I think so much of Codys success now is him working all those tiny shows between leaving wwe and aew starting. My man worked every promotion that asked and every night gave farewell speeches to those fans. That grassroots rebuilding of his credibility at you 40 person show and still being incredibly nice and personable as he is, you cant help but like the guy. He was driving the one driving AEW houses. The Elite took ROH to new heights and then Cody took it up another notch. Still cant believe Tony Khan let him go.
We all knew he was gonna leave, the only way for him to make his dad proud which was his wish was to accomplish the Big One, on the company that really matter, not on some mark rich guy company that doesn't even know what kayfabe is.
And I feel like it’s because he really stepped out of his fathers shadow in going to the indies and doing all of these promotions. He really showed the world who he is! Not just who Dusty Rhodes son is, but showed them who Cody Rhodes is.
@@EliteWalkThroughs i dont think we knew that and same with him as he said.." i told tony i want to retire in AEW" ...He was in the moment in AEW and when things changed then he left...
@@EliteWalkThroughs🤦 Do you actually believe cody NEEDED to win a WWE title to make his family proud? That's crazy lol. If that were actually true, he never would have left WWE to begin with.
Cody didn't left with the WWE title but he did everything that CM Punk told us to do if he left and that's showing up in other Places like ROH and NJPW . when CM Punk was out of WWE he disappeard entirely from the Wrestling World until AEW was created the company that Cody helped creating.
CM Punk didn’t need to do that. He had already done it before making it to WWE. He was already on top when he left, a spot Cody hadn’t reached yet. But it definitely makes for a great storyline.
I hope all the WWE normies get this recommended to them. Cody's story is wild and unlike any other. So many things connect from start to finish, even Roman Reigns himself.
WWE normies? All this shows is how garbage AEW is that they fumbled both Cody and Punk. Their locker room absolutely seethes with jealousy over anyone who is an actual draw.
Cody is just another example that sometimes you really need to hit rock bottom to find yourself, i'm glad he found himself, left that company of spoiled rats and is now playing with the big boys, happy for him.
Jim cornette always puts it best, "if you're always on my tv every week for years, I get tired of it, and how can I miss you if you won't go away and go somewhere else for a while?" Also explains why territory systems work better for wrestling.
@@jonerikson5925 I think the bigger problem was the more frequent PPVs/major events and WCW forcing the Monday night shows to have bigger matches every week. Yes, it helped ratings, but it caused acts to grow stale much more quickly because people saw it so much more.
@@DragonHeart613you are absolutely right but DAMN would he make an awesome heel though! Have him turn on everybody and go on a revenge tour tearing down everybody WWE ever thought was fit to go over as the face of the company as he languished in the Midcard as a bootleg goldust. Tear down the pillars of the WWE, Starting with a face roman reigns. And ending with (stay with me now, because this one is weird) R-Truth! See, I know that sounds ridiculous, but hear me out: it has been established online that cody Rhodes sees R-Truth as his white whale. His final boss. And it's not like some friendly competition thing or anything like that. Nah. Cody wants to kick his ass for some inexplicable reason, AND HAS TOLD HIM SO!! TO HIS FACE!!! And he's apparently felt this way for a while, too! And how funny would it be, if truth continued to think it was just cody ribbing him, until his heel turn finally convinces him that he'd been dead serious the whole time. From here we see a whole other side of truth, where he stops clowning around and takes the match seriously, and we find that this motherfucker is a beast R-truth! Of all people! Gives cody his most brutal match! Like full on 5 star shit! And now we see what cody saw that made him his final boss! But he can't beat him! R truth beats cody, and takes the championship when no one else could! And immediately goes back to his old self and loses the championship on the following show in some Ridiculous fashion to like, the miz or somebody🤣
@@keithhightower646Isn't that sort of what they're doing with Miz right now, turning on R-Truth? Where Truth sees them as still friends messing around, being his likable goofy self, but not realizing Miz is fed up? That story makes more sense with those two than it does with Cody, and I doubt they'd do a R-Truth punching bag story twice, it would become a pattern. A Cody heel turn would make more sense a couple years from now with someone new. Probably not even Roman, they're nearly played out already. But I could see it with Randy Orton
This is one of the greatest videos I've seen.. I'm a Kiwi and a lifelong fan of WWE, and loved Cody in Legacy, everyone thought Ted was the standout but I hand on heart, swear on everything that I always said Cody was future world champion material. (Never EVER would've thought he'd be the one to dethrone Roman😢 it's so crazy) So when Cody got released I didn't see much of his work qt all until AEW (as it's hard to watch any other promotion here), so this video was a great watch 💯 the foreshadowing and how wild this whole story is bloody ridiculous, like the biggest full circle moment for any wrestler when he beat Roman.. Absolute legend
Biggest full circle moment for any wrestler ever when Cody dethroned Roman at WM 40, it's actually disgusting how crazy it is 😂 especially if you've been an active watcher since his debut
I have been telling people about this documentary since I first seen it. Then it disappeared, SMH. Is this the original version or did parts have to be removed to be reposted?
