Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes

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Currently holds the Undisputed WWE Championship | Won: Mar 6, 2026 | Days Held: 64*

Real Name:

Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes

Billed From:

Atlanta, Georgia

Billed Height:

6′ 2″

Billed Weight:

220 lbs

Debut:

2006

Retired:

Still Active

Birthday:

06/30/1985

Age: 40
Promotions Wrestled in:WWE | OVW | ROH | NWA | NJPW | AEW | NEW
Eras Wrestled in:The Ruthless Aggression Era | The PG Era | The Reality Era | The Modern Era
Factions / Groups: The Legacy
Championships Won (25):
3x Undisputed WWE Champion2x WWE Intercontinental Champion1x WWE Men's Crown Jewel Champion1x WWE Champion (2002 -2013)4x WWE World Tag Team Champion2x WWE Tag Team Champion (2002 – 2016)1x Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion3x AEW TNT Champion1x IWGP US Heavyweight Champion1x ROH World Champion1x ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion1x NWA World's Heavyweight Champion1x OVW Television Champion1x OVW Heavyweight Champion2x OVW Southern Tag Team Champion

Gimmicks

Cody Runnels

Cody Runnels

2006 – 2007 OVW Tweener

Finisher(s) Figure Four Leglock, Silver Spoon DDT
Signed to WWE’s developmental territory and began wrestling under his real name. He teamed with CM Punk briefly before forming a regular partnership with Shawn Spears to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles twice. He later turned heel, adopted the Silver Spoon DDT, and captured the OVW Television and Heavyweight Championships before his main-roster call-up.
Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes

2007 – 2008 WWE Face

Finisher(s) Silver Spoon DDT
He debuted on Raw as Dusty Rhodes’ son and teamed with Hardcore Holly to win the World Tag Team Championship. He wrestled a clean-cut, respectful style that built steady fan support.
Cody Rhodes (The Legacy)

Cody Rhodes (The Legacy)

2008 – 2010 WWE Heel

Finisher(s) Silver Spoon DDT, Cross Rhodes
Turned on Hardcore Holly to join Randy Orton and Ted DiBiase Jr. in The Legacy faction. Won the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice with Ted DiBiase Jr. under the tag team name of “Priceless”. Played the role of a loyal enforcer for Orton while targeting other second-generation stars. Transitioned from the Silver Spoon DDT to Cross Rhodes as his primary finisher.
"Dashing" Cody Rhodes

"Dashing" Cody Rhodes

2010 – 2011 WWE Heel

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes, Disaster Kick

Reinvented himself as a narcissistic character obsessed with his appearance. Cut over-the-top grooming tip promos and avoided situations that could harm his “perfect” looks. Relied heavily on arrogance to draw heat.
"Undashing" Cody Rhodes

"Undashing" Cody Rhodes

2011 – 2012 WWE Heel

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes, Disaster Kick
After breaking his nose in a match with Rey Mysterio, he wore a protective mask and shifted into a darker, more aggressive “Undashing” persona. He taunted crowds with paper bags and revived the classic white-strap Intercontinental Championship, defending it against top challengers. He later removed the mask but kept the ruthless edge that defined the run.
Cody Rhodes (Team Rhodes Scholars)

Cody Rhodes (Team Rhodes Scholars)

2012 – 2013 WWE Heel

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes
He formed a smug, intellectual tag team with Damien Sandow. They were known for condescending promos during Cody’s memorable mustache era.
THE BROTHERHOOD / STARDUST

THE BROTHERHOOD / STARDUST

2013 – 2016 WWE Tweener

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes, Disaster Kick, Queen’s Crossbow (Stardust), Dark Matter (Stardust)
Teamed with his brother Goldust as a fan-favorite duo known as The Brotherhood, battling The Authority’s teams and winning the WWE Tag Team Championship in a run fueled by family pride. He then transformed into the cosmic villain Stardust, speaking in riddles and turning full heel.
Cody

Cody

2016 – 2018 ROHNJPWTNA Tweener

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes, American Nightmare Leglock
Left WWE over creative differences and wrestled as “Cody” due to trademark issues. Briefly appeared in TNA before competing globally, notably in Ring of Honor and New Japan-Pro Wrestling. Joined the Bullet Club and developed “The American Nightmare” persona. He worked as both hero and villain while becoming a top star outside WWE.
Cody Rhodes - The American Nightmare

Cody Rhodes – The American Nightmare

2019 – Present AEWWWE Face

Finisher(s) Cross Rhodes, Cody Cutter, Vertebreaker, Figure-four leglock, American Nightmare, Tiger Drive '98
He helped launch AEW as an executive and led the Nightmare Family as a proud, legacy-driven babyface. He returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38, won the Undisputed WWE Championship multiple times, and headlined major matches.

