Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes recently appeared on the “ALL THE SMOKE” podcast, where he discussed balancing his demanding career with being a father to his children, including a newborn.
Rhodes spoke about the difficulty of finding a work-life balance. “I remember hearing somebody saying, there really is no such thing as the balance, you either doing one or you’re doing the other,” Rhodes said. “I have really tried everything I can to bring it together… I don’t mind going in on the PJ that gets me home at three in the morning versus showing up at 5pm the next day. I just try to be there at the breakfast table for my oldest daughter”.
He continued, stating that the company now makes it easier for families to travel together, unlike in previous eras. “You got guys who’ve got tour busses now, and those are mini homes so you can have your life”.
Rhodes then explained that this pace cannot last forever, especially as he wants to be present for his children as they grow older. “You get to a point where there’s only so much… you can only go so long,” he said. “And I think I know my number where I’d like to get with this”.
He compared his goal to that of his father, Dusty Rhodes, who stepped away from active competition to be a full-time parent. “I was lucky that my dad… he was out of the game. He was in it as a producer… but he was out of the game, so he was number one dad at every game. He coached our football team… I’d like to make it by the time they hit that age that I’m not I’m not going that often”.
Rhodes then clearly stated his future intentions, indicating his in-ring career is closer to the end than the beginning. “What I’d say is probably my last contract with WWE, or the next contract I sign [will] probably be my last and finish my days with WWE,” Rhodes stated.
He concluded, “It’s the house that built me and it’s the house that brought me back and put me in this wonderful, wonderful position”.
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