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WWE STAR CODY RHODES HINTS AT EVOLUTION, CAREER PATH REVEALED SOON

On the "ALL THE SMOKE" podcast, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes opens up about the struggle of balancing fatherhood with his demanding schedule and hints that his next WWE contract will likely be his last before retirement.

WWE star Cody Rhodes hints at evolution, career path revealed soon
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The "ALL THE SMOKE" podcast recently featured Cody Rhodes, the undisputed WWE Champion. He talked about how difficult it is to juggle his rigorous job as a top champion with being a father, particularly when there is a newborn at home.

Rhodes discussed how tough it is to achieve a real work-life balance. "There is no such thing as the balance," Rhodes recalled hearing someone say, "you are either doing one or you are doing the other."

Despite the workload, he described his efforts to be there for his family. "I have done everything I can to make it come together. Compared to arriving at 5 p.m. the following day, I do not mind wearing the pyjamas that get me home at three in the morning. I simply make an effort to attend my oldest daughter's breakfast table.

Rhodes went on to say that, in contrast to earlier times, WWE now makes it simpler for families to travel together. "Now you have guys with tour buses, and those are little houses so you can live your life."

Then he clarified that this speed is not sustainable. In particular, he wants to be there for his kids when they get older and start school.

He remarked, "There comes a time when there is only so much… you can only continue so long." "I believe I have a number where I want to go with this."

Rhodes likened his objective to that of his late father, Dusty Rhodes. In order to become a full-time parent, his father left active competition.

"I was fortunate that my father was not participating in the game. He was the best parent at every game since he was in it as a producer but not playing.

He went into further detail about his father's influence on him as a child. He was our football team's coach. By the time they reach that age, I hope to have stopped attending frequently.

Then Rhodes laid out his plans for the future. His career in the ring is nearing its finish rather than its start, he said.

The next contract I sign [will] likely be my last and end my days with WWE, Rhodes said. "What I would say is probably my last contract with WWE," Rhodes said. In closing, he thanked the organisation that has shaped his professional life.

"The house brought me back and placed me in this amazing situation; it is the house that constructed me."

Rhodes just finished a successful, if contentious, championship defence at "Saturday Night's Main Event" over the weekend. When the referee was down, he hit a DDT on the championship belt, defeating Drew McIntyre.

OBA FEMI AMBUSH CONFIRMS BROCK LESNAR MATCH AND SHIFTS ROLLINS’ WRESTLEMANIA PLANS

Seth Rollins teased a WrestleMania 42 match with Bron Breakker after Oba Femi replaced him as Brock Lesnar's opponent.

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This week’s RAW didn’t just hint at a big WrestleMania match it quietly spelt it out.

Seth Rollins came out swinging. He went right for Paul Heyman, dropping the jokes and theatrics for once. Seth accused Heyman of picking the wrong side and promised to run him out of WWE. Heyman didn’t flinch. He just did what he always does: sent out Brock Lesnar. For a second, it looked like Rollins vs. Lesnar was heating up for WrestleMania 42.

Then Oba Femi stormed in and flipped the script.

Femi ambushed Brock, and before you could blink, WWE announced Lesnar vs. Femi for Las Vegas. That move did more than set up a fresh headline bout it took Brock out of Seth’s way. Now, the biggest question on RAW is, who's Seth facing at WrestleMania?

Only one guy still fits.

Rollins made his intentions clear. Anyone in Heyman’s camp is officially his enemy. Roman Reigns? He’s tangled up with CM Punk. Lesnar? Now booked with Femi. That doesn’t leave many options.

It leaves Bron Breakker.

Breakker hasn’t been around after hernia surgery, but the story with Rollins isn’t over. He was the one who turned on Seth and kicked him out of The Vision. That betrayal still stings. When WWE plants a seed like that, they usually bring it full circle.

Some earlier reports said Breakker’s injury might keep him out of WrestleMania, but RAW’s booking says otherwise. If the plan was always Rollins vs. Lesnar, WWE wouldn't have switched gears so fast to Lesnar vs. Femi. That change feels deliberate. It clears space for something bigger.

Rollins even name-dropped Breakker during his promo, mentioned the injury, but kept him in the story. That line mattered WWE hasn’t forgotten about him.

Breakker’s official medical update is still up in the air. Behind the scenes, people are confident. Rollins will be ready for WrestleMania, and hopefully Breakker can make it too. If he’s not cleared, Logan Paul is waiting in the wings as Plan B.

HOW PAUL HEYMAN MANAGES FOUR TOP TIER TALENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON WWE RAW

Paul Heyman’s massive backstage influence is revealed as Bron Breakker undergoes emergency surgery before WrestleMania 42.

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Logan Paul And Austin Theory Left Without Guidance Following Heyman’s Indefinite Absence

Word is spreading about just how much pull Paul Heyman really has backstage in WWE.

Sure, everybody sees him on RAW standing next to Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. But behind the curtain, Heyman’s hand is all over things you’d never guess he touched.

Sean Ross Sapp cleared up the whole “Is Heyman involved with creative?” thing during a Fightful Select Q&A. And the answer? Yes, absolutely. Heyman jumps in with ideas, especially for the talent he’s managing on TV.

You’ll usually find him shaping personalities, tweaking promos, and making sure those stories hit harder. He’s got a reputation for mentoring talent he believes in, too. He doesn’t just offer generic advice; he genuinely invests in these people. At one point, he even joked that WWE sometimes holds back on pushing someone if he’s too publicly supportive. That pretty much says a lot about how much clout he’s got.

Currently, all the drama surrounding Heyman’s on-screen group has fans even more glued to what he’s up to. Remember Seth Rollins? He was leading The Vision until his injury last year left him out of the picture.

Then, at Elimination Chamber, Rollins ripped the mask off and went after Heyman’s crew, zeroing in on Logan Paul. Next thing you know, Rollins is attacking Heyman on RAW, making this rivalry even wilder and turning up the heat.

While all of that unfolded, Heyman spoke out about Bron Breakker’s recent setback. He didn’t sugarcoat anything when he called into Busted Open Radio to talk about Breakker’s hernia surgery. Breakker hurt himself so badly that he needed emergency surgery, and this was right when he was on the verge of a big WrestleMania moment. Did Heyman treat it like a tragedy, though? Not really.

He spun it as fuel for the fire, saying the frustration from being stuck on the sidelines could actually help Breakker come back even stronger. In his eyes, every day away just makes that hunger to return even bigger. With WrestleMania 42 coming up fast in Las Vegas, the real question is whether Breakker will heal up in time to make an impact.

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