10 Things You Didn't Know About AEW's Cody Rhodes
"In 2013, Rhodes (who admits to having no love for the IC title's previous appearance) revealed that he himself paid for the belt to be redesigned, while also adding that he ended up getting reimbursed for his considerable purchase..."
8. Mat Mechanics
Numerous stars in the industry possess some form of athletic background, be they former football players, gymnasts, or some form of martial artist. In Rhodes' youth, his sport of choice was wrestling, the non-sports entertainment kind. As a teenager at Lassiter High School in Marietta, GA, Rhodes seriously pursued the sport, and his success in wrestling was set to open doors for him, should he have chosen to continue down that path.
As a sophomore, Rhodes finished sixth place in the 171-pound division. A year later, in the 189-pound division, Rhodes captured the Georgia state championship, and even repeated as champion in his senior year. The sport continued to beckon Rhodes, who admitted in a 2009 interview with San Jose's Mercury News that he was going to attend Penn State University, but changed his mind when he decided to enter into pro wrestling. Rhodes does credit his wrestling background, understandably, for giving him a vital foundation that has served him well in this business.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.