Jim Cornette On Cody Rhodes – ‘He’s The Biggest Babyface In The Wrestling Business Now’

Speaking on the latest episode of The Experience, Jim Cornette reviewed WWE Money in the Bank 2023, and he lavished praise on Cody Rhodes and Dominik Mysterio’s match at the event.

Sharing his insights on how Cody Rhodes has morphed into the biggest babyface in professional wrestling since his return to WWE, Cornette suggested that while his character in AEW & WWE has essentially been the same, it’s the presentation that has changed. COrnette said,

“Cody got a huge ovation [in London], he’s the biggest babyface in the wrestling business now. And that just also shows you how quick things can turn around. He was a babyface in AEW and the fans were booing him. And now he’s the biggest babyface in the biggest [wrestling] company in the world… It’s the same guy but it’s the presentation. You know, it’s the same product but you’re getting a negative reaction because of the way you’re marketing it in one place and it’s selling like gangbusters in the other place.” 

Cornette added that Rhodes’ program and match with Dominik has been the perfect “filler feud,” so to speak for The American Nightmare, and he has also elevated Dom to a better position in the company. He said,

“This was a perfect booking decision because Cody is a top guy. Dominik is not a main event level singles guy, but he’s got such heat for being an annoying Dominik. So, to put them together this is perfect, and Cody didn’t need to have the main event at Starrcade ’86 with Dominik. He made it plausible.”

Jim Cornette added that for what it was supposed to be, Rhodes vs. Mysterio was one of the best singles matches of the year.

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