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Cody Rhodes was confirmed for three more post-WWE independent bookings on Monday.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla officially announced Rhodes for the annual Battle of Los Angeles tournament running September 2-4.

Rhodes also announced a match against Matt Cross (M-Dogg 20) on October 16 for the Next Generation Wrestling promotion in Newport, Tennessee.

Going back to a packed September, Rhodes also announced a singles mach against Trevor Lee on September 23 in Raleigh, N.C., promoted by Big Time Westling.

Rhodes’s Post-WWE Schedule

July 2 & 3: Heroes & Villains Fanfest – New York/New Jersey
July 16: Wrestling Store Autographs – Huntington Park, Calif.
August 19: vs. Johnny Gargano – EVOLVE 66 – Joppa, Md.
August 20: vs. ??? – EVOLVE 67 – Brooklyn, N.Y.
August 26: vs. Mike Bennett – Northeast Wrestling – Pittsfield, Mass.
August 27: vs. Kurt Angle – NEW – Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Sept. 2-4: PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament
Sept. 9: Chaotic Wrestling – Lowell, Mass. baseball stadium
Sept. 10: vs. Pat Buck – Wrestle Pro – Rahway, N.J.
Sept. 18: vs. Tommaso Ciampa – XWA – Providence, R.I.
Sept. 23: vs. Trevor Lee – BTW – Raleigh, N.C.
Oct. 16: vs. Matt Cross – Next Generation – Newport, Tenn.
Oct. 21: House of Glory in New York City
Oct. 29: Southside Wrestling U.K. show
Oct. 30: vs. Martin Kirby – CPW U.K.
Nov. 19 & 20: Heroes & Villains Fanfest – Atlanta, Ga.
Dec. 17: vs. Bubblegum – Preston City Wrestling (U.K.)
Eight-city U.K. Tour

[Cody Rhodes art credit Matt Charlton & Sam Gardiner]