A story that has sent shockwaves throughout AEW. Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes and Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes have left All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Both appear to be on the fast track to a WWE return including WrestleMania 38. Their contracts expired in December; and many (here too) previously tried to discuss the Cody Rhodes 'Free Agent' story. Sadly, those heavily biased towards AEW shot it down labeling everyone sh*t stirrers. While those angry birds try to spin this story, we'll take an unbiased look at what happened, why it happened, and the sobering message it sends to AEW staff, wrestlers and fans.

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (2/16/2022) hosted by Don Tony.

Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Min

Topics Discussed (With Time Stamps):

• 0:00 Show open; Cody & Brandi Rhodes leave AEW for a return to WWE
• 17:19 Tony Khan needs to avoid the mistakes that Dixie Carter made with TNA Wrestling
• 22:48 AEW supporters getting a crash course about AEW contracts vs WWE contracts
• 27:47 Meetings between WWE, Cody and Brandi Rhodes already in full force
• 30:43 Tony Khan realizing anyone in AEW could leave for better opportunities
• 44:36 Cody and Brandi Rhodes at WrestleMania 38? DT has an idea that could happen
• 49:05 Wade Keller with the bottom barrel comment: 'Nobody within AEW liked Brandi Rhodes'
• 59:34 Jake Hager in phenomenal shape & Chris Jericho is not far behind
• 1:04:26 Despite hundreds of releases, pro wrestlers will ALWAYS try to sign with WWE
• 1:15:45 It's about time: WWE replaces 205 Live with a new show: NXT Level Up
• 1:22:42 Santos Escobar with a cool tribute to Eddie Guerrero
• 1:23:49 NXT Vengeance Day 2/15/22 recap
• 1:29:21 AEW Dynamite 2/16/22 recap
• 1:56:35 Matt Hardy on 2/16 Dynamite was a big mistake
• 1:57:53 AEW Rampage 2/18/22 & Dynamite 2/23/22 previews
• 1:59:25 Updated lineup: AEW Revolution PPV + show close

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