According to a report from PWTorch’s Wade Keller, it seems as though Cody Rhodes has isolated himself away from the AEW locker room, not interacting with the wrestlers. The report noted that Rhodes has been deemed as not being very approachable, when compared to CM Punk, who has his own locker room but has an open-door policy when it comes to listening to other AEW stars and wanting to help everyone.
Wade Keller said, “However, unlike Cody, Punk is interacting more with the wrestlers. I’ve heard of multiple occasions of wrestlers saying they’ve come up to Punk with a question and he’s been super receptive.”
However, fellow AEW star QT Marshall came to Rhodes’ defense by saying:
“Idk who gives Wade his info! ‘Unlike Cody’ … I wish Cody was unapproachable. So when he’s filming one of his 30 tv shows, I’d have his locker room in peace. Instead, all the younger talent in the company feels the need to come by & grab a book or pitch their shitty ideas.”
Also, Fuego Del Sol came to Rhodes’ defense by releasing the following statement:
“Yo @thewadekeller your sources are trash… Cody and Brandi literally had boxes full of gifts in the locker room this week and were inviting guys in to come get them, he helps so many of our guys every week. Get out of here with this BS.”
Keller also reported on Bryan Danielson, who signed with AEW last September, not having his own locker room and often changes with everyone else. However, Darby Allin is another AEW wrestler who reportedly has his own locker room, similar to Cody, The Bucks, and CM Punk. Keller said, “But Cody and The Bucks don’t change with everyone else. Bryan Danielson by the way changes with everyone else. He doesn’t have his own locker room. Punk does have his own locker room. Now for whatever it’s worth so does Darby. Some people just want to be with themselves and other people are more social. And Punk has long established that.”
Meanwhile, Amanda Huber, who works with AEW for their community outreach, also defended Cody as being very approachable backstage. She added in response to QT’s comments, “Can we set up a time lapse video in Cody’s room to show how ‘unapproachable’ he is. I sat there for an hour Wednesday getting work done and no less than 15 different people were in & out of there. If you’re gonna report “news” at least have a grain of truth to it.”
Idk who gives Wade his info! “Unlike Cody” …
I wish Cody was unapproachable. So when he’s filming one of his 30 tv shows, I’d have his locker room in peace. Instead, all the younger talent in the company feels the need to come by & grab a book or pitch their shitty ideas. https://t.co/ormZ8bYpji
— QT Marshall (@QTMarshall) December 24, 2021
Yo @thewadekeller your sources are trash… Cody and Brandi literally had boxes full of gifts in the locker room this week and were inviting guys in to come get them, he helps so many of our guys every week. Get out of here with this BS. https://t.co/Bi3BYIdYB5
— Fuego Del Sol! (@FuegoDelSol) December 24, 2021
Can we set up a time lapse video in Cody’s room to show how “unapproachable” he is.
I sat there for an hour Wednesday getting work done and no less than 15 different people were in & out of there.
If you’re gonna report “news” at least have a grain of truth to it 🙄 https://t.co/wyp3T7eIbh
— Amanda (@MandaLHuber) December 24, 2021
Cody is one of the most approachable people I’ve ever met. Not just in wrestling but in life. He is the definition of treating everyone as equals from the CEO to the janitor. Idk who your sources are but I’d get some new ones my friend. https://t.co/NgTIBa3jD2
— Pres10 (@Pres10Vance) December 25, 2021
Cody trips me on purpose and Brandi pours beans on me when I try to nap 😞 https://t.co/yoTw0yyAei
— Beyoncé Bloodlust (@NylaRoseBeast) December 25, 2021
