I think it's worth pointing out that two people can work for the same company and have vastly different experiences. I've had places that I've worked that I hated while other people liked it, and I've had places that I've worked that I thought were great and other people hated. It doesn't make either experience inaccurate.
Notice whenever wrestlers defend AEW it's always "AEW let's wrestlers make more money and have an alternative" never anything about the actual immer workings of AEW and what problems it might or might not have. This was a copout answer from Cody but it was expected. He's ultimately a company guy and nowhere near Punk's candidness.
To your point, Greatest job I ever had. I thought it was a cake walk and actually looked forward to going in, I brought my best friend on. He despised it. Was absolutely miserable and I never understood why. But to each his own.
let's also remember that cody himself didn't say much bad about AEW. he left in good terms and made the jump because he thought it was the best move for him.
He left AEW because the fans hated him there lol because he booked himself as a SuperCena type babyface which people don’t like so the hate he got in AEW was in part his own doing
@@user-he8qx5nv7y You don't have to speak like a politician just because you're an adult. Part of being an adult is being honest no matter how much money is at stake. Politicians smile and wave while lying through their whitened teeth, and Cody is no different. He's the Tom Cruise of wrestling, just without being a total nutjob. I like Cody, he seems like a decent guy, but tell me when I'm telling lies.
Exactly. He isn't going to shit on the company he started, especially since he's friends with some of those people. He may want to go back one day; Punk on the other hand won't.
@@hightideificationhe simply outgrew that company. He wanted more than that company could give him. I get that stipulation of "i will never challenge for aew title" was kinda dumb but even then again, anything he would do there people would just say that he boiked himself to win this or that. U can even see it from his run. All he could basically do is just put over people. Nobody liked seeing him win championships. And ig he probably will never admit it directly cuz this would sound like he is blaming fans which i am sure he doesn't wanna do at this point, but that's really the case. Cody wanted to be big, he wanted to be champion, he wanted to be the guy and the only place he could do it is in wwe. And he did do just that
@@splash8429I thought cody left AEW cause he wanted to face easier opponents lol. AEW is where wrestling is at. WWE puts me to sleep just watching it, ngl
@@flexprofits cody is too much of a self mark to turn heel. He's gonna ve super cena already in his reign if he wins after all. And people are gonna get tired of it
AEW suffered the biggest blow when Cody Rhodes left. He was a glue that held a lot of things together for AEW. Cody was good with Khan and the Elite as well as with CM Punk. Without Cody though, there seemed to be a strong divide between those parties. No collaboration, no communicating; it was doomed. The whole Dynamite and Collision experiment wasn't going to work, can't run a business like that. In Cody's eyes there was leadership when he was there because he was a part of it but without him, it just wasn't the same. Different perspectives, perception is reality.
That’s because Cody left because of Tony Khan but he can’t talk about it not the Elite and his friends. Cody just can’t talk about it he said all of this on his WWE documentary
@@mblair5327probably doesn't want hatred. It's clear to see the real reason. He is an ambitious guy, he wanna be the guy, but he could never be the guy in his own company without hatred so he moved away. Ofc he won't admit it cuz this basically implies him blaming the fans in a way. He is smart and knows what he is doing
@@thorthegodofthunder9150 mh... You might be right, I might have confused drew with roman there 😂😂😂 ah well... Point still stands lol. But thanks for the correction buddy
Without Tony Khan and AEW Cody never main events Wrestlemania. Also, AEW’s existence, whether you enjoy the product or not, helps make pro wrestling better, especially for the wrestlers themselves. Cody understands these things.
If not for AEW, we’d never had seen that insanely beautiful match between Cody and Dustin!! That was incredible!! I’m glad AEW does exist because it creates competition, it’s helped highlight other promotions and wrestlers I’ve never heard of. It helped Cody get to where he is today.
Hm I wonder why he didn't stay then lmao. Drew said it right: Cody's a politician. Punk just doesn't give a fuck. Cody is also emotionally connected with aew since he pretty much started it. So obviously he wouldn't be caught talking shit about em. But again, if all was good and dandy, he would've stayed there and not come back to WWE, especially not a wwe where triple h is pretty much in charge and you just a year prior put up a spot where you destroyed a throne with a sledgehammer. Let's not kid ourselves lmao, we ain't dumb.
I think its a mix of Cody being a politician as well as he apparently signed an agreement with Tony that he wouldnt say anything bad about AEW when he left.
Guess what? Cody said he wants to run for president after he retires from wwe... 😂 I'm not joking... He wants to be a politician so he stays diplomatic....