@@brokenkayfabeeasy to say lol you added a few minutes of new footage and split it into 2 parts amd reposted it so you can gain more clicks and views...how else do you get paid...work ain't free lol
Sometimes, rejection can be the blessing you didn't know you wanted. Like the Rocky speech, if you know what you are worth, then go and get it. The fans definitely got behind him and the Bullet Club movement to AEW. Also, if Pharoah doesn't like you. What kind of shid are you.
Moral of the story. If you believe in yourself bet on yourself. If you work hard enough nothing can stop you but you. If they dont appreciate you MAKE them appreciate you. And sometimes you have to reinvent your path. I did too. Thank you cody you are an inspiration to all entrepreneurs.
You'd think Cody would've gotten a Randy Orton-type push from the start of his career since he was Dusty's kid, but NOPE!! That boy went all the way down to the gutter and back to become the superstar he always had the potential to be. He's the perfect example of nepotism getting you an opportunity and a permanent mediocre role, but hard work and dedication elevated him to the top of the industry. Bravo to Cody 👏🏾
Cody did really big things. From him being the son of Dusty and brother of Goldust and grandson of a plumber, husband of Brandi and father to his kid. From being a part of a stable of next gen wrestlers, to tagging with his brother, "Dashing" and "Undashing", to Rhode Scholar, to Stardust, to Indie darling, to Bullet Club, to The Elite, to All In to AEW EVP, to his return, to the 2 year chase to End the Story, and Ending the Story, and now with the belt on him. Cody really goes ways.
I wanna shout out his wife.... She stood by his side thru the up's and downs. That's a true wife and good partner. Show's she really likes and loves him for him
It wasn't that they wouldn't let him use the name, he stated many times that he could have and they probably would have let him. If they were that petty, they would have fought for the trademark when it expired.
It’s a great vid but what exactly is WWE supposed to be afraid of here? When the company releases a young wrestler (especially a wrestler that has only ever worked for WWE) they want that wrestler to go make a name for themself, go learn new styles, grow up, make money and GET OVER. Then come back and make even more money with the biggest company in the world. Cody did it perfectly! So did Drew McIntyre and so did Bobby Lashley. Jumping to AEW isn’t gonna do it because they don’t exactly have the greatest track record of polishing up the former WWE talent. So go to Japan, go to the indies, maybe go to TNA or AEW for 6 months at a time but make a name for yourself and then you’ll get the offer to come back! Why would WWE be afraid of that? Cody came back and star and then became an even bigger star with/for the company! Wrestlers like Cody, Drew and Bobby are the template for every wrestler that gets “future endeavoured.”
@@brokenkayfabeSorry dude, no disrespect but considering that Cody is back with the company and ALL OF THIS STUFF is public knowledge, I just don’t think WWE is “afraid” of any of it. Everybody already knows about it and I’m sure Cody, Roman and Hunter have been adults and worked out any real issues. I mean it’s business, not grade school.🤷♂️😆Still a great telling of the story though and I wish you all the luck in the future!👍
Cody got his name back in 2020. Triple H was sending Cody text when he won the roh title. As far as Roman reigns failed drug test in 2016 . It was common knowledge and Roman was suspended for it
This is so incredible, I can't imagine the time it took to piece this all together and edit everything. My hat goes off to you, but how are you able to run ads? How is this not copyright? I love that it's not, but how were you able to use this footage and monetize the video?
How can you not like this guy hes like his dad when your watching him or his dad its crazy they know how to draw you in there humble people i hope nothing but the best for him
I’m only 3 min in, the editing and storytelling is already fantastic. I’m not a Cody fan. But how AEW didn’t see how money he is tells me everything about Tony Kahn. They had the next generations top babyface to build its company. A great veteran in Jericho, and the internet darling Kenny Omega. Boy did they fk that up
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234if he’s one of the top selling merchants since returning to the promotion and has the undisputed heavyweight championship title then yes he is definitely over.
