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Post by Todd Pettengill on Jul 29, 2014 19:13:38 GMT -5
This. Dude's can have a great career without winning the major titles. Cody gets regular screen time & seems to really have fun with it. That's pretty cool. The thing is...He has the talent to carry the title? IMO, he deserves it more than Roman Reigns and could do a better job with it than Roman Reigns. Explain the leapfrog to me there. You are entitled to your opinion. At the present time, Vince/Linda/Steph/HHH/WWE have a different opinion. Does Cody have the talent to carry the title? Possibly. Time will tell.
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Post by olympicgoldmedalist on Jul 29, 2014 19:15:05 GMT -5
And that squad has made some monumentally bad decisions.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jul 29, 2014 19:24:28 GMT -5
He's fine. He's 29, the same age as when Triple H first won the title I believe. All being well he's got another decade in him, when he does win the title it will mean so so much, and yes, he will win it.
Just because of the comparison with Edge. He's 3 years younger than him when he first won the title. Cody hasn't been in ridiculous TLC matches to "make him". When Edge was Cody's age he was having surgery for a broken neck. Cody has time, and a lot of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 19:24:49 GMT -5
He's very young and rest assured he's a future main reenter. He will just take a longer time than all the new stars like Shawn, Bret and Edge did. He's having a classic rise rather than a sudden one which is best for his old-school mentality. ....How much slower can it go?! It's been almost seven years. So? There have been plenty of comments from interviews with other wrestlers, on Raw/SD and even dirtsheets that have commented on Cody being a future main eventer. I mean, it'll happen. He has a good look, he's great in the ring, great on the mic, can work with anything you give him, can play a heel or a face, he's part of the Rhodes Family I mean the guy's future is there. The fact is that Cody is young, versatile and so great at what he does they can literally put him anywhere they want to. Have you noticed that Cody's probably been one of the only guys they always find something to do with even though he's not a main eventer? Who else can you say that for? Cody's been far more consistent with gimmicks and tv time than even Sheamus and Big Show of all people. The reality is that he's so young and he's so good they can wait until his time is ready. He'll reach that point sometime between the next 1-3 years. I mean the guy is only 29 and he's still on tv doing tons regardless what they give him. He'll be good.
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Post by The Trashman on Jul 29, 2014 19:25:43 GMT -5
He seems to be having a pretty nice career to me
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Post by Hit Girl on Jul 29, 2014 19:31:40 GMT -5
They finally got Cody right.
Stardust is a great character and he's awesome in the role.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jul 29, 2014 19:47:30 GMT -5
^i miss drooling over regular Cody.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Jul 29, 2014 19:49:47 GMT -5
Goldust stole all his thunder with how great he was in his return to the point that no one cared about the Cody Rhodes story anymore
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Post by froggyfrog on Jul 29, 2014 19:54:52 GMT -5
He's married to Eden Stiles. He's doing fine. Hm, I wonder how that sits with the old man. ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 21:27:45 GMT -5
Hm, I wonder how that sits with the old man. ? I assume it has to do with Dusty being a good ol' boy from the south. Never heard any stories about Dusty being a racist, but if he is, the irony that his entire shtick is "Southern black preacher who wrestles" is delicious.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jul 29, 2014 22:35:26 GMT -5
Cody just isn't a main event level talent. He's a decent wrestler, but not anyone I'd pay to see headline a show. A guy with a smallish build and decent skills is a journeyman midcarder to me. Litmus test: If Cody's last name wasn't Rhodes would anyone ever seriously suggest putting a world title on him? If you want to main event as a smaller wrestler you have to be a mega talented dude (Bryan, Rey when healthy).
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Post by Hit Girl on Jul 29, 2014 22:44:58 GMT -5
^i miss drooling over regular Cody. I suppose they could have regular Cody, and Stardust as his alter ego. Would be even better if neither acknowledges that they are one and the same.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 22:57:19 GMT -5
I think he's the most underrated talker in WWE, by a substantial margin.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 23:19:44 GMT -5
Cody just isn't a main event level talent. He's a decent wrestler, but not anyone I'd pay to see headline a show. A guy with a smallish build and decent skills is a journeyman midcarder to me. Litmus test: If Cody's last name wasn't Rhodes would anyone ever seriously suggest putting a world title on him? If you want to main event as a smaller wrestler you have to be a mega talented dude (Bryan, Rey when healthy). I don't think the name has much to do with it. He was just one of a ton of second/third generation talents WWE threw at us over a couple of years. No matter his name, he's impressed me ever since he turned heel on Hardcore Holly. I think he's great with the personality stuff. Promos, color commentary, character work. Give him something to do, and he nails it. In the ring, he's not a Daniel Bryan-type, transcendent talent. But, he is well above average and has a great style where he can fly around, use big power moves, wrestle on the mat, brawl all over the arena, he's a true all-arounder and is capable of pulling off a classic in the right situation. He also manages to blend his character into his ring-work in a way most wrestlers either can't or don't bother to. The way he flipped his moveset around for Stardust really sold that character when it debuted. In my eyes, his only drawback is his look. He's decidedly not larger than life. Handsome, but in a boyish way, not the ROMAN REIGNS IS A SEX GOD way WWE likes. A litte small by wrestling standards.. Wears normal trunks and boots. He just looks...plain. I could give a damn, because in my book if a guy is talented, the look is just a bonus. But I understand that others may feel differently. Stardust is a remedy for the plain look, but that's not a gimmick that is destined for the top of the card, as much as I enjoy it.
