Cody Rhodes Net Worth, Career and Biography

Cody Rhodes is an American actor and wrestler who appears regularly on WWE's Raw brand. He gained popularity in WWE under his own name before adopting the "Stardust" persona, which he founded after his half-brother Goldust.

After leaving WWE in 2016, Cody experimented with indie wrestling circuits, including NJPW, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Ring of Honour (ROH). His other interests include wrestling, reality television (Rhodes to the Top), and becoming a judge on the Go-Big Show. 

What is Cody Rhodes Net Worth?

Cody Rhodes, an American actor and professional wrestler, has a net worth of $2 million. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, in June 1985. He has also performed as Cody Rhodes, the half-brother of WWE legend Goldust and the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.

As an amateur, Stardust won the Georgia State Wrestling Championship twice. In the WWE's developmental division, Ohio Valley Wrestling, he won the Triple Crown. 

Since joining WWE's main roster, he has won two intercontinental championships, three world tag team championships, and three WWE tag team championships. In 2013, Stardust and Goldust received Slammy Awards for Tag Team of the Year.

Stardust's tag team championship partners include Hardcore Holly, Goldust, Ted DiBiase, and Drew McIntyre. His net worth in 2025 is less than Kurt Angle Net worth.

Cody Rhodes Early Life and Career Beginnings

Cody Rhodes wrestling background starts with his legendary wrestling father, Dusty, who was born on June 30, 1985, in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Dustin became a wrestling legend after spending more than ten years with the NWA and WWF.

He gained popularity not only as a renowned wrestler, but also as a mentor to future greats. Cody has three siblings: Dustin Rhodes, Teil Runnels, and Kristin Runnels Ditto. The full name is Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes. 

Cody Rhodes attended Penn State after graduating from Lassiter High School. He then delved fully into acting, honing his talent. Cody's brother, Dustin (Goldust), is also a wrestler; the two siblings are naturally happy to have followed in their father's footsteps.

In addition to his current contract with AEW, he also worked for WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW. Rhodes has two sisters: Teil Gergel Margaret and Kristin Ditto. He attended Lassiter High School and graduated from there. 

Cody Rhodes Professional Wrestling Career

Cody Rhodes' professional wrestling career began in 2006 with WWE. He stayed there for ten years before moving on to new challenges. Despite leaving WWE, Cody's unwavering determination remains on display in professional wrestling. His enormous contribution to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) cemented his place in wrestling history and catapulted him to the top of his career. 

Cody's outstanding career has seen him compete in several wrestling promotions, including WWE, TNA, Ring of Honour, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Aside from wrestling, he tried acting, making guest appearances on critically acclaimed television shows such as Conan O'Brien's The Tonight Show and the online series Arrow.

His impressive record includes major titles from companies such as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the AEW TNT Championship.

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Cody Rhodes Personal life

On March 31, 2007, Rhodes and his half-brother honored their father by inducting him into the WWE Hall of Fame. Rhodes married Brandi Reed, a former wrestler and ring announcer, in September 2013. Liberty is their only child, and Pharaoh, a Siberian Husky, has worked with Rhodes on AEW and WWE appearances. 

The visual design of the video game series The Legend of inspires Rhodes' wrestling outfits. According to him, Ocarina of Time is his favorite game in the series, and he plays A Link to the Past every year.

As an enthusiastic comic book reader, he has even worn wrestling gear inspired by X-Men characters such as Archangel and Mister Sinister. He admitted to owning an X-Men arcade cabinet from 1992 and named Omega Red, Cyclops, and the Inhumans his favorite fictional characters.

Cody Rhodes Charity and Foundation Work

Cody has generously dedicated his time and money to worthy causes and has a compassionate heart. He brought more "American Nightmare" shirts to sell during the outbreak, promising to use the proceeds to assist people affected by the coronavirus.

Cody donated the proceeds from selling his boots to Austin Pets Alive after a game in 2017 to support a charity that assists stray animals and other needy animals. He also received the money he earned via online Twitch tips. Because of that link, all of the pets on the show that were up for adoption found new homes. 

Around the same time, Rhodes made a deal with a fan curious about the cost of pushing through pushpins. Cody committed to matching the funds raised to a specific level but only provided they were donated to a worthy cause.