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FINAL CALL: THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND CODY RHODES’ BATTLE FOR THE RHODES NAME
Why was Cody Rhodes banned from his own name? Explore the "awful" Stardust era and the legal war that led him back to WWE glory.
If you’ve followed Cody Rhodes for a while, you know he’s switched names more than once. The guy started as Cody Runnels, but eventually, he fought to get back the “Rhodes” name his dad—Dusty Rhodes—made famous. That road wasn’t exactly smooth.
Cody broke into WWE pretty young. In his early 20s, he joined their developmental system, and just days after turning 22, he wrestled his first match on “WWE Raw.” He wasn’t an instant headliner, but he showed up on TV a lot in those first years. Then, in 2014, things took a weird turn. Vince McMahon decided Cody should drop the Rhodes name and take up a new persona—Stardust. Suddenly, he’s in a sparkly getup, kind of echoing his stepbrother Dustin, who fans know as Goldust. Cody played along, but he’s called the whole Stardust thing “awful.” The storylines got more ridiculous, and finally, Cody had enough. He asked WWE to let him go in 2016, and they agreed. Only problem? He couldn’t use the Cody Rhodes name anymore—at least, not right away.
So, Cody hit the indie circuit. WWE owned “Cody Rhodes,” so he just went by Cody. Luckily, his team found a clever loophole.
Cody’s wife, Brandi, also left WWE around then. She’d worked as a ring announcer but never performed as “Brandi Rhodes,” so she was able to trademark the name herself. Just like that, Cody and Brandi Rhodes became a duo on the wrestling scene.
For a while, nobody really knew if Cody would ever get his last name back. WWE seemed unlikely to hand over the trademark, especially after Cody went and helped launch AEW. But in 2020, WWE gave it up. Cody finally snagged the rights to his name and could call himself Cody Rhodes again in AEW.
Maybe WWE was feeling generous, or maybe they just realised it was time, but it all worked out. Cody eventually left AEW and came back to WWE in 2022. Now, he’s one of their biggest stars—and the first Rhodes ever to win a world title in WWE. Pretty wild journey, honestly.
POWER RANKINGS: EVALUATING THE SIX SUPERSTARS MOST LIKELY TO DETHRONE DREW MCINTYRE NEXT
Drew McIntyre shocks the world by defeating Cody Rhodes. See the 6 potential challengers and Roman Reigns' rumoured return plans.
This week on WWE SmackDown, something you don’t see every day happened. Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes in a “three-stages-of-hell” match and took the WWE undisputed title. Not only that, it happened outside of the U.S., which is pretty rare for a title change, especially these days.
Rhodes’ second run as champ ends after five months. It’s a big shift, and word is both he and McIntyre wanted it, with WrestleMania 42 on the horizon. Now, SmackDown’s main title scene just opened up for a lot of wild storytelling. So, who’s lining up to challenge the new champ? Let’s run through six options.
Jacob Fatu
McIntyre owes his win, at least in part, to Jacob Fatu’s unexpected return. Fatu stormed back in, and instead of taking out McIntyre as he planned, his anger ended up costing Rhodes the match during the cage segment. The twist? McIntyre is the guy who supposedly put Fatu out of action for months. Picking up their unfinished business feels almost guaranteed for McIntyre’s first title defence.
Damian Priest
Last week, Damian Priest wrapped up a brutal feud with Aleister Black in an ambulance match, and he made it clear he wants the WWE title next. He and McIntyre already beat each other up in a long, violent rivalry last year. Running it back would make sense, especially since WWE’s been rebuilding Priest’s momentum lately.
Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn, always a crowd favourite, just announced he’s coming for SmackDown’s top prize. The next few shows are set for Montreal and Saudi Arabia—two places where Zayn gets huge reactions. Don’t be shocked if he ends up as the next No. 1 contender and finally gets a shot at his first world title.
Cody Rhodes
Rhodes lost the belt under some pretty questionable circumstances, so a rematch with McIntyre is on the table. But let’s be real, fans have watched these two go at it a lot recently. That’s probably why another one-on-one isn’t likely right now. Instead, Rhodes could get thrown into a multi-man title match to keep him in the mix.
Randy Orton
Randy Orton—legend, part-timer, and always in the hunt—has his eyes on the title too. He had some big matches in 2025, including a title shot against John Cena and a spot in the King of the Ring final. Orton and McIntyre have a history, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see Orton challenge the new champ soon.
And then there’s Roman Reigns. He’s made plenty of Raw appearances this year, but still shows up as a SmackDown guy on WWE’s site. Rumours say his contract’s up after WrestleMania 42, so he could show up and go after McIntyre before then. That would set the stage for his return to the top—and maybe another showdown with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
TRICK WILLIAMS OFFICIALLY CALLED UP TO SMACKDOWN AMID TNA TITLE RUMORS
WWE's Trick Williams and Oba Femi are linked to a TNA World Title shocker. Discover Santino Marella's wild plan for the AMC debut.
It’s looking more and more likely that we’ll see a WWE main roster star holding a TNA Championship soon.
Trick Williams played a huge part in the whole TNA and NXT crossover feud. Last May, he shocked everyone by beating Joe Hendry to win the TNA World Championship. That move set off the TNA locker room, especially Mike Santana. Santana eventually took the title from Trick in October, but his time at the top barely lasted a month—Frankie Kazarian snatched it from him not long after.
In December, TNA landed a deal with AMC Networks to broadcast its weekly show. To kick things off, they’re putting on a special two-hour Impact episode on January 15. Just a few days later, Genesis PPV is happening.
Now, Trick Williams just got the official nod for SmackDown—he’s done with NXT for good.
How One Match Stipulation Could Change Trick Williams’ Shot at Becoming a Two-Time TNA World Champion
On the latest episode of Impact!, Santino Marella oversaw a contract signing between Frankie Kazarian and Mike Santana for their big title match. During the segment, Marella hinted he might have to bring in Oba Femi or even Trick Williams if Kazarian loses the championship during the AMC premiere.
“Let me explain,” Marella said. “As Director of Authority, it’s my job to give you the best of TNA. This match was supposed to be at Genesis, but the AMC premiere is the biggest night in TNA history. We need the champion and the top contender there, but there’s more riding on this. Frankie, if you keep the title, Santana, you’re out of chances—back to the line. But if Santana wins the belt at the premiere, he’ll have to defend it at Genesis. And if he drops it, we’ll need a new challenger. I might have to call up Oba Femi from NXT, and maybe Trick Williams will get his rematch.”
Meanwhile, Oba Femi just vacated the NXT Championship and quietly left the ring. There’s talk backstage that he’s headed for a main roster call-up, too.
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