Cody Rhodes talks a potential heel turn.
'The American Nightmare' has maintained his status as a babyface throughout his second stint with WWE, which has led to him becoming one of the most popular stars in all of wrestling. Even throughout his run in AEW, Rhodes also played the role of a babyface.
While speaking to Peter Rosenberg for a new interview, Rhodes was asked about a possible heel turn and what that would look like for him.
"I think I’m lying if I say that I don’t think about it. The truth is, I’m so caught up in the connection that I have, whether it’s the friendship bracelets I get at the shows or these moments you have with the kids in full cosplay. This new generation of fan that will grow up and have podcasts and radio shows, I’m so invested in them. It’s rare when I think outside of what about a version of me that is hated, that is disliked, that is booed? I’ve certainly been booed before and booed heavily. I think minimally about it. you never say never. John’s (turn) never happened, and rightfully so. What we got there, we look back and realize the magic of what John was able to do. With the time I have left contract-wise, I don’t see it. Never say never. Absolutes are the worst thing in sports entertainment and pro wrestling. Here is the tricky part; all this stuff about me usually gets people booed in the first place. There are old head podcaster types who can’t understand it. They can’t get it. ‘Why is he using big words? Why does he have a suit on? He should be a man of the people.’ I would be such a fraud if I was trying to be like the common man Dusty Rhodes gimmick. This is who I am and who I became. It was through trial and error because my last days at AEW were certainly a heel run. They were loud and proud. I like what we’ve captured here. I don’t want to be so full of myself, but I want to make sure we honor these young fans. These little kiddos."
Elsewhere in the interview, Rhodes mentioned that Paul Heyman said that his return allowed for traditional babyfaces to come back. Learn more here.
Cody Rhodes is set to go face-to-face with AJ Styles on the May 3 episode of SmackDown. Check out the updated lineup for the show here.
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