The Rise of Cody Rhodes

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The Rise of Cody Rhodes

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@kenjohnson3683 4 ай бұрын

Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, Cody Rhodes, and Lana Rhoades. What an incredible family.

@ahmadazzarruqi2918 4 ай бұрын

Mount Rushmore 💀💀😂

@stealmycorpse 4 ай бұрын

Lana Rhoades? 🤔

@Nicholas-OBrien 4 ай бұрын

Lana and Paige would make a great tag team.

@aztecwrrior1997 4 ай бұрын

@@stealmycorpseit's a joke from Impaulsive

@kenjohnson3683 4 ай бұрын

Is it going to make some folks do some googling and I don't think I thought of the consequences first when I typed this

@michaeld1889 4 ай бұрын

Cody Rhodes is really a very inspirational person and has a motivational story for anyone who feels discounted, overlooked, and decides to take their own fate in their own hands

@tdylan 4 ай бұрын

I think Cody's story also shows that you need powerful allies. In his case, the fans. It's similar to Daniel Bryan. It doesn't matter how much they've "worked for it, earned it or deserve it," the people in power still have the ability to deny you simply because they want to. Without the outcry of the fans, Cody (and Daniel) would have been paved over or worse, "made an example of." It makes me think of the way WWE treated Zach Ryder in spite of how popular he was. "We didn't choose you. How dare you make yourself popular without us? We are going to make an example of you so that other people don't get the same idea." The Rock would have usurped Cody in spite of Cody taking his fate into his own hands were it not for the fans supporting Cody the way they did, and someone like Vince no longer being in place to say "F the fans! We're doing what I want."

@michaeld1889 4 ай бұрын

@@tdylan I also think that Cody had an ally in Triple H. It is clearly evident that they respect him greatly, and not just because of his father and older half brother, but because of the guts that it took to create AEW and help launch it. PLUS, they knew that talent would be watching Cody closely when he returned. Will they punish him? Will they humiliate him? Unfortunately, there is a long history of the WWF/E stealing talent from other companies in the 80s and 90s and mistreating them entirely, just to destroy them. I feel like Triple H, especially, wanted to right that wrong...especially in light of the criticisms involving both Daniel Bryan and for that matter CM Punk. I'm not blind to Triple H's golden shovel days, but I think he's trying to do better now, especially since his Legacy (no pun intended) is secure.

@michaeld1889 4 ай бұрын

@@tdylan Oh, and forgot to say, I think you are 100% right. Especially when the attempt was made to usurp his title shot for the Rock. That is a reminder that the old days aren't exactly over, but they spun that into gold as it fully endeared Cody to the fans even further, and may have won over the "internet" audience that CM Punk referenced in his Ariel interview.

@hichamj7692 2 ай бұрын

@@michaeld1889triple h doesn't care about these childish agendas, he is all about business , he doesn't love cody but he knows that he is beneficial to his company.he is being a "professional ".

@shawnmichaels568 4 ай бұрын

I remember watching this man back then when he was a rookie & now he is the face of the company. Proud to see how far he has gotten.

@omarloera86 4 ай бұрын

“Where’s the adversity?!” LMAO!!! Also more of these stories please 🙏

@thekydman01 4 ай бұрын

Not oli making me cry 😭😭😭. Man this was such an awesome video. Cody has been one of my favs since his un-dashing gimmick and this video sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions and memories. Awesome piece Oli. Amazing work.

@Justindedwards215 4 ай бұрын

Loving these weekly video essays PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep them coming!!

@jacohenn42 4 ай бұрын

Man, Cody was already my favorite modern wrestler, and I already cried when he won the belt, but this just made me love him and cry even more. Great video WrestleTalk crew

@ironman99ify 4 ай бұрын

Young Dusty's neck was thick ass hell

@traviswalker8933 4 ай бұрын

Looks like he had hormonal problems as he gained weight over the course of his career.

