ===
Setelah meninggalkan WWE, Rhodes terus bekerja dengan nama aslinya di sirkuit independen, tetapi bisanya tidak memakai nama belakangnya untuk menghindari konflik dengan WWE. Pertandingan pasca-WWE pertama Rhodes adalah untuk [[Evolve Wrestling|Evolve]] di [[Joppa, Maryland]] pada 19 Agustus di Evolve 66, mengalahkan [[Zack Sabre Jr]] dengan kuncian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/cody-rhodes-to-wrestle-at-evolve-66/ |title=Cody Rhodes to Wrestle at Evolve 66 |publisher=411Mania |date=June 3, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name="e66">{{cite web|url=https://www2.f4wonline.com/indies/evolve-66-results-cody-rhodes-makes-his-return-professional-wrestling-219076|title=EVOLVE 66 results: Cody Rhodes makes his return to professional wrestling|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2018|archive-date=2019-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702101457/https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/evolve-66-results-cody-rhodes-makes-his-return-professional-wrestling-219076|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Keesokan harinya, dia kalah dari [[Chris Hero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/evolve-67-results-cody-rhodes-vs-chris-hero-219106|title=EVOLVE 67 results: Cody Rhodes vs. Chris Hero|date=August 20, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
[[Berkas:Cody and Ethan as Alpha-1 tag champs.jpg|jmpl|Rhodes (kanan) dan [[Ethan Page]] sebagai A1 Tag Team Champions pada Juni 2017]]
Rhodes bergulat untuk promotor [[Northeast Wrestling]] dari 25 hingga 28 Agustus. Pada 25 Agustus, ia mengalahkan Brian Anthony dalam pertandingan dengan [[Ricky Steamboat]] sebagai wasit tamu, di [[Pomona, New York]]. Pada tanggal 26 Agustus, Rhodes mengalahkan [[Mike Bennett]] di [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts]] (pertandingan telah diumumkan pada tanggal 3 Juni dan istri mereka berada di sudut mereka).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/03/21665/ |title=Cody Rhodes announces new match from The List, will involve wife Brandi Rhodes |newspaper=Pro Wrestling Torch |date= June 3, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Pada 27 Agustus, ia mengalahkan [[Kurt Angle]] di [[Wappingers Falls, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/01/cody-rhodes-begins-list-big-post-wwe-match-announced-august/|title=Cody Rhodes's List – Rhodes comments on facing Kurt Angle post-WWE|access-date=June 19, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 2, 2016}}</ref> Pada 28 Agustus, Rhodes mengalahkan [[Sami Callihan]] di [[Bangor, Maine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/719925-cody-rhodes-announced-for-another-big-post-wwe-match-wwe-revisits-john-cenas-2005-rap-album |title=Cody Rhodes to Face Jushin Liger, Kurt Angle in August |website=Wrestlezone.com |date=June 18, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 6 Juni, [[/|Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG) mengumumkan bahwa Rhodes akan bergulat dalam turnamen tahunan [[Battle of Los Angeles]] mereka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/06/rhodesbola/|title=Cody Rhodes booked for PWG's Battle of Los Angeles tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 6, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Pada tanggal 3 September, Rhodes, yang disebut sebagai Cody R,<ref name="BOLAShop">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/merch/2016/dvd0174.html|title=2016 Battle of Los Angeles – Stage Two|access-date=September 9, 2016|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref> mengalahkan Sami Callihan dalam pertandingan putaran pertamanya dalam turnamen.<ref name=BOLA2016N2>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-battle-los-angeles-night-two-results-phenomenal-night-action-220026|title=PWG Battle of Los Angeles night two results: A phenomenal night of action|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Keesokan harinya, Rhodes tersingkir dari turnamen dalam perempat final oleh [[Marty Scurll]] yang akhirnya menjadi pemenang turnamen tersebut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-bola-night-3-results-winner-crowned-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-220101|title=PWG BOLA Night 3 results: A winner is crowned; Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr & Fenix|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=September 5, 2016|access-date=September 5, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 26 November dalam acara Showcase of Champions dari WrestleCade, Rhodes mengalahkan [[Sonjay Dutt]] untuk [[Global Force Wrestling|GFW NEX*GEN Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalforcewrestling.com/cody-rhodes-new-gfw-nexgen-champion/|title=Cody Rhodes is the new GFW NEX*GEN Champion – Global Force Wrestling|website=globalforcewrestling.com|date=November 26, 2016 |access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref> Pada tanggal 3 Maret 2017, Rhodes muncul untuk Northeast Wrestling (NEW) di Connecticut, mengalahkan Kurt Angle dalam pertandingan ''steel cage''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/03/01/wwe-week-wrestling-kurt-angle-cody-rhodes-bobby-fish|title=Week in Wrestling: Kurt Angle's next indie match is his last|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref> Pada 18 Maret 2017, Cody mengalahkan Mike Bennett untuk NEW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=NEWHW/> Pada tanggal 1 Desember 2017, Rhodes kehilangan NEW Heavyweight Championship kepada [[Flip Gordon]] dalam pertandingan ''triple threat''.
Pada 6 Oktober 2016, ia melakukan debut dengan [[WhatCulture|What Culture Pro Wrestling]] (WCPW) pada iPPV Refuse to Lose dengan nama ring Cody Rhodes, mengalahkan [[Doug Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/105200/kurt-angle-vs-joe-hendry-doug-williams-vs-cody-rhodes-and-more-refuse-to-lose-ippv-on-fitetv-coverage-.html?p=1|title=KURT ANGLE VS. JOE HENDRY, DOUG WILLIAMS VS. CODY RHODES AND MORE: 'REFUSE TO LOSE' iPPV ON FITETV COVERAGE - PWInsider.com|website=pwinsider.com|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref> Keesokan harinya pada episode ke-14 ''Loaded'', Rhodes gagal mendapatkan WCPW Championship dari [[Joseph Conners]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3073&page=5&reign=2|title=Title Reigns « WCPW World Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=cagematch.net|access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> Rhodes kalah dari Kurt Angle dalam acara True Legacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7541052/|title=WCPW True Legacy|date=November 4, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2018|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Setelah pertandingan, Rhodes mengeluarkan tantangan kepada [[El Ligero]] untuk WCPW Internet Championship, yang diterima Ligero.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXEtHg8PXFg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/AXEtHg8PXFg |archive-date=2021-12-17 |url-status=live|title=Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes (True Legacy 2016)|last=Defiant Wrestling|date=November 12, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Pada tanggal 30 November dalam acara Delete WCPW, Rhodes mengalahkan El Ligero untuk WCPW Internet Championship dan mempertahankan GFW NEX*GEN Championship pada saat yang sama dalam pertandingan gelar untuk gelar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=165237|title=WCPW Delete WCPW « Events Database « Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=cagematch.net|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 29 April 2017, dalam acara No Regrets, Rhodes kehilangan WCPW Internet Championship setelah kalah dari Gabriel Kidd dalam pertandingan ''triple threat'' yang juga melibatkan [[Joe Hendry]].<ref name="NR"/> Malam itu, Rhodes menjadi salah satu peserta dalam ''battle royal'' untuk WCPW Championship tetapi dieliminasi oleh Joe Coffey.<ref name="NR">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=173726|title=WCPW No Regrets|access-date=October 3, 2017|work=Cagematch}}</ref> Keesokan harinya, Rhodes mengalahkan mantan Juara WCPW Drew Galloway dalam pertandingan terakhirnya dengan WCPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=173935|title=WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup – Mexican Qualifying Round|access-date=October 3, 2017|work=Cagematch}}</ref>
Pada Mei 2017, Dave Meltzer mengatakan bahwa pertunjukan gulat independen tidak akan mampu menjual sepuluh ribu kursi arena di Amerika Serikat. Rhodes, bersama dengan [[The Young Bucks]], menantang penyataan itu dengan merencanakan pertunjukan khusus dengan tujuan menarik sepuluh ribu penggemar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-all-in-wrestling-chicago-young-bucks-cody-20180511-story.html|title=7 things to know about 'All In' – the huge indie wrestling show coming to the Chicago area|last=Howard|first=Brandon|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=May 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Pada Mei 2018, diumumkan bahwa acara tersebut akan diberi nama [[All In (2018)|All In]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cassidy|first=Gary|date=10 Januari|title=Indie News: Name and date of Cody Rhodes and Young Bucks' ambitious 10,000 seat event revealed|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/indy-news-name-and-date-of-cody-rhodes-and-young-bucks-ambitious-10-000-seat-event-revealed|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref> Pada 13 Mei 2018, tiket "All In" terjual habis dalam 30 menit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626|title=All In tickets sell out almost immediately after going on sale|date=May 13, 2018|work=WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=May 13, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Pada acara tersebut pada tanggal 1 September, Cody mengalahkan [[Nick Aldis]] untuk memenangkan [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2792041-cody-rhodes-beats-nick-aldis-wins-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-title-at-all-in|title=Cody Rhodes Beats Nick Aldis, Wins NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at All In|first=Mike|last=Chiari|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Cody kehilangan kejuaraan kembali kepada Aldis dalam pertandingan ''two-out-of-three falls'' dalam [[NWA 70th Anniversary Show]] pada 21 Oktober.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's NWA 70th Anniversary live review: Cody vs. Nick Aldis in a best of three falls match for the NWA Championship, new NWA National Champion crowned, Jazz vs. Penelope Ford for the NWA Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/21/powells-nwa-70th-anniversary-live-review-cody-vs-nick-aldis-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-new-nwa-national-champion-crowned-jazz-vs-penelope-ford-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>
=== Ring of Honor (2016–2018) ===
[[File:Cody ROHxNJPW Global Wars 2018 crop.jpg|thumb|upright|Cody di acara [[Ring of Honor]] pada 2018]]0Pada 19 Juli 2016, Rhodes mengumumkan bahwa ia akan tampil dalam acara bayar-per-tayang [[Ring of Honor|Ring of Honor (ROH)]], [[Final Battle (2016)|Final Battle]] pada 2 Desember. ROH membuat pengumuman resmi pada hari berikutnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/20/cody-rhodes-alert-rhodes-heading-rohs-final-battle/|title=Official Announcement – Cody Rhodes to ROH's Final Battle PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 20, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Pada acara tersebut, Rhodes, yang hanya disebut sebagai Cody, mengalahkan [[Jay Lethal]] setelah melakukan ''low blow'', kemudian Rhodes melanjutkan serangannya pada Lethal, wasit senior Todd Sinclair, mengejek penggemar ROH dan mendorong komentator ROH [[Steve Corino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/02/kellers-roh-final-battle-2016-ppv-report-122-cole-vs-oreilly-cody-rhodes-vs-lethal-cabana-vs-dalton-briscoes-vs-young-bucks/|title=Keller's ROH Final Battle 2016 PPV report 12/2: Cole vs. O'Reilly, Cody Rhodes vs. Lethal, Cabana vs. Dalton, Briscoes vs. Young Bucks|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Pada episode 18 Januari ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'', Cody mengalahkan Corino.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0118/621338/roh-tv-recap/|title=ROH TV Recap (1/18): Cody Rhodes Vs. Steve Corino, Jay Lethal Vs. Jushin Liger And More - WrestlingInc.com|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=April 9, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Pada acara [[Supercard of Honor XI]] pada tanggal 1 April, Cody dikalahkan oleh Jay Lethal dalam pertandingan Texas Bullrope. Kemudian pada malam itu, ia menyerang mantan [[ROH World Championship|ROH World Champion]] [[Christopher Daniels]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McNeill|first=Pat|title=McNEILL's ROH Supercard Of Honor XI IPPV Report 4/1: Hardys vs. Bucks Ladder Match, Daniels vs. Castle|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/01/mcneills-roh-supercard-honor-xi-ippv-report-41-hardys-vs-bucks-ladder-match-daniels-vs-castle/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2017}}</ref> Pada 12 Mei dalam acara [[ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds (2017)|War of the Worlds]], Cody kalah dari Christopher Daniels dalam pertandingan untuk ROH World Championship dalam pertandingan ''triple threat'' yang juga melibatkan Jay Lethal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-war-worlds-ppv-live-results-daniels-vs-cody-vs-lethal-235346 | title = ROH War of the Worlds PPV live results: Daniels vs. Cody vs. Lethal | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=May 12, 2017 | access-date=May 12, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pada tanggal 23 Juni dalam acara [[Best in the World (2017)|Best in the World]], Cody mengalahkan Daniels untuk menjadi ROH World Champion yang baru, menandai gelar dunia pertama dalam kariernya.<ref name="BITW2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-best-world-live-results-christopher-daniels-vs-cody-237881|title=ROH Best in the World live results: Christopher Daniels vs. Cody|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=June 23, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Cody juga disebut sebagai anggota pertama keluarga Rhodes yang merebut gelar juara dunia dalam 31 tahun.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-house-shows-cody-rhodes-mr-pogo-237861|title=Daily Update: WWE house shows, Cody Rhodes, Mr. Pogo|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Cody dan Dusty adalah kombinasi ayah-anak kedua yang memenangkan kejuaraan dunia utama di Amerika Serikat setelah [[Fritz Von Erich|Fritz]] dan [[Kerry Von Erich]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/cody-rhodes-receives-six-stitches-after-roh-world-title-win-237921 | title = Cody Rhodes receives six stitches after ROH World title win | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=June 24, 2017 | access-date=June 24, 2017 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
Pada 23 September, dipastikan bahwa Cody telah menandatangani kontrak multi-tahun dengan ROH.<ref name="ROH">{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/cody-rhodes-officially-signs-ring-honor-243376 | title = Cody Rhodes officially signs with Ring of Honor | last=Currier | first=Joseph | date=September 23, 2017 | access-date=September 24, 2017 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pada 15 Desember dalam acara [[Final Battle (2017)|Final Battle]], Cody sekarang dengan rambut pirang, kehilangan ROH World Championship kepada [[Dalton Castle]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-final-battle-2017-live-results-cody-vs-dalton-castle-248016 | title = ROH Final Battle 2017 live results: Cody vs. Dalton Castle | last1=Meltzer | first1=Dave | author-link1=Dave Meltzer | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=December 15, 2017 | access-date=December 15, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pada 21 Juli 2018, ia dan sesama anggota Bullet Club The Young Bucks mengalahkan [[The Kingdom]] untuk memenangkan [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]], menandai pemerintahan pertamanya. Cody dan The Bucks kehilangan gelar di [[Survival of the Fittest (2018)|Survival of the Fittest]] kepada The Kingdom pada 4 November setelah 106 hari dan dua kali berhasil mempertahankan gelarnya. Cody menghadapi Jay Lethal untuk ROH World Championship dalam acara Final Battle, tetapi dia kalah dalam pertandingan. Keesokan harinya, Cody meninggalkan ROH.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solowrestling.com/new/76902-the-elite-y-socal-uncensored-se-despiden-de-ring-of-honor|title=The Elite y SoCal Uncensored se despiden de Ring of Honor|last=Solowrestling|date=December 16, 2018|website=solowrestling.com|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling (2016–2017) ===
Rhodes bekerja untuk [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) sambil secara bersamaan bekerja di ROH, karena kesepakatan kontrak untuk keduanya tidak eksklusif.<ref name=TNAROH>{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/cody-rhodes-wrestling-future-include-both-tna-roh-220096 |title=Cody Rhodes' wrestling future to include both TNA & ROH |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=September 5, 2016 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> Pada tanggal 22 September, TNA mengkonfirmasi Rhodes, yang disebut sebagai Cody, akan memulai debutnya untuk promotor pada 2 Oktober dalam acara [[Bound for Glory (2016)|Bound for Glory]].<ref name=Cody>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/cody-rhodes-make-tna-debut-bound-glory-221381|title=Cody Rhodes to make TNA debut at Bound for Glory|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=September 22, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Dalam acara Bound for Glory, Cody, bersama istrinya Brandi Rhodes, memulai debutnya sebagai pegulat baik, menyerang Mike Bennett dan istrinya [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]] untuk memulai perseteruan antara kedua pasangan.<ref name="BFG2016">{{cite web|last=McMahon|first=Mike|title=10/2 Impact Bound for Glory PPV: McMahon's ongoing coverage – EC3 vs. Lashley, Decay vs. Broken Matt Hardy & Nero|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/10/02/102-tna-bound-glory-ppv-mcmahons-ongoing-coverage-ec3-vs-lashley-decay-vs-broken-matt-hardy-nero/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> Pada episode [[Impact! (Seri TV)|''Impact Wrestling'']] 6 Oktober, Cody melakukan promo dan dia mengatakan dia memiliki kesempatan untuk memenangkan [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]], tetapi Bennett dan Maria menyela dan segmen berakhir dengan perkelahian. Pada episode ''Impact Wrestling'' 13 Oktober, Cody melakukan debut di atas ring dengan mengalahkan Bennett. Pada episode ''Impact Wrestling'' 20 Oktober, Cody menantang [[Eddie Edwards (Pegulat)|Eddie Edwards]] untuk Impact World Heavyweight Championship, tetapi kalah dalam pertandingan. Pada ''Impact Wrestling'' 27 Oktober, Cody dan Brandi mengalahkan Bennett dan Maria. Setelah pertandingan, Cody diserang di belakang panggung oleh [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]], dan ini dilakukan untuk menghapusnya dari televisi.
