Cody Rhodes Reveals How Much Creative Input He Has in WWE Storylines

Cody Rhodes is one of WWE’s biggest stars and many fans expect him to have a ton of input in his creative direction. As it turns out, Rhodes has finally confirmed just how much input he really has.

While speaking to WFAN, Cody Rhodes was asked how much creative input he has in his own storylines in WWE, and he explained that the company has been very supportive.

Rhodes mentioned that people like Triple H, Nick Khan, and The Rock understand his background in the business and know he has his own ideas about what direction his character should take.

However, Cody Rhodes said that one of the biggest advantages of being back in WWE is being able to rely on others. He admitted that he had spent so much time managing everything himself, but now he trusts the team to guide him. He compared it to football where he might be the quarterback of WWE, but it’s the coaches calling the plays and he has to believe in them.

“They’re really great about it. When I say ‘they,’ I mean Triple H, Nick Khan, and The Rock — they’re very good about knowing that I’ve had an education in this and that I have my own opinions on what I should maybe be doing.

But honestly, coming back here, one of the greatest gifts in WWE has been being able to say, ‘You guys tell me.’ Tell me, because I’ve been too caught up doing all of this on my own. Tell me the play. That’s what we say — the quarterback thing. I may be the quarterback of WWE, but you’re telling me the play, and I have to trust you.”

The American Nightmare pointed to WWE Unreal, where fans get to see the influence of people like Michael Hayes and Paul Heyman, people he considers to be creative minds far beyond his own. He said they have more experience and knowledge and he’s not afraid to ask them where they’re going with a storyline.

While he believes he’s earned the right to make last-minute changes if needed, he rarely does because he wants to see if the team’s ideas work out. Rhodes added that when the ideas do hit, he’s curious to know where they came from.

Whether it was something Michael Hayes picked up from working with Kerry Von Erich, something Paul Heyman took from the Dangerous Alliance, or something Triple H tried during his own career. He genuinely wants to learn from them. In his experience, nine times out of ten, the team is right, because they’ve succeeded at the highest level of the business.

“In the Netflix show, you’re seeing people like Michael Hayes, Mr. Heyman — these are far greater minds than I am.

You know more than I know. I have my gut, sure, but you know more than I do. I’m not afraid to ask, ‘Tell me where you’re running with this.’ Yes, I think I’ve earned the ability to call an audible when I really need to, but I rarely do it.

Because I want to see if you were right — and man, if you were right, I want to know how. Michael, did you learn that from Kerry Von Erich? Mr. Heyman, is that something you took from the Dangerous Alliance? Triple H, is that something you did during your own run?

I want to know. And honestly, nine times out of ten, that crew is right. Because they’ve done it at a high level.”

This kind of humility is also exactly why Cody Rhodes doesn’t really consider himself the face of WWE either. Nonetheless, Rhodes is clearly the quarterback of WWE and him learning from the best is exactly why he’s at the top of the company, which isn’t going to change anytime soon.

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