Career Summary

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Titles Held

Belt Won Opponent(s) Partner(s) Event Days Held
Undisputed WWE Championship
 Mar 6, 2026
Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre
SmackDown 64*
Undisputed WWE Championship
 Aug 3, 2025
John Cena
John Cena
SummerSlam 2025 159
WWE Men's Crown Jewel Championship
 Nov 2, 2024
Gunther
Gunther
Crown Jewel 2024 343
Undisputed WWE Championship
 Apr 7, 2024
Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns
WrestleMania XL 379
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
 Oct 7, 2023
The Judgment Day
The Judgment Day
Jey Uso
Jey Uso
WWE Fastlane 9
AEW TNT Championship
 Dec 25, 2021
Sammy Guevara
Sammy Guevara
AEW Rampage Holiday Bash 32
AEW TNT Championship
 Oct 7, 2020
Mr. Brodie Lee
Mr. Brodie Lee
AEW Dynamite 31
AEW TNT Championship
 May 23, 2020
Lance Archer
Lance Archer
Double or Nothing 91
IWGP US Heavyweight Championship
 Sep 30, 2018
Juice Robinson
Juice Robinson
Fighting Spirit Unleashed 96
NWA World's Heavyweight Championship
 Sep 1, 2018
Nick Aldis
Nick Aldis
All In 50
ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
 Jul 21, 2018
Matt Taven
Matt Taven
T. K. O'Ryan
T. K. O'Ryan
Vinny Marseglia
Vinny Marseglia
Matt Jackson
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
Nick Jackson
Ring of Honor Wrestling 106
ROH World Championship
 Jun 23, 2017
Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels
Best in the World 175
WWE Tag Team Championship (2002 – 2016)
 Sep 21, 2014
The Usos
The Usos
Goldust
Goldust
Night of Champions 2014 63
WWE Tag Team Championship (2002 – 2016)
 Oct 14, 2013
The Shield
The Shield
Goldust
Goldust
Raw 104
WWE Intercontinental Championship
 Apr 29, 2012
Big Show
Big Show
Extreme Rules 2012 21
WWE Intercontinental Championship
 Aug 9, 2011
Ezekiel Jackson
Ezekiel Jackson
SmackDown! 236
WWE World Tag Team Championship
 Sep 19, 2010
David Hart Smith
David Hart Smith
Tyson Kidd
Tyson Kidd
Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre
Night of Champions 35
WWE World Tag Team Championship
 Aug 11, 2008
John Cena
John Cena
Batista
Batista
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Raw 77
WWE World Tag Team Championship
 Jun 29, 2008
Hardcore Holly
Hardcore Holly
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Ted DiBiase Jr.
36
WWE World Tag Team Championship
 Dec 10, 2007
Lance Cade
Lance Cade
Trevor Murdoch
Trevor Murdoch
Hardcore Holly
Hardcore Holly
202
OVW Television Championship
 Jul 6, 2007
Shawn Spears
Shawn Spears
7
OVW Heavyweight Championship
 Feb 17, 2007
Paul Burchill
Paul Burchill
1
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
 Dec 20, 2006
Deuce
Deuce
Domino
Domino
Shawn Spears
Shawn Spears
319
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
 Oct 18, 2006
Deuce
Deuce
Domino
Domino
Shawn Spears
Shawn Spears
42

