Drop Cody already!

[truk24]

Don't get me wrong I am one of the few who actually can see the potential in this young star. However his career is going nowhere fast, and Legacy as I have mentioned in the past sucks. Honestly, there are two directions I can see Cody going. The first would be the obvious with Legacy turning on him(Teddy Dibiase). It isn't like they couldn't find someone else to take his spot with Teddy, and I think either Joe Hennig, or Bret Dibiase would be the best fit. Cody seems to be a natural "face" to me, and I won't say that he can't play heel until he plays the role of a "face" better than he has done in the past with Hardcore Holly.

My next option would be for Dustin Rhodes(not Gold Dust) to start up a heated family feud with him. Possibly bring in The American Dream in on this as well. I could see Dustin playing the spiteful older brother, and Cody being the victimized "face". Perhaps Dustin/Daddy Rhodes join sides together in the effort to show how much they are disappointed in Cody for not being more than just a low card nobody. Hell, to spice things up maybe add Flair in to the mix(not to wrestle), and give Cody some advice about the other two.

 

[rnzrkorip]

young master rhodes has all the potential in the world. he just seems like to nice of a kid to be a heel. i applaud all the effort he is putting in with ted and randy. the kid is trying really hard to fit into his role. and considering how he doesn't, he's actually doing a decent job. i think he should stick with ted and randy for a while longer seeing as how they have a bit more experience than he does. cody should gather as much knowledge and experience as he can, than go back to being a face. once he turns face, i think he'll end up being a great superstar.

 

[Mjolnir]

I like him in the Legacy role, and like others have stated on these forums... I much prefer DiBiase as the emerging face from the stable. I totally agree with truk24 that Hennig or DiBiase (Bret) should be the next member(s) of Legacy... but that shouldn't affect Ted's progress. Good thread, but I hated Cody as a face, and like him more in the "lackey" role.

 

[antauthentic]

Cody, IMO, is a decent, not great superstar...BuT! Does have great potential and in due time will blossom into a top superstar we will all love to watch each week. From what he's shown so far, he has what it takes but just needs the right opportunity to break out and prove it on his own. Legacy is a great begining for him...and is just that...only the begining. of something great. I can't wait to see what he is going to do for the wwes future

 

[DXRulez19]

Ummm Cody is pretty good and i personally like him better then Ted. The only thing about Cody is its gonna be hard for him because he isn't much of a talker if you havent noticed. He got a big lispe like his dad and thwagger. The only reason i like Cody more is cus i don't like power guys too much which it seems like thats what Ted kinda is.


I think legacy needs to do something big to really be a legacy sometime soon with this group. If their gonna take out Cody i think the 2nd ideas a lot better. It seems pretty good. Also the 1st has been used anough times (Ex. Evolution to Randy) and besides they wouldn't have much of a reason 2 do it anyway. It seems like their favoring Ted over Cody cus Codys always the one who doesn't get to do the finisher or gets beat down first or the most.


But legacys members are good as they are their young and theyll progress as they go but they nedd to step up and do something big.

 

[triplesic]

I don't think either Cody or Ted are going to go anywhere as long as they both continue to be Randy's henchmen.
The need to be given something to do on there own. Maybe a feud with Colon brothers.

 

[bxbigshow]

I see similarities between Cody now and Randy Orton during his initial run. Remember, pre-injury and before the Orton Injury Reports...Randy was kinda bland. Looked cheesy in the blue/yellow, horrible finisher. The injury actually helped him step away and reboot. He took on the Rock Formula and went heel and it worked. THEN he joined Evolution.

Cody right now is in development on mainstream TV, unfortunately. I think a face run is inevitable as he will eventually be jumped out of Legacy (Creative isn't creative enough to find another out). He just doesn't pull off the heel role that well. But his time in Legacy can buile his 'rep', hopefully build his skills and when he does leave, he'll transition to the singles midcard well. I see a U.S. Title in 2 years as a face.

Whenever I see a bland 2nd/3rd generation WWE Superstar (Cody, early Randy, Rocky Maivaia, even Owen after he dropped the Blue Blazer), I think of Eric Watts.

**Sidebar- I think his inability to get over as a heel also stems from his dad's popularity. Dustin Rhodes in WCW was horrid and couldn't get over if he was in a catapult. He only worked as Goldust because inititally (pre-IWC) no one REALIZED it was Dusty's kid.

