#10 Cody Rhodes

Who is he? The son of the legendary American Dream Dusty Rhodes. Cody left WWE for the indie circuit, where he has encountered unparalleled success.
What makes him an influencer? After All In was such a resounding success, Rhodes has focused on repeating the feat as well as starting a new wrestling promotion.
When Cody Rhodes said he was leaving WWE for the independent circuit, many people shook their heads. After all, Rhodes had a prominent spot in the promotion, wrestling legends and celebrities like Stephen Amell alike. the idea that he was going to be more successful both financially and creatively seemed a massive leap of faith.
But Cody proved the naysayers wrong, becoming NWA and ROH world champion, as well as funding and executing All In, the most successful independent wrestling show of all time.
Rhodes now may be looking into starting his own promotion with the Young Bucks, called All Elite wrestling. Whatever he decides to do in 2019, Rhodes will be a major influencer in the industry.
There you have it; Ten people who will be massive influencers in pro wrestling in 2019. Questions or comments? Please leave them below the article, and thanks for reading!