Cody Rhodes is nearing a return to WWE TV, and it seems like he's more ripped than he's ever been before.
The former AEW star tore his right pectoral muscle completely off the bone days before his Hell in a Cell match with Seth Rollins on June 5.
Despite having to undergo surgery and lengthy rehab, reports and recent pictures of Rhodes somehow suggest that he's gotten into the best shape of his life.
What is happening with Cody Rhodes?
Many fans expect Cody Rhodes to return to WWE TV soon, perhaps at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event on January 28.
Speaking about that, Dave Meltzer reported in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Rhodes is essentially training completely normally, adding that he's put on a great deal of muscle.
Cody Rhodes' recovery is going well. He's been working heavily with top-level trainers to put on size and strength and hit 240 pounds legit, which may be the thickest he's been in his life. He's back to normal when it comes to his ability to train.
So, with Meltzer suggesting that Rhodes is in the best shape of his life right now, fans are even more excited to see the 37-year-old back on their screens.
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Cody Rhodes was only able to wrestle at Hell in a Cell because his injury was so bad
Adding credence to the reports that Rhodes is in the best shape of his life are some recent photos that have emerged of the WWE Superstar online.
As you can see from the image below, taking from Twitter, Rhodes is in great shape right now, visibly looking significant bigger and more jacked than he did before going down with his injury in June.
Cody Rhodes is looking huge right now
The same can be said for the photo below, posted to Cody's Instagram stories, which shows that he really is looking stacked beyond belief right now, despite undergoing surgery just eight months ago.
Cody Rhodes is looking jacked right now
How have fans reacted to Cody Rhodes' body transformation?
Fans are seriously blown away by Cody's body transformation, with many commenting on just how big the former Intercontinental Champion looks right now.
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