Could Cody Rhodes Work as a Face?

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

He hasn't been one in a while and I am curious to see if he could pull it off. When he was a face he was completely generic. Heck there was even that hilarious gif of him coming out and just having one fan clap for him.

However, Rhodes Scholars is going to break up eventually. While I mentioned in another recent topic that I would prefer for them to keep a loose heel alliance...that isn't the WWE way. WWE will probably feud them and since Sandow's current character is almost impossible to imagine as a face, face Cody is what we would be left at.

I think he's grown tremendously as a performer so I think there is a possibility we could be pleasantly surprised. Maybe Sandow could dump him and say he is a pseduo-intellectual and cut a promo about how he comes from Dusty Rhodes' blue collar background. Dusty could even help give Cody a rub since he still has excellent promo skills.

[Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift]

Yes, but I'd want him to be a totally off the deepend insane cartoon face. Cody has been shown to be unstable, and I think this would be the perfect evolution for him.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

He needs the paper bags back. Just imagine the pop he would get for bagging Vickie or AJ.

[Bub (BLM)]

He's a Rhodes. Being an awesome babyface is in his blood. Both Dusty and Goldust are amazing babyfaces, and Cody has enough charisma to do the same.

[TGM]

I honestly think Cody could turn his hand to anything he's given. His biggest problem seems to be getting lost in the shuffle.

[Mike Wooster]

Yes, but I think he'd have more success as a heel.

[The Heenan Family]

Jan 30, 2013 18:47:07 GMT -5 TGM said:

I honestly think Cody could turn his hand to anything he's given. His biggest problem seems to be getting lost in the shuffle.

Pretty much this.

It's almost a shame that Flair couldn't pass on the figure four leg lock to Rhodes instead of Miz.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Jan 30, 2013 18:53:02 GMT -5 The Heenan Family said:

Jan 30, 2013 18:47:07 GMT -5 TGM said:

I honestly think Cody could turn his hand to anything he's given. His biggest problem seems to be getting lost in the shuffle.

Pretty much this.

It's almost a shame that Flair couldn't pass on the figure four leg lock to Rhodes instead of Miz.

Rhodes already has Hardcore Holly's Alabama Slam and that kick to the gut on the ropes, and he has his brother's uppercut. How many hand me down moves should he have?

[The Heenan Family]

Jan 30, 2013 18:54:32 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

Jan 30, 2013 18:53:02 GMT -5 The Heenan Family said:

Pretty much this.

It's almost a shame that Flair couldn't pass on the figure four leg lock to Rhodes instead of Miz.

Rhodes already has Hardcore Holly's Alabama Slam and that kick to the gut on the ropes, and he has his brother's uppercut. How many hand me down moves should he have?

Every move in existence is a hand me down move. He rarely uses the Alabama Slam and frankly, he doesn't need it. A submission finisher could be a nice compliment to the head trauma that is the cross rhodes.

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

As a badass pretty boy in the mold of John Morrison and HBK, sure. He could bring back the Dashing moniker without the freaking out over his face behind harmed, plus he could paper bag heels.

[TGM]

I think maybe he needs a hat.

Then he can put it over people's face before punching through it.

*hatpunch*

[nevthebassist]

As long as he keeps the 'tash.

[Mozenrath]

He did some good face work on his debut. He actually throws a damn good punch, which is a nice quality for any wrestler working as a face.

[Toates Madhackrviper]

Just remember the chants he got when he almost turned on Orton that got turned into Cena chants for some reason just remember those.

Yes. I booked him as a face in my little fantasy booked company that started when Legacy was still together and I thought it consistently worked well. I just think that he needs to be built as a top heel right now though mostly because damn is this company in need of credible main event heels.

[youlookfly]

With the 'stache Cody could seriously work a baby face Disgruntled 80s Sitcom Dad gimmick. He could come out and disapprove of heels in the ring and then give a heartfelt speech about being an individual or something.

[Essential1]

I liked him alot as a face at the start but then again he was never given a mic. I think right now he would come across like Miz currently. Just really awkward as a face.

[memphis25]

Seems like a natural heel to me so I can't see him as a pure face.

[onetruemisfit]

Could Rhodes' face work as a trampoline. That's what I'd like to know.

[Celgress]

perhaps

[klapaucius]

Jan 30, 2013 19:50:40 GMT -5 TGM said:

I think maybe he needs a hat.

Then he can put it over people's face before punching through it.

*hatpunch*

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