Cody Rhodes has spent his entire WWE run as a top-of-the-card singles star, but “The American Nightmare” says that could change. Rhodes revealed he has been actively trying to get WWE to put him at the center of a group on television, a notable shift for a performer who built his championship run almost entirely as a solo act, according to Fightful.
“It’s no secret that I’m actively” pursuing the idea of running mates on WWE programming, Rhodes said, though he did not detail specific names, a timeline, or how WWE creative has responded to the pitch. The comment suggests Rhodes sees value in surrounding his character with allies rather than continuing purely as an individual attraction, but no faction has been confirmed or announced by WWE at this time.
A Growing Interest in WWE’s Corporate Side
Separately, Rhodes has been exploring a future that extends beyond the ring and into WWE’s business operations. Speaking on his podcast, “What Do You Wanna Talk About?”, which he co-hosts with Chelsea Green, Rhodes discussed his visits to WWE’s corporate headquarters and his curiosity about how the company’s different departments function, according to WrestleZone.
Rhodes described enjoying the process of learning about the inner workings of the organization away from the squared circle, indicating a genuine interest in understanding WWE’s business side rather than simply touring the offices out of obligation. The podcast setting, co-hosted with Green, gave Rhodes a platform to speak candidly about ambitions that go beyond his in-ring career as a multi-time Undisputed WWE Champion.
Neither report indicates a specific corporate role Rhodes is pursuing, nor does either source confirm whether WWE has offered him a position or formal pathway into that side of the business. Likewise, no match, storyline arc, or roster members have been attached to the potential stable Rhodes says he has been pushing for on television.
Taken together, the two reports paint a picture of a champion thinking about his long-term place in WWE on multiple fronts, both as a performer who wants to build something bigger than a singles push and as someone with an eye toward life inside the company once his in-ring days are less central. Any developments on either front, whether a faction debuting on WWE programming or a formal corporate role materializing, would mark a significant shift for one of the promotion’s most prominent stars.
