Cody Rhodes may have shut down heel turn talk before, but thats no longer the case as the American Nightmare has now done a complete 180 when it comes to turning heel. After repeatedly shutting down the idea of ever turning heel, Rhodes is now changing his tone. During an April 14, 2026 appearance on Unsportsmanlike, he admitted that his mindset has shiftedand hes no longer ruling it out. This comes after months of Rhodes firmly positioning himself as WWEs top babyface, even going as far as saying he didnt have the interest or emotional investment to play a heel. But now, hes acknowledging that unpredictability is part of what keeps wrestling compelling. Thats a major shift from where he stood beforeand he didnt stop there. Rhodes went on to explain that hes no longer locking himself into one path, making it clear hes open to wherever things go moving forward. This comes after Rhodes had previously made it clear on his own podcast that he had no interest in being a bad guy and didnt think he could fully commit to it. WWE also reportedly had no plans to turn him anytime soon. But this changes the conversation.Instead of shutting the door, Rhodes is now leaving it wide openand that uncertainty alone could play into how his character evolves moving forward. Do you think Cody Rhodes opening the door to a heel turn makes things more interesting, or should he stay exactly where he is as WWEs top babyface? Let us know your thoughts. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
