Cody Rhodes said yes to a fan’s request to be his best man.Photo:David Livingston/Getty; WWE/X
David Livingston/Getty; WWE/X
Cody Rhodesjust made one groom-to-be’s wedding dreams come true!
While competing in a SmackDown match in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday, theWWEstar, 38, spotted a fan holding up a sign with a special request.
“What should I say?” he asked the audience, who resoundingly yelled back, “Yes!”
“Okay, I will indeed be your best man,” Rhodes called out to the groom, prompting lots of cheers and applause from the crowd.
Cody Rhodes poses with the groom.WWE/X
WWE/X
Rhodes later addressed the viral moment ina clipshared on WWE’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.
“I saw a sign that I thought was kind of unique — and I should havenotseen that sign,” he jokingly recalled. “Turns out, I’m going to be his best man.”
“Now, here’s the funny thing,” he continued in the clip. “I don’t even know his name. He’s gonna send me a DM on Instagram, he told me.”
While they may be strangers — at least for now — Rhodes say he fully intends to honor his promise to the groom. “Man of my word,” he said. “I’m gonna end up at that guy’s wedding.”
WWE captioned the video, “Only@CodyRhodes😂👏👏.”
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It seems Rhodes is on a bit of a do-good streak at the moment. Last week, he caught wind of a New York City middle school wrestling club’s fundraiser selling popcorn to earn enough money to travel as a group to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia in April.
Rhodes posted a message to the students onXon Jan. 3, giving them the surprise of a lifetime.
“I could buy a bunch of popcorn or I could just tell ya’, I’ve got your tickets and hotels,” he wrote, before declaring, “You’re going to Wrestlemania 40!”
Cody Rhodes.Ronald Martinez/Getty
Ronald Martinez/Getty
Teacher Victor Tayler Perry filmeda videoof the kids' response to hearing about the wrestling icon’s generous offer.
“The Wrestling Club’s reaction when they learned that some of them will be going to Wrestlemania 40 because of@CodyRhodes,” he captioned the clip, which he shared on X. “Their joy is absolutely incredible.”
Rhodes told PEOPLE that seeing the young wrestlers' reaction to his surprise was “priceless.”
“Good things happening to good people. This is what I really, I like about social media, bright spots like these amazing kids,” he added.
source: people.com
