At Fanatics Fest yesterday, the founder and CEO of Fanatics,
Michael Rubin, personally delivered the news to Cody Rhodes
informing him he’s the #1 guy driving the WWE merchandise
business.

Rubin said Rhodes is “without a doubt” the top guy, a news
that the WWE Champion was obviously very thrilled with.

“When you hear it from the man himself, it hits different,”
Rhodes wrote on X.

Cody flew to New York for Fanatics Fest and then flew to
Fort Myers, Florida immediately afterward for a WWE non-
televised live event.

At Fanatics Fest, Cody was welcomed by a massive, massive
crowd and he had a surprise, picking one young fan
cosplaying as him and gave him a replica WWE title.