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American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

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American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023

2h 0m

7.8(33 votes)

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Overview

This intimate and revealing documentary follows professional wrestler, Cody Rhodes, from leaving the WWE to his eventual return to WrestleMania and his journey chasing the WWE championship一a feat his father, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, never accomplished.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes

Self

Mark Calaway

Mark Calaway

Self

Paul Levesque

Paul Levesque

Self

Kevin Steen

Kevin Steen

Self

Ric Flair

Ric Flair

Self

Brandi Runnels

Brandi Runnels

Self

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Self

Teil Rhodes

Self

Christian Brigham

Christian Brigham

Self

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Matt Braine
Written by: Matt Braine
Ben Houser

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