Well, let me tell ya ’bout this Cody Rhodes fella and his mama. You know, the one they call “The American Nightmare”?
Cody Rhodes, that’s his name, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, way back in 1985. His mama, Michelle Rubio, she’s a real important person in his life, though folks don’t talk about her as much as they talk about his daddy, Dusty Rhodes, “The American Dream” they called him. Dusty, he was a wrestler too, a big star, and Cody, well, he followed in his footsteps.
Now, Dusty, he had himself a few wives. First one was Sandra, and they had a boy named Dustin. Then he married Michelle in 1978, and that’s how we got Cody. So, Cody and Dustin, they’re brothers, but from different mamas, see? It’s kinda complicated, but that’s how it is.
- Cody Rhodes born: 1985
- Mama’s name: Michelle Rubio
- Daddy’s name: Dusty Rhodes “The American Dream”
- Half-brother: Dustin Rhodes
Cody, he went on to be a wrestler, just like his daddy. He even took on that “American Nightmare” name, kinda like a twist on his daddy’s nickname. He wrestled all over, even left that big WWE company for a while, made a name for himself elsewhere. But wrestling, it’s a tough business. Lots of bumps and bruises, and sometimes worse.
Michelle, she’s been there for Cody through thick and thin. I heard tell she even stitched him up once after a big match. That’s what mamas do, right? They take care of their young’uns, no matter what. And Cody, he needed his mama, especially during those tough times. He even said himself that there were some dark days, days when his mama thought he might end up dead or in jail. Can you imagine? A mama worrying like that.
Folks mostly talk about Dusty and Cody’s wife, Brandi, when they talk about Cody’s career. But Michelle, she’s been a big part of it too, you know? She’s the one who raised him, the one who worried about him, the one who was always there. She’s the one who probably taught him to be tough, to keep going even when things got hard. That’s what mamas do.
I remember seein’ Michelle on TV once, when Cody was fightin’ this big fella, Brock Lesnar. That Lesnar, he’s a beast, I tell ya. And Michelle, she was right there, watchin’ her boy get beat up. It wasn’t pretty, no sir. But she stayed there, watchin’. A mama’s love, it’s a powerful thing. It’s stronger than any wrestling match, that’s for sure.
Michelle, she ain’t just some wrestler’s wife or some wrestler’s mama. She’s a woman, a strong woman, who raised a son to be strong too. She came from a good family, a family that believed in hard work and dedication. And she passed that on to Cody. You can see it in the way he wrestles, the way he talks, the way he carries himself.
Cody Rhodes he’s a big star now, thanks to his hard work and maybe a little bit to his mama’s love and support. He’s won championships, he’s traveled the world, and he’s made a name for himself. But no matter how big he gets, he’ll always be Michelle Rubio’s boy. And she’ll always be there for him, just like she always has been.
So next time you see Cody Rhodes on TV, remember his mama, Michelle. Remember the woman who raised him, the woman who worried about him, the woman who loved him. She’s a big part of his story, even if folks don’t talk about her enough. She’s the quiet strength behind “The American Nightmare”, the woman who helped make him the man he is today.
And that’s all there is to it, really. A mama’s love, it’s a powerful thing. Don’t you forget it.
