WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Cody Rhodes Real Name: Cody Runnels Birthday: June 30, 1985 Hometown: Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 232 lbs Trained by: Dusty Rhodes Al Snow Ray Lloydd Bruno Sassi Debut: Previous Gimmicks: Cody Rhodes Cody Runnels Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: K.C. James Idol Stevens Deuce & Domino Shawn Spears Hardcore Holly Trevor Murdoch Lance Cade Santino Marella Carlito Cool
OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Shawn Spears defeating The Untouchables (October 18, 2006); OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Shawn Spears defeating The Untouchables (December 20, 2006); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Paul Burchill (February 17, 2007); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title defeating Shawn Spears (July 6, 2007); (WWE) World Tag Team titles w/Hardcore Holly defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (December 10, 2007); (WWE) World Tag Team titles w/Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Hardcore Holly & "Cody Rhodes" (June 29, 2008);
In The Beginning: Cody Runnels is the son of Virgil Runnels ("The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and half-brother of Dustin Runnels (Goldust).. Cody Runnels's uncles are "Nasty Boy" Jerry Sags and Fred "Typhoon" Ottman and his God-father is the legendary Magnum T.A... Will Wolfe wrote: Just thought it might be worth mentioning on his profile that he was a wrestling state champion at 189 Lbs weight class in high school for Lassiter High School in Marieta, GA as a Junior and a Senior, and placed 6th at 171 Lbs. as a Sophomore. Ohio Valley Wrestling: June 3, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Rhodes & Elijah Burke defeated Jack Bull & Pat Buck.... June 5, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Cody Runnels beat The Untouchables (Domino & Deuce w/Cherry).. June 8, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Deuce & Domino & Jack Bull defeated Cody Runnels & Elijah Burke & Mikey Batts June 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jacob Duncan defeated Cody Runnels...... June 10, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Roadkill & Kasey James defeated Aaron Stevens & Cody Runnels... June 17, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels/Shawn Spears/Ryan Reeves/Elijah Burke beat Los Locos & Deuce & Domino.. June 23, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Highlanders & Kasey James & Roadkill beat Deuce & Domino & Vic D.Vine & Cody Runnels.. June 30, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Miz/Deuce/Domino/Vic D-Vine/????? beat E.Burke/S.Spears/Chet the Jet/Kasey James/Cody Runnels July 1, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels defeated Raul Loco & Deuce & Domino July 5, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Eddie Craven.............. July 7, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Aaron "The Idol" Stevens defeated Cody Runnels... July 12, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Raul of Los Locos with a sleeperhold.. July 14, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels defeated Rod Steele............ July 15, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Aaron Stevens & Kasey James defeated Roadkill & Cody Runnels July 19, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Kasey James by DQ when Aaron Stevens interfered.. July 21, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels defeated Rod Steel... July 22, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels & Discord & Jack Bull beat Rod Steele & John Bolen & Andy Vein... July 26, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Kasey James... July 27, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jack Bull/Shawn Osborne/Cody Runnels beat Aaron Stevens/Kasey James/Mike Mondo July 28, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Roadkill & Cody Runnels defeated Idol Stevens & Kasey James... July 29, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Chet the Jet/B.Albright/C.Runnels/S.Osbourne beat Idol Stevens/R.Steel/J.Bolen/E.Craven August 5, 2006--OVW: Cody Runnels & Seth Skyfire w/Victoria beat The Untouchables in a Texas Tornado Tag Team match.. August 9, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Mike Cruel... August 11, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels & Dusty Rhodes defeated Kasey James & Idol Stevens.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears: August 19, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels defeated K.C. James & Idol Stevens... August 23, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: K.C. James & Idol Stevens defeated Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears... August 30, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: K.C. James & Idol Stevens vs Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels ended in a No Contest.. September 6, 2006--OVW Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat Idol Stevens & K.C. James and Untouchables in a 3-WAY.. September 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat The Untochables (Deuce & Domin) in a Non-title match. September 27, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables defeated Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels to retain the OVW Tag Team titles.. October 18, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat The Untouchables to win the OVW Southern Tag Team titles! October 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated Pat Buck & Johnny Punch to retain the Tag Team titles! November 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat Mike Kruel & Shawn Osbourne to retain the Tag Team titles! November 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels defeated The Untouchables to win the services of Cherry! November 15, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Rob Conway & Sylvain Grenier defeated Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears w/Cherry..... November 22, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears w/Cherry beat La Resistance to retain the Tag Titles! November 29, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears w/Cherry vs The Untouchables was a draw (Titles held up!) December 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables