WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Cody Rhodes Real Name: Cody Runnels Birthday: June 30, 1985 Hometown: Marietta, Georgia 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 Jim Duggan Jerry Lawler Cena & Batista Cryme Tyme Kofi Kingston C.M. Punk Triple H
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); (WWE) World Tag Team titles w/Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Batista & John Cena (August 11, 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.. February 27, 2008--OVW: Colt Cabana defeated Shawn Spears in a Loser Retires match after interference by Cody Rhodes & C.M. Punk.. 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 - Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.: June 30, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Darren Wade & Steve Anthony in a Non-title match.. July 7, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated D-Lo Brown & Paul London in a Non-title (DARK) match.. July 14, 2008--RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan confronted the young Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. about their bad attitudes.. ~~~Rhodes & DiBiase harassed Duggan and told him that he was trying to relive glory days that weren't glorious to begin with.. ~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena & Cryme Tyme defeated John Bradshaw Layfield & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. by DQ.. July 21, 2008--RAW: Jim Duggan gave a speech about retiring, but Jerry "The King" Lawler convinced him to continue wrestling! ~~~Rhodes & DiBiase interrupted and insulted both Duggan & Lawler, so Lawler hauled off and slapped Rhodes across the face! ~~~John Cena & Cryme Tyme defeated John Bradshaw Layfield & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase in a huge rematch from last week.. July 28, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler & Michael Cole (sub for Jim Duggan).. August 2, 2008--SNME: JBL & Kane & Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena & Batista & Shad Gaspard & JTG... August 4, 2008--RAW: John Cena & Batista defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes to win the World Tag Team titles... August 11, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated John Cena & Batista to recapture the World Tag Team titles! August 18, 2008--RAW: John Cena defeated Tag Team champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. in a Handicap match.. ~~~Before the match; Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) stole the World Tag Team title belts from Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. vs. Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG): August 25, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.. September 1, 2008--RAW: Randy Orton motivated Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes into doing something to get their belts back.. ~~~Before the match; Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes attacked Cryme Tyme and physically took back their championship belts! September 7, 2008 - Unforgiven: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Cryme Tyme to retain the World Tag Team titles... ~~~After the match, Cryme Tyme tried to sneak attack Rhodes & DiBiase but Manu (Afa Jr.) showed up to save the champions. September 8, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes & Manu beat Kofi Kingston & Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG).. September 15, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes & Manu beat Kofi Kingston & Jerry Lawler & Jim (Charlie) Haas... September 22, 2008--RAW: C.M. Punk defeated Cody Rhodes (Kofi Kingston saved Punk from Rhodes, DiBiase & Manu after).. September 29, 2008--RAW: Kane & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase & Manu beat R.Mysterio & CM Punk & E.Bourne & K.Kingston.. October 3, 2008--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk & Carlito Colon & Primo Colon defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes & Manu.. October 5, 2008 - No Mercy: Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, & Manu confronted Randy Orton - but Orton just blew them off... World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. vs. C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston: October 6, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. (w/Cody Rhodes & Manu) defeated Kofi Kingston (w/C.M. Punk)... October 7, 2008--ECW: Miz & Morrison & C.Rhodes & T.DiBiase w/Manu beat CM Punk & K.Kingston & E.Bourne & R.Ortiz.. October 20, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes w/Manu vs. Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) ended in a No Contest.. October 27, 2008--RAW: C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes to win the World Tag Team titles! November 3, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes participated in a Battle Royal to earn a shot at the WWE Intercontinental title.. ~~LATER THAT NIGHT: C.M. Punk defeated Randy Orton by DQ when Ted DiBiase Jr. interfered and attacked C.M. Punk.. ~~~Randy Orton did not take kindly to this, so he got a run-off and kicked DiBiase in the head and walked past Rhodes & Manu! November 10, 2008--RAW: Batista defeated Cody Rhodes (who volunteered to substitute for Randy Orton) in a squash match.. November 17, 2008--RAW: Batista defeated Manu (singles match debut) w/Cody Rhodes in a squash match... November 18, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry & William Regal & Cody Rhodes beat Matt Hardy & Fit Finlay & Kofi Kingston.. November 23, 2008--Survivor Series: Team Orton defeated Team Batista in an Elimination Match -- (Orton & Rhodes Survived).. