WWE Legend Diamond Dallas Page Credits Cody Rhodes for His Final Match
WWE Legend Diamond Dallas Page is giving a shout-out to Cody Rhodes on the fifth anniversary of his last-ever match, crediting the Undisputed Champion with figuring out the finishing moment of the fight.
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In a post to X, DDP said, “Five years ago today I wrestled my last match. What a great time I had. @CodyRhodes was the one who put the finish together. Couldn’t think of a better way to have my last match. Thanks Champ! Special thanks to all the boys (@dustinrhodes, @QTMarshall, @The_MJF, @RealWardlow, @andycomplains, The Blade, and The Bunny) that made me look like I could still have it.”
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In January 2020, Page made a surprise return to the ring at AEW Dynamite’s Bash at the Beach, marking his first match in four years.
He teamed up with Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall to face off against MJF, The Butcher, and The Blade. Although his team didn’t win, DDP delivered the most memorable moment of the match. At 63 years old, he stunned fans by leaping off the top rope—a move that defied his age and left a lasting impression.
Now, five years later, DDP took time to reflect on that iconic moment, sharing behind-the-scenes footage from his preparations.
In his post, he expressed heartfelt thanks to former AEW EVP Cody Rhodes, crediting him for coming up with the thrilling top-rope dive. Rhodes had devised the move as part of the match’s closing sequence, and DDP acknowledged his contribution to making the moment unforgettable.
DDP also extended his gratitude to several others involved, including Marshall, MJF, The Butcher, The Blade, Wardlow, and The Bunny, who played key roles during the match.
At the time of the match, DDP had not wrestled in a decade, aside from a few appearances in WWE battle royals that required minimal physicality.
Reflecting on his long career, DDP had said in an interview before the match, “Knowing what my body has been through… I’m still a Ferrari but I’ve got 998,000 miles on me.”
He credited his rigorous training regimen, including his DDPY program, for helping him maintain his physical condition. Looking back, he called his career one of the “most blessed” in wrestling, starting at 35 and experiencing a career explosion at 40.
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