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Post by Dub H on Jul 29, 2014 23:32:56 GMT -5
I don't think it has to do with his last time,because i remember that everyone used to call him CAWdy Rhodes in Legacy and Pre-Legacy time.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jul 29, 2014 23:39:49 GMT -5
Cody just isn't a main event level talent. He's a decent wrestler, but not anyone I'd pay to see headline a show. A guy with a smallish build and decent skills is a journeyman midcarder to me. Litmus test: If Cody's last name wasn't Rhodes would anyone ever seriously suggest putting a world title on him? If you want to main event as a smaller wrestler you have to be a mega talented dude (Bryan, Rey when healthy). I don't think the name has much to do with it. He was just one of a ton of second/third generation talents WWE threw at us over a couple of years. No matter his name, he's impressed me ever since he turned heel on Hardcore Holly. I think he's great with the personality stuff. Promos, color commentary, character work. Give him something to do, and he nails it. In the ring, he's not a Daniel Bryan-type, transcendent talent. But, he is well above average and has a great style where he can fly around, use big power moves, wrestle on the mat, brawl all over the arena, he's a true all-arounder and is capable of pulling off a classic in the right situation. He also manages to blend his character into his ring-work in a way most wrestlers either can't or don't bother to. The way he flipped his moveset around for Stardust really sold that character when it debuted. In my eyes, his only drawback is his look. He's decidedly not larger than life. Handsome, but in a boyish way, not the ROMAN REIGNS IS A SEX GOD way WWE likes. A litte small by wrestling standards.. Wears normal trunks and boots. He just looks...plain. I could give a damn, because in my book if a guy is talented, the look is just a bonus. But I understand that others may feel differently. Stardust is a remedy for the plain look, but that's not a gimmick that is destined for the top of the card, as much as I enjoy it. I like Cody's look. Yes he wears normal trunks and boots, but a generic guy in trunks can easily get over with natural charisma, funny personality, and/or effort from creative. Stardust is a good gimmick, but it needs to be tweaked to be not so much of a Goldust ripoff. The plain ring attire (coupled with minimal paint or a mask) could remedy that.
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Post by suave on Jul 29, 2014 23:40:05 GMT -5
I wouldn't call 3 minutes of a ridiculous promo a week a "Great spot" these past few weeks he hasn't even been given ring time. Lol. He's 28. Has a history of title wins, and it highly regarded in the company. Hasn't been injured seriously so far. Has mic skills, in ring skills, and good looks. Is in a pretty over tag team with his brother. Has a unique character that's noticeable. Is married to a model who's smoking hot. With the respect his father has (especially with the new management), probably has a job for life. That's a pretty damn good spot if you ask me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 23:48:30 GMT -5
I don't think the name has much to do with it. He was just one of a ton of second/third generation talents WWE threw at us over a couple of years. No matter his name, he's impressed me ever since he turned heel on Hardcore Holly. I think he's great with the personality stuff. Promos, color commentary, character work. Give him something to do, and he nails it. In the ring, he's not a Daniel Bryan-type, transcendent talent. But, he is well above average and has a great style where he can fly around, use big power moves, wrestle on the mat, brawl all over the arena, he's a true all-arounder and is capable of pulling off a classic in the right situation. He also manages to blend his character into his ring-work in a way most wrestlers either can't or don't bother to. The way he flipped his moveset around for Stardust really sold that character when it debuted. In my eyes, his only drawback is his look. He's decidedly not larger than life. Handsome, but in a boyish way, not the ROMAN REIGNS IS A SEX GOD way WWE likes. A litte small by wrestling standards.. Wears normal trunks and boots. He just looks...plain. I could give a damn, because in my book if a guy is talented, the look is just a bonus. But I understand that others may feel differently. Stardust is a remedy for the plain look, but that's not a gimmick that is destined for the top of the card, as much as I enjoy it. I like Cody's look. Yes he wears normal trunks and boots, but a generic guy in trunks can easily get over with natural charisma, funny personality, and/or effort from creative. Stardust is a good gimmick, but it needs to be tweaked to be not so much of a Goldust ripoff. The plain ring attire (coupled with minimal paint or a mask) could remedy that. His look has never been an issue for me, even when he was kneepadless and skinnier. I'm trying to look through other peoples' eyes, which isn't always successful. But, he defintely doesn't have that big wrestling star look, he just doesn't. To me that stuff is cliche, outdated, and is a factor in keeping pro wrestling in it's own little ghetto, rife with stereotypes to mock. But, it still exists.
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Post by Abdullah on Jul 30, 2014 8:58:17 GMT -5
He's married to Eden Stiles. He's doing fine. I like the insistence that marrying a hot woman trumps all other ambition in life. I know you're probably being facetious, but these little digs about Miz, Cody and the others always make me roll my eyes a bit. On-topic, I'm slightly more worried about him now that there's only one world title. Still he'll be alright, though.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Jul 30, 2014 9:11:36 GMT -5
Not enough to send him packing, but enough to make him sit there and watch them squander his son down the tubes when he's clearly the more talented one of the two brothers? I'd argue that Dustin is the more naturally talented, but didn't have his head on right during his prime. Cody is also very talented and has his head on straight, which is great--but when Dustin has his head on straight he's as good as gold. But you probably mean currently, then yeah Cody clearly has the most potential upside due to his youth. *Natural and gold puns intended.
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