Could Cody Rhodes Revive The Four Horsemen?

The podcast opens with hosts Justin LaBar and Jonathan Hood praising Cody Rhodes for adopting a more aggressive, gritty persona in his feud with Randy Orton, moving away from his traditional 'all-American good guy' presentation. They argue this character evolution is necessary because audiences can tire of pure babyfaces and that matching Randy's intensity is appropriate for their rivalry.

The hosts explore David Shoemaker's pitch from Cheap Heat about Cody potentially reviving the Four Horsemen as a new faction. They discuss why WWE would repackage such an idea rather than directly using the Four Horsemen name, referencing how Evolution successfully served as a spiritual successor to the original stable. Hood proposes a potential Four Horsemen lineup: Cody Rhodes as leader, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page as a tag team component (representing Tully and Arne), and Royce Keyes as an enforcer figure (Lex Luger role). LaBar counters with an alternative lineup featuring the Creed Brothers as the tag team and Big Cass as the enforcer/protector. Both agree Paul Heyman could serve as a coach figure to this faction.

They speculate that if Cody forms such a group, it would represent a shift where he's no longer receiving office support and needs a power structure to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship. This could position him closer to a heel presentation while maintaining audience sympathy.

The conversation pivots to Solo Sokoa's character development. Hood notes skepticism about Solo's babyface turn and his pairing with LA Knight, questioning what Solo's long-term trajectory is. LaBar argues that Solo has organically become a baby face through legitimate character moments with his real-life Bloodline family members, and that WWE has discovered unexpected babyface potential in him. LaBar defends Solo's current positioning as a launching point off Roman Reigns and argues he should eventually be able to stand alone as a charismatic babyface independent of Bloodline feuds. Hood agrees but sets a deadline of Survivor Series, after which he doesn't want Solo still allied with LA Knight fighting the Bloodline—otherwise the investment in Solo's character feels wasted.