WWE icon Cody Rhodes heartbroken after death of beloved dog Pharaoh
Cody Rhodes has paid an emotional tribute to his beloved pet pooch, who was beloved by WWE fans around the world.
Cody Rhodes has revealed his beloved dog Pharaoh has died.
The former WWE Champion, who is also starring in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, has paid a lengthy and heartbreaking tribute to his late pooch, who became a hit with fans over the years, and revealed he has gone to "forever sleep" as he reflected on his favourite memories.
He began his Instagram post: "When you watch [Game of Thrones] one night late on tv and decide you want a little wolf pup, it would be fitting to say 'your watch has ended', but I’d rather say the last thing I told you before you went to forever sleep, you did your job. We love you."
In his tribute, the 41-year-old wrestler and actor opened up on how Pharaoh made life brighter over the years.
He wrote: "Huskies need a job. P howled at the moon. When we thought he would be afraid of the older dogs we had, but instead ran into the living room and belly flopd’ on them.
"He patrolled the pool. He always tore up a plant when a stranger came into the backyard to let them know - 'I’m crazy' - and don’t come closer.
"He got the best training and retained most of it-I’d call him a crisis dog. Whenever there was a crisis, there he was. He put his nose under my arm in the truck… everytime.
"He was always with us, and when my world got turned upside down… he sat outside with me looking at the Texas stars until the sky started to shift and he pressed his head against me firmly in a way that let me know he understood. (sic)"
The so-called American Nightmare described him as "a good boy" and his "best man", reflecting on how fans would love to see him at hotels and conventions.
Cody continued: "He was part of the Rhodes’ wrestling family. 'The Siberian Nightmare' ha. I’ve gotten off track though…
"I said huskies needed a job, and I don’t think Pharaoh ever truly knew his. That is until [Cody's daughter] Liberty was born.
"I scrolled back through my old pictures and there he is with her… almost every early photo… he’s just peeking into frame, or right beside her, or sternly looking through the lens.
"His job was to be with her. Maybe he wanted to protect her. As I said, he needed a job."
