Ever since his comeback to WWE, Cody Rhodes has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. His days as a mid-card talent are a thing of the past as ‘The American Nightmare’ now mostly jostles the top guys. Fans frequently join him in humming his theme song, validating his current stature in the promotion.

Despite all the positivity around, Rhodes has been accused of lifting the artwork from an artist. The allegation was made on social media.

What did Cody Rhodes copy and from whom?

Whether you like it or not, you surely won’t overlook Cody Rhodes’ giant neck tattoo. The macabre artwork is a distinct one and now Rhodes has used it as his personal branding. A Calgary-based designer/illustrator, who identified herself as Stevie Jude, has leveled the allegations against Rhodes.

She said that it is a bitter-sweet experience for her. “You know it’s rad that @CodyRhodes is holding onto my artwork but it’s a shame that it’s a result of elements from my stuff getting lifted,” part of the tweet read. The designer also posted images of her work and one from Rhodes’ custom-made ‘Nightmare’ belt.

To her credit, it does look like the 37-year-old wrestler used portions of the design, to the naked eye at least. According to Jude, she had posted the designs on Reddit a couple of years ago.

Rhodes has not yet commented on the issue. On the other hand, he is one of WWE’s leading figures in merchandise sales, according to reports. Rhodes has left behind several of his colleagues to consistently be among the top draws in the aforementioned business.

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So not just in the ring, Rhodes has truly evolved into an all-round superstar. While his ongoing feud with Brock Lesnar is set to reach its climax at SummerSlam, what’s Rhodes up to these days? Let’s find out.

Cody Rhodes set for a clash of second-generation superstars at Money In The Bank

The WWE isn’t devoid of superstars who are following in the footsteps of their family members in the promotion. Rhodes himself is one. He’s a second-generation superstar, coming after his legendary father, ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes, and half-brother Goldust. Now, he’s going to face a wrestler with similar credentials to himself.

At Money In The Bank, Cody Rhodes will take on Dominik Mysterio. Dom Dom is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. While his father is among one of the most accomplished pro wrestlers in WWE, Dominik is still in his nascent stage. A few weeks ago, he slapped Rhodes, starting a feud with him.

Though it’s not clear if the WWE wants it to be a long-term storyline, as Rhodes already is part of an ongoing rivalry with Lesnar, one will have to wait to find out what Triple H and his team come up with.

That said, what’s your take on the allegations against Cody Rhodes? Do you think he lifted the artwork? Let us know in the comments.

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