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Brandi Rhodes Reveals How She & Cody Rhodes Began Dating

Ring Of Honor (ROH) star and WAGS Atlanta star Brandi Rhodes was recently interviewed by Wrestling Inc. to talk about a variety of topics. You can read the highlights from the interview here:

If Cody Rhodes will be appearing on WAGS Atlanta:

“Yes, I’m going to say, but again, he and I, and everyone on that show, our schedules were killer. I had people texting me all the time from other cast members saying; where are you? We haven’t seen you in a while,” she said. “Same with Cody; this summer he was just so busy. He was at the peak of busyness. He was in Japan, he’s here, and there, so we caught him for how much that we could. A lot of the story of us is grounded in each other because we spent so much time together, so you will definitely see Cody, which I hope you will see a lot of him, but we will just have to see what they come up with.”

How she and Cody began dating:

“We started dating randomly. I had been there for a minute, and Cody hadn’t really shown much interest in me at all, so it wasn’t something that I had thought about, and then all of a sudden, he became extremely fascinated with me, where he would go out of his way to make a strange joke that I wasn’t sure if I would get or not, and he would just surround himself around me all the time, and then finally, some of the girls would say that they are sure he is into me and that he likes me, just being coy about it,” she said.

“Finally he started asking me to come hang out with him and I said no many times because it’s a work environment and I was new at the time and was not looking to rock the boat by getting into this romance, but all along I definitely did want to go out with him. I was very into him, but it took a while. It probably took around a month for me to go out with him, and after that the rest is as they say history because I feel that we ended up spending everyday together after that; everyday that we could. It just naturally happened, and it was one of those things where we were on the road all the time. People say it all the time, you are with these people more than you are with your family so a lot of times they do become your family.”

Having aspirations beyond what WWE was allowing her to do:

“It was definitely difficult to be on the road a lot and being in a relationship with him. To me, it was a big change because we moved to Atlanta, which I had never lived there before, and didn’t have many friends. Some of my career goals and what I was trying to do, he didn’t really understand that. It is funny that you grow up fundamentally different, but it’s funny with the tie in to WAGS Atlanta because the women on this show, they are the epitome of what is considered to be a ‘WAG,’ which is a wife, or major supporting figure, so a lot of these girls don’t have jobs,” she explained. “Some of them have children and some of them don’t.

“A lot of their sole purpose is to make their man comfortable, which I believe is a very southern thing, because it’s something that I can’t do it. It is not in me and I don’t understand it. It is a lot to learn, and unique, but it is commonplace here in Atlanta where the man takes care of things and the woman becomes a homemaker, and later on in the relationship, a mother, which isn’t the things that I ever considered. I think Cody thought that I would want that for my life since he grew up in that, but that is just not me. I like to make my own money, and I like to go my own way, and get excited about various opportunities and ventures, so it wasn’t something that I could have done for very long.”

You can read Rhodes’ full interview with Wrestling Inc. by clicking this link here.

Cody Rhodes Comments On A Possible WWE Return

Former Ring of Honor World Champion Cody Rhodes was asked by a fan on Twitter about the chances of him returning to WWE for another run down the road. Self-proclaimed ‘WWE Superfan’ Connor Goebel told Cody he thinks he deserved a lot better during his last run.

Cody said he had a great time as a WWE Superstar and achieved many life milestones while with the company. He met his wife Brandi, competed at WrestleMania several times, won a bunch of titles, got to perform with his father Dusty Rhodes and became a millionaire without ever earning a college degree.

That said, he’s not one to dwell on the past. Since leaving WWE in May 2016, he’s blazed his own trail and is the blueprint for how to be successful in the wrestling business post-WWE. 2018 is gearing up to be the most important year of Cody’s career and we can’t wait to see what’s next for him.

It was announced back in September that “The American Nightmare” signed a multi-year deal with Ring of Honor.

Cody Rhodes Reveals 2017 Has Been His First Seven Figure Year

Former WWE Star and current ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes was recently a guest on Busted Open Radio where he talked about a number of wrestling-related topics. Below are some highlights from his interview:

How it’s a great time to be a professional wrestler:

“it’s a wild time to be a pro wrestler and it’s a wild time to be a pro wrestling fan. I think everything [has] been elevated and the platform that Ring Of Honor has given myself, Matt and Nick [Jackson] and New Japan, they’ve let us play our music in our own way and right now people like the song. And I’m very… I don’t know. I tend to go back and forth. Sometimes, I’m a total dreamer and then other times I’m quite a realist, so I know in wrestling, one day, you’re up, and the next day, you can be bottom of the barrel down and we’ve been up, up, up, and it continues to trend upward, so I just want to keep it going.

