5 things we learned from Cody Rhodes on E&C's Pod of Awesomeness

#5 Everybody thought that him leaving WWE was a terrible decision

Cody with the statue of his father, the late, great American Dream

The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes sadly passed away in June 2015. After the tragedy, Cody had no intention to play his wacky alter-ego, Stardust anymore. But he had to continue doing so, so he did. Shortly after WrestleMania 32, Cody had had enough and couldn't keep up with it.

WWE wanted to fix him, but he had already decided on leaving. Cody said that he didn't want them to fire him, and he didn't want them to fix him. He requested for his release from WWE and was granted it. People thought this was a huge mistake and tried to advise Cody to stay. His brother, Dustin even tried to tell WWE to make him stay. Cody said that the only person who believed in him at that time, was his wife, Brandi. Nobody believed in him, but Cody had a plan to fix himself and boy, did he?

Cody turned all those doubters into believers. He has made it on his own in the wrestling business outside the biggest wrestling company in the world. And he didn't use his family's name to achieve it. The All In show on September 1st signifies how far Cody has made it on his own, as a wrestler, as a promoter, and as a man. The American Dream is looking down from heaven, so proud of his little boy making it big.