Cody Rhodes is a popular American professional wrestler, actor, promoter, and businessman. He is most well-known for his time wrestling for the promotions, WWE, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and AEW. In AEW, he serves both as on-air talent and Executive Vice President. He is also well-known for being a member of the legendary faction, Bullet Club.
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Biography and Early Life
Cody Rhodes, whose full name is Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes, was born on the 30th of June 1985 in Marietta, Georgia, U.S. to parents, Michelle Rubio and Dusty Rhodes. His father was a legendary wrestler, booker, and trainer. Coming to his siblings, he has two sisters, Kristin Runnels Ditto, Teil Runnels, and a brother, Dustin Rhodes. Dustin Rhodes is an immensely popular wrestling star as well.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Cody Rhodes in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Cody Rhodes’s age is 36 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 30 June 1985. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 218 lbs in Pound and 99kg in Kilograms.
Education
Cody Rhodes studied at the Lassiter High School, which is located in Marietta, Georgia. He had a great wrestling career during his high school days. He was the winner of the Georgia state tournament at 189 lbs. (86 kg) weight class in 2003 when was a junior. He once again won the tournament as a senior at the aforementioned weight class. Cody then attended an acting school after completing his high school education.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Cody Rhodes married popular wrestler, Brandi Reed (now, Brandi Rhodes) in September 2013. Coming to the other aspects of his personal life, he is a huge comic book fan and has even worn wrestling gears inspired by popular X-Men characters, Archangel and Mister Sinister.
Is Cody Rhodes Gay?
Cody Rhodes is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He has been married to popular wrestler, Brandi Reed (now, Brandi Rhodes) since September 2013. However, it’s worth mentioning here that he is incredibly respectful towards the LGBTQ community.
Professional Career
Cody Rhodes began his career in 2006 in Ohio Valley Wrestling as part of the WWE’s developmental territory. He would be there for a year before being moved up to the main roster. In OVW, he would receive training from popular wrestling stars, Al Snow, Danny Davis, Randy Orton, and Ricky Morton.
During this time, he became OVW Heavyweight Champion and OVW Television Champion. He was moved up to the main roster on the 2nd of July 2007 episode of Raw where he was featured in a backstage segment with Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton. In 2008, he would align himself with Ted DiBiase and Randy Orton thereby forming the faction, The Legacy. The trio would have notable feuds against Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Batista.
After the end of The Legacy, he focused on singles action and became the WWE Intercontinental Champion in 2011. He would be the Intercontinental champion for 233 days before ultimately losing it to Big Show at WrestleMania XXVIII. For the years to follow he only got moderate success at best and in 2016, he left WWE.
For the period between 2016 and 2019, he worked for various promotions including, Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He would become a massive wrestling star during this time and would win various championships in the process. He would become the ROH World Champion, IWGP United States Championship, and ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion during the period mentioned.
One of the best things about this run was that he would become a part of the legendary faction, Bullet Club. Off-screen, he would become great friends with Bullet Club members, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega. On the 1st of January 2019, he revealed that he along with his Bullet Club friends, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega would serve both as on-air talent and Executive Vice Presidents of All Elite Wrestling. He is a two-time AEW TNT Champion.
Apart from wrestling, Cody has been a part of the super-popular superhero TV series, “Arrow”. Cody has guest-starred in two different episodes of the 5th season of “Arrow”. Also, he guest-starred in two episodes of the 7th season as well. Also, Cody has started American Rebel Cigars with fellow AEW wrestler, Frankie Kazarian.
Awards
- Cody Rhodes was named as the 2018 Wrestler of the Year by Sports Illustrated.
- Cody Rhodes had an amazing run in 2017 in ROH as a result of which he was named as the promotion’s Wrestler of the Year.
- Cody Rhodes match with his brother Dustin Rhodes at Double or Nothing was named as the 2019 Match of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Cody Rhodes in 2021
As of 2021, Cody Rhodes has garnered a net worth of $4 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his wrestling career. Cody began his wrestling career in OVV, which was then a part of WWE’s developmental territory.
He was moderately successful there but only became a megastar after leaving WWE in 2016. He then wrestled for promotions like Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He currently serves both as on-air talent and Executive Vice President of AEW.
Cody Rhodes has been an amazing wrestler and the details of his accomplishments prove that. What often gets overlooked is the kind of heart he has. He is an amazing guy who always finds ways to make his fans happy. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck for all his future endeavors and hope he keeps entertaining and inspiring us like he always has.
Facts of Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes
- Gender Male
- full nameCody Garrett Runnels Rhodes
- birthplaceMarietta, Georgia, U.S.
- Date of Birth June 30, 1985
- Age 39 years 2 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- nationalityAmerican
- religionN/A
- net worth$4 Million
- professionProfessional Wrestler, Actor, Promoter, and Businessman
- weightIn Kilograms – 99 Kg, In Pounds – 218 lbs
- heightIn Centimetres – 185 cm, In Feet and Inches – 6′ 1″
- hair colorBlond
- eye colorBlue
- high schoolLassiter High School