You can say fan bases are toxic. Nothing about the wrestlers or management in AEW seems toxic. You can make an argument about how it’s run but it seems full of genuinely decent people, which might be to its detriment, but it seems like they got rid of the only toxicity when Punk left.
Well ofc he would, because not only did he help start it up, he really was in a different AEW. When Cody was there AEW still had so much promise. The 2019- Pandemic run was a good run for AEW. And Cody had some great moments there. The throne, the program with MJF, the program with the late great Mr. Brodie Lee. AEW was really blossoming in the early goings, and Cody was there to experience the bulk of it. So naturally he'll have all positive things to say. It definitely feels like when Cody left the spark AEW had left with him
Ya he’s totally going to leave a company that he just headlined wrestlemania for and signed a 5 billion dollar Netflix deal for a company that couldn’t sell out a vfw
Fair play to Cody, he's well trained on not saying anything controversial. Looking forward to in 15 years time when he tells us what he really thinks 😅
"Politician" isn't a diss in this case. He give a very politician, don't ruffle any feathers, answer. There's nothing wrong with that. "WWE/Cornette/Punk fans" as you say, freaking love Cody. Not everything is some Internet tribalistic BS
Let's remember that CM Punk had a 100% different opinion all the way up until the point he was fired. He "quit" like George Costanza did where he showed up for work after. At no point did Punk state he did ANYTHING wrong at any point in AEW. The fingers are always, always, always pointed at someone else.
Cody is the professional we should all aim to be! He's not a politician that doesn't answer anything but he knows where the line is never slams anyone and let his actions speak for themselves. The man is one of the most professional brand advocates in history and you can see why wwe trust him to lead the new era
Cody is definitely a politician. Remember AEW is apart of Cody's legacy his not going to bury the company. It doesn't change the fact he did leave AEW.
What else is he going to say? He’s not going to bad mouth his friends. He’s also not going to bad mouth one of his current coworkers. Cody’s a very diplomatic guy. He’ll get asked about AEW and Tony Khan a million times and never say a bad word about anyone.
Let me clarify this - while cody was at aew, things went pretty well for punk, when cody left,officially in april 2022, that's when punk himself says things went south. Cody said in a previous interview that he had a different vision for the company and the other guys had theirs, he left, punk got stuck with brats and the rest is history
Cody is WWEs top guy and has main evented WrestleMania 2 years in a row and 2 nights in a row. Moxley is AEWs top guy and has wrestled 2 nights in a row, in front of 2 people😂 What a mess
It's a business and it's about chasing dream in this business as much getting big paychecks. Cody wanted to be the guy and wwe is the place where he could have been that and he did just that
I think cody secretly doesn't like either the Elite or Tony, it's crazy he left AEW in a shocking way, there was no reason for him to leave unless there was. And he hasn't or won't ever tell for some reason
From memory there was a non disparagement agreement Cody signed when he left, Tony probably gave him a bunch of money when he left to sign it. So if thats true something happened with either Cody and the Elite or Cody and Tony. The whole Codyverse shit kinda makes me think there was something with the Elite
i mean the Elite and Tony, Cody love them as people but as a wrestling talent/wrestling related work things....well thats probably where the "love" took a second guessing
@y2shuproblem ok so if he doees like the elite then it must be TK that he has issues with. You don't leave a company you helped start unless there is a problem. Heck his wife has come out and said that the vision changed and if you look at it the style and environment has become very elite and indie style centric. So maybe he doesn't have a problem with the elite on a personal level but a professional one. You can like someone as a friend but hate them as a work colleague
Let's remember that Cody was on the upswing & is speaking about the upswing & STARTING of the company & the fact they are paying more wrestlers. He also knew when to leave. He also admitted that the arriving WWE players did not get along with the AEW players in that cost attention in the locker room. He has said that in previous interviews. If you read between Cody Rhodes' previous words Roman Reigns's correct. He's a politician and you can pick out the truth from what he says. He knows Punk is telling the truth but to trash on Tony Khan would be to trash on himself and his past because he was a part of it so he can't do it.
All you have to do is look at Punk's history. He makes enemies everywhere he goes. Cody doesn't. Obviously the cancer is more likely to be Punk in this case.
Cody is just the perfect politician. Always tells you what you want to hear, never really says anything. A spineless jobber through and through. This is the dude who had 30 minute matches against Warhorse and other clowns
I think a lot of what happened is *because* Cody left. One of the biggest knocks against Tony is that he didnt keep Cody happy enough to stay. The Elite began flexing their E-VP status probably because Tony gave them more power to keep them happy.
@@RamenReignss The fans dont run wrestling shows. If it was up to fans, Roman Reigns would have been run out of WWE about a decade ago. Then we wouldnt have gotten "feeling Ucey", or any of the cool story that has been unfolding this last year.