@ahmadazzarruqi2918 4 ай бұрын

Somehow I think the suitable name for this era is the PTSD era, to have fans actually saying cody is boring or not deserving anything is absurd

@thegreenpianist7683 4 ай бұрын

Those "fans" are but a loud minority who argue in bad faith. They're calling his title reign boring when he's literally only been on three episodes of TV as champ. I'll take the thousands and thousands cheering him in the arenas all over the world over the salty Twitter accounts with Roman Reigns pfp's.

@ahmadazzarruqi2918 4 ай бұрын

@@thegreenpianist7683 exactly 💯 some fans are annoying af

@DaFro3713 4 ай бұрын

@@thegreenpianist7683honestly, Roman Stans are walking cancer clusters. Everything about them screams sniveling elitism.

@jasons2023 4 ай бұрын

@thegreenpianist7683 is right, they're either Elitists or Roman Maniacs.

@rickyboby560 4 ай бұрын

Nah he’s as boring as eating a saltine while watching paint dry and taking periodic breaks to go sit down and watch tv static. Been saying it for nearly 6 years and it’s just a true now as it was then the fact that he got to the position he is in right now is absolutely head scratching and just goes to serve as a dictionary example of Neapo baby

@samdath3439 4 ай бұрын

Cody left wwe and rebuilt himself to where now wwe can't deny him.

@rastagaming2116 4 ай бұрын

Great vid, these weekly mini-docs are awesome.

@NickCorvello 4 ай бұрын

Lmao Luke chiming in the first 20 seconds with "come on, finish the story already" was too perfect for this episode Looking forward to watching it and adding my own takes here especially after the wonderful Bloodline analysis you guys did before WrestleMania After watching this, everything was so compelling i dont have much else to say other than it was shocking learning about Cody almost slipping into alcoholism after Dusty's passing. I knew he enjoyed drinks but didnt realize he was doing Hangman's story irl

@100carlosfermin 4 ай бұрын

I was also shocked. That Cody vs Punk feud is gonna hit like crack if Punk turns heel

@pratechcoding 4 ай бұрын

Kudos wrestle talk team. Following you since 2017. You have literally made me laugh with cm punk to aew confirmed and made me cry with this rhodes story. Support wrestle talk for life!❤

@leemcverry4636 4 ай бұрын

These Saturday Docs you guys are doing are brilliant this year, a nice wee Saturday treat to sit down to.

@varisht4 4 ай бұрын

Great video guys. I love the chance to hear these stories.

@michaelwong8927 4 ай бұрын

ADRENALINE.... IN MY SOUL.... YET ANOTHER WELL MADE VIDEO-ESSAY. NICE WORK.

@williamtoccijr9579 4 ай бұрын

This was perfect!!! I love these anthology type documentaries you guys are doing…keep up the great work…

@jim_lucas 4 ай бұрын

Really look forward to these half hour docs on a Saturday! They're so well researched, Keep up the great work. SUPPORT! WRESTLETALK!

@R0D3Z 4 ай бұрын

It's so sad his dad wasn't here to see Cody win the championship.

@Pierrepaule 4 ай бұрын

Yeah but I’m sure Dusty was looking at Cody for the sky and I’m sure he’s so proud of Cody.

@K_the_Cutie 4 ай бұрын

Great video Andy!

@suds8791 4 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed that. Oli does such a great job on these videos too.

@KingRooney89 4 ай бұрын

Incredible video and exactly why i’ve been watching Wrestletalk since day 1 of the channel. Luke’s interruptions made this even better 😂

@GhostDad1 3 ай бұрын

Oli's Dusty lisp reference at the 6:16 mark, September 26thsth, chef's kiss. This was truly made with love. Thanks guys, keep these coming please.

