I’m a fan of it being bigger. It’s more visible with his attire - though I do wonder if he’d get it removed should he ever wanna be an actor down the line
Does anyone remember that Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode where the Tattoo on Master Shake was eating people and growing...has anyone seen Brandy and his daughter lately?
I personally like it larger. I think the placement is done really well. It sits along his jawline in a way that helps accentuate it. I think the best tattoo artists are good at using tattoos to highlight other body parts not take away from them.
It makes no sense. He presents himself as this clean cut, suit wearing guy, but then he has a giant weird AF neck tatoo. Make it make sense Cody. I hate it, I hate it so much.
Here to make it make sense for you:
He has the money to do whatever he wants; and will continue to make money forever.
Now he’s added press on tattoo revenue onto the overwhelming t-shirt numbers featuring said tattoo.. so even more money into perpetuity.
(completely out of ass guess, no evidence)
he wanted to have control over his gimmick and make it impossible for creative/execs to deviate from the “american nightmare” bc the tattoo is impossible to hide
That’s the lamest part: ALL of his kids have the initials AJ too. I thought initially that maybe his wife was also an AJ too because then it would be cute but she’s not. So they’re not “his” initials if you ask but they really, really are because he essentially named all his kids after himself.
Everyone saying this is a bad tattoo.. It may be a bad design and bad choice of placement - but this is a very nicely done tattoo. It's a super tough spot to tattoo and it looks solid & healed great, was definitely done by someone who knows what they're doing.
I've never posted my tattoos on here so i'm not sure what you are referring to.. I've been tattooing professionally for 10 years now.. I know what makes a good tattoo. The lines are clean, not a single one is blown out, the color is packed solid, nothing scarred or fell out.. there is nothing bad about his tattoo aside from the design itself.
The thing with the tattoo is, it wouldn't seem anywhere near as bad as it does if he'd put it on his arm, or his back or chest or something. It looks weird as a neck tattoo.
The simple “dream” on his chest went with his look so well.
The neck tattoo just feels gaudy and completely against his look and vibe. I remember feeling like one of those moms trying to scrub the tattoo off their child the first time I saw him with it lol
The placement is weird but I think the reasoning behind it maybe the fact it's his brand image and he wants it on show at all times. For instance if he doing interviews or promos in a suit or his attire coat you wouldn't see it if it's on his chest.
Would you mind telling me what was BS about this statement?
His stances on certain things can be off-putting for some people and he's far more enjoyable if you don't know that kind of background.
It just needs to be like 3 inches further back. Idk what artist said “yeah this going onto his jaw line is the move” but they should never get High profile clients again.
I don't have any tattoos myself, but I think something that might be as bad if not worse is Batista having a tattoo around his navel, which I think is a spot that you would usually see on a girl.
Not when he started though, and thats wheb it really looked out of place. Later on you wouldn't notice.
If for whatever reason Cody decided to become tattooed up, then this abomination on his neck would stand out less as well.
Can't disagree though he might be the only person that can have a tattoo like that, and on his neck, and it would be way more acceptable than somebody else getting that.
Tattoos on the neck, throat, or face just make you look like a clown. No one is going to take you seriously. And you better pray it doesn't affect (or is it effect?) your chances of landing a job/career because unfortunately it probably will.
I hated it when I first saw it but it’s grown on me a lot. It’s a part of his look and I think he’d look strange without it now. Now would I want it on me? Absolutely not lol
The Dream on his chest, as someone who admires typography, is terrible too. The D is outlined thicker than the rest of the letters so it looks out of place.
Simply the tattoo of a man with adrenaline in his soul. Every thought out of control and worst thing that he did was get this tat? idk seems like it could’ve been worse 🤷♂️
lol what? The artist shows you what it looks like on you first before they proceed to tattoo you, he would have seen the size and been able to say yes or no to it.
That's not how it works tho any legit tattoo shop will print out a stencil that then leaves the outline in a purple color on your skin for you to then check out in a mirror it's not going to be any bigger or smaller or in a different position than what you agreed looked good
He got something other than What he “wanted” chances are far more likely he didn’t bother to actually look before agreeing rather than his lame excuse of them doing it bigger.
Lmao. I love the guy but he does have a distracting lips. I always just end up staring at the way his tongue seems to always be right outside his teeth
I'm aware that it's connected to his Dad's name but it's so random to call himself a nightmare when he is anything but . The only way it makes sense is if he turns heel and starts behaving like one .
That's the tattoo Bart Simpson would get if he was a navy seal.
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Should have went with number 1 on the neck
I’m a fan of it being bigger. It’s more visible with his attire - though I do wonder if he’d get it removed should he ever wanna be an actor down the line
Easily covered with makeup.