Hot Topic, that thing that the Bucks set up with Hot Topic, so many people have benefitted from it and that’s going to be something, I hope, when you look back in the history books of wrestling, there [are] going to be these moments where things happen, where watershed incidents, where breakaway moments went down, that’s one of those. That [has] made… hell, that [has] made a lot of people rich already. So yeah, no, I’m just enjoying the ride, but I still want to make sure we’re still going up here.”

Wrestling getting hotter:

“Wrestling is absolutely hot and getting hotter. [Bully Ray was] involved, [but] me, Matt, and Nick weren’t involved in wrestling when it was at it’s hottest in the late 90s in The Attitude Era. We want our Attitude Era and I don’t know what it’s called or what it’s going to be, but it’s heading that direction, so we want to be on the right side of history. We want to be a part of it.”

2017 being his first seven-figure year:

“Not to sound tacky, but this has been the first seven-figure year I’ve ever had and it blows me away that it happened, so on that end, for my family and well-being, that part has been the best,” Rhodes said. “But also, the part I enjoy the most, the fans and the creative element of what we do, I keep saying it, but to play music how you want to play it, it [has] never been like this before for me. This is superseded…

I look at a time, my WWE Intercontinental Championship run as my favorite thing I ever did because I got to change the belt and I got to be involved in a couple of WrestleManias with that in the picture, but this time, now, has completely passed it by, blown it away. Being a world champion is all that it was cracked up to be from every world champion that there ever was that told me about it. It [has] certainly been everything that I dreamed and hoped for.”

Cody Rhodes On Racism And Confederate Flag Controversy

Former WWE Star Cody Rhodes recently had an interview with Sports Illustrated while promoting Northeast Wrestling’s Holiday Havoc event in Waterbury, Connecticut this Friday. Below are few highlights from his interview:

His recent comments about wanting to face Daniel Bryan:

“I’m the son of the ‘American Dream’. Of course I’m a dreamer. My dad had no fear. As a promoter and businessman, he had no fear. I’m 32 and entering the prime of my career, so why would I be afraid? I’ve found these friends and businessmen in the Bucks, and I believe the business cannot continue to go on the path it’s going. It has to continue to change, and there have to be people who are going to change it. I really can’t claim to be any of that until we fill this joint up, but I am not afraid of what we are about to do.”

On racism and confederate flag controversy:

“It bothers me, but even surprises me when racism pops up. I had a fan tweet to tell me he’d been a fan for a long time, but he had the Confederate flag as his profile picture. I said, ‘Hey man, you’ve got to get rid of that,’ and he did, but what surprised me about that interaction was the amount of apologists who defended what the Confederate flag actually stood for. That always surprises me–that there are still apologists, essentially, for racism. We don’t need to be educating people on the Confederate flag, it just needs to be gone. In Germany, there are not swastikas on every corner. That part of their past is history and they’ve progressed. I’m always shocked when I see apologists for racism, which has no place. We’re all in this together. Why would we ever divide?”

Bullet Club’s Raw invasion:

“It made a bigger impact than we imagined it was going to have, I actually got in the car with my wife, Marty, and Hangman [Page] right after, and I said, ‘Just so you know, this is going to change a bunch of stuff.’ Marty was like, ‘No, I don’t think anything will come of it,’ but then the amount of stuff that came out of it, which is public with a cease and desist, and there were a lot of entertained fans and pro-WWE fans who were disappointed.”

You can check out Cody’s comments about wanting to face Daniel Bryan here.

Cody Rhodes Wants To Headline “All In” Event Against Daniel Bryan

Ring of Honor World Champion Cody Rhodes appeared on the Busted Open Radio show on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the news that he and the Young Bucks are planning to host a live pro wrestling event in 2018.

Cody and the Bucks are going “all in” – self-financing a show to be held in a venue that holds 10,000 fans.

During his appearance on Busted Open Radio, Cody revealed that his ideal main event for the event is for him to defend the ROH World Championship against WWE SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan.

