Cody Rhodes Tops Fanatics Fest NYC Merch Sellers Despite Schedule Issues

Cody Rhodes continues to prove to be undeniable as the merchandise figures from the recent Fanatics Fest NYC event have shown. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin congratulated Cody Rhodes on being WWE’s top merchandise seller over the weekend. In a video, Rubin said that Rhodes was “without question” driving merchandise for WWE.

This accolade is just the latest sign of success for the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. Rhodes has consistently been among WWE’s top merchandise sellers since his return to the promotion in April 2022. In May of this year, Rhodes was the only wrestler to appear on Fanatics’ top ten list of overall sellers. This is no small feat for Rhodes as Fanatics carries NBA and NFL products amongst its catalog as well as WWE. 

Issues At Fanatics Fest NYC

While Rhodes triumphed in terms of merchandise, his appearance at the third day of the convention did not go smoothly. PW Insider reports that some fans received refunds due to some Superstar signing sessions being oversold. As a result, talent, including Rhodes, were pulled from those to then make other planned appearances at the event.

Due to his busy schedule, Rhodes reportedly missed a scheduled appearance at the press conference for the November fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Netflix. The streaming giant will become the host of Monday Night RAW starting in January 2025. Rubin reportedly personally asked for Rhodes to appear for the segment but that didn’t happen.

Because of a WWE live event later in the day, Rhodes had to leave Fanatics Fest NYC to make it to the show in Fort Myers, FL. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reports that Cody had a strict departure time and that fans who didn’t get a photo with him can get refunds, and that it was reiterated that this was not Rhodes’ fault.

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