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#1 AEW star Cody Rhodes tried to retire during this week's episode of Dynamite

An emotional moment for @CodyRhodes at the end of #AEWDynamite Homecoming RUINED by #MalakaiBlack (@TommyEnd). Will we see the #AmericanNightmare again?Watch #AEWDynamite EVERY WEDNESDAY at 8/7c on TNT. pic.twitter.com/trecMwVbO7

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 5, 2021

This week's Homecoming edition of AEW Dynamite grabbed headlines among the wrestling section of the world. During the main event, Malakai Black squashed Cody Rhodes in no time.

Meanwhile, everyone thought that the loss would swerve an appropriate way to write him off the television, given that he was already scheduled to take an indefinite hiatus after this week. As it turns out, he ended up teasing an in-ring retirement.

Following his loss, he grabbed the mic to deliver a passionate promo, which people later realized was his retirement speech. Cody Rhodes almost left his boots in the middle of the ring before Malakai Black surfaced to launch an assault on him.

I told you. pic.twitter.com/QXRISJQ0bY

— Malakai Black (@TommyEnd) August 5, 2021

Many felt that Black prevented him from retiring. Regardless, it has made their storyline more intense. With All Out even fast approaching, one may assume that both men will collide one more time.

Fans were left in utter shock to witness this unexpected swerve from Cody Rhodes. Social media has been buzzing ever since and it remains to be seen how this storyline will unfold next week on AEW Dynamite.