Cody Rhodes defends AJ Styles’ son in ‘nepo baby’ feud: ‘Already set up the fn' chairs’

Cody Rhodes is seen at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026, at Jacob Javits Center on July 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics The online debate continues about the alleged favored treatment AJ Styles’ son Avery received at a recent independent wrestling event with none other than Cody Rhodes weighing in. According to Rhodes, Avery has already in effect paid his dues through his father’s hard work and “holding down the fort” while the elder Styles wrestled on the road. So, in a metaphorical sense, Avery has “already set up the fn’ chairs,” per Cody. What drew Rhodes into the story is the fact that the person who started the feud with AJ referenced Cody helping out after working an indie event. For those not following the social media beef, it kicked off when indie wrestler Arik Cannon responded to a story about Natalya praising 19-year-old Avery’s wrestling ability during a recent match at a GCW event. “As someone who watched