Cody Rhodes

[Dead Kennedy]

So, the son of Dusty Rhodes has been in WWE for over a year now. What do you think of Cody Rhodes so far? What are his strengths? His drawbacks? How far can he go in WWE?

When I first saw the guy, I didn't really think much. I hadn't heard anything about him beforehand or seen any work of his, but I wasn't really impressed. He had a pretty good first match with Orton but showed a hell of a lot of light in the match. Yeah, he was new, but I sort of expected more from a debuting guy. His moveset didn't exactly stand out and he didn't show much charisma or mic skills, but there was just something that made me think that he could be a good heel. After a pretty decent feud with Daivari and the WGTT, he disappeared for a little while, which doesn't help.

His first "major" feud was with Hardcore Holly. I marked out for Holly's return, not that it matters. It looked like Holly took him to the limit in that series of matches and tried to give him a hell of a lot to work with and Cody did quite well. That was the first time Cody impressed me. This of course eventually led into a gold-winning tag team, one reign that was horribly booked and should have been so much more. But once you've proven you can stand a guy like Holly, who I believe could be the hardest guy to work alongside with in WWE, you've got some staying power and a good force of will in my book.

Cody eventually turned on Holly to team with DiBiase Jr. and realized that heel potential I felt he had. In that moment he killed his mundane, generic character and has become a pretty good heel. The team of DiBiase and Rhodes could well be the best thing to happen to the WWE's tag division in a long time.
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Cody Rhodes is a pretty good wrestler and has improved on the mic slowly throughout his months in WWE, but I feel he needs more individuality to be truly noticed. Especially his moveset needs a lot of work. He needs another finisher than the DDT. With the right gimmick and a better moveset, Rhodes could a be very good upper-midcarder in future years.

However, as of right now he's the weakest part of Team Priceless and I can't see him getting above mid-card status even with a better gimmick. From what I've seen, Rhodes doesn't have the IT factor required to be a main eventer. But that's not everybody's fate I guess. But he's gonna be a solid mid-carder for years to come, believe you me.

So...any takers? Not the undertaker kind of taker...

 

[ExtremeSwagga93]

So far so good in my opinion. Although he hasn't had much of a chance to develope into a character in my opinion, so far he's just been a tag team wrestler. When he debuted I found him to be really generic not entertaining. I really didn't enjoy him when he was with Hardcore Holly, it was just to thrown together for me. However when he turned on Holly I suddenly became interested and the team has been doing pretty well for themselves.

Overall, I guess with some work I could see him as an Upper-mid card/IC champ level player. I haven't noticed any main event potential yet, but there's a lot time for that potential to come out if it's in there.

 

[Showtime]

Agreed with Hardcore, and thank you for stepping up and asking the question for everyone I was very unimpressed with Cody in his first little while. He was too generic and his move set was very plain and boring. I didn't see much upside in him aside from him being Dusty's soon, but I figured give him time and he may develop. As a face, he was just boring, he had that appeal of Rocky Maivia did when he debuted, all smiles and all about good sportsmanship and respect, and we all now how well that went, soon the fans turned on him and the same was going to happen to Cody too. Fortunatly, the WWE turned him heel with the impressivly cocky Rhodes. Dibiase is a natural heet getter, so teaming him with Cody helps get Cody even more over. Although I've been hard on Cody so far, he has improved alot as a wrestler and his mic skills have slowly come a long way. He needs a new finisher as the DDT is so over done. I don't see him quite yet ever becoming WWE champion, but so far I think he can become a solid upper-middle carder.

 

[My$terio_Fan]

Ask yourself if it wasn't for his name, would he be here? Possible, but if he was Cody Mathews or something the kid wouldn't have gotten the push he did. When he first debut there was nothing special about him. Lame moveset, not very good/interesting on the mic and was just bland. Now since he's turned heel people are loving him, yet if he was still face and not rhodes son, people would hate him. His getting better but I think people get blinded by his overall strengths because he's a heel now.

 

[Slyfox696]

Ask yourself if it wasn't for his name, would he be here? Possible, but if he was Cody Mathews or something the kid wouldn't have gotten the push he did. When he first debut there was nothing special about him.

