Cody Rhodes made history at the expense of The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 when The American Nightmare pinned The Head of the Table in the middle of the ring to a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd in Philadelphia, marking the beginning of a new era in the WWE.
Moreover, Cody Rhodes is very close to his family members, who have supported him in his journey to stardom. Let us explore the details of Cody Rhodes’ family members and the relationship that the American Nightmare has with them:
1. Dusty Rhodes
The late Dusty Rhodes is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers ever to step into a squared circle. The American Dream has been idolized by many current WWE Superstars, including Becky Lynch, Bayley, Kevin Owens, and many more. Dusty Rhodes was extremely close to his younger son, Cody Rhodes, and always dreamed of big things for him.
Dusty Rhodes unfortunately passed away in 2015 but left an unforgettable impression on several people in the wrestling world. Rhodes was not able to win a WWE title, however, Cody Rhodes went on to fulfill his father’s dream to win the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40.
2. Michelle Rubio
Though Dusty Rhodes was not there to witness the moment when his son Cody Rhodes fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Grandest Stage of them all, The American Nightmare handed his championship to his mother, Michelle Rubio, who was there on Dusty’s behalf to support his son to win the championship.
Cody Rhodes has been known to share a very close relationship with his mother. Speaking of his mother, Michelle Rubio, she was a dancer who worked in several nightclubs and met Dusty Rhodes in a gym where she worked as a receptionist. After dating for several years, Dusty and Michelle tied the knot in 1986.
3. Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Rhodes, also known as WWE’s Goldust, is a veteran in the business who has earned several accolades in his wrestling career. He is an elder brother to The American Nightmare. Moreover, Dustin Rhodes and Cody Rhodes share a great bond, and Dustin has been very vocal about how proud he is of Cody Rhodes for his success in the wrestling industry.
Dustin and Cody have worked as a team several times in the WWE and won the Tag Team Titles twice when Rhodes was donning his Stardust gimmick in the company. After leaving WWE, Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes joined AEW and squared off against each other in a critically acclaimed match at AEW Doubler or Nothing in 2019.
4. Brandi Rhodes
Cody Rhodes married the love of his life, Brandi Rhodes, in 2013. Brandi and Cody met while working in the WWE, where she was working under the ring name Eden Stiles. Brandi began her career in the entertainment industry as a news anchor and reporter before signing up with WWE in 2011.
Brandi worked as an in-ring announcer for the WWE shows before departing with her husband in 2016 and joining AEW. Brandi Rhodes has also appeared on several reality TV shows, including WAGS, Tough Enough, and The Amazing Race. In 2021, Cody and Brandi welcomed their first child, Liberty Iris Runnels.
5. Terri Runnels
Terri Runnels is quite a familiar name in the WWE Universe. Terri Runnels is a former WWE Diva who has worked for WWE for many years and was a mainstay of the WWE’s Flagship show. Terri was The American Nghtmare’s sister-in-law who met Cody Rhodes’ brother Dustin Rhodes while working with the WWE, and after a few years, Terri and Dustin tied the knot with each other.
In her early days in the WWE, Terri Runnels managed her real-life husband, Dustin Runnels, who is known to WWE fans as Goldust and a member of Pretty Mean Sisters Alliance. Terri is also known to have worked as a manager for Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian.
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