Where is Cody Rhodes from? Explaining 'College GameDay' guest picker for Georgia vs. Tennessee

ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcasts live from a college campus each and every week, breaking down the biggest matchups on Saturday mornings. 

For Week 12, the show will be broadcasting live from Athens, Georgia, ahead of the huge SEC matchup between the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs. 

Every week, the "GameDay" panel — featuring Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit — are joined by a guest picker. This week, the show will welcome WWE star Cody Rhodes to the program in that spot.

Here's what you need to know about Rhodes and why he was chosen to be a celebrity guest picker for Tennessee vs. Georgia.

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Who is Cody Rhodes?

Rhodes, 39, is the current Undisputed WWE Champion. He won the WWE championship at WrestleMania 40 in April, and he also won the inaugural Crown Jewel Championship, which took place in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.  

The American Nightmare 🤝 College GameDay Guest Picker‼️@WWE Superstar and Georgia fan @CodyRhodes is our guest picker in Athens this weekend! pic.twitter.com/PN1Qupj5jH

Rhodes should have some familiarity with McAfee, as the former NFL punter-turned-pundit commentates for the WWE in the college football and NFL offseason. Before joining WWE in 2022, Rhodes was both an actor and producer.

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Where is Cody Rhodes from?

Rhodes is from Marietta, Georgia, and grew up a fan of the Bulldogs. During McAfee's daily show, Rhodes discussed how he grew up rooting for the Dawgs on Saturdays.

"I'm a Georgia guy," Rhodes said earlier this season. 

"That's my life, is the 'Dawgs" he continued. "I went to Georgia football camp as a kid, I took a picture with Uga. I love my 'Dawgs."

So fans should have a good idea of who Rhodes will pick Saturday morning. 

"GameDay" has featured other WWE stars before

Sheamus was the show's celebrity guest picker when it originated from Dublin, Ireland, ahead of the Georgia Tech-Florida State game earlier this season. Bianca Belair appeared on the show as a guest picker in 2022, when Tennessee hosted Florida. 

The likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Roman Reigns have also appeared on the show in the past.