Cody Rhodes is set to be part of Tuesday's NXT, appearing on the show to make a major announcement.
Cody's father Dusty Rhodes has become synonymous with NXT due to the role he had in helping some of the current generation of stars including Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Cody has followed in Dusty's footsteps in regards to training as he is the head coach of the Nightmare Factory.
Speaking at the WWE Fastlane press conference, Cody was asked about coming to NXT and if he had any interest in taking on a role at the WWE Performance Center at some point.
"My manager can tell you this, when I came back to WWE, I flat out told him, ‘I will never step foot in the Performance Center.’ The reason was, not my dislike of the Performance Center, he’s [Dusty Rhodes] everywhere in there. That’s hard. Then I ended up being in the Performance Center a month later to do medical. I went back on that. I just want to go...I have a specific announcement I want to bring and I’m excited to be there and see Shawn Michaels and what he’s done. Carmelo Hayes is one of my favorite people. Trick [Trick Williams]. It’s an impressive group. I don’t think that’s in the cards for me. Here’s the thing, I have probably told you guys a bazillion things and somehow ended up in that exact spot. I don’t know. Dusty told communication. He taught promos, he called it communication. No one really filled that spot after he left. I always thought somebody like Mick Foley would fill that spot. Someone who has been there and did it. I’m not going to teach them anything. I’m going to be there with them and just enjoy it and have fun. It’s outside my comfort zone, I’m genuinely terrified. I’m a little terrified, but we’re in a crazy time for our industry and I’m excited for my announcement and to be able to bring that to the NXT universe, sports entertainment fans, and wrestling fans," said Cody.
Tuesday's NXT is also set to feature appearances by John Cena, Paul Heyman, and Asuka. The Undertaker has been teased for the show.
Fightful will have live coverage of NXT, which goes head-to-head with AEW Dynamite, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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