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234Cody’s stuff has been solid since wm, I love the bloodline stories and off shoots and Cody’s story to becoming a anti hero/heel is something I hope we build to over a long time
18:00 i cant be the only person shocked to hear that voice from Bobby Lashley am i? I mean its cool as hell, mind you. He kinda has a funny accent, like an old timey gangster, see? But its not the voice youd expect from someone who looks like him! He should cut more promos! He could definitely get that accent over!😅
Most wrestlers play the long game. U gotta earn ur stripes. Cody is a nepotism baby besides Randy everyone who is a nepotism baby has to leave and earn it. Because most wrestlers do the Indy shows first and earn the right to fight at the top. He didn’t earn anything at first he was given everything
The craziest thing about him being Stardust was i couldn't even imagine that gimmick had to be Cody's idea because there's NO WAY the company that his father, a priceless worker behind the scenes and in the ring. To eventually find out it was the whole reason he left and did the indies and the REAL story was just like he stated, us fans just looked at it as sad. That whole situation I would of never imagined would happen to a Rhodes.🤷🏼😳😖 Also, the fact he was able to create his own path to ultimately perform on the top stage for the biggest prize in the industry is almost an impossible feat to accomplish. It's already a nearly impossible from even top tier WWE guys with long-term careers in WWE. Realistically 🥂 for everything post WWE that he accomplished prior to his return was all amazing un it's own right. Bullet Club, NJPW run, ROH run, bringing his wife to have a full roll in those companies to even being a part of creating a whole pro wrestling company from scratch that is now viable competition to WWE. Just purely amazing and admirable to accomplish just those separately but everything he has accomplished to now is unbelievable & purely unimaginable. PS, great editing and creating this Cody documentary. Well down!!!
I knew Cody left and went to the indies but it’s interesting learning about the full details of how things played out leading up to his eventual return against Seth Rollins. I already had a lot of respect for Cody from his first run with the company but this makes me respect him even more. Edit: 34:17 That’s ironic
This is as good a theory as any as what has happened to AEW. I actually hope he goes back one day. I reckon Tony might have realised he hugely underestimated Cody’s worth.
Matt Cardona beat Cody so many times he left WWE for the Indies. Then Matt leaves WWE and chases Cody out of the Indies so he makes a new company. Matt shows up in AEW for a one off and Cody bails on his own company and goes back to WWE. Cody fears Matt.
NICE! I guess, in a weird way, Cody leaving the first time was a 'blessing in disguise' Still, the way WWE just "fails to see" so many superstars' potential *until they reveal it after leaving* for indies is kinda strange, given how WWE management touts itself- or, presumably, at least- as such "big experts" in finding and/or creating ALL THE TOP STARS lol
44:10 I feel like the FTR feud with the Bucks never reached its potential outside of the ring. Might be my favorite series of matches ever though. I really like the stuff they did with Hangman and Kenny wrapped in but FTE that pushed their fued to the back seat. Kinda tough when the most prolific character in wrestling is in the story. 🤠💩
Kind of a clickbait title. They made a documentary about this. It was pretty real. It did kind of skip AEW other than that he did it. That being said. This video is incredible and I am subscribing
So when i jumped back into wrestling Cody was doing the Rhodes Scholars bit. I was aware of his character changes from the games but nothing as hot as he was there. I was already a fan but what really showed me how talented he had was the execution of StarDust. My god it was so good. Ok character idea if im being generous maybe it could have went somewhere with better writing but every week you can see Cody really commiting to whatever the bs was he was given. Something something chicken salad I had to pause at 3:10 to right this out. Alright, pressing play.
Hes involved in like 4 different storylines…Bloodline, Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, crown Jewel Belt… Sure Triple H isnt a great booker but this is the best he can do.
The answer is Tony Khan. Guy is just a terrible boss and just avoids any type of confrontation. He essentially hid from Cody rather than have a talk with him to resolve their issues. He is the reason for all the current issues with AEW!
@@georgeh4171 idk I can't say Tony Khan is a bad a boss we only know what we hear but most bosses make terrible choices like Vince McMahon and Eric bischoff but hopefully they can repair the relationship honestly Tony Khan has gotten better but still has more to learn on business and personal relationships with his people hopefully he can grow to be a better
Little corrective cridism the constant jump cuts is super jarring. It makes it hard to follow. Also, could have really used more of the narration to help make it easier to follow. But enjoyed the video non the less.
6:30 i know what you're thinking. I didn't prewatch and steal the chicken salad line. Im just that good. Ok no more meme comments im done. Love your stuff 😂
There really is a lot of bad wrestling on display in this video. I don't know who picked out the clips, but we see a lot of spots that look fake, phony and (over)coreographed. Indyrific stuff.
You have NO idea how long I was looking for that video to a point of honesty thinking I mistook another one with it and due to watching..well..quite a lot (from interviews to segments, old school, new stuff, reactions..)😅 actually like connected it with another or something😂😂 hope all’s good and it’s gonna stay for good this time cause its well a hell of a lot of work for Ya😮💨💯👌and🤔again I may be mistaken but there’s extra/new content in this version😏🤷♀️ Overall thanks for upload, great content 😉
cody is off on some of what he says. it's almost like he expected more because of his name. "you don't quit wwe, you get fired". that's ANY major promotions. these companies invest a lot in their wrestlers. they want a guarantee in their investment. if they invest a lot, just for the person to walk, then they lose money. people always want to support the superstars and act like they can do no wrong, yet, they are only humans. sometimes it isnt the company being a mean ole corporation, but the company is protecting itself, as it should. "that was rock bottom"...if a "fan" doesnt know who cody is, then i would say they arent really a fan or are a newer fan.
