"Dashing" Cody Rhodes: Future Main Event

[JohnCenaFan28]

So lots of people here actually say that The Dashing One doesn't have a main event gimmick and basically will not be a main eventer because of the gimmick. I think they're all wrong. As seen with The Miz, he proved me wrong by showing me that you don't need in-ring skills or a good look to be a main eventer but you have to get over any way possible and The Miz used his almost above average mic skills to get there. Cody, on the other hand, has great mic skills, in-ring skills and an amazing/unique gimmick. So what's the problem with Cody getting to the main event? People "claim" it's the gimmick, but it's getting him over a lot. When his awesome theme "Smoke & Mirrors" hits, the crowd boos quite loudly and when he talks he gets even more heat (look at the promo he cut when SD! was in England). So even if people want to say that the gimmick isn't a "main event gimmick" he's still getting over which is apparently all that matters to reach the main event. Not to mention that Cody is one of the reasons that I have to watch SmackDown! on a weekly basis.

DISCUSS.

[Kage]

He seems to be getting a pretty solid push, but nothing can be assumed because Wwe changes their minds about pushes on a daily basis (Swagger is hunting the Intercontinental title and McIntyre is teaming with Chavo ffs)

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

The gimmick is losing steam already. They already did away with the grooming tips what next? Also he's not a great talker in England all he did was crack dental jokes that's like a 100 year old stereotype.

Finally the only man who could make (and did indeed make) this gimmick work is not alive anymore..... Rick Rude

[JohnCenaFan28]

The gimmick is losing steam already. They already did away with the grooming tips what next? Also he's not a great talker in England all he did was crack dental jokes that's like a 100 year old stereotype.

Finally the only man who could make (and did indeed make) this gimmick work is not alive anymore..... Rick Rude

I don't see where the gimmick is losing steam. They didn't do away with the grooming tips, they just haven't had enough time to do them is all (although they wasted time with Hornswoggle vs. Eagle).

Anyway, they just need to let him get some more time on the mic and more clean wins. Then he can get a nice long IC title run then go for the world title.

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

the IC title run followed by the World Title thing ceased to exist ages ago. Nowadays it's either you win the MITB or forget it and well there's a lotta guys ahead of him.

[JohnCenaFan28]

the IC title run followed by the World Title thing ceased to exist ages ago. Nowadays it's either you win the MITB or forget it and well there's a lotta guys ahead of him.

I have no idea who else is ahead of him. There are no other young guys I see WWE trying to put into the main event, it's like the last one they had in mind was The Miz which means that he has a chance to be a main eventer.

Mid-card title then world title ceased to exist? What about The Miz with the US Title then WWE Title? If you're referring to a young guy winning a mid-card title then winning a world title through non-MiTB matches then maybe you're right.

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

yeah that's what I meant but still I see Morrison, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler all ahead of him and let's not forget Kingston would have been a main eventer by now had Orton not been a **** (c-word auto censor )

[JohnCenaFan28]

Well getting a clean win over Mark Henry should indicate he's still being pushed. I know it's Mark Henry but he's a giant and a small guy like Cody beating him makes him get a lot of credibility.

[Metalitia]

The gimmick isn't the problem I don't think at all. If anything it was previously when he didn't have a gimmick that was holding him back.

I don't like the direction they've taken, having him rush off for his mirror jacket when he gets truck in the face everytime but the gimmick overall is working as a heat generating persona.

I'd like and half expect them to give him an Intercontinental title run as a kinda of feeler to see how he fits into having a title.

[JohnCenaFan28]

The fact that he was shown on RAW, SmackDown! and at TLC makes me think they want to give him a serious push. I can't wait until he gets a singles title reign.

[mikedudelang]

I like his gimmick and think he's doing a pretty good job with it. He's not a great talker but has really embraced his gimmick and that's making all the difference in the world for him, I believe. It's funny, I thought out of he and DiBiase, he'd be the one most likely to end up being a 'first match' kind of wrestler. Turns out, he's blowing up and DiBiase is stuck in a horrible storyline with Maryse.

[JohnCenaFan28]

It looks like they're sticking him in a feud with Big Show which IMO sucks because Big Show puts on awful matches and promos. What it could be good for is getting Dashing over as being able to defeat bigger men despite his size as he already handled Mark Henry clean in the ring. I was hoping he'd have continued feuding Masters but as long as they have him win the feud against Big Show I'm OK. He really needs to win a singles title soon though.

[mikedudelang]

I think the Rhodes-Big Show thing could work well at turning him into a truly hated heel performer, provided the WWE does it correctly. With Big Show doing some things with Eve Torres and Hornswaggle, Cody's promos should be all about how Show and Horny are both misfit freaks and how Eve needs to quit hanging out with losers, etc. Mix in the cockiness he's been rolling with in the vignettes and the WWE could have something really good on their hands, especially if they could put him over Show.

