5 AEW stars you probably didn't know are friends in real life

#3. AEW stars Cody Rhodes and Shawn Spears

Cody Rhodes and Shawn Spears had a good rivalry in AEW that saw The American Nightmare come out on top. The two men worked together in WWE too but never got to have a full-fledged rivalry in the promotion.

Many would think Cody and Spears got closer to each other during their time in AEW. What some fans may not know is that Spears and Cody worked together at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) early in their careers.

During his appearance on Busted Open Radio, Shawn Spears discussed meeting Cody Rhodes in OVW and where their relationship currently stands. Here’s what he had to say:

"When we were put together early in OVW, [it was] for one reason essentially. Cody was a brand new, young, up-and-coming baby that lacked experience but was adored by the fan base. I had about 4 or 4 1/2 years of experience under my belt, so I had the experience but was unknown, and no one cared. So it was a perfect pairing because I helped with the experience side of things and, by association, people liked me because I was Cody’s friend."

The Chairman went on to state how Dusty Rhodes explained to Spears that Cody was destined to be a singles star. Dusty’s words turned out to be true, and Cody turned out to be one of the biggest names in the industry.

As for Shawn, his friendship with Cody helped him move to AEW after a rather ordinary run in WWE.