Cody Rhodes Should Beat Down Dusty

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

To really push him to the next level of being a heel. Originally I was thinking it should be a match (where Dusty keeps his shirt on, thank god!), but it might be too complicated and unnecessary to set up. Although the match would have the added benefit of being more drawn out so Cody could beat the crap out of him and trash talk rather than have one of those things where its like a chair shot then 20 people come out to get Cody away.

This could build to Cody getting the IC title back eventually and a gradual build to the main event. Hot shots into the main event rarely work and right now it is a little too crowded up there.

Plus, you could shoe-in my favorite made up segment as the reason Cody attacks him. I always thought it would be funny if Dusty's music hit, but with slightly altered lyrics.

"He's just a common man! Working hard to eat two hams! He's juuuust a common maaaaaaan he's gonna eat two hams!"

Then Dusty sits down on one side of the entrance way where two hams, a table and a chair are sitting. He sits down to eat when Cody eventually comes out and says that he is embarrassing him. Dusty tries to shrug him off with some good humor, but then Cody flips out and attacks him. Turning over the trays of ham and attacking Dusty with the chair. He could even put him through the table to top it off.

Maybe this can build to Big Show saying he always looked up to the Dream and wants revenge for him, which would be when Cody wins the title back.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

I see what you mean, but I don't really want to see it. One of the things I've liked about the Rhodes family in recent years is that, regardless of whether they're face and/or heel, they always back each other up. Like when Dusty helped set up Rey Mysterio for Cody to beat him down, and Cody being the best man for Goldust's NXT wedding.

[darthweapon]

As long as he uses a BATH-CYCLE!

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Apr 24, 2012 9:10:55 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

I see what you mean, but I don't really want to see it. One of the things I've liked about the Rhodes family in recent years is that, regardless of whether they're face and/or heel, they always back each other up. Like when Dusty helped set up Rey Mysterio for Cody to beat him down, and Cody being the best man for Goldust's NXT wedding.

Agreed, this has been a cool little continuity thing. In fact, a Goldust/Cody tag team with a face/heel dynamic right now would pretty much be the best thing ever, it's unfortunate that Goldust is more or less retired.

As for the likelihood of this ever happening...I recall reading that Dusty never wanted to wrestle Dustin/Goldust, despite Goldust really wanting to do the feud and match. I imagine Dusty would feel similarly about Cody.

[mjolnir]

Yeah, like others have said, I like the fact that the Rhodes are so tight knit in spit of wherever they end up on the alignment table. Partially because it feels more real to me and partially because it avoids a wrestling stereotype. I honestly wouldn't mind a few more wrestling families being like that.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Apr 24, 2012 9:10:55 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

I see what you mean, but I don't really want to see it. One of the things I've liked about the Rhodes family in recent years is that, regardless of whether they're face and/or heel, they always back each other up. Like when Dusty helped set up Rey Mysterio for Cody to beat him down, and Cody being the best man for Goldust's NXT wedding.

I think it was a missed boat to have Cody caught in the middle between Goldust/Aksana/Ted/Maryse, and have him be forced to choose between Legacy and family.

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

He should beat down SOMEBODY. Jesus, I feel like Cody is slipping further and further away from that "upper mid-card" threshold he was right on the verge of crossing.

[Turd Ferguson]

Didn't he already do this once?

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

Apr 24, 2012 13:58:55 GMT -5 Spankymac is sick of the swiss said:

He should beat down SOMEBODY. Jesus, I feel like Cody is slipping further and further away from that "upper mid-card" threshold he was right on the verge of crossing.

He is losing a little steam, but at least he's still heavily featured and booked strong for a heel. At least he is not getting the John Morrison treatment.

[Bub (BLM)]

Apr 24, 2012 13:58:55 GMT -5 Spankymac is sick of the swiss said:

He should beat down SOMEBODY. Jesus, I feel like Cody is slipping further and further away from that "upper mid-card" threshold he was right on the verge of crossing.

THIS. I honestly wish he'd just show up on RAW and beat the shit out of CM Punk after the Jericho feud is over. Cody is ready for the next level, and he's put in far too much work to just be some midcard guy again.

[the2ndevil]

At this point, Cody could beat off Dusty and I still wouldn't care about him.

[sportatorium]

I would much rather see him move to Raw into a title program with Punk.

[An Old Villain]

Apr 24, 2012 20:10:48 GMT -5 the2ndevil said:

At this point, Cody could beat off Dusty and I still wouldn't care about him.

[mjolnir]

I think part of the problem for Cody, in terms of his steam, was even when he was in lulls between feuds, his character arc was still going strong. His character was still evolving and changing, and was really interesting to watch.

His last step was ages ago, around the time he won the IC, where he ditched the mask and became just an unhinged monster.

While I don't mind his current character, I feel like there's still so much more that can be done with it. I want to see it keep evolving and changing.