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Cody to face Dustin Rhodes at AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

After weeks of teases, Cody Rhodes’ opponent for Double or Nothing has been revealed.

Brothers will be facing off when Cody faces Dustin Rhodes at Double or Nothing. The show is All Elite Wrestling’s first event and is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 25.

The match was built up in episode 13 of AEW’s Road to Double or Nothing series. Dustin was the focus of the video, with him saying he loves Cody and is proud of him but discussing a rift that exists between them. Dustin painted half of his face in the video, saying that the red stands for life and the black stands for death.

Dustin said Cody is making a mistake by having a match with him, that Cody is facing his reckoning, and their fight needs to end and should have ended years ago. Dustin closed the episode by saying: “One last ride — or is it?” 

Pro Wrestling Sheet reported on March 28 that Dustin’s contract with WWE had recently expired and he was waiting to become a free agent, though Dustin tweeted that he was still under contract with WWE at the time.

Today’s Road to Double or Nothing is available to watch below:

WWE Starrcade videos: Arn Anderson, Dustin Rhodes, more

Posted on by Joseph Currier

For the first time since acquiring WCW in 2001, WWE utilized the Starrcade name for a house show last night that also served as a tribute to the history of the event.

Ric Flair, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, and Ricky Steamboat were all advertised for the show and made appearances. Arn Anderson made a cameo as well, serving as the special guest enforcer for Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler. Anderson got involved and hit Ziggler with a spinebuster after getting into it with him on the outside:

For their appearance on the show, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson danced in the ring with The Hardys and New Day after cutting a promo:

The Hardys discussed Starrcade and it taking place in their home state, with Jeff giving an update on his injury and saying he hopes to be back by April:

Appearing at the event his father helped create, Dustin Rhodes ditched his Goldust attire and entered using his “Natural” theme music:

During his match against Dash Wilder, he paid tribute to Dusty Rhodes by pointing to the sky and hitting a bionic elbow before getting the win:

Dustin did an interview after the match about wrestling as Dustin Rhodes and how he and Cody are continuing the family legacy:

Charlotte Flair talked her family’s legacy, Starrcade’s importance to it, and facing Natalya in a steel cage match:

Ric Flair also discussed coming back to the Greensboro Coliseum, Starrcade, and being proud of Charlotte:

For more coverage of Starrcade, check out our results post from the show.