5 reasons why AEW EVP Cody Rhodes should turn heel

Fans are seemingly tired of Cody Rhodes' face run, and the heat he's been picking up recently would be near-perfect for a heel turn. As the Executive Vice President of AEW, Rhodes could use his position to play to the corporate side of his character.

Taking a few queues from HHH, the Rhodes family could quickly get behind him and use their power to bend the rules and make that title more than just flexing.

While the former TNT Champion has insisted he will not turn heel on TV again, here are five reasons why he must do so!

5. Cody Rhodes has been getting a lot of boos recently

Cody Rhodes might be a face, but the crowd doesn't seem to be rooting for him. His manager Arn Anderson claimed fans considered the former champion "too Hollywood," but even after a heartfelt post-match promo, fans are still cheering for his opponent, Malakai Black.

With his special entrance and more pyro than half the roster combined, Rhodes comes off as arrogant. Unless he faces cowardly heels like QT Marshall, Cody seems like a bully.

He could instead use the heat to turn heel, blaming the fans for the change. While he promised that he'd never turn on the fans, anything can change in the pro wrestling industry.

4. It's time for Cody to break his promise

Two years ago, Cody Rhodes faced Chris Jericho for the AEW World Title. The lead-up to this match saw the former cut one of his greatest promos as a babyface. The stipulation was that Cody would never be able to challenge for the AEW title if he lost.

After interference from MJF, Rhodes lost and accepted his fate. Hence, if he challenges for the title today, he will be stepping away from his current babyface persona.

Being a champion and the EVP could give Rhodes even more criticism and allow him to run with the heat. We could easily see Rhodes facing several other big stars during this run, as he's known to be a fighting champion.

3. Cody Rhodes has been a heel before

For the first time in his career, Cody Rhodes has remained a babyface for such a long time. However, his heel runs in WWE are still memorable, except for his American Nightmare gimmick.

His 'Dashing', 'Shattered', and even 'Legacy' runs were far more memorable and better received. Cody has since become a better athlete and improved on the mic, so a heel run could be even more memorable now.

2. Turning Heel Puts Malakai Over

Cody Rhodes' gimmick change after many losses and mind games from AEW star Malakai Black is the perfect way to usher the former into a strong heel run.

Rhodes' in-ring aggression will translate well into his gimmick. This could position Black as a formidable opponent who can turn a good man into something evil. Their feud is still ongoing, so only time will tell if we end up seeing a heel turn.

1. Cody Rhodes' American Nightmare gimmick has run its course

From NJPW to AEW, Cody Rhodes has maintained the American Nightmare gimmick. His feuds have also been little more than putting guys over while going hard on them.

Right now, Rhodes seems to hover in the upper mid-card. His American Nightmare gimmick could be the real reason he is stuck in the same place for a long time. Rhodes is a versatile athlete, and his fans are simply trying to remind him to bring something new to keep the crowd invested in him.

With new names coming to AEW, Rhodes is being pushed into the background, so he should definitely try and revamp his gimmick to come back at the company's helm.