History of Cody Rhodes in Timeline
Cody Rhodes is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand, and the current King of the Ring. He is also known for co-founding All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019, where he served as an executive vice president and wrestler before returning to WWE in 2022. His career is notable for his success in both WWE and AEW, highlighting his contributions to the professional wrestling industry.
June 30, 1985: Cody Rhodes Born
On June 30, 1985, Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes, also known as Cody Rhodes, was born. He would later become an American professional wrestler.
1992: Fan of X-Men arcade game
In 1992, the X-Men arcade game was released, Cody Rhodes is a fan and owns a game cabinet of it.
1993: Milestone for Independent Wrestling
In 1993, the All In event 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.
1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin's Royal Rumble Win
In 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble. This is relevant as Cody Rhodes's win in 2024 marked the fourth time someone had won two consecutive Rumble matches, the first time since Stone Cold Steve Austin won in 1997 and 1998.
1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin's Royal Rumble Win
In 1998, Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble. This is relevant as Cody Rhodes's win in 2024 marked the fourth time someone had won two consecutive Rumble matches, the first time since Stone Cold Steve Austin won in 1997 and 1998.
2003: Georgia State High-School Championship
In 2003, Cody Rhodes won his first Georgia state high-school championship as an amateur wrestler.
2003: Georgia State Tournament Win
In 2003, Cody Rhodes, as a junior, won the Georgia state tournament at 189 lb (86 kg) during his high school wrestling career at Lassiter High School.
2004: Second Georgia State High-School Championship
In 2004, Cody Rhodes won his second Georgia state high-school championship as an amateur wrestler.
May 13, 2006: OVW Debut
On May 13, 2006, Cody Runnels, using his birth name, began wrestling in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).
August 2006: OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
In August 2006, Cody Runnels formed a tag team with Shawn Spears and won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship twice.
March 31, 2007: Induction of Dusty Rhodes into WWE Hall of Fame
On March 31, 2007, Cody Rhodes and his half-brother inducted their father into the WWE Hall of Fame, honoring his legacy.
July 2, 2007: Television Debut as Cody Rhodes
On the July 2, 2007, episode of Raw, Cody Runnels made his television debut as a face, using his family's wrestling last name, Rhodes, in a backstage segment with his father Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton.
July 16, 2007: In-Ring Debut
On the July 16, 2007, episode of Raw, Cody Rhodes made his main roster in-ring debut, losing to Randy Orton via pinfall.
2007: World Tag Team Championships
In 2007, Cody Rhodes won his first of seven world tag team championships with various partners between 2007 and 2016.
May 2008: Feud with Ted DiBiase Begins
In May 2008, Ted DiBiase began feuding with Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly, threatening to take their titles.
January 25, 2009: Royal Rumble Appearance
On January 25, 2009, Cody Rhodes entered the Royal Rumble match to help Randy Orton win, lasting until the final three before being eliminated by Triple H.
July 2009: Gillette "Be a Superstar" Campaign
In July 2009, Cody Rhodes became one of the faces of the Gillette "Be a Superstar" advertising campaign, along with Chris Jericho and John Cena. "Be a Superstar" was a four-month-long interactive campaign, promoting Gillette Fusion products.
August 2009: Appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
In August 2009, Cody Rhodes appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, expanding his visibility beyond wrestling.
2009: Video Game Debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
In 2009, Cody Rhodes made his video game debut in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.
2009: Feud with DX
Throughout 2009, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase continued to compete against and attack Orton's rivals, which led to Triple H reforming D-Generation X (DX) with Shawn Michaels, and they feuded throughout the year.
January 31, 2010: Royal Rumble Interference
On January 31, 2010, at the Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes attempted to interfere in Randy Orton's match for the WWE Championship, resulting in a disqualification and leading to Orton attacking Rhodes and DiBiase.
2010: Appearance in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
In 2010, Cody Rhodes appeared in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010.
