SUMMARY
- Cody Rhodes has attained much fan following in his latest WWE run.
- He has ensured to make his fans' day on almost all occasions.
It has not been even two years since Cody Rhodes made a return to WWE. However, the number of fans that he has gathered in this short amount of time is extremely commendable. But what led to his meteoric rise in the division, despite losing out in big title matches?
‘The American Nightmare’ has been one of the biggest babyfaces of the WWE Universe in recent times. Time and again, he has stepped down from his in-ring action to give the young fans the memory of a lifetime. Here are five times when Cody Rhodes proved that he is the biggest babyface in WWE currently.
5. The American Nightmare consoles a crying kid
This incident dates back to May 2023, after a WWE live event. Post-show, fans had gathered on the ringside to get a closer view of Cody Rhodes and to get his autograph. However, amidst this, Rhodes spotted a kid crying.
There was a CRUSH of fans at ringside post show and Cody signed every autograph in sight.
Cody saw this kid crying up against the barricade, stopped everything, lifted him up, comforted him, talked to him and handed him to his parents.
Badass. pic.twitter.com/G8MxCLsbFN— Matt Koon (@mattkoonmusic) May 22, 2023
Leaving his signings, he went towards the kid, lifted him up, and consoled him before handing him over to his parents. Multiple pictures of him with the crying kid have surfaced on social media, leaving fans crushing over his gesture.
4. Cody Rhodes hands a custom-made belt to a 7-year-old
Back in February 2023, Cody Rhodes made the birthday of a 7-year-old memorable. The girl, Ava Nawwas, stood near the ramp wearing his merchandise and his logo. As Rhodes held a custom-made belt, he took it towards Ava and gave her the belt.
.@CodyRhodes made this young fan’s entire night and we love to see it! ❤️#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/yDXU73EyfB
— WWE (@WWE) February 28, 2023
However, this wasn’t all. Cody also went ahead to give Ava a hug, compelling her to shed tears of extreme joy. A dream coming true for her, the sight gave immense pleasure to her parents. Seeing their little one happy, her mother took no time to put Cody on the status of a legend.
3. Cody Rhodes hugged a fan after security confiscated her ‘controversial’ poster
For his extremely popular fan base, the little kids are all in while making an appearance at a WWE Live Show. Back in November 2023, a fan named Liberty (also the name of Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ daughter) attended one of WWE’s Live Shows in Ohio. She made a poster for her presence that read, “Go Cody. This Liberty (loves) you too.” However, her poster was confiscated by the security officials.
Final Update: Liberty called it the best night ever. @CodyRhodes is an absolute legend. pic.twitter.com/9UIp4fFXCL
— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) November 11, 2023
The news seemed to reach the 38-year-old star. He decided to make up for the little one’s tears in a very special way. Cody Rhodes went up to her and gave her a big hug. He was successful in making up for her, as she called it “the best night ever.” This gesture from him also helped him rise in the eyes of her parents.
2. Cody Rhodes sponsors a trip to WrestleMania 40
Another heartwarming gesture that came from Cody Rhodes in 2024 was when he sponsored numerous kids from KIPP AMP Middle School to WrestleMania 40. Victor Taylor Perry, the teacher, had been running a fundraising event aimed at getting tickets to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
I could buy a bunch of popcorn or I could just tell ya’ 🍿
I’ve got your tickets and hotels
You’re going to Wrestlemania 40! https://t.co/0A5ovMvrcJ
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 4, 2024
This tweet soon reached Cody Rhodes, and he took time to surprise the kids with their tickets to Philadelphia. An incredible gesture, this enabled Cody Rhodes to shine out all the more in the eyes of the fans. With WrestleMania 40 not too far away, Cody is excited to see the little kids grace the Philadelphia crowd.
1. Cody Rhodes agrees to be the Best man for a fan
One of the biggest incidents revealing his babyface character came up at the beginning of 2024. During a live show, he happened to talk to a fan who said, “Cody Be My Best Man.” Quite quickly, without much adieu, The American Nightmare agreed to be his Best Man.
“I’m the Best Man”
Only @CodyRhodes 😂👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/WeKbMoGtSB
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2024
In a clip shared by WWE, Cody revealed that he has no idea who the man is. He would be sending him a DM on Instagram and informing him of the other details about his wedding. “I should have not seen that sign,” admitted Cody Rhodes. However, he ensured to fulfil his promise since he had seen the sign.
The aforementioned events are five out of the many times that Cody Rhodes has shone out in the eyes of the fans. For his actions off the camera, currently, Cody is one of the biggest babyfaces in WWE. For the same reason, he is often considered to step in John Cena’s footsteps.