If Roman had real heat with Cody, he wouldn't want to drop the belt for him. Roman has power in the lockeroom, it's known that he kicks guys out when he doesn't like them, like Enzo Amore.
On one hand he does his best work ever on the other side you see how someone can change an opinion of whioch he said will be unchangeable. In the end it's the "magic" of money. But that shows why someone should not run his mouth like his opinion is more woth than money when in the end it's not.
cody rhodes actually made me believe that bucks and omega were a big deal, him and aj styles are the reason why bullet club thrived, look at it now? the moment Cody left, i started to see red flags in aew and boy i was right.
This reminds me of growing up and not liking the same music my friends did. I cant see any worth in Cody. Even tjough i love Dusty and Dustin, Cody's swagger actually pisses me off because i think hes mediocre in every pro wrestling metric. I don't like a competitor that makes his failures into an angle.
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Cody Rhodes and Stardust being used on separate brands would have been pure gold.
@@halfeatengamer3400 especially with Rhodes building his Cody character. It would have made for an awesome story
God no.
@@robertl.wilson1199 would’ve at least made the character interesting.
Bet you really hate when Foley did 3 different characters in the Rumble. @@robertl.wilson1199
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre are the best examples of greatest comebacks and greatest 2nd runs in the history of wwe
I think so much of Codys success now is him working all those tiny shows between leaving wwe and aew starting. My man worked every promotion that asked and every night gave farewell speeches to those fans.
That grassroots rebuilding of his credibility at you 40 person show and still being incredibly nice and personable as he is, you cant help but like the guy.
He was driving the one driving AEW houses. The Elite took ROH to new heights and then Cody took it up another notch. Still cant believe Tony Khan let him go.
We all knew he was gonna leave, the only way for him to make his dad proud which was his wish was to accomplish the Big One, on the company that really matter, not on some mark rich guy company that doesn't even know what kayfabe is.
And I feel like it’s because he really stepped out of his fathers shadow in going to the indies and doing all of these promotions. He really showed the world who he is! Not just who Dusty Rhodes son is, but showed them who Cody Rhodes is.
@@EliteWalkThroughs i dont think we knew that and same with him as he said.." i told tony i want to retire in AEW" ...He was in the moment in AEW and when things changed then he left...
@@EliteWalkThroughs🤦 Do you actually believe cody NEEDED to win a WWE title to make his family proud? That's crazy lol. If that were actually true, he never would have left WWE to begin with.
Cody didn't left with the WWE title but he did everything that CM Punk told us to do if he left and that's showing up in other Places like ROH and NJPW . when CM Punk was out of WWE he disappeard entirely from the Wrestling World until AEW was created the company that Cody helped creating.
CM Punk didn’t need to do that. He had already done it before making it to WWE. He was already on top when he left, a spot Cody hadn’t reached yet. But it definitely makes for a great storyline.
@@alvaroromero8054 True, but Punk was both healing from piled-up injuries and he wasn't sure if he wanted to keep wrestling at that point.
I hope all the WWE normies get this recommended to them. Cody's story is wild and unlike any other. So many things connect from start to finish, even Roman Reigns himself.
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Both times. North Star?
WWE normies? All this shows is how garbage AEW is that they fumbled both Cody and Punk. Their locker room absolutely seethes with jealousy over anyone who is an actual draw.
@@joekuvorkian lol normie
Cody is just another example that sometimes you really need to hit rock bottom to find yourself, i'm glad he found himself, left that company of spoiled rats and is now playing with the big boys, happy for him.
Damn....Al Snow was right on the nose with the puzzle piece analogy. And Cody coming back bigger than ever.
Jim cornette always puts it best, "if you're always on my tv every week for years, I get tired of it, and how can I miss you if you won't go away and go somewhere else for a while?" Also explains why territory systems work better for wrestling.
@@jonerikson5925 I think the bigger problem was the more frequent PPVs/major events and WCW forcing the Monday night shows to have bigger matches every week. Yes, it helped ratings, but it caused acts to grow stale much more quickly because people saw it so much more.
Al snow is a knowledgeable booker and wrestler.
I like how Cody said his dog only dislikes one wrestler, and Kevin Owen picture fades in the background.
The editing is great. Cody’s story is amazing. I’m sure their saving most of this for his heel turn.
Cody didn't want to turn heel in aew. He ain't gonna want to turn heel in WWE either.
