Dustin Rhodes on WrestleMania 40 main event: 'This is Cody's time'

Dustin Rhodes says he will be "pissed" if Cody Rhodes is not in the main event of WrestleMania 40. 

The 54-year-old spoke to Sports Illustrated ahead of his TNT title match against Christian Cage on Dynamite tonight. During the interview, Rhodes discussed his thoughts on The Rock possibly wrestling Roman Reigns instead of his brother. 

“I hope Cody’s in the main event spot against Roman,” said Rhodes. “Or it’s going to be The Rock. If it is The Rock, I’m pissed–this is Cody’s time. He is becoming the face of the company, and it’s paying off.

But I get it. If it is The Rock, it’s still good business. I understand that there are a lot of people who love seeing The Rock. But I still think it’s Cody’s moment.”

Rhodes also discussed his battles with substance abuse. He said that getting sober is the reason he's been able to continue his career. 

“My sobriety, that’s my legacy,” said Rhodes. “And I understand it’s OK to have bad days. There will be better ones. Life has been an incredible teacher. I’ve learned a lot, and I plan on being clean and sober for the rest of my life.

“I wasn’t seeing clearly back in the day, and I paid for it heavily. Sometimes, I’m still trying to prove myself, even when I don’t need to. I came out the other side. The devil is still sitting here, right on my shoulder. All’s I need to do is walk with him. But each new day, I tell him, ‘No, I’m going to be good today.’ So I’m not going to drink. I’m not going to do drugs. I have my sh-- together, and I’m fixin’ to get on with my life.

“It’s been a long road, but I’ve got back so much of what I lost. It’s the reason I have my career, too. Being clean, it’s the reason I’m still here. And it’s the reason I can still entertain.”

Rhodes defeated Willie Mack on AEW Collision on Saturday. It was his first singles win since defeating Bishop Kaun on the May 17, 2023 edition of AEW Rampage.