Overview
- In an interview on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rhodes said feeling undervalued in AEW drove him to leave the promotion he helped launch in 2019.
- He likened WWE to the New York Yankees, noting he might accept being “a number on a sheet” there but refused to feel disrespected in a company he built with friends.
- Rhodes acknowledged “bad blood” with AEW leadership while maintaining “respect and love” for co-founders The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega.
- Since returning at WrestleMania 38 in April 2022, he has won back-to-back Royal Rumbles and headlined WrestleManias 39 and 40 against Roman Reigns and The Rock.
- He will challenge John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025, underscoring his belief that success is the greatest form of revenge.