 

[hArdyPUNKmArk]

I think Cody has a bright future but him being in Legacy honestly hasn't done anything for him so far. They really need to have him and Ted have some other feuds other than always getting involved in Randy's business. They can still back him up if he gets attacked or something but they really need their own feud.

I don't see Rhodes as a face, Ted will be the break away face for sure. I think I heard somewhere that he was turning face when Behind Enemy Lines II comes out or something.

Anyways, I like Rhodes and want him to stay in Legacy. I would just like him to have his own story as well, or something with Ted. Go for the tag titles or something, anything other than getting the shit kicked out of them protecting Orton.

 

[Carter121]

I see where you're coming from with Cody being dropped. Maybe the same thing can be said of Dibiase, but we just do not know now. If Legacy were to disband next Monday, both rhodes and dibiase will be like hawkins and ryder, and that is not saying much. However, I do not think Orton would have them in his group unless he knows that they will be more than the punching bags that they are now. I say that its still early and that we should wait and see what happens.

 

[AnthonyJ7707]

I think Cody is one of those guys who would really benefit from having a Cruiserweight division again, much like Santino, Chavo, etc...I know it's been done, but he could be a dominating force in a title picture like that and really show his skills. He just seems so much smaller than everyone else. Even Rey looks like he fits in better with the big boys than Cody. That being said, he's got a ton of potential and will only benefit from being around a performer like Randy Orton.

 

[Greenlight13]

I don't think it's necessarily Cody, it's the way WWE makes them look. Rhodes looks no stronger than DiBiase in terms of storylines, it's just that we all see more star potential in him. WWE books these two to be not as good as individual stars. I don't care how big Batista is, unless you are Big Show/Khali big, two men would beat one man, or at least they'd dominate. Batista has made these two look like they aren't worth a dime for weeks now, and Triple H did it before him, and John Cena has done in the past as well.

Until these two start winning legit tag matches or getting singles victories, or serving as anything as canon fodder for Randy Orton they will not get anywhere. Same shit different week with these guys.

Besides... CODY DID A MOONSAULT LAST NIGHT!!!

 

[Kid A]

i definitely didnt believe in Cody Rhodes when i first saw him...and now after watching him for i guess 4 months, i still dont believe in this guy. i almost fell to the floor laughing when he got on the mic one night on raw, he just didnt fit the role just like stated. he's very skinny looking too, he just doesnt look like a guy who is a real threat to anyone and best suited as a lackey or in some sort of faction.

 

[Razor]

Legacy hasn't done anything for him as of now, that's true. Though it's not Orton's, Cody's, or Dibiase's fault. It's creative for having Legacy nothing more than a boring heel who sounds like a kindergartner just learning to read flanked by two mid-card heels who stare angrily at the Titantron. That doesn't mean Cody should run though.

Fix Legacy, and you fix the apparent lacking that people seem to find in Rhodes. There's a reason something seems missing. He's not doing anything. Make Rhodes/Cody compete against others in the mid-card. For the US title hopefully, because once one wins it you have a built-in Legacy break there for one of the two. Have him break, feud, and be replaced. Making Legacy a legitimate factory of superstars.

Basically, Cody doesn't have to break away from Legacy to get over...unless you really want him as a face, then he'd definitely have to leave (haha). Just have him actually compete, and make Orton something more than a droning failure.

 

[Chill]

I like Rhodes and I think he's doing a good job in Legacy. I also think that he deserves his spot in the group essentially because it's supposed to represent the future and I think he has a bright future ahead. Added to that the fact that he has been around a couple of years and he deserves some sort of break...but I also think he is/can be a good face and the idea of him feuding with his brother could be a starting point, but for now he's doing great in Legacy and it looks like WWE are starting to use him more now...yes he's still one of Orton's lackys but at least he's getting to do more on his own now. So in short, NO don't drop Cody already....

 

[Chrisjeffers]

Why hasn't anyone thought of Cody turning on Legacy? Then it would become a tag team battle for a bit The rhode brothers led by The dream dusty....
This could turn Goldust back to Dustin Rhodes! Goldust is entertaining by far.... But Even Ron simmons gave up Farooq!

I think he would be replaced by Sim Snuka! Cause he didn't lose.... he just didn't win! And I remember Cody being very against Orton at first.... Ted was a pawn from the very begining!

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

There's no need for anybody to turn on anybody or somebody being dropped right now. Cody has progressed from where he was last year. He has improved in the ring and on the mic and once they get in a good feud where he and DiBiase can shine, he will improve more.

