She was hired to write his story. She never planned to become part of it. Quinn Donovan is a professional. As a top ghostwriter, she specializes in turning messy lives into clean, bestselling narratives. Her latest subject? Cody Rhodes, the electrifying WWE superstar known as the "American Nightmare." He wants a memoir that reveals the man behind the myth. The rules are simple: professional distance, clinical analysis, no attachment. But Quinn didn't count on Cody's disarming intelligence, or the late-night conversations that stray far from the interview script. She didn't count on the way he looks at her, like she's the only real thing in a world of glitter and pyrotechnics. And she definitely didn't count on the world finding out. ➵ Cody Rhodes x OC Highest rankings: #1 in CODY RHODES #1 in WWE #1 in AMERICAN NIGHTMARE #1 in PRO WRESTLING #1 in WRESTLING ROMANCE #1 in SMACKDOWN

Skyler Vaughn thought she had left the wrestling world behind. Once a respected champion in WWE, Skyler stepped away from the ring after the sudden death of her husband, beloved superstar Adrian Vaughn. Now a single mother of three, she's spent years rebuilding her life and protecting the small family she has left - Gideon, the quiet teenager who remembers his father all too well; Wren, the fearless dreamer determined to follow in her parents' footsteps; and little Lottie, who at now 8 years old still carries a stuffed koala her father bought before she was born. Returning to WWE as the new SmackDown General Manager, Skyler is determined to keep her life focused on work and her kids. But everything changes the night Cody Rhodes defeats Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40. Cody has known Skyler for years - back when they were both building their careers in the same locker room. Back when he admired her quietly while she built a life with someone else. Now fate has placed them back in each other's orbit. There's just one complication. Skyler is also his boss. As Cody navigates life as champion and Skyler balances motherhood with running SmackDown, old feelings begin to resurface-forcing them to walk a dangerous line between professional boundaries and something much more personal. Because sometimes the hardest story to finish... is the one written by the heart.

Ava Carter had spent years fighting for her place in the wrestling industry. Once an independent scene darling, she was now WWE's fastest-rising star, a fierce competitor with a firecracker personality. Fans adored her rebellious spirit, and management saw dollar signs. But nothing prepared her for the moment she met Cody Rhodes.

Character Profile - Mara McCool Calaway Rhodes Full Name: Mara McCool Calaway Rhodes Nicknames: "Legacy," "The Heiress of Darkness," "Female Calaway" Parents: Mark Calaway (The Undertaker) & Michelle McCool Spouse: Cody Rhodes (gives her ties to the Rhodes legacy as well-Dusty Rhodes' granddaughter-in-law!) Background: Grew up backstage at WWE, trained under legends since she was little, balancing her mom's technical athleticism and her dad's aura of mystique. In-Ring Persona: Female Calaway - carries her father's eerie presence, with her own twist. Her entrance could include a fusion of The Undertaker's gong/pyro and Michelle McCool's elegance. Finishers: •Tombstone Kiss (her own variation of Undertaker's Tombstone Piledriver) •Calaway's Wrath (submission move, inspired by Michelle's Faith Breaker and Cody's Figure Four). ••• 1. Living in the Shadow of Legends - Mara is constantly compared to her dad, her mom, and now her husband. She's determined to prove she's not just their daughter or wife, but her own powerhouse. 2. Tag Team with Cody Rhodes - As a power couple, they could have mixed-tag storylines where they dominate as "The Rhodes Dynasty." 3. Female Calaway at WrestleMania - Her debut could mirror her dad's first WrestleMania, except she vows to never lose at WrestleMania just like him. 4. Rivalries: Against Charlotte Flair → "The Heiress of Darkness" vs "The Queen." Against Rhea Ripley → dark vs dark powerhouse. Against Becky Lynch → Becky doesn't think Mara deserves the spotlight because of her last name. 5. Family drama - Backstage moments with The Undertaker guiding her, Michelle keeping her grounded, and Cody supporting her but also clashing when egos collide.