@@RamenReignss if a wrestler is getting paid enough and gets to do the job they love all day, the crowd reaction does not matter (as long as they react). What would actually run someone out of a promotion is no pop at all. Like what is happening with AEW right now.
Just because one person had a bad time in aew, doesnt mean all people have a bad time.. just because people have a good time .. doesnt mean they all have a good time. People are different, places are different. Some click, some dont.
I think AEW is special to Cody but he saw the writing on the wall as his contract was coming up. It was also a perfect storm with Vince flying to Cody to get him to WWE. Say what you want about Vince. But the guy sees shit coming from a mile away. He saw that he could take Cody, eliminate any possible rival in AEW, and get another superstar all in one shot.
Cody is like one of the 3 male roommates who helped raising an abandoned baby along. When the mother came back for her baby, he let it go and moved on. Three Men and A Baby analogy. Cody was one of the founders of AEW along with The Elite and TK. Cody helped raised AEW for 3 years. When AEW started to grow, signing top stars such as CM Punk, and Bryan Danielson, Cody begin to let it go, feeling that he's not needed anymore, leaving his 2 roomates: TK and The Elite to run the company. So yeah, AEW is Cody's child. He's not going to say anything negative about AEW.
1:02 "I am so insanely proud..." I turned off the video. In the recorded history of human civilization no one has ever uttered those words that wasn't lying.
I think I heard somewhere that The Bucks helped Cody out after he left WWE so he's not going to bury them, even if they seemingly did that to him! Also, he didn't bury Punk either, he chose to stay above the issue, with class!
@roniz1 yes the early AEW female division was amazing wasn't it 🤣. She's the guys wife that's all. Saying AEW wouldn't happen without her is ridiculous.
Very diplomatic but he did essentially admit that those guys would cause problems, let's be honest. He also said that they're not properly trained which again, let's be honest, is obvious to anyone who understands even just a percentage of how pro-wrestling should look and work. It's also worth mentioning that AEW has experienced a significant decline since Cody left.
@@fscorpion678 Spin the narrative? It's literally what he said. But he's trying to be nice and keep in everyone's good books because he's the face of the company. Use your brain.
I've seen a few clips of this guy as of late and I find his way of interviewing very irritating. He's not so much asking questions, more like giving suggestions of what the interviewee might think. I mean he's trying to disguise them as questions but in this clip for example he's so pretty much saying "This is what we heard from other people, please confirm this". Good thing Cody is not taking the bait at all and is very neutral with his answers
Tony took the book away from Cody after that last Dynamite in 2019 (dark order phantom punch botch) so he knows a different side of Tony....Tony is hard on his management team but not so much on talent...which is why he hired a COO to be a good cop bad cop type of guy so Tony doesnt have to
Cody & Punk are 2 different personalities Cody is a nice guy and Punk is Punk I love the fact that Cody doesn’t tear down the place that he created just because he’s back “home” just because you don’t have the best experience somewhere doesn’t mean you have to talk shit about it but once again I completely understand because Punk is gonna be Punk
This just reinforces Punk's point imo its clear that certain people in certain positions in AEW are treated better than others and obviously Cody was in the position that didnt have to deal with certain things
I think Cody has too much pride for being a founder of AEW that I don't see him ever really dissing the company or Tony. I'm sure he has some resentment towards the later years of his time there but that is his baby. To Punk it's just another wrestling promotion. Just business.
I think it's worth pointing out that two people can work for the same company and have vastly different experiences. I've had places that I've worked that I hated while other people liked it, and I've had places that I've worked that I thought were great and other people hated. It doesn't make either experience inaccurate.
Exactly, Cody was never Targeted there like punk was. Cody was one of the boys, so of course he had a day and night experience
Notice whenever wrestlers defend AEW it's always "AEW let's wrestlers make more money and have an alternative" never anything about the actual immer workings of AEW and what problems it might or might not have. This was a copout answer from Cody but it was expected. He's ultimately a company guy and nowhere near Punk's candidness.
To your point, Greatest job I ever had. I thought it was a cake walk and actually looked forward to going in, I brought my best friend on. He despised it. Was absolutely miserable and I never understood why. But to each his own.
Notice how Punk was fine there until he had to work with the Elite
@@NinjapowerMS oh, for sure.
Let’s all remember that Cody left AEW. He chose to leave AEW. Seemingly at the perfect time.
let's also remember that cody himself didn't say much bad about AEW. he left in good terms and made the jump because he thought it was the best move for him.
