Cody Rhodes discusses career reflections and Street Fighter filming

WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes shared several personal reflections during an appearance on the Double Coverage podcast. He revealed that he felt nervous when asking WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque for time off to film the Street Fighter movie, noting that he was concerned about how his absence as champion would affect WWE programming.

Rhodes also spoke candidly about his time portraying the Stardust character, describing it as the worst period of his life. He admitted that the role made him lose faith in his ability to become a world champion and expressed regret for not speaking up more during that era.

Additionally, Rhodes addressed various personal topics, including a rejected idea to pursue mixed martial arts (MMA), which his wife Brandi reportedly shut down immediately. He also denied long-standing rumors that he had personally suggested losing his WWE Championship, calling such claims false.