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Nicolas Atkin

Cody Rhodes’ barnstorming promo on AEW Dynamite this week is all the world of professional wrestling is talking about. Now even “The Rock” has weighed in.
Hollywood icon and WWE legend Dwayne Johnson – who has been busy with MMA, crowning Jorge Masvidal the “BMF” champion at UFC 244 last weekend – gave Cody some props on Twitter after watching his electrifying performance.
“Rhythm, cadence, tone, intent, passion, execution. Great promo, brother. You dropped that MF @codyrhodes,” Johnson tweeted.
“Thank you friend,” Cody replied.

.@CodyRhodes makes his career announcement going into #AEWFullGear & has harsh words to the #AEW World Champion Chris Jericho.
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TNTDrama 8e/7c pic.twitter.com/lsyQddmbnA
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) November 7, 2019

AEW senior vice-president Rhodes, who faces Chris Jericho at the company’s Full Gear pay-per-view event on Saturday night in Baltimore, has been drawing rave reviews for Wednesday’s passionate promo.
Prominent wresting journalist Dave Meltzer said Cody’s promo was right up there with any old-school effort from his father Dusty Rhodes, as well as legends such as Ric Flair, Bill Watts and Bruno Sammartino.
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“At wrestling schools going forward, when they're teaching promo class, this is the one,” Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio.
“This is like your go-to studying material for how to do a baby face promo.”


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WWE: The Rock praises Cody Rhodes promo on AEW – ‘intent, passion, execution’

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (left) with the 'BMF' belt at UFC 244 and Cody Rhodes (right) on AEW Dynamite. Photo: AFP/AEW

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FILE - In this April 1, 2007, file photo, Donald Trump, left, and Bobby Lashley, right shave the head of Vince McMahon after Lashley defeated Umaga at Wrestlemania 23 at Ford Field in Detroit. Lashley is no Brock Lesnar. But the TNA Wrestling heavyweight champion hopes his shift to Bellator can give a boost to both second-tier promotions. Lashley has one of the featured bouts on Friday night when Bellator goes head-to-head on national TV vs. UFC. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

FILE - In this July 9, 2016, file photo, Brock Lesnar, top, fights Mark Hunt during their heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 200 in Las Vegas. Lesnar has told The Associated Press that he would be eager to fight Jon Jones in a future UFC superfight. Jones expressed interest in the potential matchup recently, but claimed Lesnar is unlikely to agree to it. Lesnar said he would do it. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Nate Diaz tells UFC ‘don’t play me’ as he warns Jorge Masvidal: ‘I’m coming for you’

Nate Diaz wants to run it back with Jorge Masvidal after the doctor called their UFC 244 fight off. Photo: AFP

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, center, places the "BMF" belt on Jorge Masvidal, left, as Nate Diaz reacts after a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in New York. Masvidal won in the fourth round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Jorge Masvidal, left, kicks Nate Diaz during the first round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in New York. Masvidal stopped Diaz in the fourth round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

UFC 244: Nate Diaz says The Rock picked wrong side with Jorge Masvidal – ‘he can get it too’

Jorge Masvidal is awarded the ‘BMF’ belt by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after his victory by TKO on a medical stoppage against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Photo: AFP

UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal beats Nate Diaz for ‘BMF’ title as doctor stops fight

Nate Diaz gets treatment during his fight against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) fights Nate Diaz (blue gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Dwane "the Rock" Johnson holds the belt for the Welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal of the United States and Nate Diaz of the United States during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) defeats Nate Diaz (blue gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports

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Hollywood icon and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives Cody some kind words on Twitter
‘Rhythm, cadence, tone … great promo, brother. You dropped that,’ he says


Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives Cody Rhodes some kind words on Twitter – ‘Intent, passion, execution … You dropped that’.


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WWE: The Rock praises Cody Rhodes promo on AEW – ‘intent, passion, execution’

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}Hollywood icon and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives Cody some kind words on Twitter ‘Rhythm, cadence, tone … great promo, brother. You dropped that,’ he says

Hollywood icon and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives Cody some kind words on Twitter

‘Rhythm, cadence, tone … great promo, brother. You dropped that,’ he says