He left AEW because the fans hated him there lol because he booked himself as a SuperCena type babyface which people don’t like so the hate he got in AEW was in part his own doing
@@EdibleBaconthat doesn’t mean Cody doesn’t have anything negative to say about AEW
Cm punk got fired for being a moron
In this time, the fans wants aew Cody heel turn .
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He's a politician
- Roman Reigns
No, he's an adult.
ding
@@user-he8qx5nv7y Roman is right, if even Cody said that one of his craziest dreams was to be president.
@@user-he8qx5nv7y You don't have to speak like a politician just because you're an adult. Part of being an adult is being honest no matter how much money is at stake. Politicians smile and wave while lying through their whitened teeth, and Cody is no different. He's the Tom Cruise of wrestling, just without being a total nutjob. I like Cody, he seems like a decent guy, but tell me when I'm telling lies.
So is Roman Reigns what has he exposed? Lmao
Cody never answered the question. Q: Is Tony a leader? Cody: I'm proud of what we achieved while I was there.
Thats a quite polite answer
He is a good politician 😂
He is avoiding the question and with reason as it would probably give a hint as we all likely know why he left AEW
“That’s his assessment, that is not my assessment” that was his answer.
He’s a money mark who fumbled a lot of talent
For someone who helped start up the company I would not expect him to say anything less or more
Exactly. He isn't going to shit on the company he started, especially since he's friends with some of those people. He may want to go back one day; Punk on the other hand won't.
Why didnt you stay though,???
@@hightideificationhe simply outgrew that company. He wanted more than that company could give him. I get that stipulation of "i will never challenge for aew title" was kinda dumb but even then again, anything he would do there people would just say that he boiked himself to win this or that. U can even see it from his run. All he could basically do is just put over people. Nobody liked seeing him win championships. And ig he probably will never admit it directly cuz this would sound like he is blaming fans which i am sure he doesn't wanna do at this point, but that's really the case. Cody wanted to be big, he wanted to be champion, he wanted to be the guy and the only place he could do it is in wwe. And he did do just that
@@splash8429I thought cody left AEW cause he wanted to face easier opponents lol. AEW is where wrestling is at. WWE puts me to sleep just watching it, ngl
@@thefordguy5596Good joke 😂
Jesus christ roman was dead on when he said cody talks like a fucking politician
The heel turn down the line will be godly. Homelander, corporate.
@@flexprofits cody is too much of a self mark to turn heel. He's gonna ve super cena already in his reign if he wins after all. And people are gonna get tired of it
@@verynaisunot his choice.Hes not the booker and unlike AEW,WWE is a business not a play pen.
@@frankf684Winning the wwe title and not turning heel is part of his contract. Watch him never turn heel unless he signs a new contract.
@@spidermanthreethousandload of horseshit lmao. Why would he have the clout to have something like that coming from the indies??
AEW suffered the biggest blow when Cody Rhodes left.
He was a glue that held a lot of things together for AEW. Cody was good with Khan and the Elite as well as with CM Punk. Without Cody though, there seemed to be a strong divide between those parties. No collaboration, no communicating; it was doomed. The whole Dynamite and Collision experiment wasn't going to work, can't run a business like that.
In Cody's eyes there was leadership when he was there because he was a part of it but without him, it just wasn't the same. Different perspectives, perception is reality.
You know , your spot on. AEW has not been the same since Cody left . Him leaving is a bigger loss than anyone perhaps expected.
So, to sum it up Cody was the leader and the only true Boss in AEW.
I posted the same theory...Cody leaving is the true catalyst to all of this.
@@matthewjuarbe5826 to be fair tony was never the boss he only helped build the company with his money and that's it
@@mohabalserafe3795 tell that to Tony Khan
He didn't disagree with Punk, he just said he had a different experience of what Punk had. And that's fine.
Cody’s experience at AEW isn’t the same experience as CM Punk’s experience so I’m not surprised that he would not share the same assessment
In every interview Cody avoids saying anything controversial. I take his answers with a grain of salt.
Cody is as phoney as Mjf's babyface run 😂
That’s because Cody left because of Tony Khan but he can’t talk about it not the Elite and his friends. Cody just can’t talk about it he said all of this on his WWE documentary
@@mblair5327probably doesn't want hatred. It's clear to see the real reason. He is an ambitious guy, he wanna be the guy, but he could never be the guy in his own company without hatred so he moved away. Ofc he won't admit it cuz this basically implies him blaming the fans in a way. He is smart and knows what he is doing
@@thesupervisor3270he said he wouldn’t not couldn’t
What a professional way to answer the question
Roman said it best: he's a politician.
Fake answer.
@@davidepannone6021 facts
@@davidepannone6021 didn't Roman say that?
