Cody Rhodes on Randy Orton Rematch, Starring in Street Fighter & What Triple H Told Him

Superstar Cody Rhodes joins Zach Hirsch on Double Coverage ahead of his highly anticipated Last Man Standing Match against Randy Orton at WWE Crown Jewel 2026! The American Nightmare opens up about his personal rivalry with Randy Orton, his pursuit of a fourth WWE World Championship, and the private conversation with Triple H that changed his perspective on WWE.

New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred dollars in total bonuses, paid over 21days.

The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using https://dkng.co/dbl or through our promo code "DBL". # dkpartner

Cody also discusses starring as Guile in the new Street Fighter movie, working alongside 50 Cent, Roman Reigns, Jason Momoa, and Alexander Volkanovski, and the unbelievable story of how 50 Cent rented out an entire amusement park for the cast and crew.

Plus, Cody reflects on the legacy of his father Dusty Rhodes, why Stardust was the darkest chapter of his wrestling career, Brock Lesnar’s retirement, his legendary WrestleMania 40 victory over Roman Reigns, and the biggest lessons he’s learned throughout his journey to becoming one of WWE’s biggest superstars.

From behind-the-scenes WWE stories to Hollywood, Triple H, John Cena, Ric Flair, and more, Cody Rhodes gives an exclusive look into the life of The American Nightmare.

Double Coverage is presented by DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro

00:39 – Cody Rhodes Joins Double Coverage

02:04 – Cody Reveals How Ric Flair Influenced His Career

05:04 – Playing Guile in the New Street Fighter Movie

10:11 – Balancing WWE, Hollywood & Street Fighter

11:50 – Cody Reveals His Private Conversation With Triple H

15:51 – Jim Ross, Michael Cole & WWE’s Greatest Commentators

21:39 – 50 Cent Rented Out an ENTIRE Amusement Park?!

23:42 – Cody’s Workout Routine & Diet on the Road

28:30 – Learning From The Rock & Building His Personal Brand

37:50 – Dusty Rhodes’ Legendary Wrestling Legacy

43:45 – Floyd Mayweather’s WWE Story & The Big Show

47:51 – Why Stardust Was the Darkest Period of Cody’s Career

53:13 – Randy Orton Rivalry, Rematch & WWE Championship Future

58:30 – Cody Responds to WWE Rumors & Online Criticism

01:01:38 – Defeating Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40

01:06:51 – Cody’s Amateur Wrestling Career & State Championships

01:09:51 – Cody’s CRAZY Backstage Fight With Santino Marella

01:13:00 – Brock Lesnar’s Retirement & WWE’s Strongest Wrestlers

01:16:34 – What Nobody Knows About Cody Rhodes

#CodyRhodes #WWE #StreetFighter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices