During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Cody Rhodes explained why he chooses to dress formally for his on-screen character.
The American Nightmare noted that not only do suits and 3-pieces fit his personal tastes, but it stands to lessen popular stereotypes about the wrestling industry and its performers.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On why he started wearing suits initially: “Sitting here now I feel like a suit, a tie, good shoes, all the fashion elements are very much something I enjoy. I like coming to work, and WWE, you see a lot of people show up in the coolest outfits it’s almost like a fashion show at two o’clock, at call time, people are just excited to be going to work, and they dress for work.”
On those who get bothered by his choice of wardrobe: “I feel good, I want to show up here and be the best dressed and present myself in the most classy way I possibly can. How does it affect you? It was real, you know, the kids say it I can’t use the term, like the most little penis energy thing I’ve ever heard, is when people are mad that I wear suits.”