@@thorthegodofthunder9150 mh... You might be right, I might have confused drew with roman there 😂😂😂 ah well... Point still stands lol. But thanks for the correction buddy
Spoken like a true politician
or spoken like an adult.
@ratchet2007 What do they do? Show CCTV footage of a fight for a ratings pop? Like Cody cares what you're opinion is.
I’m surprised you spelt that correctly lmao “Roman reins is best fiter wrestler champ of world ever!” 😂
Like a professional let me correct
@ratchet2007 He is friends with all of them. What more do you want him to say? Punk acts like a bitch everywhere he goes.
Cody was the smartest guy in the room in 2022.
He left because he knew it was a ticking time bomb.
Look how great that timing has worked out for him.
He’s either a genius for leaving or lucky for not staying
You could be right
@@caligulalauren9071 Rhodes planned this all along he raised his stats then return he was clear what he wanted and he got it
He left because once Punk debuted in AEW, his chances of being top babyface went out the window
Could be that. But lets remember, the WWE Cody returned to was not in a great place either
The best answer he can give to keep himself out of conversation. He is busy worrying about headlining both nights of Wrestlemania
Cody Rhodes: I wasn't even there, it was Owen.
TYFYB
Hahahaha
Well done old chap
Without Tony Khan and AEW Cody never main events Wrestlemania. Also, AEW’s existence, whether you enjoy the product or not, helps make pro wrestling better, especially for the wrestlers themselves. Cody understands these things.
Competition breeds excellence
@@thandowriting5120 🎯
If not for AEW, we’d never had seen that insanely beautiful match between Cody and Dustin!! That was incredible!! I’m glad AEW does exist because it creates competition, it’s helped highlight other promotions and wrestlers I’ve never heard of. It helped Cody get to where he is today.
Hm I wonder why he didn't stay then lmao. Drew said it right: Cody's a politician. Punk just doesn't give a fuck. Cody is also emotionally connected with aew since he pretty much started it. So obviously he wouldn't be caught talking shit about em.
But again, if all was good and dandy, he would've stayed there and not come back to WWE, especially not a wwe where triple h is pretty much in charge and you just a year prior put up a spot where you destroyed a throne with a sledgehammer. Let's not kid ourselves lmao, we ain't dumb.
Punks a hypocrite though
I think its a mix of Cody being a politician as well as he apparently signed an agreement with Tony that he wouldnt say anything bad about AEW when he left.
@@exiaR2x78 most likely.
Guess what? Cody said he wants to run for president after he retires from wwe... 😂
I'm not joking... He wants to be a politician so he stays diplomatic....
Cody giving an answer and not being bitter like Punk = "politician"
Punk fanboys are beyond delusional
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2019-2022 aew was awesome but now favoritism and politics backstage really made it toxic and tony khan is to blame
You're not backstage so your opinion on that is not relevant. Follow Punks advice and don't believe what the Internet says lol
"Toxic"
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It's always been that way
You can say fan bases are toxic. Nothing about the wrestlers or management in AEW seems toxic. You can make an argument about how it’s run but it seems full of genuinely decent people, which might be to its detriment, but it seems like they got rid of the only toxicity when Punk left.
Yes and dont believe everything cry baby Punk says@MrSD-YO
Well ofc he would, because not only did he help start it up, he really was in a different AEW. When Cody was there AEW still had so much promise. The 2019- Pandemic run was a good run for AEW. And Cody had some great moments there. The throne, the program with MJF, the program with the late great Mr. Brodie Lee. AEW was really blossoming in the early goings, and Cody was there to experience the bulk of it. So naturally he'll have all positive things to say. It definitely feels like when Cody left the spark AEW had left with him
Bro was smart with his answers,
Cody’s leaving that door open, for the Tony Kahn paychecks…just in case.
Thank u! That’s all it is
Nah he ain’t going back, probably just when he retires
LoL the company's days are numbered
Ya he’s totally going to leave a company that he just headlined wrestlemania for and signed a 5 billion dollar Netflix deal for a company that couldn’t sell out a vfw
Fair play to Cody, he's well trained on not saying anything controversial. Looking forward to in 15 years time when he tells us what he really thinks 😅
This is Cody The Politician.
What because he was respectful and didn't give the internet dirt?
@@user-he8qx5nv7y Still a politician.
@@HenryClavo And you are? Cody is a grown up and world champion.
Could be a good smarmy heel persona a few years from now
“spoken and Spond, like a true politician”-Roman Reigns 2024
Cody always skips questions regarding Hangman 😅
He's afraid of real wrestlers like hangman
@@readthiscomment17hahaha Cody is more of a real wrestler than Hangnail will ever be
@@viperrecords3288they’re both great. Stop crying.
