In the world of professional wrestling, Cody Rhodes has become a household name — “The American Nightmare” who defied all odds to become the face of WWE. But now, behind the roar of stadium crowds and the glitter of championship gold, Cody is making headlines for a very different reason: his unwavering devotion to his wife, Brandi Rhodes, and her long-lost dream of returning to the ice.
Yes, you read that right. Forget steel chairs and finishing moves — Cody’s newest mission isn’t inside the squared circle. It’s on a frozen rink.
And he’s willing to give up everything for it.
“She gave up her body, her career, her entire lifestyle to raise our daughter,” Cody said in a recent interview, his voice cracking with emotion. “Now it’s my turn to step up and give something back to her — even if that means stepping away from WWE for a while.”
From the Ring to the Rink?
Brandi Rhodes, a former WWE ring announcer, AEW executive, and wrestling talent in her own right, isn’t just another woman in the business. Before the spandex and spotlight, she was a prodigy in a completely different arena — the ice rink.
A competitive figure skater from the age of four, Brandi (née Brandi Alexis Reed) trained at the prestigious Detroit Skating Club, alongside Olympians like Tara Lipinski and Todd Eldredge. By her teens, she was one of the top-ranked skaters in her region, with serious Olympic ambitions.
But at just sixteen, she faced a heart-wrenching choice: continue down the grueling path of elite figure skating or pursue a more traditional academic life. Brandi chose the latter, later earning a scholarship to the University of Michigan and eventually landing a job as a local TV news reporter.
