Wrestling legend and ROH double champ Dustin Rhodes finds himself in the spotlight, not just for his in-ring achievements but for his next career move. A linchpin in AEW and ROH, Rhodes is busy guiding Sammy Guevara and The Von Erichs while helping shape the AEW women’s division. But as of late September, Rhodes’s contract with AEW has expired, and fans are buzzing over whether negotiations might bring him back or whether he’ll reunite with his brother in WWE.
Sources close to the action, including Fightful Select, revealed that the veteran’s schedule has been a whirlwind, making 2024 his busiest in-ring year since 2018. But with his current double title reign in ROH and a potential WWE offer on the table, Dustin’s future is a question mark. WWE’s recent launch of the WWEID program—a venture to foster partnerships with wrestling schools for talent development—has already drawn in Cody’s Nightmare Factory. And in a timely move, Dustin promoted his own Rhodes Wrestling Academy, subtly hinting that his school might just be on WWE’s radar next.
After initially believing he’d hang up his boots following AEW’s inaugural Double or Nothing, Dustin has since turned his AEW run into a new chapter of success, culminating in a double championship reign. Whether he stays or goes, one thing’s certain: the “Natural” is keeping wrestling fans on the edge of their seats.