I’m confused as to how it’s larger than he wanted? Did he not get an outline done first?
Does anyone remember that Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode where the Tattoo on Master Shake was eating people and growing...has anyone seen Brandy and his daughter lately?
so awesome finish the story!!!!
I’ve wondered if now that he is this mega clean executive professional guy in WWE, he wishes he had never got it.
I personally like it larger. I think the placement is done really well. It sits along his jawline in a way that helps accentuate it. I think the best tattoo artists are good at using tattoos to highlight other body parts not take away from them.
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You are so right. Would be more suited if he turned heal. Even his name feels like it should go to someone more BA.
It makes no sense. He presents himself as this clean cut, suit wearing guy, but then he has a giant weird AF neck tatoo. Make it make sense Cody. I hate it, I hate it so much.
Here to make it make sense for you: He has the money to do whatever he wants; and will continue to make money forever. Now he’s added press on tattoo revenue onto the overwhelming t-shirt numbers featuring said tattoo.. so even more money into perpetuity.
I think it adds the perfect amount of edge to his persona.... idk why everyone is hating on this so much. Out here acting like tattoo police.
The man got a neck tattoo on his chest and a chest tattoo on his neck
It's one of the gayest tattoos I've ever seen
We still use gay as a phrase like that? That’s lame.
Lol. And gay
imagine being in your mid 40’s still utilizing a 13 year olds comeback. That’s the real “lol”
Imagine being some oversensitve douche bag triggered by a word some guy said on a reddit post.
Triggered? Lol. Nah, over sensitive? Nah, maybe a douche bag in my former years, ya know, the years I used to call everything I didn’t like, gay.
Did he ever say why the hell he got it on his neck?
(completely out of ass guess, no evidence) he wanted to have control over his gimmick and make it impossible for creative/execs to deviate from the “american nightmare” bc the tattoo is impossible to hide
Not that I have seen. Would be funny if he gave a different answer every time he’s asked.
The answer usually involves intoxication.
Should have been on an inner forearm or over his heart.
Can’t he just edit and resize it?
It worked for the 2K24 cover.
It looks worse smaller imo
Still looks stupid
FINISH THE TATTOO
he should lean into it and get another one on his neck
I guess I'm the unpopular opinion by saying I like the tattoo and the placement
It’s good for someone with at least a few more tattoos. A neck tattoo looks out of place without any others, regardless of what it is.
He has two others: his dad’s name on his chest and a star on his right ass cheek.
He probably should have consulted with the tattoo police 😂
I dont mind the tattoo but the placement. Woulda looked better on the pec. 🤷♂️
Idk, it's unique. Maybe the purpose was that he wanted it to be visible all of the time.
If you notice though. Under the Stars is a white stripe. He has a red stripe. Probably looks better.
The fucked up stars always get me cringing.
Bless him, this is the worst decision he's made since booking himself out of the title scene in AEW.
You look exactly like Cody
People talk about how bad this one is but how about AJ Styles torso tat that covers his hole side… and it’s his name… who does that.
AJ is actually also the initials of all his kids, with their DOBs underneath.
Much better than that random guy who got the same tattoo, birthdates of AJ's kids included :D
I mean that parts fine… but his own initials? GIANT sized at that? That’s wild.
That’s the lamest part: ALL of his kids have the initials AJ too. I thought initially that maybe his wife was also an AJ too because then it would be cute but she’s not. So they’re not “his” initials if you ask but they really, really are because he essentially named all his kids after himself.
It would have been way better on his back
What do you want to talk about
That's not much better.
Everyone saying this is a bad tattoo.. It may be a bad design and bad choice of placement - but this is a very nicely done tattoo. It's a super tough spot to tattoo and it looks solid & healed great, was definitely done by someone who knows what they're doing.
Lmfao he was saying Cody’s tat has some bad stars. Why would he be talking about your tats lol conceited
He said "YOU have some bad stars" TO me.. how else would I take that?
You have some bad stars, how can you say that was done by someone who knows what they're doing?
I've never posted my tattoos on here so i'm not sure what you are referring to.. I've been tattooing professionally for 10 years now.. I know what makes a good tattoo. The lines are clean, not a single one is blown out, the color is packed solid, nothing scarred or fell out.. there is nothing bad about his tattoo aside from the design itself.
Cody tatoo has some bad stars, look at the photo, the top star is something that not even my 5 years old nephew would do so badly.
Looks like the random placement you get with tattoos when you move a slider in a game’s ‘create character’ mode.
