Cody Rhodes, the youngest child of Legendary Wrestler Dusty Rhodes, is best known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he was the inaugural and record three-time AEW TNT Champion and also served as an executive vice president. He came into the spotlight during his first tenure with WWE from 2006 to 2016, where he performed under his real name, as well as under the gimmick and ring name Stardust.
Cody Rhodes is an American professional wrestler. He is the son of wrestler Dusty Rhodes and the half-brother of fellow wrestler Dustin Rhodes. He was promoted to WWE's main roster in 2007 after becoming a Triple Crown Champion in OVW, and remained there for nine years, performing under his real name and later under the gimmick of Stardust.
During his time with WWE, Rhodes became a two-time Intercontinental Champion and was a prolific tag team wrestler, winning six tag team championships (three World Tag Team Championships and three WWE Tag Team Championships) with four separate tag team partners. Rhodes left WWE after requesting his release in May 2016. Following his departure from WWE, Rhodes began wrestling on the independent circuit, also making several appearances in TNA.
During his run in AEW, he became the inaugural holder of the AEW TNT Championship in May 2020 and would win the championship a record three times. After failing to negotiate a new contract, Rhodes relinquished his position as an EVP and he and his wife departed AEW in February 2022. He returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38 that April.
Cody Rhodes was born on 30th June 1985 in Charlotte, the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. His birth name is Cody Garrett Runnels. He holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. His star sign is Cancer. He is a follower of Christianity.
Rhodes is the youngest son born to the highly successful American professional wrestler Virgil Runnels better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and to his second wife Michelle. He was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, US. He has three older siblings from his father's first marriage: two half-sisters and a brother Dustin Rhodes who is also a professional wrestler.
Rhodes attended Lassiter High School located in North Atlanta. During high school, he actively participated in high school wrestling and won many awards. After graduating high school, Rhodes attended an acting school.
Cody Rhodes has been married to his wife Brandi Reed. Brandi is an American professional wrestler, ring announcer, model, businesswoman, civil rights proponent, and television personality. Rhodes was known for her time as the former Chief Brand Officer of wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she also performed as a wrestler.
The couple met for the first time during their days signed with WWE, in the early 2010s. After growing close to each other the duo started dating. After dating for about a year, the couple exchanged their vows on 12th September 2013. As of now, the couple has one child together, a baby girl named Liberty Iris Rhodes born on June 18, 2021.
As of April 2022, the net worth of Cody Rhodes is estimated to be US $2 million. The reputed wrestler has earned his fortune with his signing with the WWE. During his early signing with WWE, he used to make $500 thousand annually. As a top-rated wrestler in AEW, he used to make around $1 million per year.
Meanwhile, he has returned to WWE and this time he is said to be paid around $3 million each year. Rhodes also makes a decent amount of income from his endorsement deal with Gillette, an American personal care product company. He is also featured in WWE video games.
Cody Rhodes is 6 ft 2 inches tall and his body weight is 100 Kg. He has an Athletic build huge muscular body. As being a Wrestling player, he regularly does exercise, workouts at the gym, and fighting training which has given him a perfectly toned body that resembles sportsman-like.
His body measures around 45-36-18 (chest-waist-biceps) inches. This wrestler has got a short-raised hairstyle that is naturally dark brown in color. Likewise, He has a pair of sparkling blue-colored eyes.