Former WCW star Disco Inferno took to Twitter to question whether Cody Rhodes is a heel, and Cody would reply that he considers the concept of heel and babyface to be a tired old trope.
I’m neither. I’m a competitor & a reigning champion. Tired old tropes are even more insulting to the viewer considering I’ve been on their TV since I was 20. It ain’t black and white, it hasn’t been in forever. Circumstances of the match dictate who we cheer for, beautiful thing.Cody Rhodes
Cody’s comments are reminiscent of those used by Vince McMahon in his 1997 speech that ushered in the Attitude Era. McMahon would state fans were tired of the simplistic theory of good guys versus bad guys, and this change in approach saw “Stone Cold” Steve Austin become arguably the biggest star in pro wrestling history as a rebellious anti-hero.
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