Bryan is under WWE contract until next summer at which point he’d be free to wrestle anywhere. He’s been very outspoken about wanting to wrestle, despite WWE refusing to medically clear him to compete.

You can check out Cody’s remarks about wanting to wrestle Bryan Danielson at “All In” below:

Ring of Honor Title On The Line at Rev Pro ‘Uprising’ Event

Top UK independent promotion Rev Pro has announced a huge ROH Title match as part of their upcoming ‘Uprising’ event on Friday December 8th.

Fans of ROH will know that Cody is due to defend his title against Dalton Castle in the main event of Final Battle, Rev Pro has clarified how this match could massively affect that bout:

“In a world championship clash which will have huge ramifications for ROH’s biggest show of the year Cody will put his gold on the line against ROH’s franchise and former heavyweight Champion Jay Lethal at Friday December 8th’s ‘Uprising’. 

To ensure that Dalton Castle gets his contracted championship match at Final Battle, should Lethal be victorious then two scheduled matches would become one as the Final Battle main event would turn into a 4 way.”

Cody & Young Bucks Planning Show At 10,000 Seat Arena

Bullet Club members Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks are looking to self-finance a show to take place in a 10,000 seat arena. Cody has mentioned headlining a show with 10,000 people as a personal goal of his since leaving WWE.

Cody had hinted last week that “the Elite” were scouting possible locations:

Typical Attendance Figures in the United States

While independent wrestling is as hot as its ever been, they will have their work cut out for them to fill a 10,000 seat arena. Ring of Honor shows typically draw a few thousand fans depending on the building.

NJPW’s G1 special in the United States drew 2,300 fans, though some complained they should have run a larger building.

For Cody and the Young Bucks to be successful, they will have to eclipse recent independent wrestling attendance figures. If their show is built-up as a can’t miss spectacle that fans will travel to see, however, they might do exactly that.

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Reason Why The Club Missed Starrcade, Cody On Goldust’s Performance

– Gallows and Anderson both were advertised for weekend’s Starrcade event but they surprisingly didn’t appear on the show, which left people speculating. Though according to F4Wonline, the duo was simply pulled from it to work on the Raw Brand Live Event from Nashville.

– Speaking of Starrcade, we noted before how Goldust used his ‘Natural’ Dustin Rhodes gimmick during the show and defeated Dash Wilder in a match.

After the event, his brother Cody commented on Dustin’s performance via the following tweet, saying that he has had a Hall Of Fame worthy career:

You can check out the complete Starrcade result here

Cody Rhodes Responds to Fan Saying WWE Didn’t Treat Him Like a Star

Cody Rhodes is known to be fairly outspoken on Social Media with regards to his position on the independent wrestling scene and his role as ROH Champion & Member of the Bullet Club.

Since his departure from WWE Cody has been featured on a number of high profile PPV events such as New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom, Impact’s Bound for Glory, WCPW events across the UK and of course Ring of Honor’s numerous offerings.

When a fan tweeted Cody earlier today stating that WWE didn’t treat him as “the star he is”  the ‘Grandson of a Plumber’ had an interesting response:

Do you feel that Cody reached his full potential in WWE? Let us know in the comments.

Major TV Actor Becomes The Newest Member of Bullet Club?

The Bullet Club appears to be adding to their ranks once again…

Stephen Amell, best known for his role in popular television superhero ‘Arrow’ has been unveiled as the newest member of Bullet Club. Amell was signed to host last night’s Ring of Honor ‘Survival of The Fittest’ event and he got involved during the main event, joining the Young Bucks in hitting a top rope IndyTaker (check out the video below).

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Amell has gone on record regarding his love for the wrestling industry and you may remember his involvement in WWE alongside ROH Champion Cody Rhodes. It is understood that Cody and Amell have kept in touch since Amell’s Summerslam appearance and this latest chapter in ‘Arrow’s’ wrestling career seems to raise more questions around the Bullet Club and ROH going forward.

Cody Rhodes Reveals If There Are Plans To Have Him Face Kenny Omega

Former WWE Superstar and current Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes recently spoke with UPI on a number of professional wrestling topics. “The American Nightmare” discussed the success ROH has seen since he’s become their champion, working with Stephen Amell from Arrow (as he is set to appear at an ROH live event in San Antonio), and the possibility of facing Kenny Omega. Here are the highlights:

The success of ROH since becoming champion:

“Nothing has been more exciting for me knowing that Ring of Honor is experiencing their best crowds, their best buy rates and their best merchandise numbers while I’m the champion. I definitely don’t think it’s a direct correlation because I’m the champion but I do think it’s a small part of it and that makes me very proud.”

