Did Cody Rhodes Secretly Announce His Second Baby Weeks Ago?

Cody Rhodes has had a monumental year, from finishing his story at WrestleMania to become the WWE Champion to landing a major movie role. Now, his biggest victory has come outside the ring. The "American Nightmare" and his wife, Brandi Rhodes, have just announced a new addition to their family.

Cody and Brandi Rhodes Welcome Second Child

Brandi Rhodes announced on social media that she and her husband, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, have welcomed their second daughter. The couple's new baby girl is named Leilani Ella Runnels. Brandi took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the happy news, writing, "Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels. We are in love. Thank you God for answered prayers." She completed the post with a simple and sweet equation: "Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani = "

Cody also shared his excitement, retweeting his wife's post and adding, "Three taps on the ground My Leilani. " The WWE Champion is currently in Australia filming the Street Fighter movie, in which he is playing the role of Guile. He is expected to wrap filming in the next few weeks.

The couple's first daughter, Liberty Iris, was born on June 18, 2021.

Did Cody Rhodes Accidentally Spill the Beans?

Fans are now looking back at a recent appearance Cody made on Bill Simmons' Podcast and wondering if he inadvertently revealed the pregnancy news weeks ago. During the interview, Simmons asked Cody how many children he had, to which he replied, "two." He quickly corrected himself, saying "one," and adding, "I don't know why I said that."

It seems we all know why now! Congratulations to the growing Rhodes family.

10 Most Emotional Returns After Career-Threatening Injuries

Mick Foley famously said that wrestling isn't about how many great matches you have... it's how many classic moments you can create. Few moments in pro wrestling can compare to a return after injury, especially when that injury threatens to end a top talent's career far too early.

Just think about the moment Edge returned to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble. His career had been over for nine years, he'd suffered a serious neck injury that require triple fusion surgery... it was an absolute impossibility for Edge to return, right?

"Once the music hit, and that reaction... I mean, I truly feel like I could have beat King Kong's ass," Edge told ESPN about his 2020 surprise return. "It was all surreal, kind of like a dream sequence, but everything's so focused and hyper-focused that I can't really explain it. But I think when you look at the video of me walking out, I think you see it in my eyes."

Iconic moments like these only come once in a while, but they're unforgettable every time! Check out these incredibly emotional moments when wrestlers returned after suffering career-threatening injuries.

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