Top 5 non-WWE wrestlers

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#3 Cody (Rhodes)

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The story of Cody Rhodes' unfortunate saga with WWE officials is one of the most intriguing, yet disappointing series of events in recent memory. Cody was under WWE contract for roughly 10 years before his infamous departure in mid-2016.

While there are various versions of the story, most folks agree that Cody was simply frustrated with his creative input and ideas falling onto deaf ears. For someone like Cody, who is a member of one of the professional wrestlings most elite family's, it's sort of like a slap in the face to his lineage for his input to not be considered.

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Since his infamous departure, Cody appears to be having the time of his life. Not only has he captured some of the top championships outside of the WWE, but he also now belongs to the most dominant faction on the planet, The Bullet Club.

Cody is also heavily involved in the upcoming ambitious pay-per-view 'All In,' which is set for September 1 in the Chicago suburban town known as Hoffman Estates. It is also worth noting that this event is indeed sold-out according to the venue's website.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad