Cody Rhodes has made his stance clear on a potential heel turn in WWE. On January 9, Drew McIntyre won the Undisputed WWE Championship from Rhodes in a 3 Stages of Hell match.

What happened?

Rhodes was on the edge of doing something that didn’t align with his character, but The Scottish Psychopath's actions didn't push him to turn heel.

Why it matters for Cody Rhodes

Cory Hays of BodySlam reported that there were no plans to turn Rhodes heel, but a “character shift” was set for the two-time Undisputed WWE Champion.

What comes next?

Rhodes appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark, discussing the rise of babyfaces in WWE, including Jey Uso and Sami Zayn.

Rhodes stated, “Just recently, it felt like WWE hit the stride with so much youth in the audience that it felt like babyfaces came back to life... I don’t want to leave it. It’s so much fun.”

Dave Meltzer, in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, reported that a Rhodes heel turn wasn’t being considered due to his popularity among the WWE Universe.

Rhodes is among the top merchandise movers in the company, which also prevented John Cena from turning heel at the height of his career.

The Rock wanted Cody Rhodes to turn heel and join forces with him last year, but many within WWE’s top personnel were against the idea.

Rhodes turned down the idea, which resulted in Cena’s heel turn, which eventually failed after the initial reaction.

On February 13, Rhodes booked his ticket to Elimination Chamber: Chicago by beating Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu in a triple threat match on SmackDown.

Rhodes' popularity and merchandise sales have made him a key figure in WWE, with his character shift being closely watched by fans and insiders alike.

The American Nightmare's feud with Drew McIntyre has been intense, with both men pushing each other to the limit.

Rhodes' comments on being a babyface have provided insight into his thoughts on his character and his place in WWE.

As the Road to WrestleMania continues, Rhodes' character shift will be closely watched, with fans eager to see what's next for The American Nightmare.