Cody Rhodes Confesses He Hasn’t Ridden the ‘Stardust Racers’ Roller Coaster Named After Him Yet

Cody Rhodes may be honored with a roller coaster named after his old WWE persona—but he still hasn’t taken it for a spin.

While on hiatus from WWE, the former WWE Champion appeared at the official grand opening of Universal Studios’ Epic Universe in Orlando on May 21, alongside his wife Brandi Rhodes, and the topic of the Stardust Racers ride came up during the event’s launch stream.

The coaster, named after Rhodes’ former ring name “Stardust,” was celebrated during the stream, but when asked how it felt to have the attraction named after him, Rhodes admitted he still hasn’t been on it. “We haven’t rode it yet. So, that’s the big get,” he said. “If it’s going to be named Stardust, I want it to really take us to the fifth dimension, you know? And I’ve heard nothing but good things.”

The whole moment came with a mix of nostalgia and self-deprecating humor. “The lowest point of my career has turned into joy for so many people,” Rhodes joked, referring to his Stardust character, which had long been seen as a low point creatively before he reinvented himself and rose to main event status.

Fans online were already upset after Rhodes was a no-show at the May 16 episode of SmackDown in Greensboro, despite being advertised. Now, seeing him at a theme park—and not in the WWE ring—has only added fuel to the fire. And the fact that he hasn’t even tried out the ride bearing his old persona? That’s just adding to the weirdness of it all.

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