@@billbrennan2347 Not really stop crying
@@viperrecords3288 yes they are. Ur parroting what I’m saying because u have no argument.
I would love to see Cody sit down with Cornette and talk AEW.
I don't think he disagrees. Besides being in his character to be the nice guy, this is the best business oriented opinion.
This is why Cody is great, even if I wish he didn’t leave, he doesn’t fall for rage bait questions.
WWE/Cornette/Punk fans are so predictable, calling Cody a "politician" because his version doesn't stick to their narrative 😂😂😂
"Politician" isn't a diss in this case. He give a very politician, don't ruffle any feathers, answer. There's nothing wrong with that. "WWE/Cornette/Punk fans" as you say, freaking love Cody. Not everything is some Internet tribalistic BS
Punk is the biggest moron how are you going to bash the big E and then go back to the same company
I like Cody a lot,he talks like a politician and a lawyer.
It's kinda funny how you guys go from hating Cody for leaving to praising him for bot bashing aew.
/WWE? Doesn’t WWE fans love Cody right now?
CM Punk joined after AEW was mainstream. Cody made it mainstream. It was his show. Big difference.
Let's remember that CM Punk had a 100% different opinion all the way up until the point he was fired. He "quit" like George Costanza did where he showed up for work after. At no point did Punk state he did ANYTHING wrong at any point in AEW. The fingers are always, always, always pointed at someone else.
Cody is the professional we should all aim to be! He's not a politician that doesn't answer anything but he knows where the line is never slams anyone and let his actions speak for themselves. The man is one of the most professional brand advocates in history and you can see why wwe trust him to lead the new era
I wasnt there is the best thing he could say
Cody is definitely a politician.
Remember AEW is apart of Cody's legacy his not going to bury the company.
It doesn't change the fact he did leave AEW.
‘A part’ not apart, dude. ‘Apart’ means separate from.
@@BernardMarx95 thanks alot dude
@@Otherlevel51 My pleasure, dude. 👌🏻
@@BernardMarx95 noproblem
People aren't allowed to leave companies now? lol what a weird perspective.
What else is he going to say? He’s not going to bad mouth his friends. He’s also not going to bad mouth one of his current coworkers. Cody’s a very diplomatic guy. He’ll get asked about AEW and Tony Khan a million times and never say a bad word about anyone.
This aged badly after the Punk/Perry footage was aired.
Did it?
He was so proud of it and so on board with it and so happy to be there that he took the first opportunity to leave Cody Rhodes the constant politician
Let me clarify this - while cody was at aew, things went pretty well for punk, when cody left,officially in april 2022, that's when punk himself says things went south. Cody said in a previous interview that he had a different vision for the company and the other guys had theirs, he left, punk got stuck with brats and the rest is history
There are also good politicians. In a wrestling world full of hate, Cody is the politician both sides need for the whole industry to grow.
Cody is WWEs top guy and has main evented WrestleMania 2 years in a row and 2 nights in a row.
Moxley is AEWs top guy and has wrestled 2 nights in a row, in front of 2 people😂
What a mess
Professional response but honestly he was too good for AEW, the fans there treated him like shit and he’s much more appreciated where he is at now.
Always found it incredibly strange to start a company then work for the competition.
Paul heyman did it,Jerry Jarrett did it
It's a business and it's about chasing dream in this business as much getting big paychecks. Cody wanted to be the guy and wwe is the place where he could have been that and he did just that
@@splash8429 didn’t really answer the question.
Better Promo to Damage control than Adam Copeland forced one
Brandi!? What the fuck did Brandi do to startup AEW? 😅
When cody is retired he needs to come down off that fence and tell how he really feels. Cough *bullshit* cough
He signed a NDA
Is Tony a leader:
Cody: what we built was awesome and good for the business.
I love Cody, but this is the biggest non-answer in the wrestling business
The creation of the company has nothing to do with how effective Tony is as a booker or boss.
How to get over, be a straight shooter: Stone Cold, Brock, CM Punk. Cody’s popularity will turn on him for speaking like a politician. It gets old.
“‘Tony’s a nice guy, but he’s not a boss.’ Is that a fair assessment?”
“I disagree. He’s not a nice guy.”