[John]

Cody Rhodes is a great wrestler, and has a fantastic level of "GO AWAY" heat. I'm positive that he shall be a main eventer in the future, possibly even a World Champion. His gimmick is what lets him down, in my opinion. Currently, he's doing a DASHING (I can't say the word Dashing anymore without thinking of this guy.. Yes, I did say Dashing before Rhodes made it his) gimmick and it's just awful. I can't stand how he tells us to pull our nose hairs (To those who have them), get the hair leg off our legs and do other things. Cody (Although I find the gimmick funny on him), could do so much better than this.

[JohnCenaFan28]

Clearly his feud with Big Show will continue, does anyone think that it could result in a PPV match to settle things? The thing is that I can legitimately see Dashing beating Big Show clean because Dashing beat Mark Henry in a clean match on RAW a few weeks ago. If he does continue his feud with Big Show, I see a potential singles title run shortly after. Maybe Swagger takes IC belt from Ziggler as he moves to main event and Kofi/Swagger feud and Kofi wins then Dashing feuds Kofi and takes the title.

[Metalitia]

Clearly his feud with Big Show will continue, does anyone think that it could result in a PPV match to settle things? The thing is that I can legitimately see Dashing beating Big Show clean because Dashing beat Mark Henry in a clean match on RAW a few weeks ago. If he does continue his feud with Big Show, I see a potential singles title run shortly after. Maybe Swagger takes IC belt from Ziggler as he moves to main event and Kofi/Swagger feud and Kofi wins then Dashing feuds Kofi and takes the title.

Don't forget the time of year though, Rumble will only likely feature the two world title matches and maybe tag/divas match and Elimination Chamber will likely have Show in Smackdowns if not Rhodes as well so I don't see the two having a match on PPV anytime soon.

I'd rather Rhodes beats Show on Smackdown and goes on to have an IC Title shot against Ziggler at Elimination Chamber.

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

lmao beating Mark henry doesn't mean a thing EeL. The gimmick is where he'll miss out big time because main event matches do not have comedy. He might be in the Chamber but even that there's a very small chance of

[JohnCenaFan28]

Don't forget the time of year though, Rumble will only likely feature the two world title matches and maybe tag/divas match and Elimination Chamber will likely have Show in Smackdowns if not Rhodes as well so I don't see the two having a match on PPV anytime soon.

I'd rather Rhodes beats Show on Smackdown and goes on to have an IC Title shot against Ziggler at Elimination Chamber.

I get what you're saying about there not being enough time on the upcoming PPVs to host the match but maybe Rhodes can win the IC Title on SmackDown then feud with Big Show on a PPV for the title while Ziggler is in the Elimination Chamber? But a feud settling match on SmackDown could work but they need Dashing to do more promos and build up the feud some more.

lmao beating Mark henry doesn't mean a thing EeL. The gimmick is where he'll miss out big time because main event matches do not have comedy. He might be in the Chamber but even that there's a very small chance of

Dashing is not comedy and yes the main event does have comedy, if Miz can be WWE Champion ANYONE can be WWE Champion especially Dashing because his gimmick is way better than Miz's which I don't even know what that is exactly. I do agree that Big Show and Dashing should be in the Elimination Chamber for SmackDown. Beating MArk Henry means a lot for someone Dashing's size, it shows me that he can take down giants like Big Show and Undertaker.

[JohnCenaFan28]

After watching SmackDown! where Dashing was placed in a number one contender's match for the World Heavyweight Championship, I think it's safe to say that he's at least being considered main event material. I mean he's been in matches with Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Undertaker etc. so it's clear that he can roll with the big boys, he just needs to get a chance. With SmackDown in its current state, there's lots of positions open for him.

I think now that Big Show is going to feud with Barrett, Dashing can go feud with Kofi for the Intercontinental Championship and win it from him as we all know Kofi is a boring champion and has enough IC title reigns under his belt.

[ironicicon]

After watching SmackDown! where Dashing was placed in a number one contender's match for the World Heavyweight Championship, I think it's safe to say that he's at least being considered main event material. I mean he's been in matches with Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Undertaker etc. so it's clear that he can roll with the big boys, he just needs to get a chance. With SmackDown in its current state, there's lots of positions open for him.

I think now that Big Show is going to feud with Barrett, Dashing can go feud with Kofi for the Intercontinental Championship and win it from him as we all know Kofi is a boring champion and has enough IC title reigns under his belt.

Not really sure why they gave the IC title back to Kofi when there's so many underutilized talents on the show like Rhodes. I suppose his time will come but I would've loved to see Cody get it. Would've been a great opportunity for him.