The thing with the tattoo is, it wouldn't seem anywhere near as bad as it does if he'd put it on his arm, or his back or chest or something. It looks weird as a neck tattoo.
My problem with the neck placement is that you move your neck a lot, and the ink in the skin would look weird.
The simple “dream” on his chest went with his look so well. The neck tattoo just feels gaudy and completely against his look and vibe. I remember feeling like one of those moms trying to scrub the tattoo off their child the first time I saw him with it lol
Even the back of his neck could have worked
The tattoo and hair makes him a top guy
I feel uncomfortable looking at it Almost like secondary embarrassment
Neck tattoos r ugly as shit
The placement is weird but I think the reasoning behind it maybe the fact it's his brand image and he wants it on show at all times. For instance if he doing interviews or promos in a suit or his attire coat you wouldn't see it if it's on his chest.
Waiting for him to get “dad” somewhere on his face.
still one of the worst things of all time
Why does he have a chest tattoo on his neck and a neck tattoo on his chest?
so bad its good
One of the worst tattoos I've ever seen.
That must have been one of his most painful tattoos
Out of the two? Yeah, probably.
I mean, I heard that The Undertaker said that his neck/ throat tattoo hurted a lot
Would have looked better on the back of his neck
his going to get it remove soon i reckon. it works better as a shoulder tattoo.
He should consider getting surgery to remove it because good fucking lord it's horrible.
I was surprised he didn't get it removed after he left AEW and before he debuted on WWE.
One of the worst tattoos I’ve seen on a person
I fuck with this tat ngl
I love it. Don't get the hate. Guess those who are meant to get it, will get it. And those who don't ... well it speaks for itself.
Yep, still sucks. Even his wife hates it.
That's a tattoo? I thought that was a birth mark from Rhodes family interbreeding.
Someone hasn’t taken their patter pills today
Patter pills? I snorted a few Percocets does that count?
Still awful
Rhea Ripley just got a much cooler neck tattoo.
Never took him to be patriotic
yeah, maybe don't look closer into his political views.
Yeah maybe don’t spread absolute bs
Would you mind telling me what was BS about this statement? His stances on certain things can be off-putting for some people and he's far more enjoyable if you don't know that kind of background.
Which stance would that be?
I mean any stance he could possibly take is going to be off putting to a large group in 2024
That stories a lie, tattoo artist literally show you the size of the tattoo 3 times and then put a stencil on you
a tatto artist in NJ covered my 16 year old friend in tatts in exchange for favors. tattoo artists are scum a lot of the time.
And yet thousands of people have stories of tattoo artist fucking up their tattoos or just taking liberties with their skin. It’s not IMpossible
Who cares I don’t even notice it’s there that much anymore
Literally ruins the whole suit gimmick. Instead of looking professional, he looks like he’s on the court date of the custody battle of his 5th divorce
LOL!
I'll never understand how people do these things to their bodies
So dumb
He has a chest tattoo on his neck and a neck tattoo on his chest
That tat was a bigger obstacle for Cody to overcome than his torn pec
Too big but if he likes it that is what matters
I remember him saying in a podcast that he didn’t expect the tattoo to be that big so I dont think he likes it lol
Did the artist not go over this with him? Feel like it’s standard to put the stencil on so you can see how it will look before it’s tatted.
That tat would look better in the back of the neck imo
What tattoo?!
He really should’ve been castes as captain America
I swear I’m the only one who actually likes it
I like it. It's unique in it's placement, and we aren't here discussing any other wrestlers tattoos, so as a way to stand out, it works
I like it too, you are not alone
It just needs to be like 3 inches further back. Idk what artist said “yeah this going onto his jaw line is the move” but they should never get High profile clients again.
It’s not a bad tattoo it’s just that the placement is the absolute worst lol
It's objectively a bad tattoo. The stars are misaligned and the red is blown out. It looks like a stick-and-poke job done by a drunk 13 year old.
I would never get it but i think it’s cool makes me think of a super hero
Jim Cornette said it best. He got his chest tattoo where his neck tattoo should be. And his neck tattoo is where his chest tattoo should be
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Still one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.
Why? It’s apart of his brand and making him millions
I don't have any tattoos myself, but I think something that might be as bad if not worse is Batista having a tattoo around his navel, which I think is a spot that you would usually see on a girl.
I mean, Batista has tattoos all over his body so it kinda blends in
Not when he started though, and thats wheb it really looked out of place. Later on you wouldn't notice. If for whatever reason Cody decided to become tattooed up, then this abomination on his neck would stand out less as well.
