Former WWE superstar Cody Rhodes was a recent guest on The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling podcast and discussed various topics, including his thoughts on working the independent scene, his upcoming debut for Ring of Honor and more.

Highlights of the interview are below:

On working the independent scene: “It’s exceeded expectations. What I’ve noticed at some of the independent brands that I’ve found myself competing at and with people on the list is there have been a lot of eyes, especially in this day of social media where everything you do can be out there if you want it to be, there have been a lot of eyes on each match. More than just the intimate crowd that are there that evening, a lot of nay-sayers as well as the folks that are supporting this and are kind of rallying behind this either or tend to want to know what happened each night of the independent run and I’m sure at VIP Wrestling in my match with Chris Hero, my match with Brian Fury and at WrestlePro with Pat Buck and back to Evolve with Johnny Wrestling, Drew Galloway and all of those matches are getting a spotlight and if that is because of me I am pretty happy about that and I like the pressure that also comes with that because you have to deliver. That is the best thing ever, pleasing a fan and shutting up a critic. That is the best thing in the world is to do that and the only way to do that is to deliver.”

On his upcoming debut for Ring of Honor: “On my radar no doubt for Final Battle is the biggest thing for me. It is my WrestleMania this year. They are both exceptional events and with Final Battle being Ring of Honor’s biggest and it’s my first opportunity to go the Hammerstein Ballroom. My time in ROH is not going to be limited to one show as far as not just doing Final Battle, taking my money and leaving. I road the roads with Daniel Bryan, Cesaro, Kevin (Owens), guys that were ‘ROH guys’ and to be able to share the link now to say I’m going to be in ROH and I’ll know all about the Code of Honor and be in a company with I’d consider to be some elite guys like Dalton Castle, The Young Bucks, Adam Cole, Warbeard Hanson, Dijak, Christopher Daniels..I am an over-sharer so I could just sit here and say everyone’s name but I am very excited about joining their roster and the matchups that are going to happen. Like we said with the list, Adam Cole is at the very top of it. It is isn’t numbered, it isn’t prioritized but if I put your name on the top that means you were the first person I thought about so that is the one. That is the one thing I want and in wrestling sometimes you need to know and that is the one I need to know.”

The interview is available in full at this link.