Just realized these interviews are this generation’s version of Michael Landsberg’s Off The Record
Notice how Cody doesnt mention anything about the backstage atmosphere/environment hes just talking about the type of people everyone is
I think cody secretly doesn't like either the Elite or Tony, it's crazy he left AEW in a shocking way, there was no reason for him to leave unless there was. And he hasn't or won't ever tell for some reason
From memory there was a non disparagement agreement Cody signed when he left, Tony probably gave him a bunch of money when he left to sign it. So if thats true something happened with either Cody and the Elite or Cody and Tony. The whole Codyverse shit kinda makes me think there was something with the Elite
i mean the Elite and Tony, Cody love them as people but as a wrestling talent/wrestling related work things....well thats probably where the "love" took a second guessing
He did his handshake to the Young Bucks when he won the RR this year. Why would he do that if he didn't like them secretly?
@y2shuproblem ok so if he doees like the elite then it must be TK that he has issues with. You don't leave a company you helped start unless there is a problem. Heck his wife has come out and said that the vision changed and if you look at it the style and environment has become very elite and indie style centric. So maybe he doesn't have a problem with the elite on a personal level but a professional one. You can like someone as a friend but hate them as a work colleague
He’s right. It just didn’t work out
Praising how it started is not the same thing as praising it. He is gracious in his explanation. Trust where he went.
How did that come out of Dusty Rhodes nuts? Cody could have played Ken from the Barbie movie. His skin is flawless.
Let's remember that Cody was on the upswing & is speaking about the upswing & STARTING of the company & the fact they are paying more wrestlers.
He also knew when to leave. He also admitted that the arriving WWE players did not get along with the AEW players in that cost attention in the locker room. He has said that in previous interviews. If you read between Cody Rhodes' previous words Roman Reigns's correct. He's a politician and you can pick out the truth from what he says. He knows Punk is telling the truth but to trash on Tony Khan would be to trash on himself and his past because he was a part of it so he can't do it.
Its all Tony's fault. He is not a good boss. He cant control his talents.
Cody knew this and went away at the right time.
Cody is a snake in the grass. If you love this and you so proud why are you not there ? There is a reason you not there
Cody is just a humble guy and never dragged anyone under the mud
Cody was the first person to actually answer a Vince question.
'You are a politician' - Roman Reigns
Cody. The ULTIMATE babyface!
Deserves success.
This is why Cody is the new face of WWE. Handling answers like John Cena
I believe cody but I also believe the bucks and hangman started a lot of the beef with cm punk
Look at the Elite backstage reaction of Cm Punk debut on their personal UA-cam channel. I knew something was off from the beginning SMH
@thewrestler9184 likeee mussolini
All you have to do is look at Punk's history. He makes enemies everywhere he goes. Cody doesn't. Obviously the cancer is more likely to be Punk in this case.
Cody is just the perfect politician. Always tells you what you want to hear, never really says anything. A spineless jobber through and through. This is the dude who had 30 minute matches against Warhorse and other clowns
"It's not my assessment". But that doesn't mean he doesn't agree with it lol. Cody is just too nice to say it. Punk doesn't care.
I think a lot of what happened is *because* Cody left. One of the biggest knocks against Tony is that he didnt keep Cody happy enough to stay. The Elite began flexing their E-VP status probably because Tony gave them more power to keep them happy.
Didn’t the fans drive him and Brandy out of that company?
@@RamenReignss The fans dont run wrestling shows. If it was up to fans, Roman Reigns would have been run out of WWE about a decade ago. Then we wouldnt have gotten "feeling Ucey", or any of the cool story that has been unfolding this last year.
@@cmike123 they don’t. But they kept telling him and his wife to STFU
@@RamenReignss if a wrestler is getting paid enough and gets to do the job they love all day, the crowd reaction does not matter (as long as they react). What would actually run someone out of a promotion is no pop at all. Like what is happening with AEW right now.
Just because one person had a bad time in aew, doesnt mean all people have a bad time.. just because people have a good time .. doesnt mean they all have a good time. People are different, places are different. Some click, some dont.
Cody doesn't want to be confronted and choked backstage..
I think AEW is special to Cody but he saw the writing on the wall as his contract was coming up. It was also a perfect storm with Vince flying to Cody to get him to WWE. Say what you want about Vince. But the guy sees shit coming from a mile away. He saw that he could take Cody, eliminate any possible rival in AEW, and get another superstar all in one shot.
Cody would make a hell of a politician
That is not the answer to this question
Yep
He isn't obligated to start gossiping. I know that what the marks want but Cody is too mature for that.
Cody isn't the same as Punk and he left in a different situation. And he is not going to burn it down because he knows he may be back there one day.
He didn’t disagree at all
Noticeably he didn't say Tony was a boss.
Cody is like one of the 3 male roommates who helped raising an abandoned baby along. When the mother came back for her baby, he let it go and moved on. Three Men and A Baby analogy. Cody was one of the founders of AEW along with The Elite and TK. Cody helped raised AEW for 3 years. When AEW started to grow, signing top stars such as CM Punk, and Bryan Danielson, Cody begin to let it go, feeling that he's not needed anymore, leaving his 2 roomates: TK and The Elite to run the company. So yeah, AEW is Cody's child. He's not going to say anything negative about AEW.