Cody kembali pada episode ''Impact Wrestling'' 23 Februari 2017, memanggil [[Moose (pegulat)|Moose]] untuk berterima kasih padanya karena telah membantu istrinya Brandi saat dia pergi. Setelah mengetahui Brandi memiliki nomor telepon Moose, Cody menyerang Moose, menandai dirinya ''turn heel''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/cody-rhodes-returns-tna-impact-wrestling/|title=Cody Rhodes Returns To TNA Impact Wrestling|website=wrestlingnewsworld.com|language=en-US|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref> Pada episode ''Impact Wrestling'' 30 Maret, Cody kalah dalam pertandingan melawan Moose untuk [[Impact Grand Championship]]. Kontrak Rhodes dengan promotor berakhir tak lama setelah itu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/110056/cody-rhodesimpact-wrestling-update.html?p=1|title=CODY RHODES-IMPACT WRESTLING UPDATE - PWInsider.com|website=pwinsider.com|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2016–2019) ===
{{see also|Bullet Club}}
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Pada tanggal 10 Desember 2016, Rhodes, yang disebut sebagai "The American Nightmare" Cody, muncul pada final [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]] [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) melalui paket video, mengumumkan dirinya sebagai anggota terbaru [[Bullet Club]].<ref name=NJPW121016>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/76490 | script-title=ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents World Tag League 2016 | access-date=December 10, 2016 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-world-tag-league-finals-live-results-winners-are-crowned-226256 | title = NJPW World Tag League finals live results: The winners are crowned | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=December 9, 2016 | access-date=December 10, 2016 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pada tanggal 4 Januari 2017, Cody mengalahkan [[Juice Robinson]] dalam pertandingan debutnya dalam acara [[Wrestle Kingdom 11|Wrestle Kingdom 11 di Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-11-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-227626 | title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last1=Rose | first1=Bryan | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=January 3, 2017 | access-date=January 4, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Cody kembali ke NJPW pada bulan Februari dalam pertunjukan [[Honor Rising: Japan 2017]] yang diproduksi secara bersama oleh NJPW dan ROH.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/kenny-omegas-return-highlights-roh-njpw-honor-rising-lineup-230046 | title = Kenny Omega's return highlights ROH & NJPW Honor Rising lineup | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=February 13, 2017 | access-date=February 27, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Setelah mengalahkan [[Michael Elgin]] dalam acara [[Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall|Dominion 6.11 di Osaka-jo Hall]] pada 11 Juni, Cody menantang [[Kazuchika Okada]] untuk pertandingan untuk [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-237066 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=June 10, 2017 | access-date=June 11, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pertandingan berlangsung pada 1 Juli dalam [[G1 Special di Amerika Serikat]], dengan Okada keluar sebagai pemenang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/07/01/radicans-71-njpw-g1-special-usa-night-1-report-tournament-begins-crown-first-iwgp-u-s-champion-okada-defends-iwgp-hvt-championship-cody-rhodes/|title=Radican's 7/1 NJPW G1 Special In USA (night 1) report – tournament begins to crown first IWGP U.S. Champion, Okada defends IWGP Hvt. Championship against Cody (Rhodes)|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Selama final [[G1 Climax|G1 Climax 27]] pada 13 Agustus, Cody dan rekan Bullet Club-nya [[Adam Page|Hangman Page]] gagal mengalahkan [[The Viking Raiders|War Machine]] ([[Ivar (Pegulat)|Hanson]] dan [[Erik (Pegulat)|Raymond Rowe]]) untuk [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-climax-27-finals-live-results-tetsuya-naito-vs-kenny-omega-240871|title=NJPW G1 Climax 27 finals live results: Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=August 12, 2017|access-date=August 13, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
Cody kalah dari [[Kota Ibushi]] dalam acara [[Wrestle Kingdom 12]] pada 4 Januari 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-12-results-recap-grades-jericho-impresses-okada-reigns/|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 results, recap, grades: Jericho impresses, Okada reigns|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref> Dalam acara [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2018)|The New Beginning di Sapporo]], ia menyerang [[Kenny Omega]] dengan bantuan Page, hingga akhirnya dihentikan oleh Ibushi.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|title=NJPW NEW BEGINNING IN SAPPORO NIGHT TWO LIVE RESULTS: OMEGA-WHITE|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-new-beginning-sapporo-night-two-live-results-omega-white-250651|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 28, 2018|date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> Hal ini menyebabkan pertandingan dalam acara [[G1 Special in San Francisco|G1 Special di San Francisco]] pada 7 Juli, yang berakhir dengan kekalahan untuk Cody dari Omega dalam pertandingan untuk IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Setelah pertandingan, ketika "BC Firing Squad" yang beranggotakan King Haku, Tanga Loa, dan Tama Tonga menyerang Omega dan sisa dari Bullet Club, Cody menolak untuk membantu para penyerang dan memeluk anggota Bullet Club sesudahnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-special-san-francisco-live-results-kenny-omega-vs-cody-261176|title=NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco live results: Kenny Omega vs. Cody|date=July 7, 2018|website=Wrestling Observer Newslteer|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2018)|Fighting Spirit Unleashed]], Cody mengalahkan Robinson untuk memenangkan [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]], kejuaraan pertamanya di NJPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/33018?showResult=1|title=Fighting Spirit Unleashed Results|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=September 30, 2018}}</ref> Cody kembali gagal mengalahkan Omega untuk kejuaraan dalam pertandingan ''triple threat'' yang juga melibatkan Kota Ibushi pada acara [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2018)|King of Pro-Wrestling]] pada 8 Oktober.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-king-pro-wrestling-live-results-omega-vs-cody-vs-ibushi-267356 | title = NJPW King of Pro Wrestling live results: Omega vs. Cody vs. Ibushi | last=Renner | first=Ethan | date=October 8, 2018 | access-date=October 8, 2018 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Pada 24 Oktober, Cody mengumumkan bahwa dia tidak lagi berafiliasi dengan Bullet Club, dan dia akan terus bekerja sama dengan Omega, The Young Bucks, Hangman Page dan Marty Scurll sebagai [[The Elite (gulat profesional)|The Elite]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Satin|first1=Ryan|author-link1=Ryan Satin|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/all-elite-wrestling-jericho-jr/|title='All Elite Wrestling' – Jericho and Jim Ross Involvement Blown Out of Proportion|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> Pada acara [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]] pada 4 Januari 2019, Cody kehilangan IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship kembali kepada Robinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/04/1-4-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-13-results-kenny-omega-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-for-the-iwgp-heavyweight-championship-chris-jericho-vs-tetsuya-naito-for-the-iwgp-intercontinental-championship-cody-vs/|title=1/4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 results: Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Chris Jericho vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, Cody vs. Juice Robinson for the IWGP U.S. Championship|author=Jason Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 4, 2019|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref> Pada 7 Februari, profilnya dihapus dari situs web NJPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123939|title=WHERE AEW TALENTS STAND WITH NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING - PWInsider.com|website=pwinsider.com|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>
=== All Elite Wrestling (2018–2022) ===
==== Pendirian AEW dan alur cerita awal (2018–2020) ====
[[File:Cody Rhodes October 2019.jpg|thumb|upright|Rhodes dalam ''AEW Dynamite'' pada tahun 2019]]
Pada November 2018, beberapa merek dagang diajukan di Jacksonville, Florida yang mengindikasikan peluncuran promotor gulat baru.<ref name="Trademarks">{{cite web|last1=Nason|first1=John|title=Trademarks filed in Florida for All Elite Wrestling, All Out, and more|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/trademarks-filed-florida-all-elite-wrestling-all-out-and-more-270671 |website=F4wonline |publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fernandes |first1=Steven |title=NEW TRADEMARKS POINT TO ELITE PROMOTION, NEXT STEP FOR BUCKS AND CODY |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121945/new-trademarks-point-to-elite-promotion-next-step-for-bucks-and-cody.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider |access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Radican|first1=Sean|title=All Elite Wrestling trademarks filed, startup promotion linked to Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Omega, and cast of Being the Elite (w/Radican's Analysis) |newspaper=Pro Wrestling Torch|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/11/21/all-elite-wrestling-trademarks-filed-startup-promotion-linked-to-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-omega-and-cast-of-being-the-elite/ |publisher=PWTorch |access-date=January 2, 2019 |date=November 21, 2018}}</ref> Pada tanggal 1 Januari 2019, [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) diresmikan selama konferensi di Jacksonville. Cody mengungkapkan bahwa dia, bersama dengan Matt dan Nick Jackson dari The Young Bucks dan Kenny Omega akan menjabat sebagai Wakil Presiden Eksekutif, serta sebagai talenta ''on-air''. Cody dan The Young Bucks menandatangani kontrak lima tahun dengan promotor tersebut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-cody-and-young-bucks-have-five-year-deals-aew|title=Report: Cody And Young Bucks Have Five-Year Deals With AEW|website=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> Pada acara perdana mereka pada 25 Mei, [[Double or Nothing (2019)|Double or Nothing]], Cody mengalahkan [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]] dalam pertandingan yang kemudian memenangkan "Match of the Year" dari ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-chris-jericho-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody-vs-dustin-rhodes-britt-baker-vs-nyla-r/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 25, 2019|date=May 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Boone |first1=Matt |title=Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes At AEW Double Or Nothing Named 2019 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match Of The Year {{!}} EWrestling |url=https://ewrestling.com/article/cody-vs-dustin-rhodes-aew-double-or-nothing-named-2019-pro-wrestling-illustrated-match-year/ |website=WWE Wrestling News |access-date=29 October 2022 |date=14 January 2020}}</ref> Pada tanggal 29 Juni dalam [[Fyter Fest (2019)|Fyter Fest]], Cody bergulat dengan [[Darby Allin]] yang berakhir seri karena batas waktu. Setelah pertandingan, Rhodes diserang oleh [[Shawn Spears]] dan dipukul dengan kursi yang menyebabkan Rhodes berdarah berat dari belakang kepalanya.<ref name="Fyter Fest">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/29 AEW Fyter Fest results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid, Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela in an unsanctioned match, Cody vs. Darby Allin, Cima vs. Christopher Daniels|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/29/6-29-aew-fyter-fest-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-and-laredo-kid-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-in-an-unsanctioned-match-cody-vs-darby-allin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 29, 2019|date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> Meskipun Rhodes tidak menderita [[gegar otak]], ia membutuhkan 12 bedah jahitan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/2019/06/30/aew-cody-rhodes-chairshot-unprotected-head-critics/|title=AEW Facing Criticism Following Cody Rhodes Unprotected Chairshot|website=ComicBook}}</ref> Tindakan Spears dikutuk oleh [[Maxwell Jacob Friedman|MJF]], yang mengaku sebagai sahabat Cody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqVR4hHbMM&t=70s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/hKqVR4hHbMM |archive-date=2021-12-17 |url-status=live|title=MJF curses at the media and storms out of Fyter Fest post show interview|publisher=[[YouTube]]|author=[[Chris Van Vliet]]|date=June 29, 2019|access-date=June 30, 2019|quote=First of all, Shawn Spears is a despicable human being... and when I saw my best friend, my mentor Cody Rhodes get hit like that, it just... messed me up}}{{cbignore}}</ref> MJF kemudian menjadi cornerman Cody untuk pertandingannya.
