Cody Rhodes Explains Why He Wasn’t In WWE 2K22, Wants To Be A Future Cover Star For The Franchise

Cody Rhodes talks WWE games.

Cody Rhodes returned to WWE right around the release date of WWE 2K22, so there was ample time for him to be added to the game as a DLC add on. However, this never came, with fans confused as to why Rhodes would not be added. Now, Cody has decided to take the blame for not being included in the game.

In a new interview with Comic Book Nation, Cody noted that he is very particular about the presentation of his gimmick and also expressed a desire to be on the cover of a future WWE game.

“I’m very hands on, I will even go as far as saying, I wouldn’t put the heat on 2K in me not being in the game initially and then waiting until the modern iteration of it to happen. The reason being, I’m very particular about the American Nightmare, the whole concept of it. It’s something I built while I was away and until you know people are going to fully immerse themselves in it, they are familiar with it, they respect it, and they only want to further give it a signal boost like 2K can do, it just takes time. I was one of the reasons why it took so much time. If anybody had any problem, it was more me than it was 2K in the sense that I wanted to make sure it was done correctly. I’m also super petty about ‘what’s my number [rating]?’ Super petty. I’m always on my guard and some of these people were working here when I was Stardust, and I know from the cannon of it all, Stardust was a big loser. You’re already ready to fight. ‘I hope they know it’s a different me.’ Most of this crew is more than aware of that and they’ve seen what has happened in our industry. I’m very hands on with it all, which is why it may have taken longer.”

“I also know that they know, it’s a big personal goal of mine to earn my way onto the cover. I don’t know when that will happen, hopefully within my contract time here in WWE. Cena getting the nod this year, is no doubt, more than earned it. We now have a larger appreciation for who John was and what John did, for as long as he did. It’s definitely one of my goals, the cover and a true cover. Not an exclusive, not a collector’s edition. A true cover. That’s a journey itself, a huge milestone.”

Cody Rhodes

We will have to wait and see if Cody will get his wish to be on the cover of a future WWE game.

H/T to Fightful

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