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Cody Rhodes says he re-signed with WWE, plans to retire with company

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Gaydos, R. (2026, October 7). Cody Rhodes says he re-signed with WWE, plans to retire with company. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cody-rhodes-re-signed-wwe-plans-retire-company

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-07 · by Ryan Gaydos

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Cody Rhodes announced during an interview that he has re-signed with WWE and plans to retire within the company. He mentioned his ability to balance filmmaking projects with wrestling commitments, indicating potential future collaborations while still being part of WWE. Rhodes, who began his career in 2006 and recently won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40, is currently involved in a storyline with Randy Orton leading up to significant pay-per-view events.
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Story summary

On an episode of "Flagrant," Cody Rhodes revealed that he had re-signed with WWE, indicating his intention to retire from professional wrestling within the company. During the show, while promoting his new movie, "Street Fighter," Rhodes was asked about retirement plans and responded by confirming the signing. He clarified that although he would likely end his in-ring career with WWE, the collaboration could continue through other projects like films. This news suggests an ongoing relationship between Rhodes and WWE beyond just wrestling commitments.

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WWE ORG · 7× Rhodes PERSON · 6× Orton PERSON · 2× Andrew Schulz PERSON · 1× Cody Rhodes PERSON · 1× Dusty Rhodes PERSON · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Randy Orton PERSON · 1× The American Nightmare PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Rhodes revealed the decision on "Flagrant" with comedian Andrew Schulz as he promoted his new movie, "Street Fighter," and was asked if he had a chance to think about settling down or if there was a "number in mind when wrestling retirement would come.
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🔮 Cody Rhodes may not hear "voices" in his head like his on-screen rival Randy Orton, but whoever he was talking to about his next contract with WWE, he listened.

Claims (23 extracted, 6 hedged)

Cody Rhodes may not hear "voices" in his head like his on-screen rival Randy Orton, but whoever he was talking to about his next contract with WWE, he listened. uncertain
he → hear → WWE
Rhodes revealed the decision on "Flagrant" with comedian Andrew Schulz as he promoted his new movie, "Street Fighter," and was asked if he had a chance to think about settling down or if there was a "number in mind when wrestling retirement would come. asserted
retirement → reveal → mind
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
"Forgive me if this is breaking news and please edit it if I’m not allowed to share it, which is fine, I just re- asserted
I → forgive → it
So, I’ll end my wrestling career (there)," Rhodes said. asserted
Rhodes → end → career
"I’ll end my wrestling career with WWE but also my wrestling career with WWE might continue. uncertain
career → end → WWE
We’re now able to go do this stuff (films). asserted
We → ’re → stuff
So, say I do have another project. asserted
I → say → project
Say, I got two other projects, whatever it may be, I’m able to take a step away and I’m able to collaborate with WWE and I’m able to come back home. uncertain
I → say → WWE
I’m just saying, I’m able to come back home. asserted
I → say → ?
"The American Nightmare" said he was unsure when the time to settle down will come. asserted
time → say → ?
He said he felt like his parents were always there for him when he was around the age of 8 and he would love to be there for his children as much as he could when the time comes. uncertain
time → say → children
"I need to get to work," he said. asserted
he → need → work
Rhodes, the son of pro wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes, started his career with WWE in 2006, grinding in Ohio Valley Wrestling before getting the call up in 2007. asserted
Rhodes → start → 2007
He spent about 10 years there before famously departing the company and building up his own persona on the indies, in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and helping start All Elite Wrestling. asserted
He → spend → Wrestling
He made a triumphant return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 as Seth Rollins’ mystery opponent. asserted
He → make → opponent
Since then, he’s grown into one of the top stars across all of pro wrestling. asserted
he → grow → wrestling
He finished his "story" and won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40. asserted
He → finish → WrestleMania
He’s held the title two more times after that moment. asserted
He → hold → moment
The "Legend Killer" cost Rhodes a spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match on the latest episode of "Friday Night SmackDown." asserted
Killer → cost → SmackDown
Orton also screwed Rhodes out of a title at SummerSlam. asserted
Orton → screw → SummerSlam
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