Cody Rhodes has signed a five-year extension with WWE, according to an October 15 New York Times feature whose contract detail was reported by Fightful, POST Wrestling, and other wrestling outlets. Rhodes himself had already confirmed the renewal on the Flagrant podcast earlier in October, when he said he expected to finish his in-ring career with WWE.
The two pieces of information answer different questions. The contract report establishes the stated length of a new agreement. Rhodes's comments describe where he wants to finish wrestling. Neither establishes an exact last match, salary, start date for the new term, or an agreed retirement timetable.
What Happened
Rhodes revealed his decision to re-sign while promoting the Street Fighter film, in which he appears alongside fellow WWE star Roman Reigns. At the time of the podcast conversation, Rhodes did not disclose the number of years in the deal. The length surfaced separately in reporting about the New York Times feature on the wrestlers' work across wrestling and Hollywood.
Fightful and POST Wrestling each identified the extension as five years and connected the news to Rhodes's earlier statement that WWE would be his final wrestling employer. It is important not to turn an apparent long-term agreement into a promise of uninterrupted weekly appearances or a guaranteed set of championship matches.
Why It Matters
Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 after spending years outside the company, including helping launch AEW. Since that return he has become one of WWE's central stars and won the company's top championship multiple times. Committing to a new deal signals continued association with a familiar flagship performer even as film and television work becomes a larger part of his schedule.
The Street Fighter promotion also highlights how wrestlers' careers now cross company productions and outside entertainment. Rhodes has suggested that future projects can coexist with his WWE relationship. That is different from a public release of contract language: neither WWE nor Rhodes has supplied a full set of terms that would let outsiders define exact appearance requirements or options.
What Comes Next
The next useful confirmation would be Rhodes or WWE outlining how the new agreement affects his workload, planned outside projects, or eventual retirement. Until then, counting five years forward should not be presented as the date of his final bell; extensions can have undisclosed effective dates and professional plans can change.
For now, the credible story is straightforward. Rhodes has acknowledged re-signing, independent reporting describes a five-year term, and he intends to close his wrestling career with WWE. Details beyond those points remain unannounced, even while he continues promoting a major film release.