Cody Rhodes is currently on his second Undisputed WWE Championship reign, and retained the title after a hard-fought battle with Drew McIntyre at this past weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event (there's been a little controversy surrounding the fact that he essentially cheated to win).
The American Nightmare is 40 years old, and during a recent podcast appearance, he opened up on the challenges of balancing his career with being a father and husband.
"I remember hearing somebody saying, there really is no such thing as the balance, you either do one or you're doing the other," Rhodes started. "I have really tried everything I can to bring it together. I don’t mind going in on the PJ that gets me home at three in the morning versus showing up at 5pm the next day. I just try to be there at the breakfast table for my oldest daughter."
Explaining that WWE has made things easier on its talent by allowing them to travel with their families, he added, "You got guys who have got tour busses now, and those are mini homes so you can have your life."
"You get to a point where there’s only so much...you can only go so long," Rhodes said, addressing his in-ring future. "And I think I know my number where I’d like to get with this."
Comparing his goal to that of his father, WWE Hall of Famer, Dusty Rhodes, he continued, "I was lucky that my dad...he was out of the game. He was in it as a producer, but he was out of the game, so he was number one dad at every game. He coached our football team. I’d like to make it by the time they hit that age, that I’m not I’m not going that often."
Rhodes concluded by making his intentions clear, and it appears his time as an active WWE Superstar is already winding down.
"What I’d say is probably my last contract with WWE, or the next contract I sign [will] probably be my last and finish my days with WWE," he stated. "It’s the house that built me, and it’s the house that brought me back and put me in this wonderful, wonderful position."
It sounds like the Undisputed WWE Champion will look to retire by his mid-40s, a respectable aim considering the fact he's been wrestling since his late teens/early 20s.
You can watch the full interview with Rhodes in the player below.