SB Nation Atlanta - WWE WrestleMania 27 Axxess: Cody Rhodes Roots For Hawks And Dawgshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2011-04-02T17:29:12-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18511312011-04-02T17:29:12-04:002011-04-02T17:29:12-04:00WWE WrestleMania 27 Interview: Cody Rhodes On The Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, And Dusty Rhodes
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<p>Marietta native Cody Rhodes, son of Dusty Rhodes, is opening WWE WrestleMania 27 at the Georgia Dome with a match against Rey Mysterio. The Lassiter High grad is also currently wearing a big Rip Hamilton mask to protect his nose, which was broken in a pro wrestling match.</p>
<p><b>SBN ATL:</b> So what's it like appearing in WrestleMania in your home town?</p>
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<p>I never really touted Atlanta as my home town. I never really made a big deal about being from Atlanta. The best part about it is it's like 15 minutes from my house, so that's the most exciting thing. It feels like <i>Rocky</i>, the first one, where he's running up the steps to the arena, you know? And it's kind of cool that I'm in the very first match of the night.</p>
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<p><b>SBN ATL:</b> Yeah, you're opening the show. As somebody who had to follow in his dad's footsteps so to speak, what advice would you have for somebody else in that situation?</p>
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<p>Don't follow. Go in your own direction. Don't put on somebody else's boots. Like my brother, he didn't want to be Dusty Rhodes, he wanted to be Goldust. And that's the best thing you can do, is be different. Like Randy Orton and Cowboy Bob, you know? You don't want to give people that same thing.</p>
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<p><b>SBN ATL:</b> Do you root for any Atlanta pro or college teams?</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'm a <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Hawks</a> fan. They've gotten a lot better over the last few seasons. And I'm a <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Dawgs</a> fan. I have a white English bulldog that I take around. So I'm a Dawgs fan. And it seems like all my friends are still in school there.</p>
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<p>Pro wrestling trainer Bill DeMott and long-time wrestler Booker T responded to fan questions in between matches at WWE WrestleMania 27 Axxess. They spent a few minutes talking about the next season of <i>WWE Tough Enough</i>, which debuts Monday night. The only thing I know about that show is the current WWE champion was on it, so it must count for something. Not like any <i>American Idol</i> winners are currently the world champions of music, am I right?</p>
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<p>Stone Cold Steve Austin is in charge of the show in some way, making him the Tyra Banks of pro wrestling.</p>
<p>DeMott wrestled in WCW as Hugh Morris, a name that may be a pun. He's currently a WWE trainer in the Deep South Wrestling farm system.</p>
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<p>Booker T and Bill DeMott entertained a Q&A in the ring set up at the Georgia World Congress Center's WWE WrestleMania 27 Axxess fan event. Booker T, whom I am stunned to discover is not actually from Atlanta, was asked about his pro wrestling career standing. He stressed he's not "officially retired," and says he'll be back "in the middle of this ring just one more time."</p>
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<p>Probably not that specific ring, unless that's the WWE's only ring. Actually, that sounds more plausible than there being a dedicated Georgia World Congress Center ring for pro wrestlers. The ring also saw a couple of matches early in the event, featuring The Corre and the Great Kali at various points.</p>
<p>Everybody in here is wearing title belts. Kinda want to trade media credential for a title belt.</p>
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