Dalam acara [[All Out (2019)|All Out]] pada 31 Agustus, Cody berhasil mengalahkan Spears.<ref name="All Out">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-hangman-page-to-become-the-first-aew-champion-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> Dengan kemenangan ini, Cody meningkatkan rekor menang-kalah-seri dalam pertandingan tunggal menjadi 2-0-1, memberinya pertandingan untuk [[AEW World Championship]] melawan Chris Jericho dalam bayar-per-tayang [[Full Gear (2019)|Full Gear]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/chris-jericho-defend-aew-world-title-against-cody-full-gear-291836|title=CHRIS JERICHO TO DEFEND AEW WORLD TITLE AGAINST CODY AT FULL GEAR|date=September 5, 2019|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=Figure Four Online|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref> Pada episode perdana [[AEW Dynamite|''Dynamite'']] pada 2 Oktober, Cody dan The Young Bucks dihajar oleh Jericho, [[Sammy Guevara]], [[Jake Hager]], [[Santana dan Ortiz]],<ref>{{cite web|title=AEW Dynamite results, recap, grades: Jon Moxley returns, Jack Hager debuts in first TNT episode|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/aew-dynamite-results-recap-grades-jon-moxley-returns-jack-hager-debuts-in-first-tnt-episode/|work=[[CBSSports.com]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=October 2, 2019|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> yang mengarah pada penciptaan [[Inner Circle (gulat profesional)|The Inner Circle]] untuk menyaingi The Elite.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/09/10-09-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-vs-hangman-page-and-dustin-rhodes-jon-moxley-vs-shawn-spears-the-young-bucks-vs-private-party-in-an-a/|title= 10/09 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara vs. Hangman Page and Dustin Rhodes, Jon Moxley vs. Shawn Spears, The Young Bucks vs. Private Party in an AEW Tag Title tournament match, Riho and Britt Baker vs. Bea Priestly and Emi Sakura|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|access-date=October 10, 2019|date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> Pada episode ''Dynamite'' 6 November, Cody mengumumkan bahwa jika dia kalah dalam acara Full Gear, dia tidak akan pernah menantang untuk AEW World Championship lagi.<ref name="Dynamite11062019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/06/11-6-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-vs-kenny-omega-and-adam-hangman-page-pac-vs-trent-codys-big-announcement-final-hype-for-saturdays-f/|title=11/6 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara vs. Kenny Omega and Adam "Hangman" Page, Pac vs. Trent, Cody's big announcement, final hype for Saturday's Full Gear pay-per-view|date=November 6, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref> Dalam acara Full Gear pada 9 November, Cody gagal memenangkan kejuaraan dari Jericho setelah MJF melempar handuk. Setelah pertandingan, MJF mengkhianati Cody dengan menendang pangkal pahanya.<ref name="Full Gear">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/09/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-cody-for-the-aew-championship-kenny-omega-vs-jon-moxley-hangman-page-vs-pac-riho-vs-emi-sakura-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Cody for the AEW Championship, Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley, Hangman Page vs. Pac, Riho vs. Emi Sakura for the AEW Women's Championship, The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>
Selama bulan-bulan berikutnya, Cody berusaha untuk mendapatkan pertandingan dengan MJF,<ref name="Dynamite11132019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/13/11-13-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-frankie-kazarian-and-scorpio-sky-vs-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-for-the-aew-tag-titles-adam-hangman-page-vs-pac-jon-moxley-spe/|title=11/13 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara for the AEW Tag Titles, Adam "Hangman" Page vs. Pac, Jon Moxley speaks, fallout from AEW Full Gear|date=November 13, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Dynamite12042019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/04/12-4-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-dustin-rhodes-and-the-young-bucks-vs-santana-ortiz-and-sammy-guevara-pentagon-jr-vs-christopher-dani/|title=12/4 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela, Dustin Rhodes and The Young Bucks vs. Santana, Ortiz, and Sammy Guevara, Pentagon Jr. vs. Christopher Daniels, Trent vs. Rey Fenix, Hikaru Shida vs. Kris Statlander|date=December 4, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> yang kemudian disetujui oleh MJF selama Cody memenuhi tiga ketentuan: dia tidak bisa menyentuh MJF sampai pertandingan, dia harus mengalahkan pengawal MJF [[Wardlow (pegulat)|Wardlow]] dalam pertandingan ''[[Jenis pertandingan gulat profesional|steel cage]]'', dan dia harus menerima sepuluh cambukan dengan sabuk kulit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-texas-street-fight-299271|title=AEW Dynamite live results: Texas street fight|publisher=Figure Four Online|website=f4wonline.com|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref> Setelah menerima cambukan,<ref name="Dynamite02052020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/05/2-5-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-kenny-omega-hangman-page-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-rey-fenix-the-butcher-and-the-blade-jon-moxley-vs-ortiz-britt-bak/|title=2/5 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, The Butcher, and The Blade, Jon Moxley vs. Ortiz, Britt Baker vs. Yuka Sakazaki, Cody taking ten lashes from MJF|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=February 5, 2020|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> Cody mengalahkan Wardlow dalam pertandingan ''steel cage'' pada episode ''Dynamite'' 19 Februari 2020 untuk meresmikan pertandingan untuk acara bayar-per-tayang [[Revolution (2020)|Revolution]].<ref name="Dynamite02192020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/19/2-19-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-vs-wardlow-in-a-steel-cage-match-jon-moxley-vs-jeff-cobb-kenny-omega-and-hangman-page-vs-pentagon-jr-and-rey-fenix-for-the-aew-t/|title=2/19 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Cody vs. Wardlow in a steel cage match, Jon Moxley vs. Jeff Cobb, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page vs. Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix for the AEW Tag Titles, Tag Team battle royal for a tag title shot at AEW Revolution|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=February 19, 2020|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> Cody dikalahkan oleh MJF dalam acara Revolution pada 29 Februari.<ref name="Revolution">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/29/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-jon-moxley-for-the-aew-championship-kenny-omega-and-hangman-page-vs-the-young-bucks-for-the-aew-tag-titles-cody-vs-mjf-nyla-rose/|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW Championship, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles, Cody vs. MJF, Nyla Rose vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's Championship, Pac vs. Orange Cassidy|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=February 29, 2020|access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
==== TNT Champion dan kepergian dari AEW (2020–2022) ====
Pada tanggal 30 Maret, AEW mengumumkan gelar baru, [[AEW TNT Championship]]. Cody diumumkan sebagai peserta untuk turnamen eliminasi tunggal delapan orang untuk mencari juara perdana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/30/aew-introducing-the-tnt-championship-belt-winner-to-be-crowned-in-a-tournament/|title=AEW introducing the TNT Championship belt, winner to be crowned in a tournament|date=March 30, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 31, 2020}}</ref> Cody mengalahkan Shawn Spears dan Darby Allin untuk mencapai final turnamen untuk menghadapi [[Lance Archer]], yang juga maju ke final.<ref name="Dynamite04292020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/29/4-29-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-darby-allin-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-lance-archer-in-tnt-title-tournament-semifinal-matches-best-friends-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-kip-sabian-b/|title=4/29 AEW Dynamite TV results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Darby Allin and Dustin Rhodes vs. Lance Archer in TNT Title tournament semifinal matches, Best Friends vs. Jimmy Havoc and Kip Sabian, Brodie Lee vs. Marko Stunt, AEW Champ Jon Moxley's promo|date=April 29, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> Dalam acara [[Double Or Nothing (2020)|Double Or Nothing]] pada 23 Mei, Cody mengalahkan Archer untuk menjadi TNT Champion perdana. Sabuk dari gelar tersebut kemudian diberikan oleh [[Mike Tyson]] kepada Cody.<ref name="DoN2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/23/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-lance-archer-to-become-the-first-tnt-champion-mike-tyson-presents-the-belt-jon-moxley-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-aew-championship-the-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> Selama minggu-minggu berikutnya, Cody berhasil mempertahankan kejuaraan melawan orang-orang seperti [[Jungle Boy (pegulat)|Jungle Boy]],<ref name="Dynamite06032020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/03/6-3-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-vs-jungle-boy-for-the-tnt-championship-hangman-page-and-kenny-omega-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-kip-sabian-for-the-aew-tag-titles-chris-je/|title=6/3 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody vs. Jungle Boy for the TNT Championship, Hangman Page and Kenny Omega vs. Jimmy Havoc and Kip Sabian for the AEW Tag Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Colt Cabana, Big Swole vs. Nyla Rose|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> Marq Quen,<ref name="Dynamite06102020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/10/6-10-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-marq-quen-for-the-tnt-championship-ftr-vs-the-butcher-the-blade-orange-cassidy-and-best-friends-vs-santana-ortiz-and-jake-hager-hi/|title=6/10 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Marq Quen for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. The Butcher & The Blade, Orange Cassidy and Best Friends vs. Santana, Ortiz, and Jake Hager, Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander vs. Nyla Rose and Penelope Ford, Colt Cabana vs. Sammy Guevara|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref> [[Ricky Starks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-tag-titles-tnt-championship-line-313481|title=AEW Dynamite live results: Tag titles, TNT Championship on the line|work=Figure Four Online|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=June 17, 2020}}</ref> Jake Hager,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/aew-dynamite-results/160626-aew-dynamite-results-july-1-2020/|title=AEW Dynamite Results – 7/1/20 (Fyter Fest Night One, Cody vs. Jake Hager for TNT Title)|publisher=WrestleView|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> [[Sonny Kiss]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/15/7-15-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-fight-for-the-fallen-featuring-jon-moxley-vs-brian-cage-for-the-aew-championship-cody-vs-sonny-kiss-for-the-tnt-championship-ftr-vs-p/|title=7/15 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Fight For The Fallen featuring Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage for the AEW Championship, Cody vs. Sonny Kiss for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=July 15, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> [[Eddie Kingston]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-july-22-2020|title=AEW DYNAMITE Results for July 22, 2020|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}}</ref> [[Warhorse (pegulat)|Warhorse]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-july-29-2020|title=AEW DYNAMITE Results for July 29, 2020|author=AEW Staff|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|date=July 29, 2020|access-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref> dan [[Scorpio Sky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/12/8-12-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-vs-scorpio-sky-for-the-tnt-championship-chris-jericho-vs-orange-cassidy-kenny-omega-and-hangman-page-vs-luchasaurus-and-jungle-boy-f/|title=8/12 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody vs. Scorpio Sky for the TNT Championship, Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page vs. Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy for the AEW Tag Titles, The Young Bucks vs. Stu Grayson and Evil Uno, tag team appreciation night|date=August 12, 2020|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> Cody kehilangan kejuaraan kepada [[Brodie Lee]] pada episode ''Dynamite'' 22 Agustus, mengakhiri pemerintahannya pada 82 hari (diakui selama 91 oleh AEW hari karena [[Siaran tunda|rekaman tunda]]).<ref name="Dynamite08222020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/22/8-22-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-tnt-championship-ftr-vs-private-party-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-alex-reynolds-john-silver-and-alan-fiv/|title=8/22 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody vs. Brodie Lee for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Private Party, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Alan "Five" Angels, Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. Ivelisse and Diamante in the Deadly Draw tournament finals|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> Selanjutnya, Cody dilaporkan akan mengambil cuti dari perusahaan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/139037/warnermedia-thrilled-with-aews-weekend-numbers-cody-update-bucks-autobiography-and-more-aew-news.html?p=1|title=WARNERMEDIA THRILLED WITH AEW'S WEEKEND NUMBERS, CODY UPDATE, BUCKS' AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND MORE AEW NEWS|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=August 25, 2020|access-date=August 28, 2020}}</ref>
Cody kembali pada episode ''Dynamite'' 23 September, menyerang Brodie Lee dan anggota faksinya, [[The Dark Order]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-23-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 23, 2020|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref> Cody kemudian mengalahkan Brodie Lee untuk memenangkan TNT Championship dalam pertandingan [[Jenis pertandingan gulat profesional|Dog Collar]] pada episode ''Dynamite'' 7 Oktober, memulai pemerintahan keduanya dengan kejuaraan, juga menandai pertandingan terakhir Lee sebelum kematiannya pada bulan Desember tahun itu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/07/10-7-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-30-years-of-chris-jericho-celebration-brodie-lee-vs-cody-in-a-dog-collar-match-for-the-tnt-championship-brian-cage-vs-will-hobbs-chris-jericho/|title=10/7 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of 30 years of Chris Jericho celebration, Brodie Lee vs. Cody in a dog collar match for the TNT Championship, Brian Cage vs. Will Hobbs, Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Luther and Serpentico, Serena Deeb vs. Big Swole|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=October 8, 2020}}</ref> Pada tanggal 7 November, Cody, kembali memakai nama lengkapnya Cody Rhodes karena WWE membatalkan merek dagang mereka atas nama tersebut.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ounpraseuth|first=Jason|date=4 November 2020|title=WWE Cancels Trademark Filing For Cody Rhodes Name|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/wwe-cancels-trademark-filing-for-cody-rhodes-name-676582/|website=Wrestling Inc|access-date=21 Mei 2023}}</ref> Cody kemudian kehilangan TNT Championship kepada Darby Allin dalam acara [[Full Gear (2020)|Full Gear]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/darby-allin-challenge-tnt-title-aew-full-gear-322656|title=Darby Allin to challenge for TNT title at AEW Full Gear|work=[[Figure Four Online]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020}}</ref>
