Cody Rhodes Says Old School Locker Rooms Were “Far More Naked”

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes continues his media push ahead of WrestleMania 42, and during a recent appearance on the Your Mom’s House podcast, he offered a candid, and very on-brand, take on how locker room culture has changed across generations.

Speaking openly, Rhodes admitted he’s somewhat removed from today’s locker room environment due to his current status. But gave his thoughts on which locker room was more naked, the Old School locker room or the Modern locker room.

“This sounds pretentious, but I haven’t been in the locker room in a while because I have a bus. I have my own little locker room. I don’t know if the modern locker room is as naked as the old school locker room. My dad [Dusty Rhodes], there are all these stories, because he was also the booker of the show, so you’d come to have and ask, ‘What’s the finish?’ He’s famous for always being in his cowboy boots and naked while telling them [the finish]. Everyone has a story. They were a far more naked bunch. I think that nakedness was a disarming tactic. I think the locker room has got to be naked. I’ll go ahead and say that.”

Rhodes pointed to stories about his father, Dusty Rhodes, as a defining example of the old-school environment, one that was far less polished and far more unpredictable than today’s structured WWE setting.

While modern locker rooms are more segmented, with top stars often operating in private spaces, the territory-era culture thrived on chaos, camaraderie, and, apparently, a lack of modesty.

Rhodes’ comments underline how much the business has evolved, even as its personalities and traditions continue to echo through generations. And in classic wrestling fashion, it’s those larger-than-life stories that still resonate.

With WrestleMania 42 approaching, Rhodes remains front and center, not just as champion, but as a bridge between wrestling’s past and present.

Cody Rhodes will defend the WWE Undisputed Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday Night, April 18th.

You can watch the entire episode of the Your Mom’s House podcast featuring WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes below.

(h/t Fightful for the transcription.)