Cody Rhodes: podcast appearances and interviews

Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes, born on June 30, 1985, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. He is the son of Dusty Rhodes and the half-brother of Dustin Rhodes. Rhodes has had a notable wrestling career that includes co-founding All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he served as an executive vice president and wrestler from 2019 to 2022. During his career, he has won numerous championships across various promotions, including seven world tag team titles with different partners and two Intercontinental Championships in WWE. He also adopted various gimmicks, including Stardust, a character inspired by his brother's gimmick Goldust. Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 and has since achieved significant success, winning the Royal Rumble in 2023 and 2024, the inaugural WWE Crown Jewel Championship in 2024, and the King of the Ring tournament in 2025. He has held the WWE Championship three times and is recognized as the promotion's 34th Triple Crown Champion. Outside of WWE, Rhodes competed on the independent circuit and for organizations such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He has held several championships including the ROH World Championship, ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, and the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. Rhodes and the Jacksons promoted the event All In in 2018, which sold over 10,000 tickets and influenced the creation of AEW. Beyond wrestling, Rhodes has appeared as a judge on the television series Go-Big Show and starred with his wife Brandi Rhodes on Rhodes to the Top.