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM BATISTA = Batista & Matt Hardy (absent from match) & C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston & R-Truth.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM ORTON = Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Mark Henry & Shelton Benjamin & William Regal.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Cody Rhodes & Manu: December 1, 2008--RAW: World Tag Team champions C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston defeated Cody Rhodes & Manu in a Non-title.. ~~~~~After the match; Randy Orton finally suggested that he, Cody Rhodes, and Manu start realizing their collective potential.. ~~~LATER: Rhodes & Manu attacked John Cena, and they were joined by Orton & Chris Jericho for a vicious beating on Cena! December 8, 2008--RAW (Slammy Awards): Rhodes & DiBiase were nominated for "Best Tag Team" (won by Miz & Morrison).. ~~~~~~Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Manu defeated Evolution Reunion (Triple H & Batista) in a 3-on-2 Handicap match.. December 14, 2008--Armageddon: Batista defeated Randy Orton (w/Cody Rhodes & Manu) in a Grudge Match.... December 15, 2008--RAW: Rey Mysterio defeated Sim Snuka by DQ after Cody Rhodes & Manu interfered in the match.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena & Batista defeated The Legacy (Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Manu) by Disqualification.. December 22, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Manu w/Cody Rhodes in a singles match.. December 29, 2008--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated C.M. Punk by Countout to earn a spot in Randy Orton's "Legacy" group.. DiBiase/Rhodes won for "Best RAW Tag Team" in the 2008 Online World of Wrestling Awards.. January 5, 2009--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Sim Snuka defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) to solify their spots in Legacy.. ~~~After the match; Randy Orton dumped Sim Snuka and welcomed Cody Rhodes, who quickly turned his back on Snuka.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Legacy: January 12, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton defeated Kane (Sim Snuka & Manu tried to get revenge on Randy Orton after the match).. ~~~~~~Ted DiBiase Jr. joined Snuka & Manu, and they tried to recruit Cody Rhodes - but Rhodes & DiBiase sided with Orton! January 19, 2009--RAW: Cody Rhodes participated in a six-man Battle Royal to preview the Royal Rumble (won by Randy Orton).. ~~~Randy Orton defeated Kofi Kingston and Kane and Santino Marella and Ted DiBiase Jr and Cody Rhodes in a Battle Royal.. ~~~~~The strategy was that Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes sacrificed themselves so that their Legacy leader could win the match.. ~~~LATER: Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) tried to set his little brother, Cody Rhodes, straight but young Cody went all heel on him.. January 25, 2009--Royal Rumble: Randy Orton outlasted 29 other wrestlers to win the 2009 Royal Rumble last eliminating Triple H! ~~~Randy Orton entered #8 and was assisted by Legacy members Ted DiBiase (#10) and Cody Rhodes (#15) on his way to victory! ~~~Triple H eliminated DiBiase, and then Rhodes, but Orton snuck up behind Triple H and dumped him to win the Royal Rumble! World Wrestling Entertainment - The Legacy/Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon: January 26, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton brought his lawyers & therapist to RAW expecting to be fired by Stephanie McMahon.. ~~~Orton said he had IED - intermittent explosive disorder - and the WWE knew about it and threatened to sue the McMahons.. ~~~~Stephanie said he wasn't going to fire Randy Orton, but Shane McMahon showed up and single-handedly beat up Legacy.. February 2, 2009--RAW: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated Legacy (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.) by DQ.. ~~~Legacy attacked Shane & Stephanie - Orton was about to kick Stephanie in the head but Shane dove in front and took the bullet.. February 9, 2009--RAW: Legacy (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG).. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Legacy triple-teamed the Undertaker until Shane McMahon showed up and gave DiBiase a coast-to-coast! February 15, 2009--No Way Out: They interfered in the Orton-McMahon match but Orton took a coast-to-coast from Shane! World Wrestling Entertainment - The Legacy/Randy Orton: February 16, 2009--RAW: William Regal & Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes defeated C.M. Punk & Shad Gaspard & JTG.. MAIN EVENT (Unsanctioned Fight): Randy Orton kicked Shane McMahon in the head and gave Stephanie McMahon an RKO! ~~~~~~~~Finally, Triple H showed up and chased all three Legacy members away from the ring and went to check on his wife.. February 23, 2009--RAW: Triple H stalked all three members of Legacy with a sledgehammer throughout the entire building.. March 6, 2009--SmackDown!: WWE champion Triple