From day one Cody Rhodes has told fans that AEW is for everyone, and the company has come a long way since it launched in January of 2019.
A fan recently caught Cody’s attention on Twitter when they posted the following and asked Cody when black talent will be treated like main event stars:
“when are the black talent in your company gonna be treated like main event stars? do you believe in the hashtag ‘alllivesmatter’? what is aew doing to make sure that their black fans feel valued?”
Cody Rhodes responded with the following:
“One of our first champions was a black man. We have the only black executive in wrestling history as part of our core infrastructure as well. Our fans are beyond valued, I’d encourage you to watch my interview from this past week where I spoke directly to the viewer at home. ❤️”
One of our first champions was a black man. We have the only black executive in wrestling history as part of our core infrastructure as well. Our fans are beyond valued, I’d encourage you to watch my interview from this past week where I spoke directly to the viewer at home. ❤️
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) May 30, 2020
