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#2 Cody Rhodes
Proving himself to be the top babyface in the promotion, Cody Rhodes has delivered as a performer from the moment AEW began.
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Beginning with his emotion-filled clash with brother Dustin at Double or Nothing, Cody has been a part of matches that have told some epic stories during the past year.
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Cody lost the chance to ever again challenge for the AEW Championship as he failed to take the title from Chris Jericho at Full Gear. The American Nightmare had vowed, during a heartfelt interview before the match, that he would never take another bout for AEW's top prize if he lost to Jericho.
After interference from MJF cost him the match, Cody was out of title contention. For many characters, this might lead to a loss in their intensity. This has not been the case for Cody, though.
His absence from the main title picture has made Cody a more intriguing figure. Despite a loss in his grudge clash with MJF at Revolution, Cody remains beloved by an audience who is invested in his story. Cody's road to glory in AEW looks set to be a long one. The ending, however, will surely be satisfying.
