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Not all who wander are lost...

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Dani, UK, Fandom
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Generally speaking the storytelling for RAW was pretty bad in 2007. So I found it so interesting that they had Cody Rhodes begging acting-GM Jon Coachman not to let John Cena's father fight Randy Orton, reminding him that his own father was attacked and injured by Orton, and even asking to be put in the match in Mr. Cena's place.

Coachman refused (though how he resisted those premium puppy-dog eyes I have no idea) but Cody interrupted the match anyway to (unsuccessfully) try and save Mr. Cena. True babyface.

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My kiddo watching THAT new episode of Bluey on the big TV while I'm trying to watch 2008 episodes of RAW for John Cena content on my laptop is very a confusing thing emotionally.

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I can't believe that in the year of our Lord 2024 I'm writing a John Cena/Cody Rhodes fic.

I never thought it would happen.

Does anyone even still like Codena anymore? Am I out of touch? 😂

I also have the beginnings of Cody trying to seduce Kenny Omega. We're in our rarepair Era right now it seems!

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superkickme

This is so intimate??? Cody straddling Roman's thigh while holding onto him and then tucking his face into Roman's neck like that???? Roman's face?????? Hello???

I can't believe we know exactly what Cody riding Roman's lap would look like, wrestling, man, lmao whew what A SPORT

Like the kind of fucking where their stamina is basically gone by this point but they're still going and like, leaning on each other for support and can't even keep their eyes open, and Roman's basically out of it and Cody's barely even moving anymore, and you know what? I love that for them lmao

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I posted the first part of the fic I've been working on for the last few months, and gathering lore for for almost a year if you're interested!

Title: Beautiful Disaster | Part 1: The Legacy Era (part 1) Reality Show/Kayfabe AU Rating: M (eventual E) Pairings: Randy/Cody, Ted/Cody, Mentions of Past Shawn Spears/Cody, Eventual Seth/Cody, and others Tags: not rpf, meet ugly, hurt/comfort, canon compliant, angst, character study, canon companion, soulmates, more to be added Warnings: emotional/psychological abuse, emotional manipulation, unhealthy/toxic relationships, canon typical violence, intimate partner/domestic violence (choking), discussion of intimate partner/domestic violence, infidelity (kind of), more to be added Chapters: 6/? Current Word Count: 39k

"Wrestling is a love story” - Cody Rhodes, Apr 2, 2022

Cody tries so hard to do a good job and be a good wrestler, to climb up the ladder to the top of that mountain but he can never gain a good footing. When he does get some traction it never lasts and he just falls right back down to the bottom. He’s never good enough and it tears him apart. Throughout his whole life, everyone said he was made for this business, born to do it, a Prince destined for a King’s throne- it’s all he’s ever wanted to do. He just keeps trying and failing over and over to make everyone proud, to live up to their expectations, he does it for nearly a decade and he gives it everything he has. It’s just not enough.

[an exploration of Cody's career]

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stripeydani

Can't recommend this fic enough!

It's brutal and sad but so well written. I just want to hug poor Cody and save him from himself 😭

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