Working with Stephen Amell:

“I know from having worked with Stephen in WWE and having worked with him on the set of Arrow, Stephen doesn’t like to do anything that’s not hands on. So I would imagine in San Antonio he will be doing something and he will be getting physical. He loves wrestling and you feel that coming off Stephen so people respect him right away.”

Possibly facing Kenny Omega:

“I think its probably something that if it was the right show, the right cause, it could happen. Right now no plans, but who knows. It’s definitely something that has been requested and you can feel it and if you can feel it in wrestling, it usually happens.”

You can check out Rhodes’ interview with UPI by clicking this link here.

Jack Swagger Offers His Thoughts On Cody Rhodes’ WWE Departure

Former WWE Superstar Jack Swagger recently did an interview with The Huffington Post to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Swagger discussed what was special about working for WWE, what he failed to accomplish during his time with the promotion, and Cody Rhodes’ exit from the company. You can check out the highlights here:

What was special about working for WWE:

“I was very lucky to go to the biggest company in the world and wrestle. You definitely see the bigger arenas, the bigger crowds, hear the bigger pops, work with he bigger names. You can’t put a monetary value on that, because it’s so special.”

What he failed to accomplish while with the company:

“Anything I did not accomplish there, it wasn’t because there was a thumb over my head, pushing me down. It’s because I didn’t accomplish it. That’s the way I choose to go through life and look at things and move on.”

Cody Rhodes’ exit from the promotion:

“He has a very good brain for this business – he always has – and he really knew his game plan and what he wanted to do. He executed it very well.”

You can read Swagger’s full interview with The Huffington Post by clicking here.

Cody vs. Dalton Castle To Headline ROH Final Battle (12/15)

Ring of Honor announced on Thursday that Dalton Castle will challenge ROH World Champion Cody (Rhodes) in the main event of next month’s Final Battle pay-per-view.

Cody has been ROH World Champion since defeating Christopher Daniels at Best In The World back on June 23rd. Since then, he’s fended off all challengers, including KUSHIDA and Minoru Suzuki. This match has ben building for months and Dalton Castle will finally get his shot at the ROH World title in just over four weeks.

ROH’s website writes, “For Castle, this match is not only an opportunity to reach the pinnacle of professional wrestling but also to shove every word back down the champion’s throat. Cody, just over one year after his ROH debut, has an opportunity to walk into ROH’s premier event as World Champion defeating a man who he looks down on, a man he calls only a gimmick, a man who he doesn’t truly believe is a championship-caliber wrestler.”

For more information on this storied rivalry, visit ROHWrestling.com.

ROH Final Battle 2017 takes place Friday night, December 15th from New York City at the Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The show will broadcast live on pay-per-view and the FITE.tv app.

Cody Rhodes’ WK12 Opponent Revealed (Updated Card)

The card for New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event on January 4, 2018 is starting to take shape.  New Japan announced on Monday that ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title against Kota Ibushi.

With that match set, here is the updated card for the show:

IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito

IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Match: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Chris Jericho

IWGP Intercontinental Championship Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Jay White

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: Marty Scurll (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. Kushida vs. Will Ospreay

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: Roppongi 3K (Sho and Yoh) (c) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)

ROH World Championship Match: Cody (c) vs. Kota Ibushi

Cody Rhodes Receives Challenge For ROH Title, Kenny Omega At NJPW Museum

– New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring Of Honor (ROH) star Rocky Romero has issued out a challenge to Cody Rhodes for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. Rhodes responded to Romero’s challenge by calling him out for calling the championship a “belt” instead of a “title”:

– IWGP United States Champ Kenny Omega recently visited the NJPW museum in Shibuya and checked out his own handprint which is on display. Check it out here:

 

3 Stars Neville Should Wrestle Outside Of WWE

It seems that every source going has confirmed Neville’s departure from WWE, except for the man himself and the company that he is likely still contracted to.

However, with the speculation being ramped up more and more by the minute we felt that it would be a good time to list three of the top stars outside of WWE that Neville should step in the ring with.