2010: SmackDown Debut and NXT Mentoring
In 2010, Cody Rhodes was drafted to the SmackDown brand, debuting on April 30, and mentored Husky Harris on NXT.
January 21, 2011: Broke His Nose Against Rey Mysterio
On January 21, 2011, during a match against Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes legitimately broke his nose, leading to his "Undashing" character and facial reconstructive surgery storyline.
2011: Appearance in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
In 2011, Cody Rhodes appeared in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011.
January 6, 2012: Retained Intercontinental Championship
On January 6, 2012, Cody Rhodes successfully retained the Intercontinental Championship against Booker T on SmackDown.
January 27, 2013: Tag Team Match at Royal Rumble
On January 27, 2013, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow faced Team Hell No at the Royal Rumble.
September 2013: Marriage to Brandi Reed
In September 2013, Cody Rhodes married ring announcer and former wrestler Brandi Reed, marking a significant life event.
January 26, 2014: Lost Tag Team Championship
On January 26, 2014, Cody Rhodes and Goldust lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to The New Age Outlaws at the Royal Rumble.
May 21, 2016: Rhodes requests release from WWE
On May 21, 2016, Cody Rhodes revealed on Twitter that he had requested his release from WWE, citing frustrations with the creative department and his position in the company. The release was officially granted the following day.
July 19, 2016: Rhodes announces appearance at ROH's Final Battle
On July 19, 2016, Cody Rhodes announced that he would appear at Ring of Honor's (ROH) Final Battle pay-per-view on December 2.
December 10, 2016: Rhodes joins Bullet Club in NJPW
On December 10, 2016, Cody Rhodes, billed as "The American Nightmare", appeared at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) World Tag League finals via video package, announcing himself as the newest member of Bullet Club.
2016: Independent Circuit Wrestling
From 2016, Cody Rhodes wrestled on the independent circuit and for various promotions, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Ring of Honor (ROH), using the name Cody.
2016: Departure from WWE
In 2016, Cody Rhodes departed from WWE, marking a significant change in his wrestling career.
January 4, 2017: Cody's debut match at Wrestle Kingdom 11
On January 4, 2017, Cody defeated Juice Robinson in his debut match at Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome.
February 23, 2017: Cody Rhodes returns to Impact Wrestling
On February 23, 2017, Cody Rhodes returned to Impact Wrestling, calling out Moose to thank him for helping his wife Brandi. After learning Brandi had Moose's phone number, Cody attacked Moose, turning heel.
May 2017: Planning of "All In" show
In May 2017, Dave Meltzer suggested that an independent wrestling show would be unable to sell out a ten thousand seat arena in the United States. Rhodes, along with The Young Bucks, challenged the idea by planning a show specifically for the purposes of drawing ten thousand fans.
January 4, 2018: Cody faces Kota Ibushi at Wrestle Kingdom 12
On January 4, 2018, Cody faced Kota Ibushi at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in a losing effort.
May 13, 2018: Tickets to "All In" sell out
On May 13, 2018, tickets to the wrestling show "All In" sold out in 30 minutes after the show was planned to challenge the idea that an independent show would be unable to sell out a ten thousand seat arena in the United States.
May 2018: "All In" show announcement
In May 2018, it was announced that the independent wrestling show would be named All In after Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks planned a show specifically for the purposes of drawing ten thousand fans after Dave Meltzer suggested that an independent wrestling show would be unable to sell out a ten thousand seat arena in the United States.
July 2018: Character Return in Arrow Season 7
In July 2018, Cody Rhodes announced that his character, Derek Sampson, would return for Season 7 of Arrow, appearing in five episodes.
July 21, 2018: ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship win
On July 21, 2018, Cody and fellow Bullet Club members The Young Bucks defeated The Kingdom to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, marking Cody's first reign.
November 2018: Trademarks filed indicating the launch of AEW
In November 2018, several trademarks were filed in Jacksonville, Florida that indicated the launch of a new wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
2018: All In Promotion and NWA Championship
In 2018, Cody Rhodes independently promoted All In, where he won the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship.
