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WWE Celebrity Cody Rhodes confirmed in an interview with Justin Walker that he has signed a brand new multiyear contract with the promotion:
“I can inform you 40 is out of the query simply because, to not offer you scoop, it was extensively reported, however I did signal a brand new contract with WWE,” Rhodes mentioned (h/t Lewis Lawes-Cole of WrestlePurists).
“It extends past my fortieth birthday. The plan remains to be, when it is time to step out, to step out with out it being a painful course of. Solely as a result of I noticed my dad [Dusty Rhodes] as an outdated man wrestler and he cherished it and loved it, however as his son it was onerous to see.
“My daughter is 2 occurring three, there does have a be a time, identical to he was with us, the place I’ve to be house on a regular basis and be there together with her. It isn’t 40 anymore. I am going to replace the quantity. I hit the prime run late within the recreation. I usually neglect that I am nearing 40.”
Rhodes, who turns 39 on June 30, is about to wrestle within the two largest matches of his profession throughout WrestleMania XL.
On Evening 1 (Saturday, April 6), Rhodes and Seth Rollins will tackle The Rock and Roman Reigns in a tag workforce match. The subsequent night, Rhodes will problem Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Common Championship.
Re-signing Rhodes, one of many largest names within the enterprise proper now, was an apparent transfer for WWE.
He’ll stick round for no less than a pair extra years, however for now, all eyes will give attention to Philadelphia subsequent weekend when Rhodes, Reigns, Rollins and The Rock headline the proceedings.
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