@@DragonHeart613you are absolutely right but DAMN would he make an awesome heel though! Have him turn on everybody and go on a revenge tour tearing down everybody WWE ever thought was fit to go over as the face of the company as he languished in the Midcard as a bootleg goldust. Tear down the pillars of the WWE, Starting with a face roman reigns. And ending with (stay with me now, because this one is weird) R-Truth! See, I know that sounds ridiculous, but hear me out: it has been established online that cody Rhodes sees R-Truth as his white whale. His final boss. And it's not like some friendly competition thing or anything like that. Nah. Cody wants to kick his ass for some inexplicable reason, AND HAS TOLD HIM SO!! TO HIS FACE!!! And he's apparently felt this way for a while, too! And how funny would it be, if truth continued to think it was just cody ribbing him, until his heel turn finally convinces him that he'd been dead serious the whole time. From here we see a whole other side of truth, where he stops clowning around and takes the match seriously, and we find that this motherfucker is a beast R-truth! Of all people! Gives cody his most brutal match! Like full on 5 star shit! And now we see what cody saw that made him his final boss! But he can't beat him! R truth beats cody, and takes the championship when no one else could! And immediately goes back to his old self and loses the championship on the following show in some Ridiculous fashion to like, the miz or somebody🤣
He'll never turn heel and hardly anyone would care.
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234shut up. He's over your not he's big time you ain't he's badass your gay
@@keithhightower646Isn't that sort of what they're doing with Miz right now, turning on R-Truth? Where Truth sees them as still friends messing around, being his likable goofy self, but not realizing Miz is fed up? That story makes more sense with those two than it does with Cody, and I doubt they'd do a R-Truth punching bag story twice, it would become a pattern. A Cody heel turn would make more sense a couple years from now with someone new. Probably not even Roman, they're nearly played out already. But I could see it with Randy Orton
This whole video made me realize that I was wrong about Cody. He’s alright. It also made me remember why I hate the young bucks.
Best compliment I could recieve!
The young bucks are the most self important dorks I’ve ever seen
This is one of the greatest videos I've seen.. I'm a Kiwi and a lifelong fan of WWE, and loved Cody in Legacy, everyone thought Ted was the standout but I hand on heart, swear on everything that I always said Cody was future world champion material. (Never EVER would've thought he'd be the one to dethrone Roman😢 it's so crazy)
So when Cody got released I didn't see much of his work qt all until AEW (as it's hard to watch any other promotion here), so this video was a great watch 💯 the foreshadowing and how wild this whole story is bloody ridiculous, like the biggest full circle moment for any wrestler when he beat Roman.. Absolute legend
thank you so much!
Biggest full circle moment for any wrestler ever when Cody dethroned Roman at WM 40, it's actually disgusting how crazy it is 😂 especially if you've been an active watcher since his debut
Somehow someway in wrestling everything eventually connects it’s wild. 😂
@@prsleepy1152except aew's booking. 😂😂😂
I have been telling people about this documentary since I first seen it. Then it disappeared, SMH. Is this the original version or did parts have to be removed to be reposted?
Its being split in parts but with newscenes added to refreshen it. Long story on why..but hope you enjoy.
When will the next part be available this was amazing well put together @@brokenkayfabe
@@brokenkayfabeeasy to say lol you added a few minutes of new footage and split it into 2 parts amd reposted it so you can gain more clicks and views...how else do you get paid...work ain't free lol
Sometimes, rejection can be the blessing you didn't know you wanted. Like the Rocky speech, if you know what you are worth, then go and get it. The fans definitely got behind him and the Bullet Club movement to AEW. Also, if Pharoah doesn't like you. What kind of shid are you.
Moral of the story. If you believe in yourself bet on yourself.
If you work hard enough nothing can stop you but you.
If they dont appreciate you MAKE them appreciate you.
And sometimes you have to reinvent your path.
I did too.
Thank you cody you are an inspiration to all entrepreneurs.
You'd think Cody would've gotten a Randy Orton-type push from the start of his career since he was Dusty's kid, but NOPE!! That boy went all the way down to the gutter and back to become the superstar he always had the potential to be.
He's the perfect example of nepotism getting you an opportunity and a permanent mediocre role, but hard work and dedication elevated him to the top of the industry.
Bravo to Cody 👏🏾
Cody did really big things. From him being the son of Dusty and brother of Goldust and grandson of a plumber, husband of Brandi and father to his kid.
From being a part of a stable of next gen wrestlers, to tagging with his brother, "Dashing" and "Undashing", to Rhode Scholar, to Stardust, to Indie darling, to Bullet Club, to The Elite, to All In to AEW EVP, to his return, to the 2 year chase to End the Story, and Ending the Story, and now with the belt on him.
Cody really goes ways.
