Dustin Rhodes Shuts Down WWE Return Talk, Says AEW Is Where He’ll Finish His Career

Dustin Rhodes is making it crystal clear—he’s sticking with AEW until the end.

After signing a multi-year extension with AEW back in December 2024, Dustin has repeatedly said he plans to finish his legendary career there. But that didn’t stop one fan from stirring the pot on social media, suggesting that Dustin should return to WWE to wrap things up alongside his brother, Cody Rhodes.

Dustin didn’t hesitate to shut that idea down, replying bluntly: “Nope!! AEW is where I will finish. Only place I have ever felt respected.”

Currently, Dustin is making the most of his AEW run. He’s one-half of the ROH Tag Team Champions alongside Sammy Guevara, and also holds the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Titles with the Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich and Ross Von Erich). Since joining AEW in 2019, he’s found a home where he says respect finally matches his decades of contributions to the business.

Dustin Rhodes isn’t looking back—and he’s not interested in a WWE sendoff.