7 current and former WWE Superstars who recently became fathers

Johnny Gargano with his son (left) and Mustafa Ali with his daughter (right)
Johnny Gargano with his son (left) and Mustafa Ali with his daughter (right)

#5. Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes kicked off his professional wrestling career in 2006 in WWE. Nearly five years later, he met and fell in love with former WWE ring announcer Brandi Rhodes (FKA Eden).

Cody and Brandi dated for a while before tying the knot in September 2013. Three years later, they both left Vince McMahon's company. Cody built a new legacy for himself in the indies before helping found AEW in 2019.

In December the following year, Cody and Brandi announced that they were expecting their first child. The former Intercontinental Champion became a father when Brandi gave birth to their daughter, Liberty Iris Runnels, on June 18, 2021.

In an interview with Chris Van Vilet, Brandi disclosed how becoming a father has changed her husband.

"Oh, Cody had dad brain before, it’s worse. He is really trying to find his balance. But the good thing is we are kind of surrounded by people who are empowering us and helping us, that has gone a long way. Otherwise, I think we would both be floating out to sea on a raft, waiting for someone to come and help us," she said. (H/T WrestlingHeadlines)

Cody Rhodes recently left AEW after his contract expired. He is now reportedly in negotiations with Vince McMahon's company.

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Edited by Jacob Terrell
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