I disagree whole-heartedly. While his name may have helped, you can't help but look at the kid and see the talent he has. He's already ahead of some workers the WWE has, and he's only 23 years. He has a great look, is good looking, and already seems to have a solid grasp on working. He just needs to develop it (a lot), figure out a good character, and go with it.

 

[Mr. TM]

I still haven't seen anything special out of the kid. I don't know if the only reason he is in the WWE is because of his dad. He does have some talent, but in the same way that Lance Cade has talent. I can't see him gonig much further than he is now, and I feel as though his tag team partner is the better of the two. Cody Rhodes's time in the WWE may be limited.

 

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

I think it'd be foolish to expect Cody to be world champion material this early on in his career. For what she's shown us so far, I think the guy has a lot of potential. He's certainly not one of the best yet, and he does need to work on a few things, but I think by this time next year, he'll be a very solid IC/US champion. I see no reason why he won't keep improving as he's been doing such ever since his first match on Raw. So if he keeps that up, he will become a big enough star in due time. Right now, he's doing well. He doesn't need to be forced into splitting up with DiBiase yet like some people might try to do, because if he goes on his own, he might not have strong enough legs to support it. If you keep him involved in this stable for a while and let all of them learn together, then it won't be a "sink or swim" operation to split them up as they'll have grown out of the tag team roles.

 

[Shua]

I see Cody's heel turn as a parellel to what Rock did early in his career. Not that Rhodes was booed while he was a face....but both didn't have much in the way of charisma/personality until they turned heel.

He's a two-time tag team champion. Granted, he didn't even win the belt until December 2007, 5 month after making his debut....but two title wins in a rookie year is still impressive, even if his second title win wasn't really a title win.

I'm still not quite sold on Rhodes' character yet...but teaming him up with Dibiase, who exhudes natural charisma, is definitely a good start.

 

[My$terio_Fan]

I disagree whole-heartedly. While his name may have helped, you can't help but look at the kid and see the talent he has. He's already ahead of some workers the WWE has, and he's only 23 years. He has a great look, is good looking, and already seems to have a solid grasp on working. He just needs to develop it (a lot), figure out a good character, and go with it.

I'm not saying that he doesn't have a lot of potential, or that he won't be big, I'm just saying that I think he probably would have never got the oppourtunity if didn't have the last name he has. I just don't see anything overly special about the kid, yet. He's good, and maybe he'll be great, I just don't see him being the next big think. As for his look, I disagree that it is good. He is pretty small which is a somewhat disadvantage in the WWE, and he's face to me seems somewhat odd. I think he sorta looks funny and akward, but I guess it's all subjective.

 

[tj3000x]

Personally I don't see him as championship material. For some reason when I think of him I think of Big Boss Man. Not physically or appearance wise obviously, but as someone who'll have midcard success and glimpses into the main event.

The heel turn certainly did something good for his career as more and more are starting to recognize him. I agree with others when they say he is the lesser talent of Priceless but if Dibiase brings out the best in him I hope creative keeps them together for awhile and makes them a legit tag team threat.

 

[DC24]

Personally Cody's a fucking bum; I have a hard time believe he's Dusty child I see no talent whatsoever. Can somebody tell me what his finisher is still don't know. The best I can see him as is a IC champ which is shit these days. Now his partner Dibiase Jr. he's a future WHC IMO he has the talent the look and mic skills he carries Rhodes sorry ass every week and is the only reason Rhodes is revelant.

 

[Rusty]

In all honesty, I think Cody Rhodes is very talented for his young age and has the potential to go far in the WWE. The guy has the look and the ability to be a big superstar in the future. He continues to impress me every single week. The guy just keeps improving and improving all the time. I love his little stable and I think he actually carries that stable the most, not Ted DiBiase. Ted still hasn't shown me enough or anything yet that makes me say "Wow this guy's good". I know Ted is fairly new to the WWE, but even Cody showed me he has the intencity and charisma with in the first few weeks of debuting with the WWE.

Remember how John Cena got a fairly big debut when he stood up to Kurt Angle? Yeah, well Cody's debut was similar to that as he stood up to a heel main eventer in Randy Orton. This tells me that the WWE has high hopes for the guy and I think with steady improvement and a few mid-card title reigns, he can possibly make it big someday. His last name is just a bonus by my book. Cody hasn't become a great heel yet, but I have noticed that he is getting booed more each week. His finisher is a little weak, but eventually the WWE will give him a better and stronger finisher, even though I don't mind the old DDT.

Also, he should NOT leave Team Priceless yet as I think that stable has the potential to be one of the best stables within the past few years. I will take Priceless over La Famiglia any day. When Priceless does break up (hopefully the end of 2009 or early 2010), Cody turns face and turns into a solid superstar. The guy has the wrestling ability to become something, but he still needs to improve on the stick a little. Once given a good gimmick, hopefully Cody runs with the ball as I would personally love to see him make it big someday.

 

[CCS]

Cody Rhodes has had a pretty good run in WWE , Thus far. From what i know , Ted Dibiasi Jr , is the one that is pegged for greatness. So where does this leave Cody ? I would say that he'll have a few I-C and U.S title runs within the next few years. Eventualy he will get over and possibly win a world title off Orton or Dibiasi Jr. I could realy see a Orton vs Rhodes Summerslam mainevent for the World title. Overall i would say that Cody Rhodes future is pretty bright!!!!!

 

[xN Starksx]

I think it's still too soon to be saying that Rhodes will be a future main eventer going for the World title. He hasn't really done much. He's a two time Tag Team Champion in an age where the titles don't really mean anything. If booked right, they could bring some credibility back to the belts, but that's yet to be seen. Yeah, he's a decent worker, but it's already pretty clear that they're building DiBiasi Jr. to be the driving force of the team. They gave DiBiasi Jr. a better build up than Rhodes.. So, to me, Rhodes is the sidekick of the team. Is the Rosey to DiBiasi's Hurricane, if you will.

Granted, he might be a breakout star someday.. But that day wont be anytime soon. Who knows, maybe this stable will give him the push he needs to step up and play with the big boys.. Or he could fade away into limbo just like Manu will.

But, I must disagree with DC24. I don't see DiBiasi Jr. really carrying Rhodes through the matches. Actually, I think they're carrying each other, if that makes any sense. Neither one of them really stands out in the matches, since they're both pretty even when it comes to their work in the ring. They blend together IMO. DiBiasi Jr. only stands out with mic work, even though Rhodes has gotten A LOT better.

So, is Cody Rhodes destined for great things? That's still up in the air in my book. But as of right now, he's still just riding his dads coat tails.

 

[Mattyboy]

His face run was very bland i thought, the heel turn has worked wonders for him. Its always easier to get into a heels character than a babyface i think. Im glad he held his own with Hardcore Holly, i cant imagine a harder person to work with when starting out.

Teaming him with Ted jr was a smart move, the way he's been booked indicates a lot faith from creative, hopefully that'll rub off on Cody, who is very talented. Two title reigns in a short time shows that management has alot of faith in Cody, so all signs point to a bright future. Working with Orton, without a doubt WWEs best at the moment next to Taker, can only help his development

 

[Richard]

I like Cody now, but when he first came and had that program with Hardcore Holly, I found him to be such a bore and a generic wrestler wanting to make it in WWE and I didn't like him, I do now though.

After his heel turn with Priceless, I have enjoyed watching him much more and I think that in time, he could and I emphasise could be a big time player on RAW.

Cody has nowhere to go but improve, Randy Orton became a main-eventer with Evolution when he was being mentored, I think that Cody has the potential to be big, he just has to work hard and keep improving, same with Ted since they are being mentored by Orton.

 

[Christian Battlez]

I think Cody Rhodes would make a very good Intercontinental Champion. I would like to see him feud with Goldust his older brother who is apparently working full time with WWE again. After that a returning DiBiase who was storyline injured last night could feud with him and then Manu and finally Orton. Rhodes could go far and he is only 23 so you never know if he will be a future WWE champion. We will all have to wait and see.

 

[Fizzy]

The guy has some talent, and is decent in the ring and on the mic, but i don't see him making it very far. The only reason he is in WWE is because of Dusty. I can see him getting out of priceless soon then going to feud for the IC championship as a face, while Ted goes onto bigger and better things. Cody is very bland. He's fun to watch on occasions but hes really nothing special. I think that he is a less athletic, less fun, and just flat out worse impression of Evan Bourne. They both have the same look, it's just Cody's taller. I think Cody will maybe have a few uneventful IC title runs after priceless but after that he will just sink until release comes his way.