If Vince was still in charge then Cody would’ve jobbed for this
Cody’s always going to be diplomatic and not bash AEW. When we all know he wants to. He’s being professional cause that’s who he is.
CM Punk never said anything negative about aew tho
1:02 "I am so insanely proud..." I turned off the video. In the recorded history of human civilization no one has ever uttered those words that wasn't lying.
Click bait... Cody didn't disagree. His assessment at that time was different
His dad taught him well. Don't burn bridges.
I think I heard somewhere that The Bucks helped Cody out after he left WWE so he's not going to bury them, even if they seemingly did that to him! Also, he didn't bury Punk either, he chose to stay above the issue, with class!
I’m with Punk on this one especially after the video was released, but I think Kenny just got caught in the middle of the Bucks and Punk.
This is why Cody's perfect for the gig.
Yeah AEW wouldn't have happened without Brandi 😂😂😂
Thanks be to God for Brandi 😂😂
Brandi did a ton of recruiting of female wrestlers, also Brandi made Johnny Hungee happen on her you tube talk show.
@roniz1 yes the early AEW female division was amazing wasn't it 🤣. She's the guys wife that's all. Saying AEW wouldn't happen without her is ridiculous.
He helped create it so its highly likely he has shares or some financial income from the company so he was never gonna be anything but diplomatic here
If aew was a paradise then why did Cody leave and why has he signed an NDA not to talk about the reason of him leaving the place? Mhm wonder why
Could be any reason. I've left jobs I've liked with ppl i was friends with for various reasons. Money, opportunities, advancements, new roles.etc.
Very diplomatic but he did essentially admit that those guys would cause problems, let's be honest. He also said that they're not properly trained which again, let's be honest, is obvious to anyone who understands even just a percentage of how pro-wrestling should look and work.
It's also worth mentioning that AEW has experienced a significant decline since Cody left.
funny how you're proving him right that the internet with try to spin a narrative
@@fscorpion678 Spin the narrative? It's literally what he said.
But he's trying to be nice and keep in everyone's good books because he's the face of the company.
Use your brain.
Punk fans mad as hell "OMG HE ISNT TRASHING THEM LIKE PUNK! HE STILL WANTS AEW< PUNK IS THE GOAT!!!!"
No one is mad dude.
He also offered the answer we expected, he literally was there at the ground level.
@@Former_Employee find one person saying this besides yourself lmao.
@@realruntz2608what do you mean?
I've seen a few clips of this guy as of late and I find his way of interviewing very irritating. He's not so much asking questions, more like giving suggestions of what the interviewee might think. I mean he's trying to disguise them as questions but in this clip for example he's so pretty much saying "This is what we heard from other people, please confirm this". Good thing Cody is not taking the bait at all and is very neutral with his answers
Cody is a politician. He not keen on making waves. Two different people, two different perspectives.
this is why I love cody. decent guy. dont care what anyone says he's still all elite. god bless him and hopefully he lasts years as champion.
Tony took the book away from Cody after that last Dynamite in 2019 (dark order phantom punch botch) so he knows a different side of Tony....Tony is hard on his management team but not so much on talent...which is why he hired a COO to be a good cop bad cop type of guy so Tony doesnt have to
Now we can say Jhon Moxley can't even complete his signed contract duration because AEW won't be in 2027
Cody & Punk are 2 different personalities Cody is a nice guy and Punk is Punk I love the fact that Cody doesn’t tear down the place that he created just because he’s back “home” just because you don’t have the best experience somewhere doesn’t mean you have to talk shit about it but once again I completely understand because Punk is gonna be Punk
This just reinforces Punk's point imo its clear that certain people in certain positions in AEW are treated better than others and obviously Cody was in the position that didnt have to deal with certain things
Love or hate AEW. If it wasn’t for them, Cody wouldn’t have came back to WWE and won the WWE Championship
“I am soooooo proud of that place WHICH IS WHY I LEFT” - Cody Rhodes
Tom was proud of his time with the Patriots. But he still wanted to win another; and so he left. And after he left, the Patriots became AEW.
I think Cody has too much pride for being a founder of AEW that I don't see him ever really dissing the company or Tony. I'm sure he has some resentment towards the later years of his time there but that is his baby. To Punk it's just another wrestling promotion. Just business.
Man I’m already not feeling Cody. Just because you work a lot of matches and wrestled HIAC with a torn pec doesn’t mean you’re championship material.