@benanderson3029 4 ай бұрын

"There was a time I used to look into my father's eyes. In a happy home, I was a king, I had a golden throne. Those days are gone. Now they're memories on the wall. I hear the songs from the places where I was born. Up on a hill across the blue lake, That's where I had my first heartbreak. I still remember how it all changed. My father said: 'Don't you worry, don't you worry, child See, Heaven's got a plan for you.'" A rather fitting song for Cody in my opinion.

@markdavidson1498 4 ай бұрын

Another great informative video. I really really love this series. Besides the Von Erich’s and the Guerrero’s, is there any other wrestling family that yall could make a video for? Like is there a well known wrestling family of the UK?

@DjGrandZaddy 4 ай бұрын

The gambling part had me 😅😅😅

@jeremylawless6071 4 ай бұрын

Olie is my favorite because "Cm Punk confirmed!" and the "Pipebomb" > "Steiner Math"

@Songbird3000 4 ай бұрын

This was excellent. Both informative and enjoyable to listen to. Well done everyone involved!

@rakaikereama-thomas2259 3 ай бұрын

Cody Rhodes story resonates so much with me and I know, with so many others. I have such a close relationship with my father and cherish when I make him proud. I love the emotion of Cody and how he wanted to win the title not only for him but for his father. It brings a joy to me that he still fought for that dream even when dusty was gone. I had a conversation with my father a few months ago about him wanting to move back to our home country of New Zealand even though the love and friendship we have is extensive. This has laid heavy upon me as if I am about to lose him but Cody gives me so much strength and hope.

@craigcoady8334 4 ай бұрын

Guys, these videos are absolutely stellar. Like other Wrestltalk supporters, I miss the Smackdown reviews. But these documentaries are so well done that they more then make up for it. The level of detail, the way you weave the narrative, mixed with your cheeky charm, they are consistently exceptional. Thanks for all the effort.

@soccer11skills 4 ай бұрын

These types of videos need to keep coming! They’re great, I hope they meet your guy’s expectations, because I definitely appreciate them.

@MisterHella 4 ай бұрын

Im loving these documentaries. I kinda wish they were longer

@hammadhussain6798 4 ай бұрын

I love these video essays. Make more please.

@mattpryokra2245 4 ай бұрын

The most darling and loved family in wrestling history… Cody truly kept his promise to the great Dusty and Dustin had a great journey as well!

@sjcflawless 4 ай бұрын

The more I watch this, the more I realize how emotional that WM 40 win was. Wow! 😢

@jesserice7777 4 ай бұрын

30:59 (Just like Steiner Maths is better than Pipebomb.) 😈

@TheMikeyChaos 4 ай бұрын

These deep dives are some of the most incredible wrestling content on the internet. When the next episodes get announced I'm looking forward to those more than anything else.

@IzakPhineasAbney 4 ай бұрын

The Luke Owen bits were perfect. Really help keep the over all storytelling chugging along. Bravo 🙌🏻

@Hockeyreview101 2 ай бұрын

Watching Cody do what his brother and father never did was so emotional and you can tell how much it meant and continues to mean to him. He’s not just a good character but he’s a hell of a wrestler and never has a boring match

@DanHowsen 4 ай бұрын

Luke in this video is proof that the best on-screen bad guys are usually the nicest guys irl.

@AerialPenn 4 ай бұрын

Ill keep requesting til it happens but can we get one of these for the Bullet Club or AJ Styles whole career with a nice emphasis on Bullet Club/ New Japan run.

@diabeticman2194 4 ай бұрын

Watching this after seeing Cody Rhodes preform on a WWE house show yesterday is exactly the adrenaline I need for my soul!

@TheProkonover 4 ай бұрын

Wrong, that's not "the same model" of watch that Dusty had. It is, literally, the exact same watch that Dusty pawned, the original watch.

@keithunderwood8803 2 ай бұрын

Is it really?!

@zedriccopeland8878 3 ай бұрын

Thank you to the entire Wrestle Talk team for doing this. This is the real story the younger generation might have not known.

