Cody Rhodes is a prominent American professional wrestler. The son of wrestling legend "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Cody initially established himself in WWE from 2007 to 2016, where he captured multiple Intercontinental and Tag Team championships before departing to seek greater creative freedom. He famously reinvented himself as "The American Nightmare" on the independent circuit, competing for promotions like NJPW and ROH—where he won the ROH World Championship—and eventually co-founding All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019.