Cody Rhodes didnt just stumble back into WWEhe was pulled back in with a text message straight from Vince McMahon himself.
In a recent appearance on Bertcast, Rhodes opened up about the exact moment the seeds were planted for his return to WWE, all while he was still juggling duties as an AEW EVP and filming Go Big Show.
Rhodes had already made headlines years earlier by walking away from WWE and becoming one of the founding forces behind All Elite Wrestling. As AEWs first major star and an Executive Vice President, Cody helped launch the company into national prominence. But by 2022, things had shiftedand the door to WWE was quietly creaking open.
During Go Big Show tapings, Cody recalled a surreal moment involving WWEs head honcho that caught even his co-host Bert Kreischer off guard.
Bert was stunned at the idea that Cody, one of AEWs top figures, would even consider a WWE return. But the conversation didnt just end there. Cody revealed that what started as a hypothetical quickly became reality.
Cody would officially return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, entering as a surprise opponent for Seth Rollins. It was one of the most talked-about returns in modern wrestling history, and the culmination of a bold decision that began with a simple text message.
Codys WWE comeback has since catapulted him into main event status, proving that sometimes, the road home leads to the biggest spotlight of all.
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