Cody Rhodes Addresses Possibility of Running WWE After Triple H Retires

Cody Rhodes is definitely one of the biggest names in WWE and his mind for the business is second to none. There will come a time when Triple H will eventually retire from WWE and now Rhodes has addressed potentially running WWE after Triple H.

While speaking to ESPN, Cody Rhodes was asked if he wants to lead WWE in ten years, once Triple H eventually steps away. He admitted there already seems to be some competition for that role, something he didn’t notice at first. Initially, he thought he might be the obvious choice, given his experience and interest in running the company but he isn’t sure he’s the best candidate.

“I think there’s starting to become a fight for it. And I didn’t see that at first. I thought, well, obviously I’m the best candidate. I don’t know if I’m actually the best, but you want to run the place. I felt like I had some experience and I’d be interested in something like that.”

The American Nightmare said CM Punk is very good at helping younger wrestlers grow and might be the best at it. He added that Seth Rollins might seem a bit tough but would probably be a great boss too.

Rhodes would like to be considered for a leadership role someday but isn’t ready to fully commit yet. He also said people like Bayley and Roman Reigns will always have a voice in the company.

With many WWE wrestlers getting older, he thinks strong leaders will be needed, because running wrestling is more than just booking matches and is a hard job. He praised Triple H for how well he is running WWE now and said he’s glad Triple H will stay in charge for a while.

“But also, it’s very clear that CM Punk is really great at helping develop young talent. He probably has a knack for it more than anybody. Seth Rollins is a little bit more rough around the edges, but probably would be an outstanding boss when it comes down to it.

I’d love to throw my name in the hat. I don’t know if I’m ready to do it officially yet, but I like the fact that there’s the three of us, plus there’s tons of other people. Bayley, Roman will always have a say. You’ve got an older locker room right now. So eventually those positions—see if you can do good, because it’s not always booking. The industry is not easy. And Triple H is doing a great job. So thankfully we have him for quite some time.”

For now, Rhodes is focused on wrestling and learning, while Triple H continues to lead WWE’s stories and business. So we’ll have to wait and see if he will end up running WWE in 10 years after the Game retires.

Would Cody Rhodes be the ideal person to lead WWE after Triple H steps down, or do CM Punk, Seth Rollins, or someone else fit the role better? Sound off in the comments.

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