I can’t believe it.
Brodie Lee was a friend. A brother.
I cherish the times on the road, in the ring & sharing a beer on my porch.
Most importantly, he was an amazing father who loved his children dearly.
My thoughts & prayers are with the entire Huber family.
#RIPBrodieLee
Dear young wrestlers,
Don’t allow your happiness to be based on your success in the business.
Find happiness outside the business and allow wrestling to be what it is... simply the coolest job in the world.
Sincerely,
Cody Deaner
Dear young wrestlers,
Take the time to appreciate & thank the non-wrestlers at your next event.
I didn’t give these people enough recognition early in my career (announcers, music guys, backstage helpers).
Without these people, the place you’re working simply wouldn’t exist.
Dear young wrestlers,
Thank your referee. They’re the 3rd person in any match. A good one can make a good match GREAT. A bad one can make a good match AWFUL.
If you got a good one, shake their hand. Appreciate them. And recognize they’re one of the hardest workers on any card.
Dear young wrestlers,
Develop a thick skin.
Your goal is likely to be successful. And the more successful you become, the more haters will come out of the woodwork.
Focus on the positive. Not the negative. Stay true to yourself & ignore the hate.
Sincerely,
Cody Deaner
It pays to hangout at the library.
This story is pretty wild.
It starts with me pretty certain the man I recognized at a computer is Bob Backlund.
It ends with that man going out to his car to gift me with an autographed copy of his book.
Full Story:
16 years ago, on the
#Thanksgiving
edition of
@wwe
#Smackdown
, I answered
@RealKurtAngle
’s “Hometown Invitational” challenge
I got a stiff kick in the mouth, an Angle Slam on top of my head & a wicked ankle lock
My 1st big break in the biz
(I still owe you a receipt Kurt😉)
Until today, I considered either
@RealMickFoley
or
@ShawnMichaels
to be able to claim the best bump ever in the business.
But today, I present to you the greatest bump in pro wrestling history...
Buzz Sawyer vs.
@OfficialHacksaw
...
Had my
@Twitter
hacked the other day. Completely lost access because of some jerk without a life I guess.
But thanks to the awesome folks at
@IMPACTWRESTLING
and Anthem Sports & Entertainment... we were able to get ‘er back! 🙏
It pays to be a part of a good family. 👊
Dear Americans,
When I come into your establishment and ask for a washroom, there’s no need to look at me like I’m insane.
I’m not using your room to REST. And your room doesn’t have a BATH. But I will WASH when I’m done in there.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
A Canadian
1. This is the most creative “passing of the torch” moment in wrestling history.
2. This is the coolest thing I’ve ever done in television wrestling.
3. This is a masterpiece on every level.
4. Wait until you see what happens next.
@TheEricYoung
I’ve always preached that in professional wrestling… if you can make your audience FEEL something… you’re doing your job well.
Based on the response I’ve received from numerous fans who watched
@IMPACTWRESTLING
last night… I get the sense we did our job well.
*UPDATE*
I showed this picture to my 6-year-old son (who has turned into a huge wrestling fan) and asked him, “Who are these guys, bud?”
His response?
“That’s easy, Dad! That’s
@RealKurtAngle
&
@EdgeRatedR
”
16 years ago, on the
#Thanksgiving
edition of
@wwe
#Smackdown
, I answered
@RealKurtAngle
’s “Hometown Invitational” challenge
I got a stiff kick in the mouth, an Angle Slam on top of my head & a wicked ankle lock
My 1st big break in the biz
(I still owe you a receipt Kurt😉)
I’ve been a pro wrestler for 20 years.
@TheEricYoung
was there my first day of wrestling school.
Yet for 20 years, I’ve been sick. And I never realized it.
Now the same friend who was there for me 20 years ago has opened my eyes to the truth.
I’m my purest form.
I am free.
Whenever I’ve had the chance to work with
@RealKevinNash
… 99% of the time there was a smile on my face. The other 1% was likely me trying to catch my breath from laughing.
BREAKING: We can confirm that new IMPACT World Champion
@Christian4Peeps
will be live in the IMPACT Zone next week at Skyway Studios in Nashville!
FULL DETAILS:
Just because you’re a villain on TV doesn’t mean you have to be a villain in your personal life.
It doesn’t cost anything to be kind.
I believe in life… heroes win.
Kindness is cool.
The last 3 days of
@IMPACTWRESTLING
TV tapings in Vegas really solidified my belief that we have such an awesome roster right now. And such an amazingly hard working crew behind the scenes.
I’m genuinely blown away by what we could accomplish in 3 days of putting in the work.
So you wanna be a wrestler?
I slept on airplanes the last two nights rather than hotels and went three days without showering due to venues with no showers.
I just paid $13 for a truck stop shower.
And I loved every minute of it.
#LivingTheDream
Wrestling fan: “Deaner... I had no idea you were in such good shape.”
Me: “That’s because I wasn’t. I’ve been training & dieting my ass off for the last 6 months. You just didn’t know because I didn’t take selfies in the gym everyday looking for praise & validation.”
#DoTheWork
Dear young wrestlers,
As you develop your skills, learn to develop a thick skin too.
The higher you go in the business & more success you attain, the more haters & trolls come out of the woodwork.
Stay true to yourself. Be you. Ignore the hate. 👊
Sincerely,
Cody Deaner
Next time some smart-ass civilian says to me “Ain’t wrestling fake?”...
I’ll suggest they wrestle in a main event tag match against
@cozy_lariat
&
@TheEddieEdwards
like I did last night on
#IMPACTonAXSTV
...
THEN come talk to me.
Tonight is
#SoldOut
...
The Chicago wrestling crowd is known for their passion, enthusiasm & all around craziness.
They know how to GIV’ER!
So tonight... I call my shot...
I’M bound to GIV’ER... and I’m Bound for Glory!
🤘
@IMPACTWRESTLING
What a great way to end the “Making an IMPACT!” Tour last weekend in Vegas!
After visiting 7
@BGCSNV
clubs, we offered free tickets to the kids at the clubs to the
@IMPACTWRESTLING
TV tapings.
So great to see so many families come out & enjoy the show.
Please keep
@bigjoedoering
in your thoughts & prayers.
And if you can… consider buying this wicked-awesome t-shirt.
100% proceeds go directly to Joe. 👊
Buy here:
Dear young wrestlers,
There’s a difference between simply being entertaining and drawing money.
Dear experienced wrestlers,
If you’ve proven you can do both, please consider passing this knowledge onto the next generation.
Sincerely,
Cody Deaner
“The truth about the life of a man is not what he does, but the legend which he creates around himself.”
@cozy_lariat
... you are a LEGEND.
But your years building your legendary status has resulted in one thing... your SICKNESS.
We have the CURE.
❌VBD❌
✖️
#IMPACTonAXSTV
✖️
I had the privilege of working with Daffney a number of years ago.
She was kind, genuine, and a true professional in every sense of the word.
My thoughts & prayers go out to her family.
#RIPDaffney
Dear young wrestlers,
More notes doesn’t make the song better. More scenes doesn’t make the movie better. More paint doesn’t make the painting better.
More moves doesn’t make the match better. It’s what you do with them that counts.
Sincerely,
Deaner