Early Life and Education of Cody Rhodes: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Cody Rhodes. From birth to education, explore key events.

Cody Rhodes is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand. He is the current Undisputed WWE Champion in his second reign and the incumbent King of the Ring. Rhodes is also notable for co-founding All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019, where he served as an executive vice president and wrestler until his return to WWE in 2022.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

June 30, 1985: Cody Rhodes Born

On June 30, 1985, Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes was born.

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1992: Owns a Game Cabinet of X-Men

In 1992, Cody Rhodes owns a game cabinet of the 1992 arcade game X-Men.

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1993: All In Attendance Milestone

In 2018, All In marked the first event by a promoter outside of WWE or World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to sell 10,000 tickets in the United States since 1993.

2003: Georgia State High-School Championship Win

In 2003, Cody Rhodes won a Georgia state high-school championship as an amateur wrestler.

2003: Georgia State Tournament Win

In 2003, Cody Rhodes won the Georgia state tournament at 189 lb (86 kg) as a junior.

March 31, 2007: Induction of Father into WWE Hall of Fame

On March 31, 2007, Cody Rhodes and his half-brother inducted their father into the WWE Hall of Fame.

January 21, 2011: Broken Nose Incident

On January 21, 2011, during a match against Rey Mysterio on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes legitimately broke his nose after Mysterio hit him in the face with his exposed knee brace.