Disco Inferno Fires Off Violent Threat Toward Cody Rhodes After SmackDown Name-Drop

Cody Rhodes taking a shot at Disco Inferno on WWE SmackDown didn’t just spark laughs — it also triggered a heated reaction online, including a violent-sounding threat from the former WCW star, and there’s already history between the two that adds even more context.

The situation started during the April 3 episode of SmackDown when Rhodes returned later in the night after being attacked earlier by Pat McAfee and Randy Orton. Once he grabbed a microphone, Rhodes mocked the reveal that McAfee was behind Orton’s mystery phone calls, comparing it to one of wrestling’s most famous moments. While addressing the crowd, Rhodes dragged Disco Inferno into the comparison, taking a direct jab at his legacy.

“We all got dressed up to find out who it was that Randy was talking to on the phone. Then it was Pat McAfee. That is the same as the third member of the nWo not being Hulk Hogan, but Disco Inferno.”

That line quickly spread online and eventually reached Disco Inferno, who fired back on social media with a message that included a threat directed at Rhodes.

“If I catch @CodyRhodes on Old canton Rd when I go back to visit my mom, that boy might get a good ol’ fashioned Marietta tushy kickin’.”

The aggressive tone caught attention fast, but the tension between the two didn’t start here. There is already a backstory between Rhodes and Disco Inferno that adds more context to the reaction.

Years earlier, Rhodes blasted Disco Inferno on social media in response to criticism about modern wrestling. Rhodes didn’t hold back at the time, taking personal shots at Disco’s career and accusing him of coasting during his wrestling run.

“Stop. You know nothing. You have drawn 0 dollars. No fan has ever left a show thinking about you. You were lucky to be a juiced up double-lifer ‘over with the boys’ type in an era where you hid in plain sight coasting on others' success. Couldn't hang then, can't get booked now.”

That past exchange shows the tension between the two isn’t new, which helps explain why Disco responded so strongly after being referenced on SmackDown. Meanwhile, Rhodes’ SmackDown appearance itself pushed his storyline forward in a major way. After returning from the earlier attack by McAfee and Orton, Rhodes made it clear he plans to get payback as WrestleMania 42 gets closer.

With their history already including sharp words and public insults, the latest exchange feels less like a random reaction and more like another chapter in a long-running war of words.

Do you think Disco Inferno’s message crossed the line, or was this just classic wrestling trash talk taken to social media? Drop your thoughts and feedback below.