Cody Rhodes Long Awaited Return Officially Announced

Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work with WWE and AEW.

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He is a three-time former TNT Champion in AEW and a two-time Intercontinental Champion in WWE.

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WWE has been airing vignettes to promote Cody's return to the squared circle for the past two weeks.

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The date for WWE superstar Cody Rhodes' long-awaited return was officially announced on this week's episode of Monday Night Raw.

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The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live event will be broadcast live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 28.

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“The American Nightmare” has been sidelined since June with a torn pectoral tendon; he underwent surgery after defeating Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match.

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The video package features footage of Rhodes training at the Nightmare Factory. Cody's wife Brandi Rhodes also appeared in the video.

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Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins won WWE's Match of the Year for 2022.

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In 2019, Cody was announced as one of the Executive Vice Presidents for AEW. Cody defeated Dustin Rhodes at Double or Nothing.

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In 2006, Rhodes began wrestling for OVW, where he teamed with Shawn Spears and won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship.

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