Cody Rhodes isnt buying into the Attitude Era talk from Pat McAfeeand now hes calling out the former punter directly for leaning on it. With backlash already building over two straight weeks of low Cagematch scores and criticism surrounding McAfees presence on WWE programming, Rhodes addressed the situation head-on during an April 13 appearance on Matt and Shanes Secret Podcast. Rather than leaning into the controversy, Rhodes initially brushed things offbut quickly made it clear what his issue actually is with McAfees repeated references to the Attitude Era. Rhodes didnt dismiss the era entirely, even acknowledging its importancebut he made it clear the constant comparisons dont sit right with him, especially given WWEs current direction: Still love it, and it was the most prolific era in the business until the last four years. From there, Rhodes pointed directly to why the conversation feels out of place to him, especially for talent currently carrying the company. He then closed by doubling down on his earlier stance, keeping distance from McAfee while reinforcing his point. This comes at a time when McAfees on-screen role has already led to tons of backlash, with critics pointing to his long promo segments and repeated Attitude Era references as part of the broader frustration surrounding SmackDowns current direction. Rhodes comments dont just add to that conversationthey directly challenge the idea of looking backwards at a time when WWE is trying to define its current era. Do you agree with Cody Rhodes that WWE should stop leaning on Attitude Era comparisons, or is that nostalgia still a key part of what works today? Let us know your thoughts. G Add as a preferred source on Google
