Prior to the AEW Full Gear 2020 PPV, Cody Rhodes talked about retirement and plans after wrestling:
“I have a ton of desire to do more acting so long as it doesn’t conflict with my job here. I’m 35, and I said I only wanted to wrestle for five more years. I have political aspirations. I would love to run for the Senate in the great state of Georgia. I want to help with the sphere of influence I have created. I always say if you do the work, it will pay off. That is why I love Brandi. She is so incredibly hardworking, and we have to remind each other to be present often, but when we are it’s very special.”