Cody Rhodes Might Be Coming To WWE A Lot Sooner Than We Thought

Cody Rhodes shocked the pro wrestling world when his expired contract actually resulted in his leaving AEW, the rival organization he'd helped found and turn into a heavy viewership competitor as of late. The news got even more shocking when reports alleged Rhodes might be making a return to WWE, and it appears as if that return is much more assured and could happen sooner than fans expected. 

The latest on the situation came from Sports Illustrated, which is reporting that while his wife Brandi Rhodes will not join the WWE, Cody Rhodes does appear to be officially heading back to his former employers. As for when he might arrive, it’s said he may potentially film segments with the company as early as the very first weekend following his departure from AEW. 

Provided the reports are true, the fact Cody Rhodes is even rumored to be able to work with the WWE mere days after his departure could indicate he is not under a non-compete clause from AEW. If that's the case, it adds credence to PWTorch’s report claiming the WWE already has huge plans for Rhodes’ return. Vince McMahon is reportedly very interested in putting Rhodes on television, and there’s even a chance he’ll be involved at the upcoming WrestleMania 38. 

It'd be an understatement to say it’s not surprising Vince McMahon would move any and all plans, even those already conceived for WrestleMania 38, to incorporate Cody Rhodes into the event. There’s been a lot of talk from insiders pointing out that while McMahon doesn’t like to publicly acknowledge Tony Khan’s AEW as viable competition for the WWE, he’s seemingly intent on making any moves possible that put the WWE ahead of AEW. 2021 wasn’t a good year for that, as the company cut a slew of superstars, and lost