January 1, 2019: All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Unveiled
On January 1, 2019, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) was unveiled during a conference in Jacksonville, with Cody revealing that he, along with Matt and Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, would serve as Executive Vice Presidents, as well as on-air talent.
January 4, 2019: Cody loses United States Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 13
On January 4, 2019, Cody lost the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship back to Juice Robinson at Wrestle Kingdom 13.
2019: AEW Executive Vice President
From 2019 until 2022, Cody Rhodes served as an executive vice president and wrestler for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
2019: Cofounded AEW
In 2019, Cody Rhodes co-founded All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and served as an executive vice president and wrestler for the organization.
February 19, 2020: Cody defeats Wardlow in a steel cage match
On the February 19, 2020, episode of Dynamite, Cody defeated Wardlow in a steel cage match to arrange a match with MJF for the Revolution pay-per-view.
2020: "Undashing" Cody Rhodes
In 2020, Cody Rhodes stated his time as the "Undashing" Cody Rhodes was his second most successful work as a pro wrestler.
March 3, 2021: Rhodes teams with Red Velvet in a mixed tag team match against Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill
On the March 3, 2021, episode of Dynamite, Cody Rhodes teamed with Red Velvet in a loss to Shaquille O'Neal and his partner Jade Cargill in a mixed tag team match.
January 26, 2022: Rhodes loses TNT Championship to Sammy Guevara
At the Beach Break event on January 26, 2022, Cody Rhodes lost the TNT Championship back to Sammy Guevara in a ladder match.
February 15, 2022: Rhodes and Brandi leave AEW
On February 15, 2022, it was reported that Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi had left All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as they were unable to come to terms on a new contract.
March 18, 2022: Reports of Rhodes re-signing with WWE
On March 18, 2022, multiple sources reported that Cody Rhodes had re-signed with WWE.
April 2022: Signed to WWE
In April 2022, Cody Rhodes signed with WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the incumbent King of the Ring.
2022: Departure from AEW
Cody Rhodes served as EVP and wrestler for AEW until 2022
January 16, 2023: Rhodes announces Royal Rumble return
On the January 16, 2023, episode of Raw, Cody Rhodes announced in a pre-taped video that he would return to competition in the men's Royal Rumble match at Royal Rumble on January 28.
2023: Voice Acting in Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
In 2023, Cody Rhodes voiced a fictionalized version of himself in the first episode of the animated series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix.
2023: Royal Rumble Win
In 2023, Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble match, a significant achievement in his WWE career.
January 27, 2024: Cody Rhodes Wins Royal Rumble
On January 27, 2024, at the Royal Rumble event, Cody Rhodes won the men's Royal Rumble match after eliminating CM Punk, marking the fourth time someone had won two consecutive Rumble matches. After his win, Rhodes pointed at Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
July 17, 2024: Addition to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
On July 17, 2024, Cody Rhodes was revealed as one of three WWE wrestlers to be added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III as a playable multiplayer operator.
2024: Crown Jewel Championship and Royal Rumble Win
In 2024, Cody Rhodes won the inaugural WWE Crown Jewel Championship and the Royal Rumble match for the second year in a row.
April 2025: Addition to Clash of Clans
In April 2025, Cody Rhodes was added to Clash of Clans as a skin for the Barbarian King character in the video game's ClashAMania event.
2025: King and Queen of the Ring tournament and Undisputed WWE Championship win
In 2025, Cody Rhodes competed in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament, ultimately winning at Night of Champions on June 28, earning an Undisputed WWE Championship match. On August 3, 2025, Rhodes defeated Cena in a Street Fight to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for a second time.
2025: King of the Ring Tournament
In 2025, Cody Rhodes won the King of the Ring tournament.
January 9, 2026: Cody Rhodes loses the title to Drew McIntyre
On January 9, 2026, Cody Rhodes lost the title to Drew McIntyre on the episode of SmackDown in a Three Stages of Hell match, due to interference from Jacob Fatu, ending Rhodes's second reign at 159 days.
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