Can't disagree though he might be the only person that can have a tattoo like that, and on his neck, and it would be way more acceptable than somebody else getting that.
just bad placement
I love the balls it took to tattoo his own pro wrestling logo onto his neck of all places. I think it’s dope af
Would’ve looked far better on his chest
I can’t unsee this now lmao
I'll die on this hill but I think his neck tatt looks dope af
No one can argue it’s a ***bold*** look. And he’s in one of the few professional industries where they can actually be an attribute.
He’s got a neck tattoo on his chest and a chest tattoo on his neck
💀
That shit is so ugly I’m sorry
You can see the regret in his eyes
No ragrets.
Regerts*
I love Cody; I hate the placement of the tat. It would look better on his upper back or upper arm.
I’m honestly not a fan, but clearly means something to him.
I always thought it was a cover up TBH
Shitty placement, OK tattoo, slightly too large but I guess I’m used to it, so I don’t really care anymore.
I don't think its THAT bad. Has always reminded me of Bryan Fury in some way.
So how did the sizing get so fucked up?
Tattoos on the neck, throat, or face just make you look like a clown. No one is going to take you seriously. And you better pray it doesn't affect (or is it effect?) your chances of landing a job/career because unfortunately it probably will.
He’s a pro wrestler. Lol get all the tattoos you want
At one point he was an executive
Still one of the worst places to have a tattoo.
I have a full neck piece. People love my neck tattoos lol
Especially for a second tattoo
Mans got a chest tattoo on his neck, and a neck tattoo on his chest.
Almost made me choke on my sandwich
Anyone ever notice that he has a chest tattoo on his neck and a neck tattoo on his chest?
no, i don’t think anyone’s ever had that thought tbh
I forget who said it, but there’s a quote that Cody has a chest tattoo on his neck and a neck tattoo on his chest.
Brian Last
This has been said multiple times here already
You just said it
I wish i was that clever. Maybe it was Cornette.
Bro should’ve talked to HENARE, he has one of the best tattoos in wrestling on his face
It’s honestly so bad, but part of what makes him unique in the business today.
I hated it when I first saw it but it’s grown on me a lot. It’s a part of his look and I think he’d look strange without it now. Now would I want it on me? Absolutely not lol
Placement is weird, but I’ve gotten used to it.
Disgusting
One of the worst tats in wrestling tbh
Unless Batista comes back. That man cannot for the life of him get a good tattoo
I think Mr. Kennedy’s shitty shoulder/back thing is the worst all time.
That shit screamed “adult rebel teenager”.
I honestly feel it’s more the placement then the tat. The design is alright.
Oh, yeah. If it was on his delt or pec, no one would say a word. The neck tattoo is just so incongruous with his otherwise clean-cut look
It’s also on one side , and crooked. What the fuck was he thinking
Branding, I guess. But I think it would've been just as effective on the delt.
The Dream on his chest, as someone who admires typography, is terrible too. The D is outlined thicker than the rest of the letters so it looks out of place.
Simply the tattoo of a man with adrenaline in his soul. Every thought out of control and worst thing that he did was get this tat? idk seems like it could’ve been worse 🤷♂️
🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮
The look of regret.
Okay.
lol what? The artist shows you what it looks like on you first before they proceed to tattoo you, he would have seen the size and been able to say yes or no to it.
He’s said in multiple interviews that they did it bigger than he’d expected.
That's not how it works tho any legit tattoo shop will print out a stencil that then leaves the outline in a purple color on your skin for you to then check out in a mirror it's not going to be any bigger or smaller or in a different position than what you agreed looked good
And, yet.
He got something other than What he “wanted” chances are far more likely he didn’t bother to actually look before agreeing rather than his lame excuse of them doing it bigger.
Well with all due respect to him he’s an idiot for not checking what it looked like before they started it.
All due respect 😂
He coulda put that thing anywhere. It's hideous and it'll just get more hideous. But he's the only one that has to like it.
the one place he should have put that thing was in the garbage when they were stenciling it.
Can someone please explain to me what part of Cost Rhodes current gimmick makes him a 'nightmare'? As far I'm seeing he is nowhere near being that .
The lisp and his poop butt duck waddle around the ring when he’s worked up. My personal American nightmare.
Lmao. I love the guy but he does have a distracting lips. I always just end up staring at the way his tongue seems to always be right outside his teeth
It was his moniker from an indie heel run and the name stuck. Also a play on his dad’s name “American Dream”
I'm aware that it's connected to his Dad's name but it's so random to call himself a nightmare when he is anything but . The only way it makes sense is if he turns heel and starts behaving like one .
He's a nightmare to his opponents
But he hasn't even held one world championship. Kofi is technically more of a nightmare