In speaking to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cody Rhodes noted that he will be appearing as himself and not the Stardust character at the WWE NXT Takeover: Respect live special on the WWE Network to present the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament trophy to the winners.

“It’s great though that you ask, because the Dusty Rhodes tag tournament taking place in NXT is something he would really be proud of because of all the platforms it gives to talent, including independent talent that came in for a shot to win the Dusty Rhodes tag tournament.

I will actually be there myself, (as) me — for the first time a while on WWE programming — Cody Rhodes and my brother will be there to present the trophy, which I’m looking forward to seeing. I had some help in preparing it for whomever is victorious in said tag team tournament. It’s a great way to honor him, and I think we continue to honor him. WWE just put it all out there.

A lot of families lose a loved one and they don’t get the chance to see video packages and tributes. They have to do all that themselves and put it together. It was done for me, and I’m forever in their debt for that.”

The interview is available in full at this link.