Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Down The Rhodes - Rhodes To The Top recap for September 29, 2021 (Episodes One and Two)

We are introduced to Cody and Brandi Rhodes at the start of the show, and we get a preview of what will happen throughout the season.

At Daly's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, Cody and Brandi head to the arena. We get a look at what Cody and Brandi do as part of their jobs, then we see Cody meet with Tony Khan, founder and CEO of All Elite Wrestling. Khan and Cody talk about Cody's promo with up-and-coming rookie Anthony Ogogo, and both of them agree that they have to make the promo work in order to build up Ogogo has a talent.

Cody and Brandi talk about Brandi's upcoming pregnancy. Brandi thinks that Cody will be overwhelmed by her giving birth, but Cody says that is not true. They also talk about Cody's promo with Anthony Ogogo, and Cody says he will make it somwhat personal.

An hour before showtime, Cody meets with Darby Allin, who is about to drop the TNT Championship to Miro. Darby admits that he slept in his car in the Daly's Place parking lot the night he faced Cody for the TNT Championship just to remind himself where he came from.

Cody goes over his promo ready as Dynamite is up and running. The promo is a smashing success.

Cody and Brandi head to the doctor. Afterwards, Cody prepares the dinner for Brandi's first Mother's Day. Cody makes a cake, which Brandi is surprised to learn that Cody has put the time in to make, much less make perfectly. Brandi says that she could have their baby at any moment, and while Brandi says she is ready, Cody does not feel ready for the idea that he will be responsible for a human life. Cody then gifts Brandi with pink boxing gloves with "CBO" on the wrist straps.

Cody talks with Darby Allin after Darby took a tumble down some stairs outside of the arena. We hear from Sammy Guevara and Preston "10" Vance about how dangerous being a professional wrestler can be. Brandi talks with Vickie Guerrero, feeling tonight's show may be the last one for a while. Meanwhile, Brandi has to talk with Jade Cargill following a hard slap to Red Velvet's face, while Cody has to meet with Ricky Starks, who is currently injured and cannot wrestle for three months, and Cody, Ricky and Tony Khan figure out how to keep Ricky relevant.

Brandi has a chat with Jade Cargill, and asks her to lighten up a bit on the physicality after nearly hurting Red Velvet. Brandi also recommends talking to Red Velvet backstage. Meanwhile, Ricky Starks is worried about making sure his promo for tonight's show counts.

Ricky Starks' promo takes place, and the promo is a smashing success.

In Atlanta, Georgia, Brandi's parents are in town for the baby shower. Cody and Brandi's friends and members of Cody's family also show up for the baby shower. Brandi talks how she and Teil did not get along very well at first, as Teil and others felt that Brandi was not a true member of the Rhodes family. Brandi's mother offers to be the night nanny, but Cody feels that she can "cameo in," but Brandi's mother says she will pop in whenever she feels like it and to go tell Brandi.

Cody tells members of his family that much like his father Dusty, he will not be taking paternity leave when his and Brandi's baby is born. Meanwhile, Brandi says that the baby she is having will be the only one she will have, as she still has a lot of things she wants to do. Brandi also talks about having to sit out of a mixed tag match against Shaquille O'Neil and Jade Cagrill.

Brandi meets with her sommeleier Zaco for her new "Whoa Baby!" wine. Jade Cargill and Red Velvet show up despite their issues with each other to be Brandi's wine tasters, and tension between Jade and Red Velvet becomes appearent. At Brandi's behest, Brandi and Jade patch things up.

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