Cody Rhodes Reveals Bold Pitch to WWE Officials as He and Jey Uso Admit They Miss the Old Grind
Cody Rhodes is pulling back the curtain on something many WWE fans—and wrestlers—have quietly felt for a while now: the loss of traditional house shows has changed the soul of the business.
On a recent episode of What Do You Want to Talk About? Rhodes sat down with Jey Uso and reflected on how much both men miss WWE’s old live event schedule. What started as nostalgia quickly turned into a revealing look at a real proposal Rhodes personally took to WWE’s top decision-makers.
According to Rhodes, he approached company officials with a simple but passionate idea—bring back house shows in a limited, modernized way. His pitch? One dedicated weekend per month focused entirely on non-televised live events.
Rhodes explained that house shows were about far more than ticket sales. They created camaraderie in the locker room, helped wrestlers stay sharp in the ring, and made WWE feel like a full-time job rather than a part-time appearance schedule.
“When you’re only there a couple days a week, it’s hard to really feel like you work somewhere,” Rhodes said, comparing today’s lighter schedule to the old days of full tours, constant travel, and regular live events.
He also suggested a creative twist: openly advertising these events as house shows while leaning into their unique charm. In his vision, they would exist in a gray area—technically canon, but looser, more experimental, and more intimate. Fans might see familiar TV feuds, unexpected matchups, or even talent getting their first real reps in front of a live crowd.
Rhodes admitted he isn’t sure how his idea landed internally and acknowledged it could even backfire. Still, he strongly believes the benefits would outweigh the risks by strengthening WWE’s team culture and keeping performers in rhythm.
Jey Uso didn’t hesitate to co-sign the sentiment. He echoed that house shows were some of the most enjoyable parts of the job and admitted he misses wrestling as frequently as he did under WWE’s former schedule.
While WWE hasn’t eliminated house shows entirely, they have been drastically scaled back since the company came under the Endeavor/TKO umbrella. Executives have openly stated that frequent live events no longer make business sense. Today, WWE only runs house shows a handful of times each year—usually during international tours or special holiday periods in the U.S.
Still, with top stars like Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso openly pushing for their return, the conversation around house shows may be far from over.