 

[maddawg]

I'm glad someone else agrees with me. I'm tired of seeing Cody Rhodes playing with the big boys. It's like a high school student fighting a middle school student. He's so small compared to the others. He looks even more ridiculous without knee pads. Then when he comes out, he always has this stupid ass look on his face like he just smelled a really bad fart.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I'm in the minorty here,. but I think Cody is the better out of the three. He's infinitely more intresting on the mic than the monotonous Orton & Dibiase.

Also the whole stable is vulnerable. They always have run off, Rhodes doesn't look like a total pussy because he's not as big as Orton & Dibiase. You'd expect Rhodes to run of in fear, to look at the other two you'd think they'd have the guys to stand up for themselves.

 

[rnzrkorip]

like everybody else, i'm tired of "orton's lackey's", and i want to see more of rhodes and dibiase; if you get what i'm saying. unless they are in tag or singles competition on their own without doing something for orton, i really have no interest in seeing them. until that happens, priceless? i think not.

 

[hater]

I think Cody is one of those guys who would really benefit from having a Cruiserweight division again, much like Santino, Chavo, etc...I know it's been done, but he could be a dominating force in a title picture like that and really show his skills. He just seems so much smaller than everyone else. Even Rey looks like he fits in better with the big boys than Cody. That being said, he's got a ton of potential and will only benefit from being around a performer like Randy Orton.

When are you going to get it? The cruiserweight division is dead. That title was just as irrelavent as the hardcore and european titles became. When you separate the weight classes you lose out on a lot of match possibilities. I'm sorry, but I don't want to see Noble, Wang Yang, Funaki or any other of those plugs.

 

[Black Snow]

Cody has the same problem as Ted at this point. Neither of them has been allowed to have their own personality. Just because you're in a stable it doesn't mean that anyone should fade into the background. On top of that, the people that Legacy has been going up against aren't doing them any favors. I harp on these three guys a lot but it's apt. Legacy has been facing Hunter, Batista and now Cena. Those are Vince's boys who are never allowed to look weak against whomever they're facing. Legacy needs to go up against some upper midcarders so that they have a chance to be their own people. I'm still waiting for the Legacy/Colons tag title feud that seemed like a lock a month or so ago.

Both Cody and especially Ted have a world of potential. But until they're treated as more than just a numbers game for Orton they won't be seen as individuals. They're still just Randy and the Or-Tones.

 

[Razor Blade Dream]

Cody and Ted both have potential. But in all honesty, they come off like Hawkins and Ryder, except they aren't TRYING to look like their leader. I agree with Black Snow as they are just numbers. They need to break the generic look they have and create some kind of personality. Rhodes does have his little nod to Zelda with his Tri Force boots but he can't come to the ring dressed like Link . . . even though that would be hilarious. They need to create some kind of gimmick or personality make over for them. All they do is make "mean" faces and that poor bastard Rhodes looks weird as hell with not wearing kneepads.
Hopefully Rhodes gets "The Rock" makeover where he debuted for a while being sort of vanilla and then comes roaring back with an awesome personality and gimmick because I like Rhodes and hope to see him last a while.

 

[wewanttables]

Look, if the WWE is logical (and no one would accuse them of that) they would have Rhodes and Debiase turn face on Orton. Both have a history with Orton and should want some sort of revenge. Dusty Rhodes was punted in the head after he stopped Orton from punting Cody in the head. He also punted Debiase. Cody was an good wrestler before legacy. He will be a good wrestler in the future. He is no smaller thant Chavo and Jeff Hardy.

Cody and Ted will be successful. If anyone is given the opputnity to beat the Undertaker at Mania then it should be Rhodes or Bourne. They are the future of wrestling.

 

[waylonmercy]

I don't see anything in Cody Rhodes. He looks like a 2010 version of Greg Gagne to be honest. I honestly think if his last name wasn't Rhodes he'd never have made it to the WWE.

 

[Razor Blade Dream]

I don't see anything in Cody Rhodes. He looks like a 2010 version of Greg Gagne to be honest. I honestly think if his last name wasn't Rhodes he'd never have made it to the WWE.

While I do agree if he didn't have the name he wouldn't be where he is at but I am sure he would have gotten somewhere in WWE, just would have taken a long time. I'm sure there are guys on the roster that feel the same way. Like I said, I see potential in him, but his heel persona needs major reconstruction. It just seems that WWE wanted Orton in a stable and needed two guys who would be dwarfed by him by heel standards. But anyone else with any kind of heel talent could probably outshine Orton instantly in the group. In fact, if any new member comes in I can see that happening.