@tonytyrell7486 4 ай бұрын

These are great breakdowns. Love them, Love Wrestletalk and love all that you do!

@mperry0913 4 ай бұрын

This series continues to be one of the best things that WrestleTalk has come up with. Please continue delivering this content. I look forward to the next one!

@mikeromo5008 4 ай бұрын

These documentary style videos have been amazing. Been watching the channel since 2017, and they are my favorite videos you have put out. Keep them coming, please. 😊

@STNJ_YT 4 ай бұрын

I want to say, these videos are absolutely amazing and I look forward to every documentary style video. You guys are absolutely killing these!!!!

@gorgusan 4 ай бұрын

I can't believe just how good these videos are. Excellent job guys! I look forward to these Saturday morning videos every week now, masterfully done.

@KillaD69 4 ай бұрын

Adrenaline in my soul Another video for Cody Rhodes 🙄

@PhillysOkayestDad 4 ай бұрын

Dooo it allll to get that nasty tatttttt

@ericgropuis 2 ай бұрын

I honestly think Cody booking himself out of the AEW World title picture was actually one of his better designs just for him alone. If he booked himself to not just win the title there but be able to compete and become a multiple time world champion he might still be in AEW today or might have muddying up the main event scene over there. After all his goal was always the WWE title not the newly created AEW World title which didn’t have the prestige or history Edit: I also love Dusty for not turning into Fritz Avon Erich by trying to force his sons to complete the thing he never did. Fritz ended up cause so much trauma for his family while Dusty although messing up early he made up with Dustin and raised Cody right

@rakaikereama-thomas2259 3 ай бұрын

Man I love the atmospheric garage (burial) styled track in the background 😍😍😍

@DOSFrost 4 ай бұрын

Marky Mark Luke is my spirit animal

@ProdigalGeek 4 ай бұрын

Luke is the perfect foil for these very well produced and scripted video essays by Oli! Thank you WrestleTalk for hours of infotainment.

@ravincarrot 4 ай бұрын

My outrage when WrestleMania 39 concluded was extremely evident for a while. A year felt like a long time back then for Cody to finally get the finish to his story but with Vince slowly losing his grasp on creative control I did have much more hope. The amount of emotions I had felt for Cody’s buildup to win the WWE Title were more than I could ever feel for any 5 star match. To me it was a 5 star program, 5 star cinema and a 5 star story.

@moishescheinfeld2464 4 ай бұрын

These original documentaries have been really great.

@Dzad00 4 ай бұрын

This deep dives are the 3rd best thing they do after Survival Series and Monday Night Wars. But they should do a deep dive for Bray Wyatt!

@tobiasj9798 4 ай бұрын

Troll Luke is so great

@beauhavercroft2637 4 ай бұрын

these deep-dive stories are so good!

@OneReallyGrumpyJill 4 ай бұрын

I sorta hope that we get Cody back in AEW for maybe one run with a title, could be neat

@DarthLee8472 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding job like always WrestleTalk.

@AmericanNinja02 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video

@linzeebee 4 ай бұрын

This brought on actual tears. YOU told the story SO WELL. Love these Saturday uploads. Thanks for another educational Saturday video ❤

@moo_806 3 ай бұрын

33:17 i'm pretty sure that was dusty's exact watch that he pawned initially; not just the same model.

@michaelshelton5488 4 ай бұрын

I was a huge wrestling fan in the 80's, mainly NWA/WCW, then I lost interest when I got to high school. And then I got into it again during the early/mid 90's in the whole Monday Night Wars era. Then I lost interest again after the downfall of WCW and ECW. And now I'm getting back into wrestling again. Wrestling is finally cool again.

@GamersOver30 4 ай бұрын

Seeing HHH hand Cody the watch was the best segment I've ever watched in wrestling.