Setelah kehilangan TNT Championship, Rhodes kemudian memulai perseteruan dengan pemain bola basket terkenal [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/shaquille-oneal-aew-debut-teased-dynamite-324941|title=Shaquille O'Neal AEW debut teased on Dynamite|work=[[Figure Four Online]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/brandi-rhodes-throws-water-swears-shaq-aew-dynamite-327191|title=Brandi Rhodes throws water, swears at Shaq on AEW Dynamite|work=[[Figure Four Online]]|first=Josh|last=Nason|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=December 10, 2020}}</ref> Pada episode ''Dynamite'' 3 Maret 2021, Rhodes dan [[Red Velvet (pegulat)|Red Velvet]] kalah dari O'Neal dan rekannya [[Jade Cargill]] dalam pertandingan tag tim campuran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEW Dynamite Results March 3 2021|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-march-3-2021|url-status=live|website=allelitewrestling.com|date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304061349/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-march-3-2021 |archive-date=March 4, 2021 }}</ref> Pada acara [[Revolution (2021)|Revolution]] pada tanggal 7 Maret, Rhodes berkompetisi dalam Face of the Revolution Ladder Match untuk kesempatan mendapatkan TNT Championship di masa depan, tetapi pertandingan itu dimenangkan oleh Scorpio Sky.<ref name="Revolution21">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match for the AEW Championship, Young Bucks vs. Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW Tag Titles, surprise debut, Face of the Revolution ladder match for a TNT Title shot|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/07/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-jon-moxley-in-an-exploding-barbed-wire-death-match-for-the-aew-championship-young-bucks-vs-chris-jericho-and-mjf-for-the-aew-tag-titl/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>
Pada episode ''Dynamite'' 31 Maret, Rhodes memulai perseteruan dengan [[Q. T. Marshall]], setelah Marshall dan sekutunya Aaron Solow, [[Nick Comoroto]] dan debutan [[Anthony Ogogo]] menyerang Rhodes setelah pertandingan.<ref name="Dynamite03312021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/31/3-31-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-christian-cage-vs-frankie-kazarian-kenny-omega-doc-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-penta-el-zero-miedo-rey-fenix-and-laredo-kid-cody/|title=3/31 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Christian Cage vs. Frankie Kazarian, Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson vs. Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix, and Laredo Kid, Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall in an exhibition match|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> Pada acara [[Blood and Guts (2021)|Blood and Guts]] pada tanggal 5 Mei, Rhodes mengalahkan Marshall,<ref name="Dynamite05052021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/05/5-5-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-the-inner-circle-vs-the-pinnacle-in-a-blood-and-guts-match-cody-rhodes-vs-qt-marshall-scu-vs-jurassic-express-vs-the-acclaimed-vs-varsity-blo/|title=5/5 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle in a Blood and Guts match, Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall, SCU vs. Jurassic Express vs. The Acclaimed vs. Varsity Blonds in a four-way for a shot at the AEW Tag Titles|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=May 5, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> dilanjutkan dengan mengalahkan Ogogo dalam acara bayar-per-tayang [[Double or Nothing (2021)|Double or Nothing]] akhir bulan itu.<ref name="DoN2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/30/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-orange-cassidy-vs-pac-for-the-aew-championship-hikaru-shida-vs-britt-baker-for-the-aew-womens-title-miro-vs-lance-archer/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 30, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021}}</ref> Pada acara [[AEW Road Rager|Road Rager]] pada 7 Juli, Rhodes mengalahkan Marshall dalam pertandingan [[Jenis pertandingan gulat profesional|South Beach Strap]] untuk mengakhiri perseteruan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-11|title=Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall strap match set for AEW Road Rager|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/cody-rhodes-vs-qt-marshall-strap-match-set-aew-road-rager-343891|access-date=2021-06-21|website=WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jason |title=7/7 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of The Young Bucks vs. Eddie Kingston and Penta El Zero Miedo in a Street Fight for the AEW Tag Titles, Andrade El Idolo vs. Matt Sydal, Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall in a strap match, Santana, Ortiz, and Jake Hager vs. FTR and Wardlow |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/07/07/7-7-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-the-young-bucks-vs-eddie-kingston-and-penta-el-zero-miedo-in-a-street-fight-for-the-aew-tag-titles-andrade-el-idolo-vs-matt-sydal-cody/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=July 9, 2021 |date=July 7, 2021}}</ref> Setelah ini, Rhodes memulai perseteruan dengan [[Malakai Black]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/07/29/aew-dynamite-preview-the-homecoming-lineup-for-wednesdays-tnt-show/|title=AEW Dynamite preview: The "Homecoming" lineup for Wednesday's TNT show|author=Powell, Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref> Pada acara [[AEW Homecoming (2021)|Homecoming]] pada tanggal 4 Agustus, Rhodes dengan cepat dikalahkan oleh Black.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/04/8-4-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-homecoming-with-malakai-black-vs-cody-rhodes-chris-jericho-vs-juventud-guerrera-miro-vs-lee-johnson-for-the-tnt-title-the-b/|title=8/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of "Homecoming" with Malakai Black vs. Cody Rhodes, Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera, Miro vs. Lee Johnson for the TNT Title, The Bunny vs. Leyla Hirsch for a shot at the NWA Women's Title, Christian Cage vs. The Blade|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}}</ref> Setelah mengambil hiatus, Rhodes kembali menghadapi Black dalam pertandingan ulang dalam [[AEW Grand Slam|Grand Slam]] pada 22 September, tetapi ia kembali kalah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/22/9-22-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-bryan-danielson-in-a-non-title-match-britt-baker-vs-ruby-soho-for-the-aew-womens-championship-cody-rhodes-vs-mala/|title=9/22 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson in a non-title match, Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho for the AEW Women's Championship, Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston, FTR vs. Sting and Darby Allin|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> Pada episode ''Dynamite'' 23 Oktober, Rhodes akhirnya mengalahkan Black.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=October 23, 2021|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/23/10-23-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-malakai-black-bryan-danielson-vs-dustin-rhodes-and-lance-archer-vs-eddie-kingston-in-aew-eliminator-tournament-matches/|title=10/23 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Bryan Danielson vs. Dustin Rhodes, and Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston in AEW Eliminator tournament matches, Penelope Ford vs. Ruby Soho, and Serena Deeb vs. Hikaru Shida in TBS Title tournament matches, Jungle Boy vs. Brandon Cutler|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref> Pada acara [[Full Gear (2021)|Full Gear]], Rhodes bekerja sama dengan [[Pac (pegulat)|Pac]] untuk mengalahkan Black dan [[Andrade El Idolo]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=AEW Full Gear results: Barnett's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship, Bryan Danielson vs. Miro in the eliminator tournament finals, Penta and Rey Fenix vs. FTR for the AEW Tag Titles, CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston, Britt Baker vs. Tay Conti for the AEW Women's Title, Darby Allin vs. MJF|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/11/13/aew-full-gear-results-barnetts-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-hangman-page-for-the-aew-world-championship-bryan-danielson-vs-miro-in-the-eliminator-tournament-finals-penta-and-rey-fenix-vs-ftr/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 13, 2021|access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref> Pada episode ''Dynamite'' 1 Desember, Rhodes mengalahkan Andrade dalam pertarungan jalanan Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=December 1, 2021|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/01/12-1-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-andrade-el-idolo-in-an-atlanta-street-fight-ruby-soho-vs-kris-statlander-in-a-tbs-title-tournament-match-bryan-daniels/|title=12/1 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Andrade El Idolo in an Atlanta Street Fight, Ruby Soho vs. Kris Statlander in a TBS Title tournament match, Bryan Danielson vs. Alan '5' Angels, Darby Allin and Sting vs. Billy Gunn and Colten Gunn, CM Punk vs. Lee Moriarty|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref>
Pada tanggal 25 Desember dalam episode khusus [[AEW Rampage|''Rampage'']], [[Holiday Bash]], Rhodes mengalahkan Sammy Guevara untuk memenangkan TNT Championship untuk rekor ketiga kalinya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/25/12-25-aew-rampage-results-mcguires-live-review-of-sammy-guevara-vs-cody-rhodes-for-the-tnt-championship-hook-vs-bear-bronson-leyla-hirsch-vs-kris-statlander-and-jungle-boy-vs-isiah-kass/|title=12/25 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's live review of Sammy Guevara vs. Cody Rhodes for the TNT Championship, Hook vs. Bear Bronson, Leyla Hirsch vs. Kris Statlander, and Jungle Boy vs. Isiah Kassidy|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Colin|last=McGuire|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021}}</ref> Pada acara [[Beach Break (2022)|Beach Break]] pada 26 Januari 2022, Rhodes kehilangan gelar kembali ke Guevara dalam pertandingan tangga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/sammy-guevara-wins-undisputed-tnt-title-at-aew-dynamite-beach-break#scso=_e-zyYansBd-90PEPto2OyAQ70:0|title=Sammy Guevara wins undisputed TNT title at AEW Dynamite Beach Break|work=Wrestling Observer/Figure 4 Online|author=Ethan Renner|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> Ini akan menjadi pertandingan terakhir Rhodes di AEW, karena pada 15 Februari 2022, beberapa sumber melaporkan bahwa dia dan istrinya Brandi telah meninggalkan AEW karena mereka tidak dapat mencapai kesepakatan kontrak baru.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Cody Rhodes' last AEW match is one of the greatest matches ever - Atletifo |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/aew/cody-rhodes-last-aew-match/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Cody And Brandi Rhodes Moving On From AEW|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cody-and-brandi-rhodes-moving-aew|work=Fightful|date=February 15, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>
=== Kembali ke WWE (2022–saat ini) ===
==== Persetruan dengan Seth Rollins dan cedera (2022–2023) ====
[[File:Cody rhodes at wrestlemania 38 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Rhodes kembali ke WWE pada acara Wrestlemania 38 dengan persona "The American Nightmare"]]
Pada 18 Maret 2022, dilaporkan oleh berbagai sumber bahwa Rhodes telah menandatangani kontrak dengan [[WWE]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=March 18, 2022 |title=SPOILER: THE DEFINITIVE CODY RHODES UPDATE |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/156974/spoiler-the-definitive-cody-rhodes-update.html}}</ref> Pada malam pertama [[WrestleMania 38]], Rhodes kembali ke WWE setelah enam tahun untuk menjadi lawan kejutan bagi [[Seth Rollins|Seth "Freakin" Rollins]]. Ia berhasil mengalahkan Rollins dalam pertandingan tersebut.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mohan |first1=Sai |date=3 April 2022 |title=Cody Rhodes Talks His "Complex" WWE Contract, WWE Giving Him A Bus |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/04/cody-rhodes-talks-his-complex-wwe-contract-wwe-giving-him-a-bus/ |access-date=3 April 2022 |website=Wrestling In}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |date=2 April 2022 |title=Cody Rhodes Returns to WWE at WrestleMania 38, Says He Is 'Completely Different Individual' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cody-rhodes-wwe-wrestlemania-38-interview-1235221061/ |access-date=3 April 2022 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref name="Cody Rhodes Beats Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38:">{{cite web |last=Mahjouri |first=Shakiel |title=WrestleMania 38: Cody Rhodes returns to WWE triumphantly as ex-AEW vice president beats Seth Rollins |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wrestlemania-38-cody-rhodes-returns-to-wwe-triumphantly-as-ex-aew-vice-president-beats-seth-rollins/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529082126/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/codyrhodes|archive-date=14 Juni 2022}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' berikutnya, Rhodes menyatakan bahwa dia kembali ke WWE untuk memenangkan kejuaraan yang tidak pernah dipegang ayahnya, [[Dusty Rhodes (pegulat)|Dusty Rhodes]], [[WWE Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 4, 2022 |title=4/4 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of the Raw After WrestleMania with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, the return of Cody Rhodes, new Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair appears, the "debut" of Veer Mahaan |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/04/4-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-raw-after-wrestlemania-with-undisputed-wwe-universal-champion-roman-reigns-the-return-of-cody-rhodes-new-raw-womens-champion-bianca-belair-appears/ |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Rhodes kemudian mengalahkan Rollins sekali lagi dalam pertandingan ulang di dalam acara [[Wrestlemania Backlash (2022)|Wrestlemania Backlash]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 8, 2022 |title=WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns and The Usos vs. Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey in an I Quit match for the Smackdown Women's Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos, Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/08/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-and-the-usos-vs-drew-mcintyre-and-rk-bro-charlotte-flair-vs-ronda-rousey-in-an-i-quit-match-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/ |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Menjelang pertandingan Hell in a Cell mereka dalam acara [[Hell in a Cell (2022)|Hell in a Cell 2022]], Rhodes menderita robekan otot dada yang serius, yang terjadi di tengah perkelahian pada episode ''Raw'' sebelumnya. Cedera itu diperburuk ketika otot tersebut robek sepenuhnya dari tulang ketika Rhodes berlatih beban pada hari-hari sebelum acara.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 5, 2022 |title=Cody Rhodes plans to fight through the pain in tonight's Hell in a Cell Match against Seth "Freakin" Rollins |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/article/cody-rhodes-plans-to-fight-through-the-pain.html}}</ref> Dia memasuki Hell in a Cell dengan perubahan warna kulit pada bagian dada kanannya, tetapi meskipun cedera parah, Rhodes berhasil mengalahkan Rollins untuk ketiga kalinya.<ref name="HIAC2022">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=June 5, 2022|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins in a HIAC match, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, Theory vs. Mustafa Ali for the U.S. Title, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos and MVP in a handicap match, Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel, Judgment Day vs. AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/|access-date=July 11, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606040304/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dave Meltzer memberikan nilai [[Daftar pertandingan gulat profesional yang dinilai 5 bintang atau lebih oleh Dave Meltzer|lima bintang]] untuk pertandingan tersebut, dan menjadikannya pertandingan anggota utama WWE pertama sejak 2011 yang menerima penilaian lima bintang.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Every Cody Rhodes 5 Star Match (According To Dave Meltzer) |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/wwe/cody-rhodes-5-star-matches/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Empat hari kemudian, diumumkan bahwa Rhodes sukses menjalani operasi untuk memperbaiki tendon dada kanan yang robek, tetapi tidak dapat bertanding selama sembilan bulan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=June 10, 2022 |title=WWE announces Cody Rhodes to miss nine months after pectoral surgery |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-announces-cody-rhodes-to-miss-nine-months-after-pectoral-surgery |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