H vs. Umaga ended in a No Contest after Orton, DiBiase, and Rhodes interfered! ~~~Randy Orton violated his own stipulation by attacking Triple H along with his Legacy members to dismantle the WWE champion. March 9, 2009--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated Triple H by forfeit in a Handicap match when he didn't show up.. ~~~~~Triple H did, in fact, show up at Randy Orton's house and bashed the door in with a sledge-hammer and stalked Orton! ~~~Triple H and Randy Orton brawled until Orton was thrown through a window onto the front lawn where HHH was arrested! March 16, 2009--RAW: Triple H defeated Cody Rhodes (w/Randy Orton & Ted DiBiase) after a cage was lowered on the ring! March 23, 2009--RAW: WWE champion Triple H vs. Randy Orton & Ted DiBiase Jr. in a Handicap match ended in a No Contest... ~~~Cody Rhodes interfered and joined Randy Orton & Ted DiBiase in a beat-down and hand-cuffed Triple H to the ring ropes.. ~~~Stephanie McMahon ran down and begged Orton to stop, but he Legacy trapped her and Orton gave her a vicious RKO! March 30, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton delivered his "WrestleMania Address" talking about his bitter feud with Triple H.. ~~~A limo showed up and Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Triple H got out and brawled with Orton, Rhodes, & DiBiase.. April 5, 2009--WrestleMania 25: Triple H defeated Randy Orton using the sledge-hammer to retain the WWE Championship.. World Wrestling Entertainment - "The Viper" Randy Orton: April 6, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton vs. Vince McMahon ended in a No Contest when Shane ran in to prevent a kick to his dad's head! ~~~Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. ran down to help Orton... ... Triple H ran-in and got beat down... ... Finally, Batista made the save! April 10, 2009--SmackDown!: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase defeated Tag Team champions The Colon Brothers in a Non-title match.. April 13, 2009--RAW (Draft Special): Triple H & Batista & Shane McMahon defeated Legacy (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.)... April 16, 2009--Superstars: Cody Rhodes defeated Shane McMahon by DQ when Shane hit the coast-to-coast (Van Terminator) April 20, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton defeated WWE champion Triple H after interference from Legacy, Batista, & Shane McMahon.. April 24, 2009--SmackDown!: Batista & Shane McMahon defeated Legacy (Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes)... April 26, 2009--WWE Backlash: Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase defeated Triple H (c) & Batista & Shane McMahon.. ~~~Randy Orton became the WWE champion due to a pre-match stipulation that if Legacy won that Orton would become champion.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Legacy: May 4, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon ended in a No Contest when Legacy interfered (Batista & MVP make save) ~~~Cody Rhodes beat Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout | Ted DiBiase beat Batista by DQ - [winners are legal in main event] ~~~~~~~Shane McMahon vs. Legacy (Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase) in a Handicap Match ended in a No Contest.. ~~~~~~~~All three members of Legacy destroyed Shane McMahon's leg until finally Batista ran down and chased Legacy away.. May 11, 2009--RAW: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase defeated Batista by DQ (so now Batista has to face Legacy in the main event).. ~~~~~~Batista took out both Rhodes & DiBiase throughout the night | WWE champion Randy Orton defeated Batista by DQ.. May 17, 2009--Judgment Day: Batista defeated WWE champion Randy Orton after an intentional disqualification by Orton.. ~~~Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes joined Orton a post match beat-down of Batista until "Nature Boy" Ric Flair made the save! World Wrestling Entertainment - Legacy: May 18, 2009--RAW: Batista & John Cena defeated Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. with help from Ric Flair.. May 25, 2009--RAW: Cena & Batista & MVP & Lawler & Mr. Kennedy beat Orton & Rhodes & DiBiase & Big Show & The Miz.. June 1, 2009--RAW: Batista defeated Cody Rhodes in a Steel Cage Match - (Ric Flair challenged Randy Orton to a parking lot fight).. ~~~Ric Flair brawled with Randy Orton in the parking lot but ended ended up inside the cage as Batista watched from ringside.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Legacy: June 8, 2009--RAW: Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase destroyed Batista and "broke his arm" (written out of the script).. ~~~~~Legacy (Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes) defeated Unified Tag Team champions The Colon Brothers in a Non-title match.. ~~~Randy Orton later demanded to get his guaranteed title rematch, but was confronted and destroyed by the returning Triple H!! June 15, 2009--RAW "Three-For-All": The Colons defeated The Hart Dynasty by DQ with Rhodes & DiBiase joining commentary.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Participated in a 10-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing Randy Orton at The Bash (won by HHH).. June 22, 2009--RAW: Cody Rhodes w/Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Primo Colon w/Carlito Colon in a singles match..