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WWE SmackDown: Cody Rhodes Set to Return With Heel Turn Buzz at a Fever Pitch

Cody Rhodes is coming back to WWE SmackDown, and he has some explaining to do. WWE announced that Rhodes will return Friday night for an exclusive interview following his loss to Randy Orton at Sunday Night’s Main Event.

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Cody Rhodes Reveals He Originally Wanted to Give His Soul to The Rock's Daughter

Cody Rhodes has revealed that he had a very different idea for the WWE storyline that saw The Rock demand his soul in early 2025. Instead of giving it to “The Final Boss,” Rhodes considered handing it over to Simone Johnson, who was working as NXT General Manager under the ring name Ava at the time.

Wrestling News / HITC / September 11

Cody Rhodes names his ‘GOAT’ WWE superstar despite ‘not being his favourite person’

Cody Rhodes is arguably the biggest star in WWE right now and is very much in the ‘GOAT’ conversation himself. Rhodes has been nothing short of a major success since he transitioned back to WWE from AEW and he now sits firmly among the best around.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 8

Cody Rhodes Announces Passing of Beloved Dog Pharaoh

Former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has opened up in a sad social media post today. Rhodes has openly posted about his family's dogs on social media over the years.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Cody Rhodes' Dog Cause of Death: What Happened To Pharaoh?

Cody Rhodes is mourning the loss of Pharaoh, his beloved Siberian Husky, who was part of his family for 13 years. The WWE Superstar announced Pharaoh’s passing on September 8, 2026, in an emotional Instagram post.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Randy Orton Busted Open: What Happened to 'The Viper' During His Match Against Cody Rhodes at Sunday Night's Main Event?

Randy Orton was left covered in blood during his main event showdown with Cody Rhodes at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event. The Viper and Rhodes had already taken their fight beyond the ring before the match officially got underway.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Meet Cody Rhodes' Mother Michelle: Confrontation With The Rock, John Cena Criticism, 'Mama Rhodes' Belt & More

Cody Rhodes’ mother Michelle Runnels, better known to WWE fans as “Mama Rhodes,” has found herself at the center of several of her son’s biggest rivalries.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Cody Rhodes Ends Randy Orton Confrontation With Bold 'Spoiler' Message on WWE SmackDown

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton continued their heated rivalry on the August 21 episode of WWE SmackDown, with “The American Nightmare” ending their confrontation by delivering a confident message ahead of their upcoming match.

Wrestling News / The Spun / August 20

Pat McAfee Announces He Will 'Never' Return To WWE

It’s been four months since Pat McAfee last appeared in WWE following a stipulation where he would leave the company if Randy Orton lost at WrestleMania to Cody Rhodes.

Wrestling News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Pat McAfee Officially Announces End of Stint at WWE After Calling Cody Rhodes a ‘Donkey’

Pat McAfee walked into WrestleMania 42 with a promise that left him with no way back. Before the match in April, he declared that he would leave WWE for good if Randy Orton couldn’t defeat Cody Rhodes and capture the WWE Championship.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / August 18

WWE Sunday Night's Main Event: Announced Card, Preview, Start Time

WWE is loading up the first-ever Sunday Night’s Main Event, and the September 6 special is already shaping up to be one of the biggest editions of the series.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / August 17

Randy Orton Must Beat Cody Rhodes At Sunday Night’s Main Event

Randy Orton needs to beat Cody Rhodes at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, and doing it in Atlanta makes the win worth twice as much. Every other finish wastes a rivalry two decades in the making.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 15

First Match for WWE Sunday Night's Main Event Made Official

The first ever Sunday Night's Main Event is a little over three weeks away, and a major WrestleMania 42 rematch has been made official for the show in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / August 15

WWE SmackDown 8/14 Results: Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton Get Into A Brawl To Close Out The Show

WWE Friday Night SmackDown was at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, as CM Punk and Kevin Owens held the roles of the show’s marquee features after their program was launched off the back of K.O.

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Wrestling News / TWSN / July 30

CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes: 3 Shocking Endings That Could Define SummerSlam

The Undisputed WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes is set to headline Night 1 of SummerSlam 2026 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Wrestling News / HITC / July 21

Pat McAfee and Cody Rhodes’ backstage conversation right after WrestleMania 42 match now revealed

Pat McAfee was among the celebrity names involved in the most recent edition of WWE’s WrestleMania Premium Live Event. After previously working as a commentator for the company, the former NFL star was heavily involved in the storyline between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42, including coming out as a referee during the fight.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / June 26

Could WWE WrestleMania really come to England? Cody Rhodes wants to make it happen

For years, fans have wanted to see WWE take WrestleMania to London, England, and the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes wants to see it happen before he retires.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / June 20

Predicting The Next 5 Undisputed WWE Champions After Cody Rhodes

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes is currently scheduled to defend his Undisputed WWE Title against “The Ring General” Gunther, all while the disgruntled Sami Zayn is cast to play the role of special guest referee.

Wrestling News / HITC / May 29

‘Maybe next year’: Cody Rhodes teases another WWE PLE outside of the United States

WWE have been much more open to hosting events outside of the United States in recent years, especially in Europe. This coming Sunday will see WWE host Clash in Italy, with Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu among the notable matches announced for the card.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 27

Cody Rhodes Reveals New Nickname for Danhausen

It's been almost three months to the day that Danhausen made his official WWE debut at the Elimination Chamber PLE in Chicago. On that day, Danhausen burst out of a coffin, which had been in a huge wooden box that was shipped back and forth to Raw and SmackDown for many weeks in the lead-up to the show.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / May 16

WWE SmackDown 5/15 Results: Cody Rhodes Gets Payback on Gunther, Match Booked For ‘Clash In Italy’

WWE Friday Night SmackDown was live from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, with Cody Rhodes booked to address the crowd ahead of his ‘Clash in Paris’ title defense.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 6

Cody Rhodes Says He ‘Got the Bug’ for New WWE Role

Cody Rhodes is one of the faces of WWE and the Undisputed World Champion on the SmackDown brand. Rhodes has headlined the last four WrestleMania events and has been a main event staple both on television and PLE's over the years.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / April 28

Why Triple H Turned Down Cody Rhodes’ Pirate Eyepatch Pitch

If there is one universal truth in the wild, unpredictable theater of professional wrestling, it is that real life provides the best material. When a superstar gets banged up, the immediate instinct isn’t just to heal; it’s to figure out how to put that pain on a billboard and sell tickets to see it.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / April 24

Cody Rhodes Wants To Ban This Five-Letter Word: Why Wrestling Fans Need to Listen

Most of us get winded trying to carry all the groceries into the house in one trip. We trip over flat rugs. We stumble over our own words during Tuesday morning Zoom calls.

Wrestling News / 5 GOATs / April 20

Cody Rhodes injury update: WWE Champion appears on RAW with swollen eye after WrestleMania 42

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes appeared on Monday Night Raw with a massive black eye after his WrestleMania 42 defense against Randy Orton. Rhodes eye appeared to swell up after the Night 1 main event, and the result of that injury is now apparent.