Cody Rhodes
- Net worth $12 million
- Birthday June 30, 1985
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Wrestler
How much is Cody Rhodes Worth? Cody Rhodes Net Worth in 2026
Cody Rhodes’s net worth is estimated at $12 million as of October 2026. Cody Rhodes is an American wrestler who co-founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and returned to WWE in 2022, where he has won the WWE Championship three times. The biggest driver of the wealth is WWE pay, reported near $3 million a year on a deal signed in 2024, plus merchandise and his AEW years.
| Net worth | $12 million (our estimate) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $3.5 million a year (our estimate) |
| Born | 30 June 1985, Charlotte, North Carolina (age 41) |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | WWE champion; AEW co-founder |
| Main income sources | WWE contract and bonuses, merchandise, TV appearances, YouTube |
How Cody Rhodes built it
- Left to build something new. He co-founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and served as an executive vice president.
- Returned to WWE. He went back in 2022 and has won the WWE Championship three times.
- Branched out on his own channel. In 2025 he started a YouTube channel, alongside merchandise.
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We estimate Cody Rhodes’s net worth at about $12 million. It is an estimate. WWE does not publish talent pay, and his AEW equity is private.
The main figure is a reported $3 million base salary on a contract he signed in 2024. That number comes from secondary reports and WWE has not confirmed it. He earned less in his first stretch at WWE from 2006 to 2016, then built income as a free agent, as executive vice president at AEW from 2019 to 2022, and from television work.
Public estimates cluster around $8 million to $10 million, and we pick $12 million because his WWE run since 2022 has been at the top of the card, with merchandise on top of a base salary. In October 2026 he said top WWE stars can now earn comparable to athletes in major sports leagues, but gave no figure.
Cody Rhodes in 2026: what he has been working on
- October 2026: He said WWE contracts are now guaranteed and that developmental talent can earn six figures.
- 2025: He won the King of the Ring tournament, and started a YouTube channel called What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes.
- 2024: He won the Royal Rumble for the second straight year and the first Crown Jewel Championship.
- 2023: He won the Royal Rumble and, a report says, signed his current contract the following year.
- 2022: He left AEW and returned to WWE.
How Cody Rhodes makes money
- WWE contract: A reported base near $3 million a year.
- Merchandise: Shirts and licensed items tied to his character, share not public.
- Television: Judge on Go-Big Show and reality series Rhodes to the Top.
- AEW stake: Equity from his time as a founder. We did not find a size or sale value.
- YouTube: A channel active since 2025, with revenue not public.
What Cody Rhodes teaches (and what to take from it)
Rhodes bet on himself twice and was open about the cost. Four ideas, in our own words.
Leave when the room stops growing you
He left WWE in 2016 to wrestle everywhere else. If you are ready to move, spend one hour this week writing what the next role must teach you.
Build the stage, not only your spot
He co-promoted All In in 2018, which led to AEW. Look for one event or project you could organise that makes room for others as well as you.
Come back with a plan
After AEW he returned to WWE in 2022 with a specific goal. Before returning to anything old, write one page on what you will do differently.
Win the small matches
He won the Royal Rumble twice in a row, then still faced a long road to the title. Break a big goal into a dated list of small wins and clear one this week.
Career timeline
- 1985: Born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 2006: Starts in WWE developmental at Ohio Valley Wrestling.
- 2016: Leaves WWE.
- 2018: Co-promotes All In and wins the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
- 2019: Co-founds AEW as executive vice president.
- 2022: Leaves AEW and returns to WWE.
- 2023 and 2024: Wins the Royal Rumble twice.
- 2025: Wins the King of the Ring tournament and starts a YouTube channel.
Early life and background
Cody Runnels was born on 30 June 1985 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He won Georgia state high school wrestling titles in 2003 and 2004.
He joined WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2006 and from 2007 to 2016 won seven world tag team championships with four partners and the Intercontinental Championship twice.
Cody Rhodes net worth FAQ
What is Cody Rhodes’s net worth in 2026?
We estimate it at about $12 million as of October 2026. His contract and AEW stake are private, so it is an estimate.
How much does Cody Rhodes make from WWE?
A secondary report puts his base salary near $3 million a year. WWE has not confirmed it.
How old is Cody Rhodes?
He was born on 30 June 1985, so he is 41 as of October 2026.
What is Cody Rhodes known for?
He is known for being a three-time WWE Champion and a co-founder of AEW.
Did Cody Rhodes make money from AEW?
He was an executive vice president and co-founder from 2019 to 2022. We did not find a reported equity value.
How is Cody Rhodes’s net worth estimated?
We start from a reported salary, add earlier wrestling income and merchandise, and subtract tax. It is an approximation.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: October 2026.