@houmamaljondi2169 4 ай бұрын

This is so far my Favorit. It adds so much emotions to wrestle mania

@SteveLastname715 4 ай бұрын

Thinking a Cleveland Browns shirt was lucky, talk about getting a ridiculous outfit over

@thijsdeboer389 3 ай бұрын

as someone who briefly followed wrestling when i was 12 (around the start of golddust-stardust era) and only knowing cody from that and some weird face masks things it was wild to suddenly see an ig post with him as wwe champ thanks for the explanation guys!😂

@jaredfauber7507 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been loving these weekly video essays. So glad Cody finally finished the story.

@MrMario-tc8sl 4 ай бұрын

I still think it was really clever when he was in AEW, announcing him and Brandy as Cody and Brandy Rhodes. Very clever workaround.

@_Pauper_ 3 ай бұрын

Great production lads!

@superluckduckk 4 ай бұрын

i never comment on yt but this was such a good video i feel i have to say something - absolutely class

@jakemiskelly9278 4 ай бұрын

Great Job guys! Love these

@JMO04091 4 ай бұрын

MAKE MORE OF THIS My lady even watches these, she now officially SUPPORTS WRESTLETALK

@kevinconn 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Luke literally made me laugh out love. Love to you all. JAM THAT JAM 🩵

@shashwat1546 4 ай бұрын

Love these. Keep 'em coming

@ljmagician 4 ай бұрын

Such a great video guys! Well done 👍

@KelDeleon 4 ай бұрын

Well narrated Ollie davis........

@belak217 4 ай бұрын

Good job oli

@anthonymatta6778 4 ай бұрын

Such an amazing piece of documentary and wrestling history. Thank you Oli and wrestletalk , i really enjoyed that!

@gregorystewart22 4 ай бұрын

At Wrestlemania 32's Axxess event, Cody cut a promo and was signing autographs as Cody Rhodes, which was weird because he was still using the Stardust gimmick on TV at this time. In the promo he said that if WWE did not let him wrestle the Intercontinental Championship ladder match as Cody Rhodes, then he would quit after Wrestlemania. Everyone in attendance thought he was just playing to the crowd, but he most certainly did end up quitting. This leads me to believe that he largely made up his mind about leaving the company before Wrestlemania 32. In hindsight, I really wish I recorded that promo.

@bengreen5026 4 ай бұрын

This was amazing! Great job!

@scottypeters5057 4 ай бұрын

Next you guys need to do a video of The Guerrero family

@Sportsgrump 4 ай бұрын

I feel like I’m learning something new with wrestling everyday.

@AceTheSkylord 4 ай бұрын

And then two weeks after finishing the story Cody became boring and an afterthought meanwhile Roman's storyline is hotter than ever

@michaelsarkissian4577 4 ай бұрын

Well done, gentlemen. We'll done.🤙😎

@TradeKingz73 4 ай бұрын

Great video for people who don't know Cody's struggle & journey to the top! 💯

@whatsuprockstar 4 ай бұрын

Love these weekend videos

@AlejandroMartinez-ht6xn 4 ай бұрын

Guys I have a short attention span. But this level of narration keeps me invested. Great videos 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Heavyarms525 4 ай бұрын

This, this right here.

@GentlemenofAction 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff. Keep making these videos

@steveholland1163 4 ай бұрын

nice but please bring back the news and Smackdown review

@ArthurDent33 4 ай бұрын

Well done Oli. Not a Cody fan but very informative watch

@AerialPenn 4 ай бұрын

Is Dustin vs Cody the best brother vs brother match ever? I know we just survived the Usos match but Cody vs Dustin was a banger of a match.

@stephenharris1640 4 ай бұрын

next up Hart Family please please please

@Brodysseus 4 ай бұрын

Oh, the same *model* of watch! I thought they somehow tracked down Dusty's actual watch for Cody.

@crossfadeSB7 4 ай бұрын

Cody might have had a few bad moments in AEW but he also had some of the best moments by far. AEW fans were wrong to turn on him cause, when you take everything into account, he really was their top guy.