Will Ospreay

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Will Ospreay (photo credit: Forbes)

The similarities between Neville and British sensation Will Ospreay cannot be overlooked. Besides their shared homeland both men have seen success throughout the British independent scene as well as Japan. Ospreay’s current performances for New Japan and Neville’s run on the japanese scene as PAC produced some incredible matches for Dragon Gate and NJPW, including the bout with Finn Balor that supposedly convinced Triple H sign both men.

The build to this encounter would write itself, who is the better British high flyer?  I can easily see this match happening on a Revolution Pro Wrestling card at some point in 2018 and it would be a blockbuster affair.

Hiromu Takahashi

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Keeping with the theme of New Japan, Hiromu Takahashi is another name that should be given a shot against Neville.

While Hiromu has been taking time to establish his ‘therapy cat’ gimmick it is important to remember that he is one of the most explosive and dynamic performers in NJPW’s Juniors division.

Stylistically I believe that these two men would mesh well and Hiromu’s ‘dangerous’ character traits could lead to a bout that showcases technical proficiency as well as some outstanding high flying moments, hopefully Neville returns to Japan and the powers that be at NJPW make this bout happen!

Cody Rhodes

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Ring of Honor World Champion Cody Rhodes

Finally, why not let Neville have a shot against the Ring of Honor Champion? Both men have a similar past with their shared experience in WWE and it would be a perfect opportunity for both to prove their worth to a company that seemingly let them fall between the cracks.

Cody has been building his reputation on the independent scene and is now the reigning World Champion in ROH, his platform as part of the Bullet Club has seen a division between fans of stable and New Japan in general, he is either loved or hated within the group.

Many fans of WWE lauded the abilities of Neville during his ‘King of the Crusierweight’ run and believed that he should’ve transitioned to a place higher on the card, this may well be his opportunity to break out on the heavyweight scene.

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Who would you like to see Neville face outside of WWE? Let us know in the comments.

Cody Rhodes Opens Up On Backlash He’s Received For Interracial Relationship

Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes recently did a Q&A on Twitter to answer questions from fans. Rhodes talked about the money he makes in ROH compared to what he did in WWE, the challenges of being in an interracial relationship, and WXW’s production. Here are the highlights:

Money he makes in ROH compared to in WWE:

Challenges of being in an interracial relationship:

WXW:

Cody Rhodes On Zack Ryder Not Getting Credit He Deserves, (Video) Bobby Roode’s Not-So-Glorious First Job

– On Twitter yesterday (Wed. October 18, 2017) WrestleCircus Tweeted at Cody Rhodes indicating that Zack Ryder doesn’t get the credit that he deserves. Rhodes responded to this by recalling how arenas used to chant “we want Ryder” for several months:

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– WWE posted the following video online showcasing SmackDown Live star Bobby Roode’s first job before getting into sports entertainment. Check it out:

Cody Rhodes Cuts Promo On Roman Reigns’ Failed Drug Test

Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes took his ongoing verbal war with Roman Reigns to a new level by cutting a promo on Reigns during Ring of Honor’s Global Wars: Chicago iPPV.

Cody was part of the opening segment of the show and during it, he took a shot at Roman’s failed drug test by saying that he thought that the tactical vest was to cover up failed drug tests, but it’s actually covering up envy.

For those who don’t know, the war between these two stars started when Cody cut the following promo a few days back saying that he is the ‘biggest draw in wrestling’ :

A fan tweeted this video to The Big Dog asking for his reaction. Replying to it the former World Champion said that he doesn’t even need to watch the video unless the house drew over 100k fans:

After this Cody cut the mentioned promo during the ROH PPV. It’s worth mentioning here that Rhodes did not call out Reigns by name but the implication was clear.

Roman Reigns was suspended for 30 days for his first violation of WWE’s wellness policy back in June last year after reportedly being tested positive for a banned substance.

With Cody Rhodes cutting a clear promo on Reigns’ failed test, it’d be interesting to see where this real-life rivalry will head next.

Cody Rhodes Says Wrestling Is Entering ‘An Unbelievably Good Era’, Talks Legacy Of His Father

Usually, a wrestler makes his name into indies and then comes to WWE but Cody Rhodes is a rare star who has made the opposite possible. Rhodes wasn’t doing much in WWE but has become one of the hottest free agents since leaving the company back in May last year.

