Cody Rhodes - The Rise of the American Nightmare

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The stakes were high. If the Rhodes boys won, they would reclaim their jobs in WWE. But if they lost they & their father would be terminated.

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Cody would return to TV as the character known as Stardust. Wearing a full-body suit and face paint, Stardust was clearly influenced by Goldust.

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Tensions arose in 2015, as Stardust became a more dominant personality, even to the point where the mere mention of the name “Cody” drew his ire.

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Cody Rhodes - The Rise of the American Nightmare

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Cody Rhodes - The Rise of the American Nightmare

The stakes were high. If the Rhodes boys won, they would reclaim their jobs in WWE. But if they lost they & their father would be terminated.

Cody would return to TV as the character known as Stardust. Wearing a full-body suit and face paint, Stardust was clearly influenced by Goldust.

Tensions arose in 2015, as Stardust became a more dominant personality, even to the point where the mere mention of the name “Cody” drew his ire.

Cody Rhodes - The Rise of the American Nightmare

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