==== Menyelesaikan cerita (2023–2024) ====
Setelah berbagai video yang mendokumentasikan pemulihannya dari cedera, pada episode ''Raw'' 16 Januari, Rhodes mengumumkan bahwa dia akan kembali berkompetisi dalam pertandingan Royal Rumble pria dalam acara [[Royal Rumble (2023)|Royal Rumble]] pada 28 Januari.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Ryan |date=January 17, 2023 |title=It's Official - Cody Rhodes Enters The 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Match |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/its-official-cody-rhodes-enters-the-2023-mens-royal-rumble-match |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=eWrestlingNews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Cody Rhodes masuk pada nomor 30 dalam pertandingan Royal Rumble, terakhir mengeliminasi [[Gunther (pegulat)|Gunther]] untuk memenangkan pertandingan.<ref name="RR2023">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=1/28 WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PLE RESULTS: Keller's detailed report and analysis including Reigns vs. Owens, Pitch Black match, Belair vs. Bliss|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/01/28/1-28-wwe-royal-rumble-ple-report-kellers-detailed-results-and-analysis-including-reigns-vs-owens-pitch-black-match-belair-vs-bliss/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129010527/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/01/28/1-28-wwe-royal-rumble-ple-report-kellers-detailed-results-and-analysis-including-reigns-vs-owens-pitch-black-match-belair-vs-bliss/|url-status=live}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' 30 Januari, Rhodes menantang [[Roman Reigns]] untuk [[WWE Universal Championship|Undisputed WWE Universal Championship]] pada acara [[WrestleMania 39]]. WWE kemudian mengkonfirmasi pertandingan tersebut malam itu.<ref name="Raw01302023">{{cite news|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=1/30 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller's report on Cody celebrating Rumble win, Ripley declares WM choice, Gargano vs. Corbin and Seth vs. Gable|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/01/30/1-23-wwe-monday-night-raw-results-kellers-report-on-cody-celebrating-rumble-win-ripley-declares-wm-choice-gargano-vs-corbin-and-seth-vs-gable/|access-date=February 14, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 30, 2023}}</ref> Dia kemudian gagal mengalahkan Reigns untuk Undisputed WWE Universal Championship setelah gangguan dari [[Solo Sikoa]] pada malam kedua acara tersebut.<ref name="WM39N2">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=4/2 WWE WRESTLEMANIA 39 – NIGHT 2: Keller's report on Reigns vs. Cody, Belair vs. Asuka, Gunther vs. Sheamus vs. McIntyre, Balor vs. Edge, Lesnar vs. Omos|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/04/02/4-2-wwe-wrestlemania-39-night-2-kellers-report-on-reigns-vs-cody-belair-vs-asuka-gunther-vs-sheamus-vs-mcintyre-balor-vs-edge-lesnar-vs-omos/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> Keputusan ini disambut dengan ketidaksetujuan oleh para kritikus dan sesama pegulat.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Bryan |title=Dave Meltzer talks the finish of WrestleMania 39 Sunday |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/video/video-dave-meltzer-bryan-alvarez-talk-the-finish-of-wrestlemania-39-sunday |website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]] |date=April 3, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kilbane|first=Lyle|date=3 April 2023|title=AEW Stars React To Cody Rhodes’ Heartbreaking WrestleMania Loss|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/aew-stars-cody-rhodes-wrestlemania-loss/|website=TJR Wrestling|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref>
Pada episode ''Raw'' 3 April, sehari setelah malam kedua WrestleMania 39, Rhodes menghadapi dan menantang Reigns untuk pertandingan ulang tetapi Reigns menolak. Rhodes kemudian menantang Reigns dan Sikoa untuk pertandingan tag tim malam itu, dan Reigns menerima dengan syarat bahwa rekan Rhodes adalah seseorang yang berkompetisi dalam WrestleMania 39 dan orang itu tidak dapat menantang Reigns untuk gelarnya selama Reigns masih memegang gelar. Rhodes memilih [[Brock Lesnar]], tetapi pertandingan tidak pernah terjadi karena Lesnar menyerang Rhodes dengan brutal sebelum pertandingan dimulai.<ref name="Raw04032023">{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw after WrestleMania results, recap, grades: Brock Lesnar turns on Cody Rhodes, shocking Roman Reigns|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-after-wrestlemania-results-recap-grades-brock-lesnar-turns-on-cody-rhodes-shocking-roman-reigns/live/|date=April 3, 2023|work=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404094804/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-after-wrestlemania-results-recap-grades-brock-lesnar-turns-on-cody-rhodes-shocking-roman-reigns/live/|archive-date=April 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
Rhodes kemudian mengalahkan Lesnar dalam dalam acara [[Backlash (2023)|Backlash]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Alfred Konuwa|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/05/06/wwe-backlash-2023-results-cody-rhodes-bloodies-and-beats-brock-lesnar/ |title=WWE Backlash 2023 Results: Cody Rhodes Bloodies And Beats Brock Lesnar |work=[[Forbes]] |date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' 8 Mei, Rhodes menantang [[Finn Bálor]] dan [[The Miz]] untuk Turnamen World Heavyweight Championship, ia gagal menang karena diserang oleh Lesnar.<ref name="Raw05082023">{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Seth Rollins advances to the finals of the world heavyweight title tournament|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-advances-to-the-finals-of-the-world-heavyweight-title-tournament/live/|date=May 8, 2023|work=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509113018/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-advances-to-the-finals-of-the-world-heavyweight-title-tournament/live/|archive-date=May 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Rhodes mengalami cedera lengan (''kayfabe'') yang membantu Lesnar mengalahkannya dalam acara [[Night of Champions (2023)|Night of Champions]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|date=27 Mei 2023|title=WWE Night Of Champions 2023 Results: Brock Lesnar Beats Cody Rhodes In Epic Fight|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/05/27/wwe-night-of-champions-2023-results-brock-lesnar-beats-cody-rhodes-in-epic-fight/?sh=52c5a46328da|website=Forbes|access-date=30 Juni 2023}}</ref> Pada acara [[Money in the Bank (2023)|Money in the Bank]] Rhodes mengalahkan [[Dominik Mysterio]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beaston|first=Erik|date=1 Juli 2023|title=WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081198-wwe-money-in-the-bank-2023-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=25 Juli 2023}}</ref> Malam berikutnya dalam ''Raw'' sebelum ia bisa menantang Rollins, Rhodes diserang oleh Lesnar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mueller|first=Doc-Chris|date=4 Juli 2023|title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights After Money in the Bank|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081541-wwe-raw-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-after-money-in-the-bank|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=12 Agustus 2023}}</ref> Setelah berbagai perkelahian pada minggu-minggu berikutnya, Rhodes berhasil mengalahkan Lesnar dalam pertandingan ketiga mereka pada acara [[SummerSlam (2023)|SummerSlam]] sekaligus mengakhiri persetruan mereka.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|date=5 Agustus 2023|title=WWE SummerSlam 2023 Results: Cody Ends Brock Lesnar With Three Cross Rhodes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/08/05/wwe-summerslam-2023-results-cody-ends-brock-lesnar-with-three-cross-rhodes/?sh=756387313ae3|publisher=[[Forbes]]|access-date=12 Agustus 2023}}</ref>
Cody muncul sebagai tamu dalam acara The Grayson Waller Effect pada [[Payback (2023)|Payback]], mengumumkan bahwa Jey Uso akan dipekerjakan kembali dan akan menjadi anggota terbaru di Raw.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Andreas|date=3 September 2023|title=WWE Payback 2023 full card results: Seth Rollins retains, The Judgement Day add more gold|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wwe/news/wwe-payback-2023-full-card-results-pro-wrestling/2df8c20066e523f35c5b3a3e#:~:text=WWE%20Payback%202023%20full%20card%20results%20Seth%20%22Freakin%22,retain%20for%20the%20WWE%20United%20States%20Title%20%289%3A50%29|website=Sporting News|access-date=10 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Namun, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens dan Sami Zayn, tidak memercayai Uso setelah keterlibatannya dengan Bloodline dalam alur cerita masing-masing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Toolan|first=Jamie|title=DREW MCINTYRE ADDRESSES TENSE MOMENT WITH WWE STAR ON RAW|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/drew-mcintyre-tense-jey-uso-wwe-raw/|website=Wrestletalk|access-date=9 Oktober 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|date=18 September 2023|title=WWE Raw Results: Winners And Grades On September 18, 2023|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/09/18/wwe-raw-results-winners-and-grades-on-september-18-2023/?sh=39a3104d50e2|website=Forbes|access-date=9 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Cody dan Jey kemudian bersetru The Judgment Day, dan berhasil memenangkan Tag Team Championship dari Finn Balor dan [[Damian Priest]] pada [[Fastlane (2023)|Fastlane]], menandai gelar pertama Cody sejak kembali ke WWE, dan gelar tag tim pertamanya sejak 2014.<ref name="Fastlane2023">{{cite web|last=LeClair|first=Brandon|date=October 7, 2023|title=LECLAIR'S WWE FASTLANE 2023 REPORT: Alt perspective, detailed coverage of Rollins vs. Nakamura, Cena & Knight vs. Bloodline, Sky vs. Flair vs. Asuka, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/10/07/leclairs-wwe-fastlane-2023-report-alt-perspective-detailed-coverage-of-rollins-vs-nakamura-cena-knight-vs-bloodline-sky-vs-flair-vs-asuka-more/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 7, 2023}}</ref> Ini adalah keempat kalinya Rhodes memegang [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw Tag Team Championship]] (yang bernama WWE Tag Team Championship saat tiga pemerintahan pertamanya) dan pertama kalinya memegang [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cody Rhodes|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/cody-rhodes|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020023630/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/cody-rhodes|archive-date=20 Oktober 2023|dead-url=no|access-date=20 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Cody dan Jey berhasil mempertahankan gelar mereka melawan [[Kevin Owens dan Sami Zayn]] dalam episode ''Raw'' berikutnya dan [[Austin Theory]] dan [[Grayson Waller]] dalam episode ''SmackDown'' setelahnya''.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|date=9 Oktober 2023|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso clear first hurdle as undisputed tag team champions|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-cody-rhodes-and-jey-uso-clear-first-hurdle-as-undisputed-tag-team-champions/live/|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=20 Oktober 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Canton|first=John|date=14 Oktober 2023|title=WWE SmackDown Results – October 13, 2023|url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/wwe-smackdown-results-october-13-2023/|website=Inside The Ropes|access-date=23 Oktober 2023}}</ref> Namun ia dan Jey kehilangan gelar tersebut kepada Bálor dan Priest dalam pertandingan ulang pada episode ''Raw'' 16 Oktober setelah gangguan dari saudara Jey, Jimmy.<ref name="<"Raw10162023"">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 16, 2023|title=WWE Raw results (10/16): Powell’s live review of the season premiere, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso vs. Damian Priest and Finn Balor for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Gunther vs. Bronson Reed for the IC Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/16/wwe-raw-results-10-16-powells-live-review-of-the-season-premiere-cody-rhodes-and-jey-uso-vs-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-titles-gunther-vs-bronson-reed-for-the/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 16, 2023}}</ref> Rhodes mengalahkan Damian Priest pada acara [[Crown Jewel (2023)|Crown Jewel]] setelah Jey Uso membantunya melawan para anggota The Judgment Day.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 2023|title=WWE Crown Jewel 2023: Roman Reigns retains, Logan Paul new U.S. champ|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/38814935/wwe-crown-jewel-live-results-analysis-2023-roman-reigns-la-knight|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> Pada episode ''Raw'' 13 November 13'','' Rhodes dan Jey gagal merebut kembali gelar dari Bálor dan Priest setelah gangguan dari Drew McIntyre.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mueller|first=Doc-Chris|date=14 November 2023|title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Nov. 13|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10097131-wwe-raw-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-nov-13|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=2 Desember 2023}}</ref> Pada [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2023)|Survivor Series: WarGames]] pada tanggal 25 November, Rhodes, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, dan Randy Orton mengalahkan The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Bálor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, dan JD McDonagh) dan Drew McIntyre dalam [[pertandingan WarGames]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|date=25 November 2023|title=WWE Survivor Series 2023 Results: Winners And Grades As Randy Orton, CM Punk Return|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/11/25/wwe-survivor-series-2023-results-winners-and-grades-as-randy-orton-returns/?sh=72a7acc420db|publisher=Forbes|access-date=2 Desember 2023}}</ref>
