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Cody Rhodes’ beloved dog Pharaoh has sadly passed away, with the WWE star paying tribute on social media.
Undoubtedly one of wrestling’s most popular dogs in recent times, Pharaoh Rhodes had been seen on TV accompanying The American Nightmare on TV in both AEW and WWE over the years, and even featured on WWE merchandise of his own, and that of his owner.
Cody today took to Instagram to announce Pharaoh’s passing, writing an emotional tribute to his long-time companion.
Rhodes wrote:
“Huskies need a job. P howled at the moon. When we thought he would be afraid of the older dogs we had, but instead ran into the living room and belly flopd’ on them. He patrolled the pool. He always tore up a plant when a stranger came into the backyard to let them know – ”I’m crazy” – and don’t come closer.
“He got the best training and retained most of it-I’d call him a crisis dog. Whenever there was a crisis, there he was. He put his nose under my arm in the truck…everytime. He was always with us, and when my world got turned upside down…he sat outside with me looking at the Texas stars until the sky started to shift and he pressed his head against me firmly in a way that let me know he understood.
“It goes without saying, he was a good boy. My best man. At the first “all in” when Starrcast did its first convention, I’ll never forget him walking into the Hyatt in Schaumburg and us seeing the lobby overtaken by fans & wrestling shirts from front door to the back. We walked by the lobby bar and they had a special menu posted with “Pharaoh’s fries”; but the thing I remember most is how the fans kinda’ parted the sea for him as he walked through…they snapped selfies and chanted his name like he was making an entrance on tv or something ha.
“He’d go on to do multiple charity meet/greets for some of the best shelters in the country. He was a Chewy’ champion. Mattel fig! Opponent of the Rock. I knew he was a true alpha when he would just let Yeti bite his face. He was part of the Rhodes’ wrestling family. “The Siberian Nightmare” ha.
“I’ve gotten off track though…I said huskies needed a job, and I don’t think Pharaoh ever truly knew his. That is until Liberty was born. I scrolled back through my old pictures and there he is with her…almost every early photo…he’s just peeking into frame, or right beside her, or sternly looking through the lens. His job was to be with her.
“Maybe he wanted to protect her. As I said, he needed a job. When you watch GOT one night late on tv and decide you want a little wolf pup, it would be fitting to say “your watch has ended”, but I’d rather say the last thing I told you before you went to forever sleep, you did your job. We love you.”
We express our deepest condolences to Cody Rhodes and his family at this time.
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