Cody Rhodes Reacts to Brodie Lee Jr Saying He’ll Retire Him

Brodie Lee Jr made waves this week after boldly claiming in an interview with The Wrestling Classic that his long‑term goal is to retire Cody Rhodes. The teen, son of the late Brodie Lee, said he wants to carry on his father’s legacy, become a pro wrestler, and one day end the career of the Undisputed WWE Champion.

During the interview, Brodie didn’t hold back about the future match he wants more than anything.

“There is something that I will… something will happen where Cody will retire and I will… be it. I will do my best to retire Cody Rhodes. That’s all I’m going to say.”

That clip made its way to Cody Rhodes on November 26 — and the champ wasted zero time responding in the most Cody Rhodes way possible. Cody posted the video to Twitter, added a confused “????”, followed by a joking shot at Brodie’s hype machine:

“Who’s this kids publicist? @MandaLHuber”

He paired the tweet with a GIF of 50 Cent clutching his chest in mock disbelief. For many, this wasn’t trash talk — it was a playful nod. Cody and the Huber family have a long, emotional history, and Cody’s reaction shows he’s taking the teen’s ambitious declaration with humor and love, not hostility.

Still, the idea of a grown‑up Brodie Lee Jr stepping into a WWE ring years from now to go after Rhodes? Fans are already fantasy‑booking it like it’s destiny written in the clouds. If Brodie Jr really does follow in his father’s footsteps, this clip might go down as the first chapter in a future wrestling storyline that writes itself.