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Why Did Cody Rhodes Refuse 50 Cent's Watch? · Flagrant

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Cody Rhodes on Street Fighter BTS Stories, Crazy 50 Cent Gift, & the Biggest WWE Ego

YERRRRR the All-American hero is with us today. That's right Guile from the upcoming Street Fighter movie [out Oct 16th] aka Cody Rhodes is on the couch. We're talking: - Maintaining Kayfabe - Andrew farting on set - The film being a real collaborative effort - Raising the next gen of wrestlers - Is Cody considering retirement? And much, much more -…

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  1. Why Does Haku Have a Reputation as the Toughest Wrestler of All Time? at 7:06

    Haku is notoriously the toughest wrestler of all time. Haku gouged a cop's eye out. Full answer

  2. Why Does a Star's Extra Work Set the Standard? at 43:18

    When the number one does extra work like jumping and falling on a mat when the camera is not on, everybody else starts to follow the standard. Full answer

  3. Why Did Cody Rhodes Refuse 50 Cent's Watch? at 53:35

    After 50 Cent spilled a drink on Andrew Schulz, he told Cody Rhodes to take the diamond-encrusted presidential watch on his wrist. Full answer

  4. What Does a Ribera Jacket Mean for a Wrestler? at 57:04

    Ribera is a steakhouse in Japan with two locations that has built the steakhouse around wrestling. Pictures of wrestlers cover every surface of the building. Full answer

  5. Why Did American Nightmare's Logo Become a Wolf Skull? at 1:14:38

    The American Nightmare logo changes to a wolf skull turned with the wings out to the side as a side profile husky wolf dire wolf type looking thing because a… Full answer

  6. Why Does Cody Rhodes Have a Neck Tattoo? at 1:16:40

    Creating an independent brand led to a neck tattoo instead of wearing anyone else's brand. Full answer

  7. Why Do Veteran Wrestlers Help Younger Wrestlers Advance in Wrestling? at 1:35:20

    Veteran wrestlers help younger wrestlers advance because locker rooms have always shared notes on matches, dark matches, and personal appearances even when… Full answer

  8. Why Does Wrestling Fame Make Social Media Ten Times Worse? at 2:11:08

    Reaching the desired spot in wrestling makes the pressure 10 times worse because everything done or said becomes news. Full answer

  9. How Does Cody Rhodes Define a Proper Heel in Wrestling? at 2:33:22

    Proper heels do not get the due they deserve in modern wrestling. Fans decide what is a heel or baby face so absolutes cause trouble. Full answer

  10. How Does Cody Rhodes Balance Egos With Collaboration in Wrestling? at 2:41:25

    Professionals balance egos with collaboration in wrestling by earning it from each other. Full answer

  11. Why Does Wrestling Ride the Algorithm Before the Algorithm Existed? at 3:03:44

    Wrestling embraces whatever energy the audience brings instead of forcing things the audience objects to. Full answer

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