Pada episode ''Raw'' 27 November Rhodes mengumumkan dirinya sebagai peserta dalam pertandingan Royal Rumble pria pada acara [[Royal Rumble (2024)|Royal Rumble 2024]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mrosko|first=Geno|date=27 November 2023|title=Cody Rhodes is already declaring for the Royal Rumble|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/11/27/23978899/cody-rhodes-wwe-royal-rumble-2024|website=Cageside Seats|access-date=2 Desember 2023}}</ref> Rhodes berhasil memenangkan Royal Rumble untuk kedua kalinya dengan terakhir mengeliminasi CM Punk, menjadi orang pertama yang memenangkan Royal Rumble secara berturut-turut sejak [[Steve Austin]] pada tahun 1997 dan 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=27 Januari 2024|title=Cody Rhodes Goes Back-To-Back, Wins 2024 Men's Royal Rumble|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cody-rhodes-goes-back-back-wins-2024-men-s-royal-rumble|website=Fightful|access-date=30 Januari 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|date=27 Januari 2024|title=2024 WWE Royal Rumble results, recap, grades: Cody Rhodes eliminates CM Punk last, Bayley wins first Rumble|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2024-wwe-royal-rumble-results-recap-grades-cody-rhodes-eliminates-cm-punk-last-bayley-wins-first-rumble/live/|website=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=30 Januari 2024}}</ref> Beberapa menit setelah memenangkan pertandingan, Rhodes menunjuk ke arah [[Undisputed WWE Universal Championship|Undisputed WWE Universal Champion]], Roman Reigns.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|title=WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Results: Cody Rhodes Wins The Royal Rumble Match|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-2024-results-cody-rhodes-wins-the-royal-rumble-match/|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2024-01-28}}</ref> Pada episode Smackdown 2 Februari, Rhodes mengatakan bahwa dia tidak akan menantang Roman Reigns pada [[WrestleMania XL]]. The Rock kemudian muncul dan menghadapi Reigns, dengan Rhodes menjabat tangan Rock dan meninggalkan ring.<ref>{{cite web|title=SmackDown results, Feb. 2, 2024: The Rock stood toe-to-toe with Roman Reigns as Cody Rhodes shunned The Tribal Chief!|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2024-02-02|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Renner|first1=Ethan|date=February 2, 2023|title=The Rock vs. Roman Reigns to headline WWE WrestleMania 40: Cody Rhodes will not finish his story at this year's WrestleMania|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/the-rock-vs-roman-reigns-to-headline-wwe-wrestlemania-40|website=f4wonline.com|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Craig|title=Cody Rhodes rules out challenging Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania as announcement for The Rock seems inevitable|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/wrestling/cody-rhodes-rules-out-challenging-roman-reigns-at-wrestlemania-as-announcement-for-the-rock-seems-inevitable-c-13453485|work=[[The West Australian]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240203051843/https://thewest.com.au/sport/wrestling/cody-rhodes-rules-out-challenging-roman-reigns-at-wrestlemania-as-announcement-for-the-rock-seems-inevitable-c-13453485|archive-date=February 3, 2024|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref> Hal ini mendapat reaksi keras dari penggemar di media sosial karena mengganggu alur cerita jangka panjang Rhodes dengan Reigns.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mendoza|first1=Jordan|date=February 3, 2024|title=The Rock could face Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania and fans aren't happy|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/02/03/the-rock-roman-reigns-wwe-wrestlemania/72463869007/|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> Selama [[acara media]] ''WrestleMania XL Kickoff'' pada tanggal 8 Februari, The Rock, Reigns dan Seth Rollins hadir untuk mendengarkan keputusan Rhodes. Reigns dan Rock memutuskan sendiri bahwa mereka akan menjadi ''main event'' WrestleMania XL. Rhodes kemudian muncul dan menegaskan bahwa itu adalah pilihannya sejak dia memenangkan Royal Rumble, dan kemudian mengumumkan bahwa dia memilih Reigns. Setelah membicarakan keluarga masing-masing, Rock mengatakan bahwa dia dan Rhodes sekarang memiliki masalah. Ia kemudian menampar wajah Rhodes dan bergabung dengan Bloodline.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=February 8, 2024|title=WrestleMania XL Kickoff press conference live coverage: Cody Rhodes announces his decision, The Rock, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and Triple H appear|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/08/wrestlemania-xl-kickoff-press-conference-live-coverage-cody-rhodes-announces-his-decision-the-rock-roman-reigns-seth-rollins-rhea-ripley-bianca-belair-and-triple-h-appear/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> Dalam "The Grayson Waller Effect" pada [[Elimination Chamber (2024)|Elimination Chamber]], Rhodes menantang The Rock untuk bertanding.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mrosko|first=Geno|date=24 Februari 2024|title=Cody Rhodes challenges The Rock to a match|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/24/24081959/cody-rhodes-challenges-the-rock-match-wwe-elimination-chamber-2024|website=Cageside Seats|access-date=25 Februari 2024}}</ref> The Rock kemudian menantang Rhodes dan Rollins untuk bertanding dalam pertandingan tag tim melawan dirinya dan Reigns pada Wrestlemania XL malam pertama. Jika Rhodes dan Rollins menang maka pertandingan malam kedua antara Rhodes dan Reigns akan berlangsung tanpa ganggunan The Bloodline, tetapi jika kalah maka pertandingan akan memakai ketentuan Bloodline Rules.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|date=1 Maret 2024|title=WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Rock challenges Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins to WrestleMania tag match|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-recap-grades-the-rock-challenges-cody-rhodes-seth-rollins-to-wrestlemania-tag-match/live/|website=CBS Sports|access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref> Pada episode ''SmackDown'' 8 Maret Rhodes dan Rollins menerima tantangan The Rock.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aguilar|first=Matthew|date=8 Maret 2024|title=WWE's Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins Accept Bloodline's WrestleMania Challenge, The Rock Gets Slapped on SmackDown|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwes-cody-rhodes-and-seth-rollins-accept-bloodlines-wrestlemania-challenge-the-rock-gets-slapped-on-smackdown/|website=Comicbook|access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>
==== Menjadi Juara Dunia (2024–saat ini) ====
[[File:Cody Rhodes wins the WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship.webp|250px|thumb|upright|Rhodes melakukan selebrasi setelah memenangkan gelar dunia pertamanya di WWE pada [[WrestleMania XL]]]]
Pada tanggal 6 April dalam malam pertama [[WrestleMania XL]], Rhodes dan World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins kalah dari The Rock dan Roman Reigns yang berarti pada malam kedua WrestleMania XL, Pertandingan Rhodes melawan Roman Reigns akan menjadi pertandingan Bloodline Rules. Meskipun demikian, pada malam kedua, Rhodes akhirnya mengalahkan Reigns untuk Undisputed WWE Universal Championship untuk meraih kejuaraan dunia pertamanya di WWE.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rathi|first=Ishaan|date=2024-04-08|title=Cody Rhodes Wins Undisputed WWE Championship In Match Filled with Surprises at WrestleMania 40 Sunday|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2024/04/07/cody-rhodes-wins-undisputed-wwe-championship-in-match-filled-with-surprises-at-wrestlemania-40-sunday/|website=Ringside News|language=en-US|access-date=2024-04-08}}</ref> Karena gelar tersebut adalah kejuaraan dunia SmackDown, Rhodes kemudian dipindahkan ke merek tersebut. Dia mempertahankan gelar pada [[Backlash France]] melawan [[AJ Styles]] dalam pertandingan yang diakui secara kritis,<ref name="BacklashFrance">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 4, 2024|title=WWE Backlash France results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso for the World Hvt. Title, Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/04/wwe-backlash-france-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championship-damian-priest-vs-jey-uso-for-the-world-hvt-title-bayley-vs-naomi-vs-tiffany-str/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 4, 2024}}</ref> dan melawan [[Logan Paul]] pada [[King and Queen of the Ring (2024)|King and Queen of the Ring]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ruth|first=Daisy|date=May 25, 2024|title=Results Of WWE's 2024 King Of The Ring Tournament Finals|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1589424/results-wwe-2024-king-of-the-ring-tournament-finals/|website=Wrestling Inc.|language=en-US|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Pada episode ''SmackDown'' 31 Mei, AJ Styles berpura-pura menyampaikan pidato pensiun, kemudian mengundang Cody ke ring dan menyerangnya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From May 31|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123205-wwe-smackdown-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-may-31|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=June 1, 2024}}</ref> Pada [[Clash at the Castle: Scotland|Clash at the Castle]], Cody berhasil mempertahankan gelarnya melawan AJ Styles dalam [[Pertandingan I Quit|pertandingan "I Quit"]]. Setelah pertandingan, dia diserang oleh The Bloodline sebelum diselamatkan Randy Orton dan Kevin Owens.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cody Rhodes looks to make AJ Styles say "I Quit"|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/clash-at-the-castle/2024/cody-rhodes-aj-styles-i-quit|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=June 22, 2024}}</ref> Pada episode ''SmackDown'' 21 Juni, Cody menantang Solo Sikoa untuk bertanding. Rhodes menang melalui diskualifikasi menyusul campur tangan oleh The Bloodline. Setelah Orton dan Owens melakukan penyelamatan lagi, ketiganya dihajar oleh [[Jacob Fatu]] yang melakukan debutnya.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mrosko|first=Geno|date=June 21, 2024|title=Jacob Fatu debuts in WWE, joins The Bloodline|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/6/21/24183564/jacob-fatu-debuts-in-wwe-joins-the-bloodline|website=Cageside Seats|language=en|access-date=June 22, 2024}}</ref>
Pada [[Money in the Bank (2024)|Money in the Bank]], The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, [[Tama Tonga]] dan Jacob Fatu) mengalahkan Rhodes, Orton dan Owens dalam pertandingan tag tim enam orang dengan Rhodes dipin oleh Sikoa.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mueller|first=Doc-Chris|title=WWE Money in the Bank 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10127346-wwe-money-in-the-bank-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> Pada [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]] tanggal 3 Agustus, Rhodes mempertahankan gelarnya melawan Sikoa dalam pertandingan Bloodline Rules setelah bantuan dari Owens, Orton dan Roman Reigns yang kembali.<ref name="SSlam2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=August 3, 2024|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules match for the WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/03/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-in-a-bloodline-rules-match-for-the-wwe-championship-damian-priest-vs-gunther-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> Setelah SummerSlam, Rhodes menawarkan Owens pertandingan untuk Undisputed WWE Championship sebagai 'terima kasih' karena membantu Rhodes dalam perseteruannya dengan The Bloodline. Pada [[WWE Bash di Berlin|Bash di Berlin]] tanggal 31 Agustus, Rhodes berhasil mempertahankan gelarnya melawan Owens.<ref name="BashBerlin">{{cite web|last=McGuire|first=Colin|date=August 31, 2024|title=WWE Bash in Berlin results: McGuire’s review of Gunther vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a strap match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/31/wwe-bash-in-berlin-results-mcguires-review-of-gunther-vs-randy-orton-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-strap-mat/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 31, 2024}}</ref> Rhodes mempertahankan gelar melawan Sikoa lagi pada episode ''SmackDown'' 13 September dalam pertandingan ''steel cage''.<ref name="SmackDown09132024">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=September 13, 2024|title=WWE Smackdown results (9/13): Barnett's review of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a cage match for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens and a partner vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/13/wwe-smackdown-results-9-13-barnetts-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-in-a-cage-match-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-and-a-partner-vs-grayson-waller-and-austin-theory/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 14, 2024}}</ref> Setelah pertandingan tersebut, Reigns datang untuk membantu Rhodes melawan Bloodline. Rhodes dan Reigns saling setuju untuk bekerja sama melawan Sikoa dan Jacob Fatu pada [[Bad Blood (2024)|Bad Blood]] pada 5 Oktober.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=2024-09-13|title=WWE Smackdown results (9/13): Barnett's review of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a cage match for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens and a partner vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/13/wwe-smackdown-results-9-13-barnetts-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-in-a-cage-match-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-and-a-partner-vs-grayson-waller-and-austin-theory/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|language=en-US|access-date=2024-09-17}}</ref> Pada acara tersebut, Rhodes dan Reigns menang menyusul campur tangan dari Jimmy Uso yang kembali.<ref name="BadBlood2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 5, 2024|title=WWE Bad Blood results: Powell’s review of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/05/wwe-bad-blood-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jacob-fatu-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-hell-in-a-cell-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006115412/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/05/wwe-bad-blood-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jacob-fatu-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-hell-in-a-cell-match/|archive-date=October 6, 2024|access-date=October 5, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Setelah acara itu ditayangkan, Rhodes diserang oleh Owens di tempat parkir.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beaston|first=Erik|title=WWE Bad Blood 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10137869-wwe-bad-blood-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2024-10-06}}</ref> Pada acara [[Crown Jewel (2024)|Crown Jewel]] tanggal 2 November, Rhodes mengalahkan [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2023–saat ini)|World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Gunther (pegulat)|Gunther]] untuk menjadi pemenang perdana [[WWE Crown Jewel Championship]].<ref name="CrownJewel2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=November 2, 2024|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell’s review of Gunther vs. Cody Rhodes for the Crown Jewel Championship, Nia Jax vs. Liv Morgan for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/02/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-review-of-gunther-vs-cody-rhodes-for-the-crown-jewel-championship-nia-jax-vs-liv-morgan-for-the-womens-crown-jewel-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 2, 2024}}</ref> Pada [[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII|''Saturday Night's Main Event'']] tanggal 14 Desember, Rhodes (yang keluar dengan WWE Championship versi "Winged Eagle") berhasil mempertahankan gelarnya melawan Owens. Setelah acara itu selesai mengudara, Rhodes diserang secara brutal oleh Owens dengan ''Package Piledriver'' dan ditandu keluar dari arena.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beaston|first=Erik|title=WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10147081-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights}}</ref>
