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Runnels is the son of ] as well as the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar ], who is better known by his ring name "Goldust". He is also nephew to ] and ], better known as "Typhoon" or "Tugboat", and godson of ].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="great">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingsgreatest.blogspot.com/2007/07/cody-rhodes-biography-superstar-in.html|title=Bio|publisher=Wrestlings Greatest|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> On March 31, 2007 at the ] ceremony Cody, alongside Dustin, inducted their father Dusty Rhodes into the Hall of Fame.<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/information/halloffame/wwe/|title=WWE Hall of Fame 2007 Induction Ceremony|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2007-10-18}}</ref> Runnels is the son of ] as well as the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar ], who is better known by his ring name "Goldust". He is also nephew to ] and ], better known as "Typhoon" or "Tugboat", and godson of ].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="great">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingsgreatest.blogspot.com/2007/07/cody-rhodes-biography-superstar-in.html|title=Bio|publisher=Wrestlings Greatest|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> On March 31, 2007 at the ] ceremony Cody, alongside Dustin, inducted their father Dusty Rhodes into the Hall of Fame.<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/information/halloffame/wwe/|title=WWE Hall of Fame 2007 Induction Ceremony|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2007-10-18}}</ref>


Cody has worn wrestling gear that is half polka dots and half gold, which is a tribute to his father Dusty Rhodes and his half brother Dustin "Goldust" Runnels, respectively. Additionally, his boots feature a ] symbol from the ] series of video games (Rhodes admitted to re-playing '']'' yearly).<ref>{{cite news|last=Christensen|first=Matt|title=What's In Your Travel Bag?|publisher=WWE Magazine|page=49|date=July 2008}}</ref> Cody has worn wrestling gear that is half polka dots and half gold, which is a tribute to his father Dusty Rhodes and his half brother Dustin "Goldust" Runnels, respectively. Additionally, his boots feature a ] symbol from the ] series of video games (Rhodes admitted to re-playing '']'' yearly).<ref>{{cite news|last=Christensen|first=Matt|title=What's In Your Travel Bag?|publisher=WWE Magazine|page=49|date=July 2008}}</ref>Cody is currently in a relationship with Erika Bengal who he met through WWE diva Media:http://en.wikipedia.org/Maria_Kanellisknown by her ring name of Maria. They met When Maria introduced them backstage on Monday Night Raw.The couple have been dating since May 16th 2008.On April 6th 2009 the couple annouced they were having there first child. Erika was being trained by Maria to become a wwe diva but put a hold on it due to her pregnancy.


==In wrestling== ==In wrestling==

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Cody Rhodes
Born (1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 39)
Marietta, Georgia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cody Rhodes
Cody Runnels
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Billed fromCharlotte, North Carolina
Trained byDusty Rhodes
Al Snow
OVW
DebutMay 13, 2006

Cody Garrett Runnels (born June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Cody Rhodes. He is currently signed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he wrestles on its Raw brand.

Early life

Runnels had a successful high school wrestling career, attending Lassiter High School. He won the Georgia state tournament in his Junior year at 189 lb, going undefeated, and successfully defended the 189 lb title in his Senior year.

Career

Ohio Valley Wrestling

Runnels formed a tag team with Shawn Spears in mid-August 2006 and began feuding with Deuce 'n Domino for the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, capturing the gold from Deuce 'n Domino twice -- on October 18 and December 13, 2006. While still the OVW Southern Tag Champions, a rift developed between Runnels and Spears. The two began to feud after Spears became jealous of Runnels' success as a singles wrestler. This rift started when Runnels won the OVW Heavyweight Championship from Paul Burchill at a house show on February 17, 2007, only to lose it back to Burchill the next day. Spears went on to win the OVW Television Championship in response. On April 11, the duo lost the Southern Tag Title. Runnels went on to defeat his now heated rival on July 6, 2007, to become the new OVW Television Champion. Runnels would then lose the TV Title back to Spears exactly one week later.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Debut and teaming with Hardcore Holly (2007–2008)

Cody Rhodes looks on angrily as the referee admonishes William Regal during a bout in late 2007

On June 30, 2007, Runnels participated in a dark match before SmackDown's television tapings, using the name "Cody Rhodes", in a match where he defeated Daivari. In that match with Daivari, he was hit with an elbow to the head and received a severe cut; after the match, he was carried by the referees to the back of the arena to get stitches. On the July 2, edition of Raw, Rhodes made his television debut in a backstage segment with his father Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton, where Orton introduced himself to Rhodes and then slapped Dusty as a sign of disrespect. On July 9, Rhodes slapped Orton in return, and the following week, Rhodes faced Orton in his debut WWE match, but lost. Rhodes appeared at The Great American Bash to prevent Orton from further attacking his father. The next night on Raw, Rhodes challenged Orton to a rematch from the previous week, only to lose again. Orton followed this up by kicking Rhodes' father in the head, similar to how he had, in storyline, nearly ended the careers of Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels.

