Cody Rhodes shares unique funeral requests in viral interview clip

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How Cody Rhodes is pictured here isn’t how he wants to go out. | (Photo: Grave Conversations With David Dastmalchian) A clip from a January interview featuring Cody Rhodes talking about his eventual death is going viral. Appearing on actor David Dastmalchian’s Grave Conversations, “The American Nightmare” predicted he’s not likely to have a long life. “I don’t see myself getting very old. I’d like to get old, but I don’t see myself getting very old,” Rhodes said, adding that none of the men on his dad’s side of the family had “really gotten up there in age.” “Maybe I’ll be the first. Maybe. It’s possible,” said Rhodes, whose father, wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes, died at 69. Though Grave Conversations centers on mortality, with Dastmalchian and his guests casually chatting about death while lying in caskets, it’s still unsettling to see the 40-year-old Rhodes stretched out in a suit, waxing poetic about his own demise with his co-star in the upcoming film Street Fighter. The conversation eventually took on a lighter tone as he discussed his final arrangements. First, Rhodes said he didn’t want to be cremated. He also doesn’t want to be buried, a fitting request coming from a pro wrestler. Instead, he wants to remain above ground, not planted under dirt. As for his funeral, Rhodes, drawing inspiration from DC Comics’ Identity Crisis, wants to go out like a superhero, dressed in one of his iconic robes, with his colleagues showing up in character to pay their respects. “Identity Crisis has one of the greatest funeral scenes of all time because all of [the superheroes] showed up in gimmick, full gear,” Rhodes said. “So when my time comes, I want the wrestling world in full gimmick.” Hopefully, Rhodes won’t be taking a trip to the great beyond anytime soon. This Friday on SmackDown, he’ll defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther. Sami Zayn is the special referee, and WWE has announced that the match will air commercial-free.