== Media lain ==
Pada Juli 2009, Rhodes menjadi salah satu bintang dalam kampanye iklan [[Gillette]] "Be a Superstar", bersama dengan Chris Jericho dan John Cena.<ref name="beasuperstar">{{cite news|url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/WWE-Gillette-team-up-in-ring-5754.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126183651/https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/WWE-Gillette-team-up-in-ring-5754.php |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |title=WWE, Gillette team up in ring |work=[[Stamford Advocate]] |last=Lee |first=Richard |date=November 25, 2009 |access-date=December 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/industrynews/11020272|title=Excitement builds over Gillette Fusion's interactive campaign with WWE Superstars|date=July 27, 2009|access-date=August 31, 2009|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> "Be a Superstar" adalah kampanye interaktif selama empat bulan, yang menampilkan para pegulat dalam berbagai video yang mempromosikan produk Gillette Fusion.<ref name="beasuperstar"/> Pada bulan Agustus 2009, Rhodes muncul dalam ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1251352082.php?style=dark|title=WWE stars on "The Tonight Show"|date=August 27, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=August 31, 2009|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
Rhodes menjadi bintang tamu dalam [[Arrow (seri televisi)|''Arrow'']] dalam episode musim kelima "A Matter of Trust" memerankan Derek Sampson, seorang pengedar narkoba yang berubah menjadi metahuman dengan ketidakmampuan untuk merasakan sakit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/103092/cody-rhodes-lands-guest-starring-role-on.html?p=1|title=Cody Rhodes lands guest starring role on....|date=July 2, 2016|last=Scherer|first=Dave|access-date=September 5, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/20/arrow-a-matter-of-trust-review|title=Arrow: "A Matter of Trust" Review|access-date=April 11, 2017|work=[[IGN]]|date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> Rhodes mengulangi peran tersebut pada episode 21 musim kelima ''Arrow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/10/cody-rhodes-returning-to-arrow-as-derek-sampson|title=Cody Rhodes Returning to Arrow as Derek Sampson|access-date=April 11, 2017|work=[[IGN]]|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref> Pada Juli 2018, Rhodes mengumumkan bahwa karakternya akan kembali untuk musim ketujuh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-news.net/cody-rhodes-to-return-for-arrow-season-7/110003/|title=Cody Rhodes To Return For Arrow Season 7|website=wrestling-news.net|date=July 22, 2018|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Dia muncul dalam lima episode selama musim tersebut.
Rhodes telah muncul dalam dua belas permainan video: ia membuat debut permainan video-nya dalam ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]'' dan sejak itu muncul dalam ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010]]'', ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011]]'', ''[[WWE All Stars]]'' (sebagai DLC), ''[[WWE '12]]'', ''[[WWE '13]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ign.com/wikis/wwe-13/Roster|title=Roster – WWE '13 Wiki Guide|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref> ''[[WWE 2K14]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/2k/wwe-2k14/wwe-2k14-full-roster-revealed|title='WWE 2K14' full roster revealed|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref> ''[[WWE 2K15]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/2k/wwe-2k15/wwe-2k15-character-art-photos#fid-26839992|title=WWE 2K15 Character Art:photos|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref> dan ''[[WWE 2K23]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aguilar |first1=Matthew |title=WWE 2K23's New Gameplay Trailer Features Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, and More |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-2k23-new-gameplay-trailer-wargames-cody-rhodes-logan-paul-cora-jade-rhea-ripley/ |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref> sebagai Cody Rhodes, dan dalam ''[[WWE 2K16]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/2k/wwe-2k16/wwe-2k16-roster-playable-characters-superstars-divas|title=Superstars and Divas featured on WWE 2K16 roster list|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref> dan ''[[WWE 2K17]]'' sebagai Stardust.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matthew Artus |url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-roster-update-suplex-city-census-week-three |title=36 Superstars join WWE 2K17 roster in third Suplex City Census update |website=Wwe.com |date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> Rhodes muncul dalam ''[[AEW Fight Forever]]'' meskipun ia meninggalkan AEW sebelum permainannya rilis.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conway |first1=Tyler |title=Kenny Omega Confirms WWE's Cody Rhodes Will Be in 'AEW: Fight Forever' Video Game |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10039981-kenny-omega-confirms-wwes-cody-rhodes-will-be-in-aew-fight-forever-video-game |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> Rhodes menjadi bintang sampul untuk ''[[WWE 2K24]]'' Edisi Standar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gelston |first=Dan |date=January 22, 2024 |title=WWE stars Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair headline 2K24 covers |url=https://apnews.com/article/wrestlemania-2k-wwe-rhodes-87862b447b1102b4694fe1cc3a81fe9d |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122145021/https://apnews.com/article/wrestlemania-2k-wwe-rhodes-87862b447b1102b4694fe1cc3a81fe9d |archive-date=January 22, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[AP News]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Kehidupan pribadi ==
[[File:Cody Rhodes and Brandi Reed.jpg|thumb|Rhodes dengan istrinya [[Brandi Rhodes|Brandi]] pada April 2014]]
Rhodes adalah keturunan [[Kuba]] parsial melalui kakek dari pihak ibu.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yGUPAWdai_IC&q=Cuba|title=Dusty: Reflections of Wrestling's American Dream|date=November 20, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2015|isbn=9781613212448|last1=Rhodes|first1=Dusty|last2=Brody|first2=Howard}}</ref> Ayahnya adalah WWE Hall of Famer "The American Dream" [[Dusty Rhodes (pegulat)|Dusty Rhodes]] dan saudara sepihaknya adalah [[Goldust|Dustin Runnels]], yang lebih dikenal dengan nama ringnya Goldust dan Dustin Rhodes. Pada tanggal 31 Maret 2007, Cody dan Dustin melantik ayah mereka ke WWE Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dusty-rhodes-dead-wwe-hall-801896|title=WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler Dusty Rhodes Dies at 69|last=McCoy|first=Dave|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Dia juga memiliki dua saudara perempuan, Teil Gergel dan Kristin Ditto, yang merupakan mantan [[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallascowboyscheerleaders.com/history/watn.cfm?id=1477AB1D-0234-28D0-025A70ED93BAB9EA |title=Kickin' It Up With... Kristin Ditto |access-date=June 27, 2009 |publisher=[[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628080849/http://www.dallascowboyscheerleaders.com/history/watn.cfm?id=1477AB1D-0234-28D0-025A70ED93BAB9EA |archive-date=June 28, 2009 }}</ref>
Pada September 2013, Rhodes menikah dengan sesama pegulat profesional [[Brandi Rhodes|Brandi Reed]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ocal|first=Arda|title=WWE's Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella get engaged|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-09-28/sports/bal-wwe-daniel-bryan-brie-bella-engaged-20130928_1_twitter-arda-ocal-daniel-bryan-arda-ocal|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> Pasangan itu memiliki satu anak.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/parents/pro-wrestlers-brandi-and-cody-rhodes-expecting-first-child-together/|title=Pro Wrestlers Brandi and Cody Rhodes Expecting First Child Together: 'We Are Ready and Excited'|first=Ally|last=Mauch|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rhodes|first=Cody|date=2021-06-18|title=6lbs 12oz – Liberty Iris Runnels – Mother & Daughter are doing wonderful|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQ8zjxlUD4/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/americannightmarecody/2598844410889584888 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Rhodes adalah penggemar seri permainan video ''[[The Legend of Zelda]].'' Rhodes memasukkan unsur dari permainan tersebut dalam perlengkapan gulatnya dan menyatakan bahwa dia memainkan ulang [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|''A Link to the Past'']] setiap tahun.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christensen|first=Matt|title=What's in Your Travel Bag?|work=[[WWE Magazine]]|page=49|date=July 2008}}</ref> Rhodes juga merupakan penggemar buku komik dan telah mengenakan perlengkapan gulat yang terinspirasi oleh [[Angel (komik)|Archangel]] dan [[Mister Sinister]], karakter dari [[X-Men]].<ref name="marvel">{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/8594/fightin_fanboys_wwe_superstar_cody_rhodes|title=Fightin' Fanboys: WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes|date=June 30, 2009|last=Singh|first=Arune|access-date=July 6, 2009|publisher=[[Marvel Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309023142/http://marvel.com/news/story/8594/fightin_fanboys_wwe_superstar_cody_rhodes|archive-date=March 9, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dia mengutip [[Omega Red]] dan Cyclops sebagai karakter fiksi favoritnya bersama dengan Inhumans dan dia secara pribadi memiliki lemari permainan dari permainan arkade [[X-Men (permainan video 1992)|''X-Men'']] 1992.<ref name="marvel"/>
== Filmografi ==
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! Peran
! Catatan
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|2016
|''[[Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon]]''
|rowspan="2"|Stardust
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=tg8415aQXD8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/tg8415aQXD8 |archive-date=2021-12-17 |url-status=live|title=Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon – Skinny Man & Dead Meat|author=Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2019|via=[[YouTube]]|author-link=Warner Home Video}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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|2017
|''[[The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/The-Jetsons-and-WWE-Robo-WrestleMania/Stardust-Bot/|title=Stardust Bot Voice – The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!|work=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=August 20, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes''
|DIri sendiri
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMDB – American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28427961/ |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Televisi
|-
! Tahun
! Judul
! Peran
! Catatan
|-
|2009
|''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]''
|Diri sendiri
|Episode: "[[Mike Tyson]] and [[Keith Berry (fighter)|Keith Berry]]"
|-
|2010
|''[[Warehouse 13]]''
|Kurt Smoller
|Season 2, episode 8: "Merge with Caution"<ref name="wrestleview.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1274903940|title=Rhodes to appear on SyFy's Warehouse 13|date=May 26, 2010}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''[[Food Network Challenge]]''
|rowspan="2"|Diri sendiri
|Season 12, episode 11: "WWE Wrestling Cakes"
|-
|2014
|''[[Surprise Surprise (seri TV Britania Raya)|Surprise Surprise]]''
|Episode: "Mothers Day Edition"
|-
|2016–2018
|''[[Arrow (seri televisi)|Arrow]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrow (TV Series 2012–2020) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2193021/fullcredits|access-date=2021-12-31}}</ref>
|Derek Sampson
|7 episode<br />Diberi kredit sebagai Cody Runnels<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/arrow-cody-rhodes-to-guest-in-season-5|title=Arrow: Cody Rhodes to Guest in Season 5|date=July 2, 2016|publisher=IGN|author=Matt Fowler}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/105130/official-details-for-cody-rhodes-on-arrow.html?p=1|title=Official details for Cody Rhodes on 'Arrow'|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[WAGS Atlanta]]''
|Diri sendiri
|
|-
|2021–Saat ini
|''[[Go-Big Show]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Go-Big Show|date=2021-01-07|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13063890/|type=Reality-TV|publisher=Propagate Content, Matador Content|access-date=2021-12-31}}</ref>
|Juri
|
|-
|2021
|''Rhodes to the Top''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhodes to the Top|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452854/|access-date=2021-12-31}}</ref>
|Diri sendiri
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''
|Diri sendiri
|
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Seri web
|-
! Tahun
! Judul
! Peran
! Catatan
|-
|2013–2015
|''The JBL and Cole/Renee Show''
|rowspan="2"|Diri sendiri, Stardust
|Seri reguler
|-
|2015–2016
|''[[WWE Network|Swerved]]''
|Dua episode<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/swerved-season-2-episode-details|title=Swerved Season 2 episode details|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|access-date=August 20, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2016–2022
|''[[The Elite (gulat profesional)#Being The Elite|Being The Elite]]''
|Diri sendiri
|Seri reguler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2V6TA0OqHr9BojcHz9az-w|title=Being The Elite|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
|}
== Penghargaan yang pernah diraih ==
{{multiple image
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| width = 170
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| image1 = CODY 080224.jpg
| caption1 = Rhodes adalah [[WWE Championship|Undisputed WWE Champion]]....
