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..."
7. A Dashing Star
There seem to be quite a few second and third-generation wrestlers who've shared tales of how their famed fathers tried to steer them away from wrestling when they expressed interest, realising what a difficult business it really is. Cody Rhodes was no exception, revealing that Dusty wasn't too keen on the prospect of Cody following in he and Dustin's footsteps one day, preferring that his youngest boy make it in another world.
And for a time, Cody did try something different with his life. He looked into becoming an actor, and for a year in the mid-2000s, attended the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles. Rhodes revealed in a 2016 interview that Fine still keeps in touch with him, and has continued to help him with acting tips and nuance in his time both as a wrestler, and in his occasional acting appearances, such as on the TV show Arrow, where he worked alongside one-time wrestling nemesis Stephen Amell.
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.
