Summary

Cody Rhodes says Lil Yachty is working with WWE on a collaboration that aims to blend wrestling nostalgia with a more current feel.

Rhodes also noted that Yachty is already part of the WrestleMania 42 weekend picture, with the rapper set to corner Trick Williams for his WWE United States Title match against Sami Zayn. While Rhodes did not reveal the full details of the new project, he made it clear WWE is already moving on it behind the scenes.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

Speaking during a recent interview with Jimmy Traina, Rhodes said:

"Lil Yachty is working with WWE right now. I couldn't ask for a better peer and a better partner. I have not interacted with him on-screen at all. I'm not going to give it away, but he's doing some collab stuff and he thought of, not just nostalgia, but modern in his collab efforts. That's what I want. I love the Attitude Era, but put them together. Where are we now? We show where we were then. I like combining the two."

What the Lil Yachty project could mean for WWE

Rhodes framing the collaboration around nostalgia and modern presentation lines up with his recent comments about WWE not needing to lean too heavily on Attitude Era nostalgia. In this case, the idea sounds less like a throwback act and more like WWE trying to package its history in a way that still feels current.

It also keeps Lil Yachty tied to WWE beyond a one-off WrestleMania appearance. If the company is looking for crossover projects that reach outside the usual wrestling audience, Rhodes' comments suggest this is meant to be a larger creative partnership rather than just a ringside cameo.

Sources

Cody Rhodes while speaking on the SI Media podcast