Direct answer: Cody Rhodes’ wife Brandi Rhodes is Black, and she is widely recognized as the first Black woman to hold a top executive position in a North American wrestling promotion, with her marriage to Cody since 2013. This is supported by multiple outlets discussing Brandi’s background and their relationship.
Context and key points:
- Brandi Rhodes, born Brandi Reed, is Cody Rhodes’ wife of many years (married in 2013).[1][2]
- She has been publicly identified as Black and has spoken about experiences related to race within the wrestling industry.[4][1]
- Brandi has held notable roles, including Chief Brand Officer for AEW, marking a historic executive position for a Black woman in North American wrestling.[2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent articles or summarize any specific interviews about Brandi’s experiences and how race has influenced her career and public reception.
Sources
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez commends Cody Rhodes' comments on race relations
www.sportingnews.comCody Rhodes was confronted by a former WWE Women's United Champion recently.
tjrwrestling.netCody Rhodes has found himself a new challenger for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the form of Aleister Black. Black's wife and on-screen partner, Zelina Vega, warned The American Nightmare.
www.sportskeeda.comCody was spotted with his wife Brandi in Orlando
www.wrestling-world.comRing of Honor World Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes was asked by a fan on Twitter if he has ever received any backlash from pe [...]
www.wrestlingnewssource.comBrandi Rhodes, birth name Brandi Reed, is the wife of current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Brandi is a former professional wrestler, manager, ring annou
www.si.comCody Rhodes took to social media this weekend to address the reason his wife, AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes, recently deleted her Twitter account. While most seemed to think she deactivated her account and left the world of Twitter because of backlash she received from controversy surrounding the launch of the new "AEW Heels" brand. Apparently that has absolutely nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, the real reason is much worse, as explained by the reigning TNT Champion in a post...
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