Cody Rhodes discusses WWE's crowd assessment methods before matches
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Cody Rhodes shared insights on how WWE producers assess crowd reactions using sports metaphors. He explained that producers inform wrestlers about crowd tendencies, referring to them as 'home' or 'away' games. This past weekend at Madison Square Garden, Rhodes celebrated a positive crowd response during a tag team victory with CM Punk over GUNTHER and Sami Zayn. Rhodes will face CM Punk in a one-on-one match at SummerSlam, scheduled for August 1 or 2 in Minneapolis.
- •Cody Rhodes discussed crowd assessments on his podcast.
- •WWE producers use sports terms like 'home game' and 'away game'.
- •Rhodes and CM Punk won a tag match at Madison Square Garden.
- •Rhodes will compete against Punk at SummerSlam on August 1 or 2.
- •Producers' insights help wrestlers prepare for crowd reactions.
- 8:00 PMWrestling Inc — Cody Rhodes Says WWE Producers Jokingly Assess Crowds Using Sports Metaphor
"Former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes describes how he feels when faced with uncertain crowds, what code words producers give him ahead of his matches.
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