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Cody Rhodes = The Next Big Thing

By Scott Keith on 8 March 2025

Good afternoon Scott,

I just listened to the Talk is Jericho episode with Cody Rhodes and Xavier Woods and thought it was outstanding. Woods is solid, but I'm always blown away by how enjoyable Cody is in interviews. Why isn't he a bigger deal? With his stories about Tom Zenk changing in front of him to talking trash and then bowling a strike, he seems like he could be a star

Plus, his interview in character as Stardust with the Cheap Heat guys from last year at Wrestlemania where he mercilessly f-ed with Rosenberg was tremendous (“I'm having an affair with Cody Rhodes' wife!”).

Why isn't Cody Rhodes a bigger deal? And when is CM Punk coming back?

Sorry, this wasn't my best work.
As promised, the email from 2016. Pretty good call on the imminent stardom of Cody. Also, I'm pretty sure CM Punk is gone for good and never going back.