I wanna shout out his wife.... She stood by his side thru the up's and downs. That's a true wife and good partner. Show's she really likes and loves him for him
It wasn't that they wouldn't let him use the name, he stated many times that he could have and they probably would have let him. If they were that petty, they would have fought for the trademark when it expired.
21:43 Bro....is that "CWC's Theme" playing in the background???
12:30 HEEL CODY IS PEAK CODY
I kinda fuck with Cody now
My purpose of the video… Cody is so much more than his wwe “story”.
@brokenkayfabe But hes no Bryan Danielson and he's no Kenny Omega
Rip Rogers podcast is most informative and highly educational! The mans a LEGEND/LORE
Bro this makes me like Cody even more than I did. I didn’t know the Roman stuff. This makes his win and rivalry with Roman that much better
@@broswhothinknetwork1067 dope. This is my purpose. People need to know how awesome cody actually is.
This entire documentary is fire man❤🔥
Cody and Roman's story
Cody and his comeback arc
Everything is just too bloody damn good ❤
Wow. The editing to this video is incredible. The fact that you're creating a clear narrative with just clips and interviews is amazing.
Cody Rhodes' triumphant return and standing on the top is on par with stunning steve going from wow to ecw and then wwf as Stone Cold
It’s a great vid but what exactly is WWE supposed to be afraid of here? When the company releases a young wrestler (especially a wrestler that has only ever worked for WWE) they want that wrestler to go make a name for themself, go learn new styles, grow up, make money and GET OVER. Then come back and make even more money with the biggest company in the world. Cody did it perfectly! So did Drew McIntyre and so did Bobby Lashley. Jumping to AEW isn’t gonna do it because they don’t exactly have the greatest track record of polishing up the former WWE talent. So go to Japan, go to the indies, maybe go to TNA or AEW for 6 months at a time but make a name for yourself and then you’ll get the offer to come back! Why would WWE be afraid of that? Cody came back and star and then became an even bigger star with/for the company! Wrestlers like Cody, Drew and Bobby are the template for every wrestler that gets “future endeavoured.”
Cody/Roman Steroids beef…WWE wouldn’t let Cody use “Rhodes”…Triple H not thinking Cody could be a top guy and have his back.
@@brokenkayfabeSorry dude, no disrespect but considering that Cody is back with the company and ALL OF THIS STUFF is public knowledge, I just don’t think WWE is “afraid” of any of it. Everybody already knows about it and I’m sure Cody, Roman and Hunter have been adults and worked out any real issues. I mean it’s business, not grade school.🤷♂️😆Still a great telling of the story though and I wish you all the luck in the future!👍
Cody got his name back in 2020. Triple H was sending Cody text when he won the roh title. As far as Roman reigns failed drug test in 2016 . It was common knowledge and Roman was suspended for it
KEEP COMING BACK. THIS IS DOPE!
This is so incredible, I can't imagine the time it took to piece this all together and edit everything. My hat goes off to you, but how are you able to run ads? How is this not copyright? I love that it's not, but how were you able to use this footage and monetize the video?
thank you so mcuh!
Very interesting & entertaining. Thanks for sharing
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So well done. Thank you
How can you not like this guy hes like his dad when your watching him or his dad its crazy they know how to draw you in there humble people i hope nothing but the best for him
I’m only 3 min in, the editing and storytelling is already fantastic. I’m not a Cody fan. But how AEW didn’t see how money he is tells me everything about Tony Kahn. They had the next generations top babyface to build its company. A great veteran in Jericho, and the internet darling Kenny Omega. Boy did they fk that up
Is he really over though? WWE is so hard to watch without the Rock and Roman.
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234if he’s one of the top selling merchants since returning to the promotion and has the undisputed heavyweight championship title then yes he is definitely over.
@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234Cody’s stuff has been solid since wm, I love the bloodline stories and off shoots and Cody’s story to becoming a anti hero/heel is something I hope we build to over a long time
Listen to his dramatic reading of his own hype. Its disturbing. And he couldn't control his talentless wife.
18:00 i cant be the only person shocked to hear that voice from Bobby Lashley am i? I mean its cool as hell, mind you. He kinda has a funny accent, like an old timey gangster, see? But its not the voice youd expect from someone who looks like him! He should cut more promos! He could definitely get that accent over!😅
That's cause it's not his regular voice and he also doesn't have an accent.
around the 50 min mark, they are discussing a DM. Is the photos at the end to do with Seth Rollins? (his NFSW leaks)
Even I wonder what DM that was all about, can please someone explain?
Dude 😯. Cody played the long game. He left WWE and then worked a shoot into a real program for the title.
