“If they fire Cody Rhodes tomorrow” – Former champion makes massive claim against WWE’s QB1 

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However, in an interview with SportShadow, former United States champion Ken Anderson, fka Mr. Kennedy, said even if WWE let Rhodes go, they won’t be affected. He said that rather than any one star, WWE has become an attraction in itself.

“Ultimately, I don’t believe one person carries the company. If they fired Cody Rhodes tomorrow, WrestleMania would still be sold out. I don’t think ticket sales would suffer. The WWE has become the attraction, and they plug and play whoever they want,” he said.

Anderson said this isn’t necessarily a good thing, as it diminishes the bargaining power of the stars. He said if Rhodes doesn’t like something, he could back to AEW or Japan, but WWE still holds all the cards.

“Luckily, there are other options. Cody could say, ‘If you don’t do this, I’m going to go to AEW again,’ or, ‘I’m going to quit and go to Japan.’ He sells a ton of merchandise, so they don’t want to see that happen. But ultimately, the WWE can say, ‘This is the way it is. Take it or leave it,’ he added.

While it is difficult to imagine WWE doing away with someone with the star power and attention that Rhodes brings, the company’s direction and marketing suggest they will still attract big crowds.

Cody Rhodes not turning heel in WWE anytime soon

There has been a clamor among fans to see Cody Rhodes play the bad guy after his extended run as a popular babyface.

While a heel turn has been teased, Rhodes has said that he doesn’t see himself turning heel due to his connection with the fans.

Since losing the WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre a few weeks ago, there has been a push from fans to see Cody Rhodes embrace the dark side. However, a report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) suggests it won’t happen anytime soon.

The report states that the turn won’t happen until WWE deems it necessary. It was also mentioned that his merchandise numbers are great, and it is something the company doesn’t want to tinker with at the moment.

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