Career Timeline

39 Total Events
2025 3 events
2024 3 events
2023 2 events
2022 2 events
2021 1 event
2020 2 events
2019 3 events
2018 2 events
2017 1 event
2016 1 event
2014 2 events
2013 2 events
2012 2 events
2011 2 events
2010 2 events
2008 2 events
2007 4 events
2006 3 events
Jun 28, 2025
Won the prestigious King of the Ring tournament by defeating Randy Orton at Night of Champions, further cementing his role as one of WWE’s premier stars.
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Aug 8, 2025
On SmackDown, he successfully defended his title but was attacked by Drew McIntyre in an injury angle that wrote him off television. Soon after, he began a hiatus to film the Street Fighter movie in Australia, where he was cast as Guile.
Sep 20, 2025
After a short hiatus to film Street Fighter, he returned at Wrestlepalooza in Indianapolis and successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre.
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Drew McIntyre
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Jan 27, 2024
Became one of the few wrestlers to win consecutive Royal Rumble matches by last beating CM Punk and earning another shot at the WWE Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 40.
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Apr 7, 2024
Finally “finished the story” by defeating Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, ending Reigns’ historic 1,316-day reign. With world, tag team, and Intercontinental Championship wins to his name, Cody became the 34th Triple Crown Champion in WWE history.
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Roman Reigns
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Nov 2, 2024
Defeated Gunther to win the first ever Men’s Crown Jewel Championship, adding another major title to his collection while already reigning as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. The match headlined the debut of the new championship, showcasing Cody as WWE’s top dual champion and symbolizing his dominance across multiple divisions.
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Gunther
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Jan 28, 2023
Made his return from injury and won the Royal Rumble match by last defeating Gunther and securing a main-event opportunity at WrestleMania 39.
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Apr 2, 2023
Headlined WrestleMania against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, falling short but solidifying his place back at the top of WWE.
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Roman Reigns
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Apr 2, 2022
Returned to WWE as Seth Rollins’ mystery opponent at Wrestlemania 38, defeating him and reintroducing “The American Nightmare” persona.
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Seth Rollins
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Jun 5, 2022
Despite a torn pectoral muscle, Cody wrestled Seth Rollins inside Hell in a Cell and secured a dramatic victory before undergoing surgery that sidelined him for months.
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Seth Rollins
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Dec 25, 2021
Defeated Sammy Guevara to win the TNT Championship for a third time, though crowd reactions showed fans turning against him.
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Sammy Guevara
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May 23, 2020
Defeated Lance Archer to become the inaugural AEW TNT Champion, starting the “open challenge” storyline.
Oct 7, 2020
Defeated Mr. Brodie Lee in a Dog Collar match to regain the TNT Championship in one of AEW’s most brutal bouts. This is recognized as Brodie Lee’s final match before his tragic passing.
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Brodie Lee
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Jan 1, 2019
Announced as Executive Vice President and active wrestler for the newly formed All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
May 25, 2019
At AEW’s inaugural show, Double or Nothing, he defeated his brother Dustin Rhodes in a brutal, emotional match that was critically praised and helped establish Cody as one of the central figures in AEW.
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Dustin Rhodes
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Nov 9, 2019
Lost to Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship after his corner man, MJF, threw in the towel and betrayed him. This match had a stipulation that barred Cody from ever challenging for the AEW World Title again.
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Chris Jericho
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Jul 21, 2018
Won the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with The Young Bucks by defeating The Kingdom.
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Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan, and Vinny Marseglia
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Sep 1, 2018
Defeated Nick Aldis to win the NWA World’s Heavyweight Championship in front of 10,000 fans at the landmark indie event All In.
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Nick Aldis
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Jun 23, 2017
Defeated Christopher Daniels to win the ROH World Championship, his first recognized world title.
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Christopher Daniels
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May 21, 2016
Requested and was granted his release after frustrations with the Stardust gimmick, ending his first WWE run.
Jun 16, 2014
Debuted his Stardust character, a cosmic alter ego created to complement Goldust in a tag team match on RAW, marking a major reinvention of his persona.
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Sep 21, 2014
Defeated The Usos at Night of Champions 2014 to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship with Goldust under the tag team name Gold and Stardust. The reign reinforced the strength of the brotherhood team.
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The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)
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Jul 14, 2013
With his brother Goldust, he defeated The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) in a high-stakes match where the Rhodes family’s WWE jobs were on the line, with Dusty Rhodes watching from ringside.
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The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins)
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Oct 14, 2013
Won the WWE Tag Team Championship with Goldust by defeating The Shield, extending their feud with The Authority.
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The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins)
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Apr 1, 2012
Lost the Intercontinental title to Big Show at WrestleMania XXVIII Night 1 in a high-profile match.
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Big Show
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Apr 29, 2012
Won the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the second time by defeating The Big Show in a Tables Match. Rhodes won the match after The Big Show accidentally stepped through a table ringside, ending his month-long reign and making Cody the first person to win the Intercontinental Title in a Tables Match.
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Big Show
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Jan 30, 2011
Suffered a broken nose at the hands of Rey Mysterio, transitioning into his “Undashing” heel persona. He wore a protective mask, turned bitter, and began mocking fans by handing out paper bags.
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Aug 12, 2011
Defeated Ezekiel Jackson to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. His reign included reintroducing the classic white strap IC belt, symbolizing his attempt to restore its prestige.
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Ezekiel Jackson
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Jun 25, 2010
Introduced the “Dashing Cody Rhodes” persona on SmackDown, offering grooming tips in character.
Sep 19, 2010
Teamed with Drew McIntyre to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Tag Team Turmoil match, originally defended by The Hart Dynasty and also featuring Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov, The Usos, and Mark Henry & Evan Bourne. Rhodes and McIntyre entered last and defeated Henry & Bourne in the final fall to capture the titles.
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The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso), The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & Davey Boy Smith Jr.), Mark Henry, Matt Sydal, Santino Marella, and Vladimir Kozlov
Jun 29, 2008
At Night of Champions 2008, Rhodes shocked everyone by turning on Hardcore Holly mid-match and siding with Ted DiBiase Jr. Together, they captured the WWE World Tag Team Championship, a move that set the stage for Rhodes’ future role in Randy Orton’s Legacy stable.
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Ted DiBiase Jr.
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Aug 11, 2008
After losing the World Tag Team Championship to Batista & John Cena the week prior on Raw in Knoxville, Rhodes & DiBiase regained the belts just seven days later, starting their second reign as a team that lasted 77 days.
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John Cena and Batista
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Feb 17, 2007
Won the OVW Heavyweight Championship by defeating Paul Burchill at a house show.
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Paul Burchill
Jul 2, 2007
Made television debut on WWE Raw as Cody Rhodes, officially entering WWE’s main roster stage. Two weeks later, he would make his wrestling debut against Randy Orton.
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Randy Orton
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Jul 6, 2007
Won the OVW Television Championship by defeating Shawn Spears.
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Shawn Spears
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Dec 10, 2007
Won his first WWE World Tag Team Championship with Hardcore Holly on WWE Raw, defeating Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch.
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Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch
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Jun 16, 2006
Signed with WWE, began training in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), marking the start of his professional career.
Oct 18, 2006
Won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Shawn Spears) by defeating The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino).
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The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino)
Dec 20, 2006
Won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship with Shawn Spears for a second time, again defeating Deuce and Domino in a Street Fight.
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Deuce and Domino
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Feuds & Rivalries

