Cody Rhodes says he’ll be with WWE for rest of wrestling career
It doesn’t sound like Cody Rhodes will be exploring any other options whenever his current WWE contract expires.
Rhodes addressed his wrestling future during a Wednesday appearance on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike, saying he has not set a date for when he plans to retire. He does expect that his next wrestling contract will be his last, though — and he’s certain that contract will be with WWE.
“I don’t have an end date like I used to. I do know that whatever the next deal that I sign with WWE, I ain’t going nowhere, that next deal will be the last,” Rhodes said.
Rhodes noted that, at 40 years old, he feels like he’s in his wrestling prime in terms of his ability to put promos and matches together. He used to be more wary of the idea of hanging on too long, but Rhodes thinks wrestlers are now able to extend their peak longer than they used to.
“Wrestling’s so unique in terms of, it’s hard to determine your time,” Rhodes said. “Especially in 2026 with the level of athlete that you can grow to be. Look at what Brock [Lesnar] is doing currently at this level, he’s in peak form. Roman [Reigns], older, peak form. [CM] Punk, Punk is the best he’s ever been. So age is really not what it used to be in the industry.”
At Elimination Chamber this Saturday, Rhodes, Randy Orton, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, LA Knight, and Jey Uso will compete in the men’s Chamber match. The winner earns a WWE Championship shot against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42.
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