defeated Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears to win the vacant Tag Team titles! ~~~Cherry turned on Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels and helped Deuce & Domino recapture the OVW Southern Tag Team titles! December 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels won a Battle Royal for an OVW Heavyweight title shot on 1/29 December 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Runnels/Spears beat The Untouchables w/Cherry in a Street Fight to win the Tag Titles! January 3, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche to retain the Tag Titles! January 6, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Bad Company defeated Seth Skyfire & Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears (6-Man Tag).. January 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated Jon Bolen & Ryan Reeves to retain the Tag Titles! January 17, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Seth Skyfire & Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat Mike Kruel & Mike Mondo & Nick Nemeth January 20, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated Paul Burchill & Jacob Duncan January 24, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Nicky Nemeth in a dark match January 27, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Burchill defeated Cody Runnels to retain the OVW Heavyweight title February 17, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels defeated Paul Burchill to win the OVW Heavyweight title February 18, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Paul Burchill defeated Cody Runnels to win the OVW Heavyweight title February 28, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated The Frat Boys (Mikey Mondo & Nicky Nemeth).. March 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel & Deuce & Domino beat Johnny Jeter & Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears (dark match) March 14, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears beat Charles "The Hammer" Evans & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche March 24, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated Chet the Jett & Steve Lewington.. March 31, 2007 - Hall of Fame: Dusty Rhodes was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his two sons Dustin & Cody Runnels.. April 4, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels won a Run for the Roses Contract on a Pole match !!! April 11, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche beat Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears to win the Tag Team titles! April 18, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche beat Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears to retain the Tag Team titles! April 21, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche defeated Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears to retain.. April 25, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Shawn Spears in a #1 Contenders match.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Cody Runnels: May 2, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Idol Stevens vs. Cody Runnels was a draw after Paul Burchill & Shawn Spears interfered.. June 1, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels defeated Shawn Spears by Countout.. June 6, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels defeated Shawn Spears by DQ (Spears retains the OVW TV title).. June 8, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels defeated OVW Television Champion Shawn Spears in a Non-title match June 9, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jay Bradley & Shawn Spears defeated Idol Stevens & Cody Runnels.. June 13, 2007--OVW TV Tapings : Cody Runnels defeated OVW TV Champion Shawn Spears in a Non-title match.. June 20, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: C.M. Punk & Cody Runnels defeated Jay Bradley & Shawn Spears.. June 27, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Prodigy (later revealed to be Cody Runnels under a mask) defeated Shawn Spears.. June 29, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels defeated Shawn Spears in a Leather Strap match World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes: July 2, 2007 - RAW: Dusty Rhodes introduced his son Cody Runnels but disrected by Randy Orton (Dusty challenged Orton).. July 4, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Pat Buck vs. Cody Rhodes didn't happen because Shawn Spears attacked Cody backstage.. July 6, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Cody Runnels defeated Shawn Spears to win the OVW Television title July 9, 2007 - RAW: Dusty Rhodes confronted Randy Orton in the ring and set up a Bullrope match at Great American Bash.. July 11, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels vs. Shawn Spears in a Steel Cage match ended in a No Contest.. July 13, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Shawn Spears defeated Cody Runnels to win back the OVW Television title.. July 16, 2007 - RAW: "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes w/Dusty Rhodes with an RKO.. ~~~After the match: Randy Orton tried to cheap-shot Cody Rhodes but Dusty Rhodes caught him and Orton retreated.. July 18, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Runnels participated in a Royal Rumble for the right to face John Cena on 7/27.. July 22, 2007--Great American Bash: "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton defeated "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.. ~~~Randy Orton tried to "kill" the legend of Dusty Rhodes after the match but Cody Rhodes made the save.. July 23, 2007--RAW: "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes with an RKO in Grudge match.. ~~~After the match: Randy Orton was going to punt Cody Rhodes in the head but Dusty Rhodes made the big save! ~~~Randy Orton slipped back into the ring while Dusty was checking on Cody and kicked Dusty right on the head! July 30, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Shawn Daivari to keep his career on RAW.. August 1, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Johnny Jeter & Cody Rhodes beat Shawn Spears & Mike Kruel w/Roucka in a dark match August 6, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Ryan O'Reilly in a dark match.. August 13, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Charlie Haas w/Shelton Benjamin.. August 15, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Rhodes defeated Ramon Loco in Louisville, Kentucky... August 20, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Shelton Benjamin w/Charlie Haas.. August 27, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Paul London & Brian Kendrick beat Shawn Daivari & Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin.. August 29, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Rhodes defeated OVW Champion Mike Kruel w/Milena Roucka in a Non-Title Match September 3, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Mickie James defeated Shawn Daivari & Jillian Hall in a mixed tag match.. September 17, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated K.C. James in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. ~~~LIVE ON RAW: Randy Orton defeated John Cena Sr. by DQ when Cody Rhodes (looking for revenge) interfered.. September 19, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Rhodes & Joey Matthews beat Vladimir Kozlov & Mike Kruel in a dark match World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes vs. Hardcore Holly: September 24, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly (return to RAW) defeated Cody Rhodes... September 26, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.. October 1, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a rematch.. October 7, 2007--No Mercy: Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a pre-show dark match.. October 8, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Shawn Daivari in a match taped for HEAT.. October 15, 2007--RAW (England): Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes with the Alabama Slam.. October 22, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Shelton Benjamin w/Charlie Haas (Hardcore Holly made the post-match save).. October 29, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin in a tag team match.. November 5, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes w/Hardcore Holly defeated Trevor Murdoch w/Lance Cade.. November 12, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes won a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match, which was taped for HEAT.. ~~~Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes beat Paul London & Brian Kendrick and The Highlanders in a 3-WAY Tag Team match.. November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes to retain their titles.. November 19, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Hardcore Holly.. November 26, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly/Cody Rhodes/Jim Duggan/Super Crazy beat Cade & Murdoch & The Highlanders.. December 3, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated The Highlanders in a match taped for HEAT.. December 10, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team titles! December 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: James Curtis defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the OVW Television title December 17, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to retain their Tag Team titles.. January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Cody Rhodes entered the Royal Rumble at #13, but was eliminated by Triple H... January 28, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool (w/Santino Marella & Maria Kanellis) defeated Cody Rhodes (w/Hardcore Holly).. February 4, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a Non-title match.. Fenruary 18, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool defeated Cody Rhodes in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. February 25, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis.. March 3, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool defeated Cody Rhodes to qualifying for the Money In the Bank Ladder Match.. March 10, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool defeating Cody Rhodes in a dark match.. March 24, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Trevor Murdoch in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Cody Rhodes participated in a 12-on-12 match featuring participants of the WM24 Battle Royal.. March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Cody Rhodes participated in a Battle Royal on the Pre-show taped as a DVD Extra.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly: March 31, 2008--RAW: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. April 7, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Charlie Haas in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. April 21, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool w/Santino Marella defeated Hardcore Holly w/Cody Rhodes.. April 28, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes w/Hardcore Holly defeated Santino Marella w/Carlito Cool in a Grudge Match.. May 12, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~Rowdy Roddy Piper (Santino's invited guest) was there and Santino couldn't stop obsessing over Piper standing at ringside.. May 18, 2008 - Judgment Day: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool in a dark match.. May 19, 2008--RAW: Brian Kendrick & Paul London beat Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match (Internet HEAT).. May 26, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~After the match; Ted DiBiase introduced Holly & Rhodes to the newest member of the WWE roster - his son, Ted DiBiase Jr.! June 2, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. ~~~Guest time-keeper Rowdy Roddy Piper tried to interfere but accidentally helped Santino Marella win the match! June 9, 2008--RAW: Umaga & Gene Snitsky defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. June 16, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) in a Non-title match.. June 23, 2008--2008 WWE Draft: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes (RAW) defeated Chavo Guerrero & Bam Neely (ECW).. June 29, 2008 - Night of Champions: Ted DiBiase Jr. & ???? beat Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes to win the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~The mystery partner turned out to be Cody Rhodes, who turned on Hardcore Holly and joined Ted DiBiase Jr. as champions... World Wrestling Entertainment - Simply Priceless (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.): June 30, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Darren Wade & Steve Anthony in a Non-title match..