The American Nightmare recently had an interview with Buffalo News where he talked about leaving WWE and more. Below are some of the highlights from his latest interview:

Leaving WWE at a time when they are hiring more and more indie talents:

“It’s definitely the road less traveled that I’m on, but there more people navigating it like I am. I could be totally wrong, but I feel a lot like I did in 1996 and ’97 as a fan, when my family’s business was getting ready to be the coolest thing. The next thing I know, I went from being the only wrestling fan in my class to having Nitro parties and the Monday Night War. I feel like we’re on the cusp of entering a really, unbelievably good era for our industry fans and competitors alike. Financially of course, but for fans, there’s variety. You can go onto New Japan World and there’s English commentary primed and ready. The Fite app is primed and ready for Ring of Honor. The WWE Network is primed and ready. It’s whatever you choose.”

Memories of his match with Goldust and Dusty Rhodes being on their ring side during Battleground 2013:

“Going into it, I felt completely different than when I was coming out of it. There was a lot of high stress at the time. It was almost uncomfortable, because I was working really hard to garner my own spotlight and getting away from the family. But then, obviously, it became a magical moment. It’s a great learning experience when you’re busting it for 20 minutes, and then my dad just does the elbow. That was the thing that got the people to stand up for the remainder of the match. Grab an apple, because you’re going to school. It was really special, and looking back on it, it’s a tremendous memory. Our family looks at it as Dusty’s last stand. He could barely get up the steps, but on that night, it didn’t matter. There are so many great things about Buffalo, but honestly, that one will always jump to number one.”

His own personal legacy of his father:

“This is something I struggle with pretty regularly. Had he not been famous, I wouldn’t have shared him with anybody. But because he was who he was, I have to share him with the world, in terms of what happens next, his legacy, and things like Starrcade and War Games. I have to be honest, people don’t always like my opinion. There’s no handbook for how I’m supposed to handle this. I don’t know what’s best all the time, but I know a lot of his estate, creations and likeness are owned by WWE. That doesn’t always mean I have to like it, but I try very hard to protect his legacy from a family standpoint, but also, I know he would like me to do as much stuff about “me” as I possibly could.”

Cody Rhodes Praises ROH Crowd, Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch At TLC

– Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes recently took to Twitter to thank last night’s (Fri. October 13, 2017) Pittsburgh crowd for their insane reaction to The Bullet Club:

– WWE posted the following match from last year’s Tables Ladders and Chairs (TLC) pay-per-view (PPV) between Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch for the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship. The match was a Tables match between Bliss and Lynch in which “Little Miss Bliss” won after Powerbombing Lynch through a table. Check out the full match here below:

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Cody Rhodes Statement Regarding WWE Reviving Starrcade & War Games

Ring of Honor Cody Rhodes has issued a statement clarifying his recent reactions to WWE reviving Starrcade and War Games, two creations of his late father, the “American Dream” Dusty Rhdoes.

When WWE announced that Starrcade will be returning next month as a special SmackDown live event from Greensboro, North Carolina, Cody and his wife Brandi were initially critical of the news. Brandi wrote on Twitter”

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the next NXT Takeover show during Survivor Series weekend will feature the first-ever War Games match in WWE. Cody noted on Twitter that “he was told” ahead of WWE’s announcement, but he’s received some criticism on social media and Reddit for being overly protective of WWE using Dusty’s creations.

On Saturday, Cody tweeted the following statement (our formatting added):

“Received a lot of praise, but also a good deal of criticism in regards to my remakrs on Starrcade & War Games…with that said I’d like to clarify my position and clear up some confusion.

As I try to climb the ladder in my sport, with every arena I walk into, I carry my Father’s legacy. It is also my job to protect it. Literally. As head of his estate, I try to always honor and never exploit. There’s no guidebook on how I’m supposed to do that. I loved him. He was my best friend and his death was a shock. My comments are certainly from the heart, but they are measured and I stand by them.

Nobody ever claimed they needed me or Michelle’s permission. “I was told” doesn’t mean anything more than that. They didn’t have to, but they did and for that I am thankful.

Dusty didn’t just name/grid/book these events…he gave them life. Starrcade he did in honor of my sister, Teil. The PPV era would have come much later without the direct consequences of closed circut and the large scale event concept.

HOWEVER, I do understand that to the victor goes the spoilers, and that my Dad’s many many creations for Jim Crockett Promotions and later WCW…they belong to WWE. They can do with them what they choose. That doesn’t mean I always have to like it though.

