AEW Rumors: Cody now owns his father Dusty Rhodes' ring name and trademark

It looks like Cody Rhodes is ensuring that his father's legacy stays intact. According to 411Mania, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Radio revealed that Cody Rhodes currently owns the name of his father Dusty Rhodes. Yesterday, it was also reported that Cody had filed to trademark "The Match Beyond", which was the name that described his father's creation, War Games, which WWE currently owns.

For the better part of the year, Cody Rhodes has trademarked old WCW PPV names such as "Bash At The Beach," "Battlebowl," and "Bunkhouse Stampede." Yesterday, it was reported that AEW Dynamite will be entitled Bash at the Beach on January 15, 2020.

The #AEWDynamite scheduled for Wednesday, January 15th in Miami, Florida has gotten just a little bit bigger now as the event will be Officially Titled: BASH AT THE BEACH Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY, November 22nd at Noon ET for AEW’s #BashAtTheBeach.https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/SWvFt3b61T

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) November 18, 2019

Months ago, when it was reported that Cody was trademarking these old WCW PPVs, he noted that they were not all for AEW, but rather he wanted to reclaim some of his father's 'cattle' back.

I’d turn off the google alerts on trademarks. They’re personal and most aren’t intended for AEW. I’ve filed/claimed over 50 the last few months. I’m just trying to get some of Dad’s cattle back. That’s the story. https://t.co/NvzNgJnOGw

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) March 20, 2019

The Legacy of Dusty Rhodes

There is no doubting that the legacy of Dusty Rhodes is unparalleled. He was a creative genius, journeyman, and knew what it took to get people to watch his matches. His gimmick as a working class man captivated a nation and his "Hard Times" promo still stands the test of time.

Why does Cody Rhodes own his father's ring name?

Dave Meltzer says that Cody wanted to write a book on his father when he first left WWE. He further speculates that the book could be on the back burner since his dual duties as a performer and executive take up most of his time. Meltzer also added that when Cody did want to do it, he couldn't at the time because WWE owned the name and trademark for Dusty Rhodes.

It's now a different story as Cody Rhodes could even turn his father's life story into a book or even a movie, since he now owns the rights. Now, that would be something. Who would make a good Dusty Rhodes? All that can be said is that Dusty Rhodes was incredibly unique and it would take someone special to play him.

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