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Fans have been joining the discussion whether WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes leaving AEW spelled a disaster for the promotion.
Rhodes founded AEW alongside The Elite and Tony Khan in 2019, using the popularity amassed following the indie event All In. The American Nightmare was instrumental in the promotion's establishment, and he continued to prove himself with three record-setting TNT Title reigns.
He started as he meant to go on, not only inaugurating the TNT belt but only losing the title in his final appearance in the company. After dropping the title to Sammy Guevara, he signed with WWE and returned at WrestleMania 38.
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AEW, meanwhile, has suffered a year of ups and downs as major injuries and backstage events marred the positive. In a recent discussion, it was suggested that Rhodes was the "heart, soul, and glue of AEW."
The topic provoked some colorful replies, such as the user below who maintained that Cody had served as the Triple H of All Elite Wrestling:
Meanwhile, fans have argued for other characters who have been essential to the promotion, including current and former world champions Jon Moxley and Hangman Page. Others suggested the names of the Elite's original trio, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks.
The Elite were suspended at AEW All Out
Cody didn't just leave the company behind, but he had also entered alongside stablemates Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks. Rhodes had built his run to the company alongside the trio and Hangman Page, who have been the international superstars of the Bullet Club.
Although he was absent at the time of Cody's departure, Omega reunited with the Young Bucks after returning from injury.
The Bucks and Omega even captured the trios' tag titles at All Out 2022. However, they were not champions for a long time. They got involved in a backstage altercation with CM Punk after his explosive media scrum following the pay-per-view. They have been suspended since.
However, over the past few weeks, they have at least been teased about their return. Only time will tell if a return manifests.
What do you make of Cody Rhodes' importance in All Elite Wrestling? Join the discussion in the comments section below.
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