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Most wrestlers play the long game. U gotta earn ur stripes. Cody is a nepotism baby besides Randy everyone who is a nepotism baby has to leave and earn it. Because most wrestlers do the Indy shows first and earn the right to fight at the top. He didn’t earn anything at first he was given everything
Another amazing Cody video ❤️
The fact that Stardust never had a partnership with Rockstar Energy was a failure on marketing.
The craziest thing about him being Stardust was i couldn't even imagine that gimmick had to be Cody's idea because there's NO WAY the company that his father, a priceless worker behind the scenes and in the ring.
To eventually find out it was the whole reason he left and did the indies and the REAL story was just like he stated, us fans just looked at it as sad. That whole situation I would of never imagined would happen to a Rhodes.🤷🏼😳😖
Also, the fact he was able to create his own path to ultimately perform on the top stage for the biggest prize in the industry is almost an impossible feat to accomplish. It's already a nearly impossible from even top tier WWE guys with long-term careers in WWE.
Realistically 🥂 for everything post WWE that he accomplished prior to his return was all amazing un it's own right. Bullet Club, NJPW run, ROH run, bringing his wife to have a full roll in those companies to even being a part of creating a whole pro wrestling company from scratch that is now viable competition to WWE. Just purely amazing and admirable to accomplish just those separately but everything he has accomplished to now is unbelievable & purely unimaginable.
PS, great editing and creating this Cody documentary. Well down!!!
amazing videos!!
I knew Cody left and went to the indies but it’s interesting learning about the full details of how things played out leading up to his eventual return against Seth Rollins. I already had a lot of respect for Cody from his first run with the company but this makes me respect him even more.
Edit: 34:17 That’s ironic
hah right? thats why i had to connect those clips..
Good gracious, the Bucks are absolutely cringe.
They are energy vampires.
This is a great vid, congrats 👏
Great video. At 10:20 where is that Al Snow interview from?
Hannibal tv
18:40 say his name and he appears….
Cody believes in Joe Hendry!!
Sure does!
Cody was bound with WWE no matter what AEW does he will work for WWE 😢
If it wasn't for punk none of this would have happened
17:41 WTF was that Bobby Lashley voice 😂
lol making sure people are paying attention.
Bro the Chris Chan Gino Samuel music slaps
10:18 i cant stop ...even the bartstool dude was sick of him
I like the inverted figure 4/ indian death lock he used in TNA.
That “pipebomb” he did before he left aew I felt was directed towards punk
Your videos are always so good
I was just about to say, didn't i just watch this? So glad I checked. Im locked in!
One tiny tiny question: WHY YOU CUT IT LIKE THAT AT THE END??
Stay tuned for part 3!
6:54 very poetic indeed
DOPE VID!!
This is as good a theory as any as what has happened to AEW. I actually hope he goes back one day. I reckon Tony might have realised he hugely underestimated Cody’s worth.
He def realizes it now. Lol
This was the video i kept looking for but i guess they had it get deleted to save Cody's image 😹
long story ..bottom line this will be multi parts and many new scenes included.
Not sure saying where we’re going we don’t need no Rhodes is best intro
This is the story for him vs Punk they are starting now
You think he is gonna face Punk? Seems hes busy with KO/Randy Orton
Matt Cardona beat Cody so many times he left WWE for the Indies. Then Matt leaves WWE and chases Cody out of the Indies so he makes a new company. Matt shows up in AEW for a one off and Cody bails on his own company and goes back to WWE. Cody fears Matt.
12:17 that shit just got me fired up 😂
He had some amazing promos on the indies!
NICE!
I guess, in a weird way, Cody leaving the first time was a 'blessing in disguise'
Still, the way WWE just "fails to see" so many superstars' potential *until they reveal it after leaving* for indies is kinda strange, given how WWE management touts itself- or, presumably, at least- as such "big experts" in finding and/or creating ALL THE TOP STARS lol
Incredible work!
44:10 I feel like the FTR feud with the Bucks never reached its potential outside of the ring. Might be my favorite series of matches ever though.
I really like the stuff they did with Hangman and Kenny wrapped in but FTE that pushed their fued to the back seat. Kinda tough when the most prolific character in wrestling is in the story.
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The last part I don't get it... I saw another vid maybe it's the part 2??
yes thats my other video in this series....more to come!
Cody realized "Life is 99% what you make it.".
Kind of a clickbait title. They made a documentary about this. It was pretty real. It did kind of skip AEW other than that he did it. That being said. This video is incredible and I am subscribing
Roman Beef/heel run wasn’t really discussed either.
So when i jumped back into wrestling Cody was doing the Rhodes Scholars bit. I was aware of his character changes from the games but nothing as hot as he was there.
I was already a fan but what really showed me how talented he had was the execution of StarDust. My god it was so good. Ok character idea if im being generous maybe it could have went somewhere with better writing but every week you can see Cody really commiting to whatever the bs was he was given.
