2022 was a big year for Cody Rhodes, because he left AEW, where he was an EVP, in order to bet on himself once again. His return to WWE was met with a lot of anticipation, as fans waited to see if his Kingdom entrance would really ring out during WrestleMania 38 as Seth Rollins waited in the ring for him. It turns out that his big return was sparked thanks to the dirt sheets.
While speaking to the Flagrant podcast, Cody Rhodes revealed that Vince McMahon actually found out that the American Nightmare leaving AEW was legit, and not just a storyline for television. This was something that McMahon wanted to make very sure of, because he wanted to avoid contract tampering or any meddling of any sort.
Once Vince McMahon was assured that Cody Rhodes leaving AEW wasnt just part of the show, then he made that offer. McMahon handled the situation in an old-school fashion, as he flew himself to Atlanta so he could speak with Cody about it face-to-face. It turns out that McMahon also found out about all of this through pro wrestling news.
Cody Rhodes said that Seth Rollins was someone he was chasing the first time he was in WWE, but he never quite got to the former Shield members level. Then Vince McMahon made Cody an offer after scribbling a number on a piece of paper.
Although Cody Rhodes didnt reveal the exact number that Vince McMahon wrote on that piece of paper, it was 15 times more than what AEW was paying him. That number must have been massive, because Cody Rhodes was also an Executive Vice President in All Elite Wrestling, on top of being an on-screen talent.
Cody wasnt a free agent for 50 days before his massiveWrestleMania 38 return. Cody later confirmed that hisWWE RAW return promowasnt even approved, as the company let him speak from the heart.
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