Rhodes' next storyline was a rivalry with Daivari, after he pinned him on the July 30 episode of Raw, to keep his job. In the midst of this rivalry, he also feuded with The World's Greatest Tag Team, defeating both members, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin in singles matches. The two feuds combined, when Rhodes, along with Paul London and Brian Kendrick, beat The World's Greatest Tag Team and Daivari in a six-man tag match. One week later, Rhodes teamed up with Mickie James to defeat Daivari and Jillian Hall, with Rhodes executing a flowing snap DDT on Daivari to get the pinfall.

Three weeks later, he began a feud with Hardcore Holly and lost three consecutive matches to him. He eventually earned Holly's respect, impressing him during their matches with his persistence and several near-falls, and the two formed a tag team. They earned a shot at the World Tag Team titles by defeating Paul London and Brian Kendrick and The Highlanders in a WWE.com exclusive match after an Alabama Slam. They fought against the Tag Team Champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch at Survivor Series, in what was Rhodes' first on-screen title shot and pay-per-view match, but were unsuccessful. On the November 19, 2007 episode of Raw, Rhodes faced Holly for a fourth time, and beat him for the first time, although they were both attacked by Randy Orton afterwards.

On December 10, 2007, on the Raw 15th Anniversary special episode, Rhodes along with Hardcore Holly defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch for the World Tag Team Championship, marking Rhodes' first championship in WWE. The following week, Rhodes and Holly retained their title, in their first title defense, against Cade and Murdoch. They also successfully defended the championships against the teams of Santino Marella and Carlito and Paul London and Brian Kendrick. In May Ted DiBiase began feuding with the duo, threatening to take their titles in his first match as a WWE Superstar.

Alliance with Ted DiBiase and Manu; The Legacy (2008–present)

Rhodes in 2008

At Night of Champions on June 29, Rhodes turned on Holly by revealing himself as Ted DiBiase's partner to help DiBiase win the match, becoming a villain. After holding the titles for just over a month, they dropped it to John Cena and Batista on the August 4 edition of Raw. The following week, DiBiase and Rhodes used their rematch clause to regain the title. Rhodes and DiBiase were joined by Manu, forming a stable of multi-generational superstars. On the October 27, 2008 edition of Raw, Rhodes and DiBiase lost their titles to Kofi Kingston and CM Punk.

During this time, Rhodes, DiBiase and Manu entered a storyline with Randy Orton where Orton constantly criticized and insulted them, and attacked DiBiase on November 3, on Raw. At Survivor Series, Rhodes, along with Orton, was a sole survivor, for Orton's team, in the Elimination match. Rhodes and Manu accepted Orton's offer for an alliance in the following weeks, and the trio dubbed themselves "The Legacy"; debuting in a 2 on 3 handicap match against Batista and Triple H. Orton began scheduling tests for The Legacy members, so they could prove themselves, and over two weeks, both Manu and Sim Snuka were kicked out. On January 12, Snuka and Manu gave Rhodes the chance to align with them to attack Orton, along with the returning Ted DiBiase, but Rhodes refused. As they ambushed Orton, DiBiase instead joined with Orton and Rhodes to attack Snuka and Manu, and became a member of The Legacy.

Personal life

Runnels is the son of Dusty Rhodes as well as the half-brother of fellow WWE superstar Dustin Rhodes, who is better known by his ring name "Goldust". He is also nephew to Jerry Sags and Fred Ottman, better known as "Typhoon" or "Tugboat", and godson of Magnum T.A.. On March 31, 2007 at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony Cody, alongside Dustin, inducted their father Dusty Rhodes into the Hall of Fame.

Cody has worn wrestling gear that is half polka dots and half gold, which is a tribute to his father Dusty Rhodes and his half brother Dustin "Goldust" Runnels, respectively. Additionally, his boots feature a Triforce symbol from the The Legend of Zelda series of video games (Rhodes admitted to re-playing A Link to the Past yearly).Cody is currently in a relationship with Erika Bengal who he met through WWE diva Media:http://en.wikipedia.org/Maria_Kanellisknown by her ring name of Maria. They met When Maria introduced them backstage on Monday Night Raw.The couple have been dating since May 16th 2008.On April 6th 2009 the couple annouced they were having there first child. Erika was being trained by Maria to become a wwe diva but put a hold on it due to her pregnancy.

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • Rhodes originally used "Out to Kill" as his entrance theme. He began using the song "Priceless", which was composed by Jim Johnston, when he teamed with DiBiase and later alone.

Championships and accomplishments

Rhodes as World Tag Team Champion with DiBiase

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