Cody Rhodes will stick with WWE for the subsequent few years. Rhodes confirmed on Friday that he has signed a multi-year contract extension with the corporate. The deal additionally pushes again Rhodes’ retirement timeline.

Rhodes, 38, initially deliberate to retire from skilled wrestling at age 40. When requested about his profession winding down, Rhodes advised interviewer Justin Walker that his new contract will lengthen his in-ring profession.

“I can inform you 40 is out of the query simply because, to not offer you scoop, it was broadly reported, however I did signal a brand new contract with WWE,” Rhodes stated. “It extends past my fortieth birthday.”

Rhodes’ retirement plan is influenced by the connection together with his late father, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Cody needs to strike a distinct steadiness between his profession and his daughter’s life than the one Cody had together with his father.

“The plan remains to be, when it is time to step out, to step out with out it being a painful course of,” Rhodes stated. “Solely as a result of I noticed my dad [Dusty Rhodes] as an outdated man wrestler and he liked it and loved it, however as his son it was onerous to see.

“My daughter is 2 happening three, there does should be a time, similar to he was with us, the place I’ve to be house on a regular basis and be there along with her. It isn’t 40 anymore. I am going to replace the quantity. I hit the prime run late within the sport. I usually overlook that I am nearing 40.”

Rhodes will headline his second consecutive WrestleMania at WrestleMania 40, top-billing each nights. Rhodes groups with world heavyweight champion Seth Rollins in opposition to Roman Reigns and The Rock on April 6 for Evening 1. Rhodes will problem Reigns for the undisputed WWE common championship in the principle occasion of Evening 2 on April 7.