7 former WWE personalities who deserve one more run

#2 Cody Rhodes

Could 'The American Nightmare' come to the WWE?

I'll never pretend to fully understand the issues that surrounded Cody Rhodes' departure from his WWE contract in 2016. While there has been an abundance of speculation, only Rhodes himself truly knows what triggered his desire to leave the company where his family has invested so much time throughout their generations.

Rhodes has mentioned in the past that he was pretty frustrated with his status with the company and that he felt he was not in a position of growth, especially with the Stardust character which was extremely limited, as far as creative growth was concerned.

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Since leaving the company, Rhodes has been on fire. For those who felt that the former Intercontinental Champion would just walk away with his tail between his legs and stumble into wrestling mediocrity, now would be the time to partake of a well-deserved slice of humble pie.

Not only has Rhodes joined The Bullet Club, the most critically-acclaimed faction in wrestling today, but he has also had a great amount of success elsewhere, such as Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor and NJPW.

If the theory that "time heals all wounds" is true, then maybe, just maybe, the 'American Nightmare' can one day have a seat in Titan Tower and resolve his issues with one Vincent Kennedy McMahon.

However, even if he never returned to a WWE ring, Rhodes has proven that it is certainly possible for talented performers to succeed an earn a good living away from the big show.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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