| image2 = Cody Victorious (crop).jpg
| caption2 = ...[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] dua kali...
| image3 = Cody Rhodes WWE Tag Team Champion.jpg
| caption3 = ... dan secara keseluruhan delapan kali Tag Team Champion di WWE (termasuk tiga [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]])
| image4 = Cody Rhodes ROH World Champion.jpg
| caption4 = Di luar WWE, Rhodes adalah mantan [[ROH World Championship|ROH World Champion]] (di bahu), dan Alpha-1 Tag Team Champion (di pinggang)...
| image5 = Cody Rhodes, Oct 2018 (cropped).png
| caption5 = ...mantan [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship|IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion]] (bahu kanan) dan [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] (bahu kiri)
}}
=== Gulat amatir ===
* '''Turnamen Negara Bagian Georgia'''
** Juara di kelas 189 pon (86 kg) (2003, 2004)<ref name="slam"/>
=== Gulat profesional ===
* '''[[All Elite Wrestling]]'''
** [[AEW TNT Championship]] (3 kali, perdana)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-tnt-championship-history|title=AEW TNT Championship|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
** [[AEW TNT Championship|AEW TNT Championship Tournament (2020)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6324|title=AEW TNT Title Tournament (2020)|publisher=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=September 3, 2020}}</ref>
** [[AEW Awards|AEW Dynamite Award]] untuk ''Best Moment on the Mic'' (2021) – {{small|menerima pertandingan Dog Collar di ''AEW Dynamite'' (30 September)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-awards-report-winners-revealed-shaq-challenges-cody-331426|title=AEW Awards report: Winners revealed, Shaq challenges Cody|work=[[Figure Four Online]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[Alpha-1 Wrestling]]'''
** [[A1 Tag Team Championship]] (1 kali) – dengan [[Ethan Page]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1599|title=A1 Tag Team Championship|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
* '''Bullet Proof Wrestling'''
** BPW Championship (1 kali)<ref>{{Cite web|title=BPW Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3345|website=Cagematch|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref>
* '''''[[CBS Sports]]'''''
** ''Promo of the Year'' (2019) – {{small|promo "Silver spoon" di ''AEW Dynamite'' (7 November)}}<ref name="2019CBSSportsAwards">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/how-adam-cole-went-from-main-event-substitute-to-clear-choice-for-2019-wrestler-of-the-year/|title=How Adam Cole went from main event substitute to clear choice for 2019 Wrestler of the Year|work=[[CBS Sports]]|first=Brian|last=Campbell|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref>
** ''Smack Talker of the Year'' (2019)<ref name="2019CBSSportsAwards"/>
* '''''[[Penghargaan ESPY|ESPY Awards]]'''''
** ''Best WWE Moment'' (2022) – {{small|kembali ke WWE di [[WrestleMania 38]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/cody-rhodes-wins-espy-award-for-wwe-return|title=Cody Rhodes' return wins Best WWE Moment ESPY Award|work=[[Figure Four Online]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>
* '''[[Global Force Wrestling]]'''
** [[GFW NEX*GEN Championship]] (1 kali)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-ufc-fight-night-101-d-bryan-responds-cesaro-dykstra-fired-225321|title=Daily Update: UFC Fight Night 101, D. Bryan responds to Cesaro, Dykstra fired|date=November 26, 2016|access-date=November 26, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
* '''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]'''
** [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship]] (1 kali)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/cody-wins-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-championship-all-265026|title=Cody wins NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at All In|date=September 1, 2018|first=Joseph|last=Cyrruer|access-date=September 2, 2018|work=[[Wrestling Observer|Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]}}</ref>
* '''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'''
** [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] (1 kali)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/champions/iwgpus|title=IWGP United States Championship History|date=June 5, 2019|publisher=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|language=ja}}</ref>
* '''''[[New York Post]]'''''
** ''Match of the Year'' (2022) {{small|vs. [[Seth Rollins|Seth "Freakin" Rollins]] di [[Hell in a Cell (2022)|Hell in a Cell]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2022/12/27/the-posts-2022-pro-wrestling-awards/|title=The Post's 2022 pro wrestling awards|work=[[New York Post]]|first=Joseph|last=Staszewski|date=December 27, 2022|accessdate=December 30, 2022}}</ref>
* '''[[Northeast Wrestling]]'''
** [[NEW Heavyweight Championship]] (1 kali)<ref name=NEWHW>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/108454/cody-rhodes-beats-mike-bennett-to-win-the-northeast-wrestling-title.html?p=1|title=Cody Rhodes beats Mike Bennett to win the Northeast Wrestling title|date=March 19, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
* '''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]'''
** [[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] (1 kali)<ref name="slam"/><ref name="ovw title">{{cite web|url=http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles#heavyweight |title=OVW Heavyweight Championship |access-date=April 3, 2011 |publisher=[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405184334/http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles |archive-date=April 5, 2011 }}</ref>
** [[OVW Television Championship]] (1 kali)<ref name="slam"/><ref name="ovw tv">{{cite web|url=http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles#television |title=OVW Television Championship |access-date=April 3, 2011 |publisher=[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405184334/http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles |archive-date=April 5, 2011 }}</ref>
** [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship]] (2 kali) – dengan [[Shawn Spears]]<ref name="slam"/><ref name="ovwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles#southern_tag_team |title=OVW Southern Tag Team Championship |access-date=April 3, 2011 |publisher=[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405184334/http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles |archive-date=April 5, 2011 }}</ref>
** [[Triple Crown (gulat profesional)|OVW Triple Crown Champion keempat]]<ref name="slam"/><ref name="ovw title"/><ref name="ovw tv"/><ref name="ovwtag"/>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** ''Match of the Year'' (2022) – {{small|vs. [[Seth Rollins|Seth "Freakin" Rollins]] di [[Hell in a Cell (2022)|Hell in a Cell]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-superstar-wins-pwi-match-year-plaque-second-time-career|title=WWE Superstar wins PWI Match of the Year plaque for the second time in his career|date=January 17, 2023 |publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>
** ''Match of the Year'' (2019) – {{small|vs. [[Goldust|Dustin Rhodes]] di [[Double or Nothing (2022)|Double or Nothing]]}}<ref name="PWI">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html#awards-wrestler-of-the-year|title=PWI Awards|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]|access-date=October 4, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109093858/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html#awards-wrestler-of-the-year|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=PWI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS|url=https://pwi-online.com/awards/|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|access-date=13 Juli 2023}}</ref>
** ''Most Improved Wrestler of the Year'' (2008)<ref>{{cite journal|year=2009|journal=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|volume=30|issue=3|pages=66–67|title=PWI Awards}}</ref>
** Peringkat 8 dalam ''top 500 singles wrestlers'' pada ''PWI 500'' pada 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2018.html|website=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
** Peringkat 6 dalam ''top 500 singles wrestlers'' pada ''PWI 500'' pada 2022<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roman-reigns-tops-2022-pwi-500-second-time-number-one|title=Roman Reigns Tops 2022 PWI 500, Second Time At Number One|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 14, 2022|work=Fightful}}</ref>
** Peringkat 10 dalam ''top 500 singles wrestlers'' pada ''PWI 500'' pada 2023<ref>{{Cite web|last=De Angelo|first=Dominic|date=14 September 2023|title=Full List For 2023 PWI 500 Revealed|url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/full-list-for-2023-pwi-500-revealed/|website=Inside The Ropes|access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
** Peringkat 1 dalam ''top 500 singles wrestlers'' pada ''PWI 500'' pada 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rift |first=Aaron |date=September 10, 2024 |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s top ten male wrestlers of 2024 revealed |url=https://nodq.com/news/pro-wrestling-illustrateds-top-ten-male-wrestlers-of-2024-revealed/ |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=NoDQ.com}}</ref>
* '''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
** [[ROH World Championship]] (1 kali)<ref name=BITW2017/>
** [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] (1 kali) – dengan [[The Young Bucks]]
** ''ROH Year-End Award'' (2 kali)
*** ''Wrestler of the Year'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-wrestler-year-cody|title=ROH Wrestler of the Year: Cody|access-date=January 11, 2018|work=[[Ring of Honor]]|date=January 11, 2018}}</ref>
*** ''Feud of the Year'' (2018) – {{small|vs. [[Kenny Omega]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/feud-year-cody-vs-kenny-omega|title=Feud of the Year: Cody vs. Kenyy Omega|work=[[Ring of Honor]]|date=January 9, 2019}}</ref>
* '''''[[Sports Illustrated]]'''''
** ''Men's Wrestler of the Year'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/01/03/wwe-njpw-aew-news-best-wrestlers-2018-cody-rhodes-kenny-omega|title=The top 10 men's wrestlers of 2018|website=SI.com|date=May 6, 2020 }}</ref>
** Peringkat 8 dalam ''top 10 wrestlers 2021''<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|title=The Top 10 Wrestlers of 2021|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2022/01/06/top-10-wrestlers-2021-roman-reigns-kenny-omega-bryan-danielson|access-date=2022-02-02|magazine=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}}</ref>
* '''''[[WhatCulture|What Culture Pro Wrestling]]'''''
** WCPW Internet Championship (1 kali)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wc.pw/title/wcpw-internet-championship|title=WCPW Internet Championship|access-date=October 3, 2017|work=What Culture Pro Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004154631/http://wc.pw/title/wcpw-internet-championship|archive-date=October 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[Daftar Penghargaan Wrestling Observer Newsletter|''Worst Gimmick'']] (2015) {{small|sebagai Stardust}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 25, 2016|title=January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue|journal=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=[[Campbell, California]]|issn=1083-9593|page=47}}</ref>
* '''[[WWE]]'''
** [[WWE Championship]] ([[Daftar Juara Dunia WWE|1 kali, saat ini]])
** [[WWE Universal Championship]] ([[WWE Universal Championship|1 kali, saat ini]])
** [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] (2 kali)<ref name="WWEIC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/25029858|title=Intercontinental Championship – Cody Rhodes|date=August 12, 2011|access-date=December 11, 2011|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905204327/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/25029858|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/20120429-cody-rhodes|title=Intercontinental Championship – Cody Rhodes|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-date=September 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906003050/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/20120429-cody-rhodes|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship]] {{efn|Dalam tiga pemerintahan pertamanya, gelar tersebut bernama WWE Tag Team Championship.}} ([[Daftar Juara Tag Tim Raw WWE|4 kali]]) – dengan [[Drew McIntyre]] (1), [[Goldust]] (2) dan [[Jey Uso]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/200912131111 |title=WWE Tag Team Championships – Drew McIntyre & "Dashing" Cody Rhodes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019093514/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/200912131111 |archive-date=October 19, 2013 }}</ref>
** [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[Daftar Juara Tag Tim SmackDown WWE|1 kali]]) – dengan Jey Uso
** [[World Tag Team Championship]] (3 kali) – dengan [[Hardcore Holly]] (1) dan [[Ted DiBiase Jr.]] (2)<ref name="WWETagHistory1" /><ref name="world tag2" /><ref name="world tag3" />
** [[Pertandingan Royal Rumble|Royal Rumble Pria]] ([[Royal Rumble (2023)|2023]], [[Royal Rumble (2024)|2024]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/amp/shows/royalrumble/2023/mens-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Cody Rhodes won the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Match to earn a World Title opportunity at WrestleMania|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>
** Turnamen Penantang No. 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (2012) – dengan [[Damien Sandow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66112.shtml#.XHH453dFyUk|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 10/22: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw leading to HIAC – Ryback hype continues, GM removed, lumberjack main event|website=pwtorch.com}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (5 kali)
*** ''Outstanding Achievement of Baby Oil Application'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 13, 2010|title=2010 Slammy Award Winners | publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101004520/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards10| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards10/| archive-date=January 1, 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** ''Tag Team of the Year'' (2013) – {{small|dengan Goldust}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-12-09/full-slammy-award-winners-2013-26168790/page-6|title=2013 Slammy Award winners|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=December 8, 2013|access-date=April 17, 2016}}</ref>
*** ''Best Entrance of the Year'' ([[Slammy Award#2024 Slammy Awards|2024]])
*** ''Rivalry of the Year'' ([[Slammy Award#2024 Slammy Awards|2024]]) – {{small|vs. Roman Reigns}}
*** ''Male Superstar of the Year'' ([[Slammy Award#2024 Slammy Awards|2024]])
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