WWE’s Nick Khan Comments On Cody Rhodes Helping Found AEW

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WWE President Nick Khan has commented on Cody Rhodes helping found AEW prior to his WWE return at WrestleMania 38.

Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE back at WrestleMania 38, where he was revealed as the mystery opponent for Seth Rollins on the show.

Cody requested his release from the company back in 2016, with him going on to achieve success on the independents and in TNA prior to he and the rest of the Elite forming All Elite Wrestling in 2019 alongside Tony Khan.

Speaking to Stephanie McMahon on What’s Your Story, WWE President Nick Khan spoke about Cody’s initial departure from the company and forming AEW.

He said:

“He asked to be released from a guaranteed contract, and he goes on the independent circuit, and he helps to start up another company.

“Sometimes you’ve gotta leave home to be considered an adult. And I think because he had grown up at WWE or around wrestling, WCW, NWA, WWE, he had to leave and go do his own thing so he wouldn’t just be Dusty’s son.

“And when he came back, 2022 WrestleMania in Dallas, the crowd went fucking crazy for him. And I thought at that moment, ‘Man, he made all the right moves, and he took risks, and his risks paid off’.

“And as you know, he’s one of our top guys right now. He’s a gem.”

Cody captured his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40, defeating Roman Reigns for the title, before losing the title to John Cena at WrestleMania 41 earlier this year.

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