Alright, listen up, y’all. Let me tell ya ’bout this Cody Rhodes fella, the one they call somethin’ or other, some kinda “American Dream” or “American Nightmare,” I can’t keep up with these fancy names. Anyways, you’re askin’ why he was a bad guy, a “heel” they call it, over in that Japan wrestlin’ place, New Japan, right? Well, it’s like this, see.
From what I gather, bein’ a bad guy or a good guy in wrestlin’ ain’t always set in stone. It’s like them soap operas on TV, always changin’ who’s good and who’s bad. Seems like Cody, he went over to Japan and they wanted him to be the bad guy, stir things up a bit. Wrestlin’ ain’t just about fightin’; it’s about tellin’ a story, gettin’ folks riled up, makin’ ’em cheer or boo.
Now, I ain’t watched much of that New Japan stuff, too much jumpin’ and flippin’ for my old eyes. But I hear tell it’s a different kinda crowd over there. Maybe what they like in a good guy and a bad guy is different from what folks like here in America. You know, like how some folks like their coffee black and some like it with all that fancy cream and sugar. It’s all a matter of taste, I reckon.
And this Cody fella, he’s a complicated one, from what I hear tell. Seems like he likes to do things his own way. Heard he didn’t wanna be a bad guy over here in some other wrestlin’ place, AEW, folks wanted him to be bad but he just wouldn’t do it. Said somethin’ ’bout not wantin’ to be a bad example for the young’uns. But then he goes over to Japan and he’s a bad guy? Makes you scratch your head, don’t it? Maybe he just likes to keep folks guessin’, like that mischievous grandson of mine always hidin’ my spectacles.
- Maybe they paid him a whole lot of money to be bad.
- Maybe he thought it would be fun to try somethin’ different.
- Maybe he just listened to what them folks in New Japan wanted.
Wrestlin’s a business, you see. It ain’t always about what the fella in the ring wants. It’s about puttin’ butts in seats, sellin’ tickets, makin’ money. If they think Cody bein’ a bad guy will make more money, then that’s what they’ll do. It’s like when the grocery store puts the candy bars right by the checkout, they know you’ll grab one, even if you don’t need it.
And let’s be honest, bein’ a bad guy can be kinda fun sometimes. You get to strut around, talk trash, make folks angry. It’s like playin’ pretend when you was a kid, only now you’re gettin’ paid for it. Maybe Cody just wanted to let loose a little, be the bad guy for a while. It’s like when my old man would play poker, he’d always put on this mean face, even though he was the sweetest fella you ever met. It was just part of the game.
So, why was Cody Rhodes a bad guy in New Japan? Well, I reckon it’s a whole bunch of reasons all mixed together. Different crowds, different expectations, maybe a little bit of money, and a little bit of just wantin’ to try somethin’ new. It ain’t as simple as just sayin’ he’s a good guy or a bad guy. He’s just a fella tryin’ to make a livin’, doin’ what he thinks is best, and maybe havin’ a little fun along the way.
Now, I heard some folks sayin’ he should be a bad guy over here in WWE too, that he’s better that way. But I don’t know about all that. He seems like a nice young man to me, always shakin’ hands and smilin’. But then again, that’s what they all do, don’t they? Smile in your face and then try to pin you to the mat. It’s all a show, just like them fancy Hollywood movies my grandbabies watch. You can’t always tell what’s real and what’s just make-believe.
So there you have it, my two cents on this whole Cody Rhodes heel business. It’s a complicated thing, but that’s wrestlin’ for ya. Always somethin’ to keep you guessin’. Now if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about wrestlin’ has made me hungry for a good ol’ fashioned meatloaf.
Anyways, it ain’t like it matters much in the end. Good guy, bad guy, it’s all just wrestlin’. They’re all just folks tryin’ to make a livin’, put food on the table. Just like me and you. Now, where did I put my glasses? Can’t seem to find nothin’ these days.
