WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Denies Interest in Heel Turn

Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, has firmly stated he has no interest in turning heel, despite persistent fan speculation and calls for such a character change. Speaking on his "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast with Becky Lynch, Rhodes expressed that he doubts his heart would be in playing a villain and prefers to remain a babyface. This stance follows his recent victory over John Cena at SummerSlam and reports that WWE currently has no plans to alter his character alignment. Rhodes acknowledged the potential impact a heel turn could have, noting it would be so extreme it might get him canceled, but reiterated that it is not a path he wishes to pursue. The discussion also contrasted his outlook with Lynch's successful heel run and highlighted that Rhodes' popularity and babyface status remain strong, with no signs of a crowd turn against him. Cody is reportedly set for a championship defense against Drew McIntyre, continuing his role as a leading babyface in WWE.