Cody Rhodes Reveals Brandi Rhodes’ Role in His WWE Return After AEW Exit

TLDR

Cody Rhodes revealed that his wife Brandi Rhodes played a key role in his WWE return by choosing to remain silent about the reasons behind their 2022 AEW departure. During a March 31, 2026 appearance on The Breakfast Club, Cody explained that Brandi made a conscious decision not to publicly discuss their exit from AEW, saying "We're not going to talk about it. We're moving on," despite negative narratives and speculation from fans and podcasters. According to Cody, this decision to stay quiet out of respect for both their current position and AEW ultimately made it easier for them to move forward and facilitated his return to WWE.