Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes recently said that the next WWE contract he signs will probably be his last.
With Rhodes taking on some acting roles and also looking to be involved in the lives of his two daughters, it may not be too long before he hangs up the boots.
Here are five potential final opponents in WWE for Cody Rhodes.
5. Randy Orton
A career that has intersected with Rhodes’ during his time in WWE has been Randy Orton.
With their solid foundation of friendship, it will be interesting to see what the next few years hold between the pair.
However, after the passage of time, there could be a future that sees Orton & Rhodes eyeing retirement around the same time.
In what could align as a double retirement match, it would be an amazing ending to two iconic careers to see their final opponents in WWE be one another.
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4. Ricky Saints
A potential final opponent in WWE for Cody Rhodes could be a fellow AEW alum, Ricky Saints.
While the pair have yet to engage in the ring in WWE – with Saints still in NXT – he certainly will overlap with Rhodes on the main roster in the future.
Possibly building to a passing of the torch moment for Saints if he remains a babyface, a big time match against Rhodes could also be a huge pivot point in his career if he were to turn heel.
With any legendary retirement match, the stakes would be high for Cody Rhodes’ last WWE opponent, but it would be a challenge that Saints is certainly up to tackling.
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3. Ethan Page
Another potential final WWE opponent for Cody Rhodes is a current champion in NXT and AAA – ‘All Ego’ Ethan Page.
Certainly poised to continue his title-winning streak into the future, Page’s character work has been particularly strong since uniting on-screen with Chelsea Green.
Currently holding the NXT North American Championship as well as the AAA Mixed Tag Team Title with Green, Ethan Page seems main roster bound in the near future.
Able to make the build emotional as well as deeply infuriating, Page could end up being the perfect smarmy foe to the perpetually babyface Cody Rhodes in his final chapter.
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2. Dominik Mysterio
With no end in sight to his continued rise in the industry, Dominik Mysterio could definitely end up factoring into future retirement plans for any legend.
Certainly set to be a star for years to come, it could be that by the time Cody Rhodes is ready to hang up his boots, there’s a brand new era for ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio.
With crowd reactions continuing to lean towards adoring Dom, in the future it could actually be a moment cementing Mysterio as a fan favorite babyface by defeating Rhodes some day.
Since it has been reported that Mysterio could be next up to tangle with John Cena at his final PLE – WWE Survivor Series ‘WarGames’ – another historic moment being Rhodes’ final opponent could make sense.
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1. Dustin Rhodes
While they had a legendary showdown in AEW, it could be that Cody Rhodes’ last opponent in WWE could end up being his brother, Dustin Rhodes.
From a timeline perspective, this match could possibly end up happening in a few years with Rhodes under contract with AEW through 2030.
Although Dustin has described his contract with the company as his “One Last Ride,” it could be that the veteran may make a singular appearance in the future to bring this brother versus brother battle to WWE.
Widely considered a shoo-in for future induction in the WWE Hall of Fame – though it would likely have to be after his affiliation with AEW ends – perhaps there could be a big future celebration that rolls retirement and induction into one.
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