Fan mail address
Cody Rhodes
WWE Performance Center
5055 Forsyth Commerce Road
Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32807
USA
Address information
WWE Performance Center
(WWE Training Facility)
5055 Forsyth Commerce Road
Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32807
USA
Cody Garrett Runnels, known professionally as Cody Rhodes, was born on June 30, 1985, in Marietta, Georgia. He is the son of the legendary professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes and his wife, Michelle. Growing up in a wrestling family, Cody was immersed in the world of sports entertainment from a young age. He has two siblings: older brother Dustin Runnels, who wrestles under the ring name Goldust, and a younger sister, Kristin.
Cody was passionate about wrestling throughout his childhood, often attending matches with his father and watching the family legacy unfold in the ring. He participated in various sports in high school, including football and track, but ultimately focused on pursuing a career in professional wrestling. After graduating from Lassiter High School, he attended the University of Central Florida, where he began training in wrestling while honing his craft.
Cody made his professional wrestling debut in 2006, wrestling for the independent circuit under the ring name Cody Runnels. He soon caught the attention of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and signed with the company in 2007. He debuted on WWE’s “SmackDown” brand as the son of Dusty Rhodes, leveraging his family’s legacy while establishing his own identity in the industry.
During his early years in WWE, Cody was part of various storylines and tag teams. He gained significant recognition when he teamed up with Hardcore Holly to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship in 2008. As a talented performer, Cody continued to evolve, adopting different personas and aligning with various wrestlers throughout his career.