Something something chicken salad
I had to pause at 3:10 to right this out. Alright, pressing play.
Wwe needs to show this., let this video reach to hhh so that cody can be relevant again 🎉
Hes involved in like 4 different storylines…Bloodline, Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, crown Jewel Belt… Sure Triple H isnt a great booker but this is the best he can do.
Cody would've been bigger than Roman tbh , and his going to be bigger
Will always wonder why Tony Khan and Cody Rhodes never work out because he's missed in aew
The answer is Tony Khan. Guy is just a terrible boss and just avoids any type of confrontation. He essentially hid from Cody rather than have a talk with him to resolve their issues.
He is the reason for all the current issues with AEW!
@@georgeh4171 idk I can't say Tony Khan is a bad a boss we only know what we hear but most bosses make terrible choices like Vince McMahon and Eric bischoff but hopefully they can repair the relationship honestly Tony Khan has gotten better but still has more to learn on business and personal relationships with his people hopefully he can grow to be a better
Little corrective cridism the constant jump cuts is super jarring. It makes it hard to follow. Also, could have really used more of the narration to help make it easier to follow. But enjoyed the video non the less.
Thanks for the feedback im doing it myself and no training. ill keep it in mind,
6:30 i know what you're thinking. I didn't prewatch and steal the chicken salad line. Im just that good.
Ok no more meme comments im done. Love your stuff 😂
I kind of fw Cody a lil bit more now
Love seeing this! Cody has done some truly dope stuff
There really is a lot of bad wrestling on display in this video.
I don't know who picked out the clips, but we see a lot of spots that look fake, phony and (over)coreographed.
Indyrific stuff.
Lol..hopefully people dont say to minor league players in sports
You have NO idea how long I was looking for that video to a point of honesty thinking I mistook another one with it and due to watching..well..quite a lot (from interviews to segments, old school, new stuff, reactions..)😅 actually like connected it with another or something😂😂 hope all’s good and it’s gonna stay for good this time cause its well a hell of a lot of work for Ya😮💨💯👌and🤔again I may be mistaken but there’s extra/new content in this version😏🤷♀️
Overall thanks for upload, great content 😉
Well well well well done. Absolutely phenomenal
cody is off on some of what he says. it's almost like he expected more because of his name. "you don't quit wwe, you get fired". that's ANY major promotions. these companies invest a lot in their wrestlers. they want a guarantee in their investment. if they invest a lot, just for the person to walk, then they lose money. people always want to support the superstars and act like they can do no wrong, yet, they are only humans. sometimes it isnt the company being a mean ole corporation, but the company is protecting itself, as it should. "that was rock bottom"...if a "fan" doesnt know who cody is, then i would say they arent really a fan or are a newer fan.
I’m high asf and these transactions are fucking with me lmaoooo
The bobby voice took me out😭😭😭
seriously didnt know sam was in this long
Yooooooo lets go!
This story truly makes me want his heel turn!
Remember when Bullet Club was relevant
nice video, cruel ending
stay tuned for the next part!
Wow Seth Rollins was right the whole time when he feuded with Cody.
Makes ya wonder if cody and roman actually have had real heat since cody being back and finishingte story.
I read somewhere that cody and Seth almost had a backstage fight.
Wwe is so good it's got people thinking it's real, I love HHH
If Roman had real heat with Cody, he wouldn't want to drop the belt for him. Roman has power in the lockeroom, it's known that he kicks guys out when he doesn't like them, like Enzo Amore.
@@EliteWalkThroughsYou should probably come up with a better example since Roman was a top guy and NOBODY liked Enzo at that time
No Heat just Money
Who is the beautiful woman with dark black hair that was interesting Cody?
On one hand he does his best work ever on the other side you see how someone can change an opinion of whioch he said will be unchangeable.
In the end it's the "magic" of money. But that shows why someone should not run his mouth like his opinion is more woth than money when in the end it's not.
Bobby’s voice 😂
What does the narrator sounds like AI Sam Robert’s?
who
It was a t shirt company then, it’s a t shirt company now. Thank god Cody is back where he belongs
cody rhodes actually made me believe that bucks and omega were a big deal, him and aj styles are the reason why bullet club thrived, look at it now?
the moment Cody left, i started to see red flags in aew and boy i was right.
I think the bucks finally got paid and didnt have to work as hard anymore
18:01 what voice is that !!!’n
This reminds me of growing up and not liking the same music my friends did. I cant see any worth in Cody. Even tjough i love Dusty and Dustin, Cody's swagger actually pisses me off because i think hes mediocre in every pro wrestling metric. I don't like a competitor that makes his failures into an angle.
Can't believe Cody left AEW, he will be back, AEW is waiting for cody to come back
You sure?