Cody Rhodes Acknowledges His American Nightmare Neck Tattoo Is ‘Ridiculous’

Cody Rhodes has been a prominent figure in WWE since his return in 2022 and is on his way to becoming the promotion’s flagship star ever since he won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40.

Rhodes is known for his “American Nightmare” persona and his distinctive neck tattoo matching his gimmick, which often displays his patriotism and even leads some fans to speculate about his potential future in politics.

During a recent appearance on Sneaker Shopping, The Prodigal was asked about wearing shoes designed to resemble the American flag. Citing his neck tattoo, which he claimed to be “ridiculous” but a representation of America and being all about making unique and polarizing decisions, Rhodes was open to the idea.

On the other hand, Cody Rhodes proclaimed himself a pro-American to answer to those people who, according to him, thought that the neck tattoo represented him as a conservative lunatic. Furthermore, he assured America that he got some good shoes during his recent shopping expedition.

“Have you seen the tattoo on the side of my neck? I’m all about making unique, polarizing decisions, and wearing something like that, I’m all about it. It’s ridiculous, but also, I think people might assume, ‘Oh, Georgia, [neck tattoo] this has gotta be some conservative lunatic.’ No, I’m just a pro-America person. We’re a mess, no doubt, but I’m pro the optimism, pro the hope. Don’t worry about America, this [shoe] is America. It’s all right here, don’t worry about it, we’re going to be fine. We got good shoes.”

Cody Rhodes continues to be a strong presence in WWE, embodying his unique blend of patriotism and optimism, both in and out of the ring. He is now set to defend his Undisputed WWE Title against Solo Sikoa in the main event of WWE SummerSlam this week, which is expected to be a highly intense and enthralling showdown.

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