Post by rkmo: Cheats & Geeks on May 28, 2024 3:39:45 GMT -5
Imagine accepting a subpar, undeveloped, afterthought of a story as the greatest ever, while trolling and harassing those who are actually advocating for their claimed guy to receive the strongest push available and have done so for years lmfao
When Michael Cole referenced at WrestleMania that he foresaw Cody being a top star at Dusty's 2007 HOF induction speech, I wholeheartedly was that person. Without even knowing Cody was training and already in the WWE pipeline.
I was a decent fan of the Dashing/Undashing character work at a time when WWE was struggling to keep my interest and was a huge fan of the Rhodes Scholars.
Stardust was criminally underused and should have held the IC Title in lieu of the likes of Ambrose, Bryan, and Ziggler in the mid 'Teens.
After Cody demanded his release due to WWE's disinterest in him, he sat fires wherever he went. TNA/Impact should have fought like hell to keep him around, one of the best talents at their disposal. His program with Aldis gave the NWA a rub not seen in decades. Wasn't able to see too much of him in ROH (his first true World Title) but BC Rhodes in New Japan was a fun iteration.
When Cody was elitely breaking thrones and fighting scones (Anthony Ogogo, hello), I heavily advocated for a heel run. A subversion of the overbearing, never-give-up babyface that was well played out and greatly unwanted would have saved him face (re: the exact tactic WWE is using right now to rehab Roman Reigns back to their true top babyface of choice).
My only knocks on Cody Rhodes extend to rejecting a run-saving heel turn; and for either grossly misinterpreting WWE's newfound interest in him, or misleading a receptive audience and abusing their trust in him to selfishly boost his popularity and allowing himself to be reduced to a tool of a malevolent power hungry corporation, a standard I hold all talents to.
Try harder
When Michael Cole referenced at WrestleMania that he foresaw Cody being a top star at Dusty's 2007 HOF induction speech, I wholeheartedly was that person. Without even knowing Cody was training and already in the WWE pipeline.
I was a decent fan of the Dashing/Undashing character work at a time when WWE was struggling to keep my interest and was a huge fan of the Rhodes Scholars.
Stardust was criminally underused and should have held the IC Title in lieu of the likes of Ambrose, Bryan, and Ziggler in the mid 'Teens.
After Cody demanded his release due to WWE's disinterest in him, he sat fires wherever he went. TNA/Impact should have fought like hell to keep him around, one of the best talents at their disposal. His program with Aldis gave the NWA a rub not seen in decades. Wasn't able to see too much of him in ROH (his first true World Title) but BC Rhodes in New Japan was a fun iteration.
When Cody was elitely breaking thrones and fighting scones (Anthony Ogogo, hello), I heavily advocated for a heel run. A subversion of the overbearing, never-give-up babyface that was well played out and greatly unwanted would have saved him face (re: the exact tactic WWE is using right now to rehab Roman Reigns back to their true top babyface of choice).
My only knocks on Cody Rhodes extend to rejecting a run-saving heel turn; and for either grossly misinterpreting WWE's newfound interest in him, or misleading a receptive audience and abusing their trust in him to selfishly boost his popularity and allowing himself to be reduced to a tool of a malevolent power hungry corporation, a standard I hold all talents to.
Try harder