Paul Heyman, who’s soon-to-be inducted into the Hall of Fame, has played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of many WWE stars.
Bully Ray suggests that Paul Heyman, also known as The Wiseman, could be the catalyst in turning former AEW TNT Champion Cody Rhodes into a villain.
Despite being a fan favorite for nearly eight years, Rhodes hasn’t played the role of a heel since his WWE departure in 2016.
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Rhodes recently secured a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns after winning the Men’s Royal Rumble Match. Their clash for the championship is set for Night Two of WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia.
On the Busted Open Podcast, Bully Ray delved into Rhodes’ inner turmoil and suggested that Heyman might be the only one capable of revealing his true persona:
“Cody is torn on the inside, Cody is torn from leading a very difficult life of having to live in the shadow of Dusty and everything that has gone on. Cody at his core is a heel. There is so much suppressed animosity, hatred, torment that lies in Cody. I’m not a hundred percent positive Cody could get it out himself. That would take an absolute sith to get it out of him. And there’s only one there, and that’s Paul Heyman. Heyman could help Cody find himself. Heyman could get that heel out of Cody,”
Ray said.
Tonight.
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— Pro Wrestling Finesse (@ProWFinesse) March 22, 2024
Speaking on the Tuesday with the Taskmaster podcast, Kevin Sullivan also weighed in on the possibility of Rhodes turning heel after concluding his current storyline:
“He has used Dusty’s trials and tribulations trying to grab the brass ring, that he’s doing this for his father, and it really got the fans behind him. And that’s why when he actually turns heel after he wins the belt, he’ll have nothing but white heat,”
said Sullivan.
While the idea of Rhodes turning heel is intriguing, only time will reveal the outcome. Ahead of his WrestleMania XL showdown with Reigns, both stars are expected to cross paths tonight on WWE SmackDown.