If my Father had not been a public figure, I wouldn’t have to share him with the millions of wrestling fans out there. But I gladly do share him. I want generations of fans to know what he brought…because I feel it’s a beautiful legacy filled with treasures.”

Cody Rhodes Reacts To WWE Bringing Back War Games, Sasha Banks Donates Jacket For Charity

– As we previously reported, the WWE is bringing back War Games at NXT: TakeOver Houston next month (November 18, 2017). Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes took to Twitter to react to the news, and while not being happy that the company brought back Starrcade, Rhodes claimed that he wasn’t made about War Games and believes “care and effort will be placed into it”:

– Former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Sasha Banks teamed up with WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T to donate her ring-worn jacket that she wore the night she won the NXT Women’s Championship. All proceeds will go directly to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. eBay has the current bidding for the jacket at $8,000:

Update On Cody Rhodes Signing With Ring Of Honor

Ring of Honor announced over the weekend that ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes is signing an ‘exclusive’ contract with the promotion. The official contract signing took place at Saturday’s television tapings from Las Vegas.

According to Dave Meltzer,  Cody will continue working for New Japan Pro Wrestling and will be working far fewer dates overall than his current schedule. The belief is that Cody will now be wrestling approximately 100 dates per year, with 65 for Ring of Honor and around 35 for New Japan.

While working for various independent promotions across the world, Cody had been working four shows per week and the travel schedule was becoming difficult for him.

Following Cody’s successful title defense against Minoru Suzuki at Friday’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, Dalton Castle is rumored to be his challenger.

Cody Rhodes Signing Exclusive Contract With ROH

Ring of Honor sent out the following press release announcing ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes is signing an exclusive contract with the promotion. Cody will sign on the dotted line at tonight’s ROH TV tapings from Las Vegas, Nevada.

THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE FINDS A HOME

Cody to sign a contract with Ring of Honor Wrestling

September 23, 2017 – LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – After an incredible run like no other this past year that saw Cody compete all around the world in promotions such as New Japan Pro Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, The Crash, APW, PWA Canada, and Northeast Wrestling just to name a few, The American Nightmare has decided to ink a domestically exclusive contract with Ring of Honor Wrestling, where Cody is currently the World Heavyweight Champion. The official signing of this contract will take place tonight at the ROH Television Tapings at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas and it will air in October.

Just one month ago on Dinner with The King (Jerry Lawler’s Podcast), Cody stated “Ring of Honor hates the fact that I genuinely remained a free agent; I did not sign a contract with them. I signed on for various dates, and I have many dates left with them. I really like Ring of Honor. But I’m not going to be exclusive anywhere. I did exclusive.” After much deliberation, the hottest free agent in professional wrestling has had a change of heart.

When asked about this, Cody said “I grew up in this business, I’ve seen its peaks and valleys…I know we are entering an unprecedented time in pro wrestling/sports entertainment and it’s time to put my flag in the sand. Joe Koff and his team put together such a generous offer…with some non-wrestling projects on the horizon that I hope to announce soon, and the potential of starting a family down the road…it was a perfect fit. Myself, Marty Scurll, Hangman Page, Matt and Nick Jackson…it’s the dream team…like the 1992 dream team. I have several goals in mind for myself and for ROH and I can’t wait to get started.”

The exact terms and length of the deal cannot be disclosed, but it is the most generous offer in Ring of Honor history and Cody will be in an ROH ring for the next several years. Cody will still be able to compete internationally around the world while calling ROH his home base. He will also continue to work with New Japan Pro Wrestling who has a partnership with ROH.

Ring of Honor General Manager Greg Gilleland said, “When Cody first started competing in ROH, we knew we wanted him to be exclusive, but respected his wishes to try out the rest of the industry. Finalizing this deal is another big step in his career and a great step in the continued development of the Ring of Honor brand, delivering the best, real professional wrestling to a rapidly growing and the most passionate fanbase around the world.”

In addition to his in-ring activities, Cody’s brand continues to grow with recent appearances on the CW hit series ARROW opposite Stephen Amell playing the character Derek Sampson and several non-wrestling projects on the horizon. Cody is also a collaborator at the Nocking Point Winery and has his American Nightmare t-shirts in Hot Topics throughout the US and Canada.

For any business related inquires, you can contact Cody’s wrestling manager Brian at BookRhodes@gmail.com.