WWE looking to re-sign Cody Rhodes soon
Added 2023-12-23 00:50:40 +0000 UTCWWE is interested in extending another contract, and it’s a major one.
Sources have confirmed to Fightful that WWE has been engaged in talks with Cody Rhodes about a multi-year contract extension. Based on what we’re told, WWE is trying to lock him down long term. Of late, WWE has extended the contracts of Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio. Rhodes would be a monumental re-signing for the the company.
We haven’t heard about terms, but everyone we’ve spoken to in the industry expects Cody to get a sizable raise whenever the deal does occur. We’re told that the contract extension is specifically a priority of TKO, and those that we spoke to were confident a deal would get done eventually.
Cody also ended up getting a new bus around Thanksgiving, which led to some in the company thinking he got a new deal already. However, we’re told it has not yet been finalized.
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Fightful Select
2023-12-31 20:46:22 +0000 UTCI don't know. It's kind of surprising they haven't extended either Rollins or Lynch. I would imagine those two would be top priority. I wouldn't think Rollins would ever leave WWE but if Lynch were to be lured away, I'm almost certain he'd follow. I figure they're a package deal with their next contracts.
Doogie
2023-12-23 19:20:17 +0000 UTCI'm kind of surprised because unless I'm misremembering, I thought Cody alluded his initial contract was 5 or 6 years.
Doogie
2023-12-23 19:15:29 +0000 UTCHe resigned in October according to Meltzer.
AknowledgeMe
2023-12-23 19:09:07 +0000 UTCIf that's the case then he doesn't have leverage right?
slick
2023-12-23 17:43:42 +0000 UTCIt's always about the money fam.
slick
2023-12-23 17:43:03 +0000 UTCI see this as blackmail. That if he doesn't resign to a big long term deal before mania they screw him again from winning the title.
Raymond Slover
2023-12-23 17:21:35 +0000 UTCVery deserving. I always was pessimistic on him during and after leaving aew, but he’s been terrific on this run.
Josh Johnson
2023-12-23 15:20:52 +0000 UTCDrew when?
Kyle Longwar
2023-12-23 04:17:00 +0000 UTCCody isn’t returning to AEW. I don’t see any major stars currently employed by WWE going to AEW.
Jeff
2023-12-23 02:59:43 +0000 UTCHey Sean. What did Cody initially sign for with WWE in terms of years? Just wondering how much time he has left on the current deal.
MiMeQu
2023-12-23 02:05:24 +0000 UTCI wonder if we are going to get into a situation where the movement is from the lower card because both companies prioritize their money to lockdown their bigger stars?
Jason O'Dell
2023-12-23 01:16:54 +0000 UTCIs there a possibility that Drew signed quietly?
Ryan Turner
2023-12-23 01:05:22 +0000 UTCIf I were Tony I would find someway to let Cody know that you would give him the dumbest deal possible to come back to AEW. Give him double what punk had and give him an actual vice president position if he wants it. Or an owning percentage in the company.
Brian Carpenter
2023-12-23 01:04:55 +0000 UTCNo
Samantha L. Sayre
2023-12-23 00:59:47 +0000 UTCI know no one else cares but does anyone of D.C. have a bad or collectively?
Michael Stapp
2023-12-23 00:58:44 +0000 UTCHis adversititty remains unfulfilled!
badrocket
2023-12-23 00:58:34 +0000 UTCHe getting the mega bag
Nicholas Bailey
2023-12-23 00:57:20 +0000 UTCIt's odd that they are prioritizing all of these other people before Drew when his contract is up really soon.
Bryan
2023-12-23 00:57:08 +0000 UTCDon't count on it.
Fightful Select
2023-12-23 00:56:50 +0000 UTCDeserved. Cody getting the super max
Will McLean
2023-12-23 00:56:43 +0000 UTCIs TKO resetting the wrestler market?? Lots of big $$ deals coming around!!
Jack Rasberry
2023-12-23 00:56:19 +0000 UTCThis is a NO BRAINER!
Phil Ouimette
2023-12-23 00:54:11 +0000 UTCI for one enjoy what Cody has done but would like to see him back in AEW at some point
Lucas Oliveira
2023-12-23 00:53:49 +0000 UTCWHAT?
Collin Ingram
2023-12-23 00:53:47 +0000 UTCWoah this isn’t one i was expecting this soon
Hunter Carroll
2023-12-23 00:53:38 +0000 UTCHe's definitely dethroning Roman then. Locking up their face for the long-term.
Scott Payne
2023-12-23 00:53:37 +0000 UTCOh damn! I wonder when it was supposed to be up then??
Isaac Gudin
2023-12-23 00:53:31 +0000 UTC