Roman Reigns Roman Reigns

Feud Type: Title and Faction War

Duration: 2023 – 2024

Summary:

When Cody Rhodes began his feud with Roman Reigns, it became the centerpiece of his modern WWE run. It was more than a championship chase. It was the story of a son trying to achieve what his legendary father, Dusty Rhodes, never could. Roman Reigns stood in the way as the Tribal Chief, armed with The Bloodline and a historic title reign. After winning the 2023 Royal Rumble, Cody earned the main event at WrestleMania…

Key Matches

Event Date Match Type Link
WrestleMania XL (40) Apr 7, 2024 Singles Match, Title Match Watch
WrestleMania 39 Apr 2, 2023 Singles Match, Title Match Watch
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Seth Rollins Seth Rollins

Feud Type: Personal

Duration: 2022 – 2022

Summary:

Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins was a personal rivalry that defined 2022 in WWE. The feud began with Cody’s surprise return at WrestleMania 38, where he defeated Rollins in his first WWE match in six years. The story revolved around Rollins’s obsession with proving that Cody’s victory was a fluke, while Cody consistently rose to the occasion inside the ring. Their rivalry escalated through a rematch at WrestleMania Backlash before reaching its peak at Hell…

Key Matches

Event Date Match Type Link
Hell in a Cell (2022) Jun 5, 2022 Singles Match Watch
WrestleMania Backlash May 8, 2022 Singles Match Watch
WrestleMania XXXVIII (38) Apr 2, 2022 Singles Match Watch
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Ring Names

  • Cody Rhodes Current
  • Cody
  • Stardust
  • Cody Runnels

Walk Out Music

Nicknames

  • The American Nightmare
  • Nightmare King
  • Dashing Cody Rhodes
  • Undashing Cody Rhodes
  • The Grandson of a Plumber
  • The Son of a Plumber
  • The Quarterback
  • The Prince of Pro Wrestling
  • Uncommon

Catchphrases

  • "Undesirable to Undeniable"
  • "Wrestling has more than one royal family"
  • "Do the work"

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