Dustin Rhodes Comments On Cody Rhodes’ AEW Departure: “Dad Would Always Say, ‘Take The Money.’”
Dustin Rhodes, formerly known as Goldust in WWE, has been tearing it down as both an in ring talent and an ally to women’s wrestling in AEW. Cody Rhodes was also involved in AEW for a long time, facing and teaming with Dustin on some of the first shows of the companies short life. Both men have cited how important their late father, Dusty Rhodes, has been in their careers.
Speaking to Renee Paquette on The Sessions, Dustin Rhodes spoke about Cody’s departure from AEW and how he feels about his brother’s WWE success:
“I knew dad always wanted us to be happy and he [Dusty Rhodes] would have his suggestions like that and try to lead us in the right way, But ultimately, these are our decisions, right? Money is money, and dad would always say, ‘Take the money.’ He always said, ‘Take the money,’ and I know, just me watching it [Cody’s first promo after WWE WrestleMania 38] and seeing dad up there on the screen and talking about him and Cody’s very passionate about his promos, about everything single word that he’s gonna say which is very important, right? Especially for that first one, which was very important. You’re making a huge impact on a lot of people. It’s the first time you’ve been back in years, he did it, and I know dad would be happy. He’s sitting in the rafters. That’s where I pictured him when me and Cody wrestled at Double or Nothing, right?”
Dustin Rhodes on Renee Paquette’s The Sessions
Dustin also addressed the idea of wrestling his brother again, mentioning he probably never will:
“I’ve talked about this a lot over the last couple of years, having an opportunity to work with my brother, and not knowing what to expect with the AEW audience and no idea of I’m gonna get any reaction at all, and just the fact that we went out there, and I got a reaction, and the match was like, just for me and him, perfect. It was a long time coming that we weren’t allowed in WWE to do. Not Stardust vs. Goldust, I mean just serious brother versus brother. It’s hard to do. It’s hard to do as you look at all the brothers versus brothers. There’s nothing good to come from them, right? I’ll never do it again. I’ll never wrestle him again. It did a lot to me that night.”
Dustin Rhodes on Renee Paquette’s The Sessions
Rhodes also admitted that while he’s happy to see Cody succeed, he misses his younger brother:
“I was happy for him but I was also — I missed him already and I miss him being here but I know he’s young and you know, let’s go. Go do your thing so I’m very happy for him and I’m like, ‘Hey man, more power to you. Go get that title and win it all and do your stuff.’”
Dustin Rhodes on Renee Paquette’s The Sessions
H/T To Fightful for transcription
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