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I don t blame Cody Rhodes - Top AEW star gets brutally honest about former EVP jumping ship to WWE

By Faden Cloete Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Rhodes during an emotional AEW promo. Cody Rhodes' jump to WWE was once considered a brutal blow to AEW and set the promotion's future in doubt. In hindsight of the massive shift backstage, top AEW star MJF recently spoke out on the debacle. During AEW's early days, Rhodes was a top babyface and quickly rose to prominence. Unfortunately, the American Nightmare was on the receiving end of thunderous boos during his final days in AEW. While never confirmed as a reason for his departure, many fans online believe that might have played a large role. While speaking to Ariel Helwani during the recent MMA Hour episode, AEW's MJF praised Rhodes and justified his jump to WWE. "I don't blame Cody Rhodes for his decision (of going to WWE), Cody Rhodes did what was best for Cody Rhodes," MJF said. "You have to give [him] full credit. He helped build the legacy of AEW." (H/T: ProWrestlingFinesse) WWE@WWEWatch the most exciting moments of @CodyRhodes’ WWE career so far, from the Rhodes family defeating The Shield to Cody’s #WrestleMania return.2088326Watch the most exciting moments of @CodyRhodes’ WWE career so far, from the Rhodes family defeating The Shield to Cody’s #WrestleMania return. https://t.co/gQxrLgtBMh The Salt of the Earth and The American Nightmare went toe-to-toe early on during their time in the promotion. Friedman's victory over Rhodes initially set the star up as a prominent heel within AEW. MJF is currently gearing up for a massive battle against whoever wins tomorrow night's AEW World Championship Tournament. Missed out on AEW Rampage? Catch up on the show's results here.

Chris Jericho recently addressed Cody Rhodes decision to never challenge for the AEW World Championship

Despite being a major star within AEW, The American Nightmare vowed early on not to go after the World Championship. This was likely due to his EVP status and Rhodes wanting to "prove" himself to the fans. During a recent episode of Talk is Jericho, the inaugural AEW World Champion tried to reason with Cody's decision. “He was adamant. I’m still not too sure why he put that rule that he can never challenge for the world title again. For whatever reason, that was completely his idea. I guess maybe he wanted people to know that he wasn’t just gonna win the title. He wanted to be the face of the company," Jericho said. (H/T: SEScoops) All Elite Wrestling@AEWAEW COUNTDOWN: FULL GEAR - @CodyRhodes vs @IamJericho for the #AEW World Championship youtu.be/dzu_T4tnkZY via @YouTube

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Available on all major providers, @brlive, @FiteTV @ITVWrestling29163AEW COUNTDOWN: FULL GEAR - @CodyRhodes vs @IamJericho for the #AEW World Championship youtu.be/dzu_T4tnkZY via @YouTube#AEWFullGear Live on Pay Per View - TONIGHGT 8/7cAvailable on all major providers, @brlive, @FiteTV @ITVWrestling https://t.co/5H1sk03zKK The former AEW EVP is reportedly set to receive a massive push within WWE upon his return. Despite this and any other success in WWE, could Rhodes ever return and capture the AEW World Championship? Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Rahul Madurawe × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी