TNA sent out the following press release today promoting the signing of former WWE performer Cody Rhodes. It appears the company will be using his name off screen, any reference on screen wouldn't be allowed as it's a registered trademark of WWE.

Below is the full press release:

CODY RHODES SIGNS WITH IMPACT WRESTLING!

Rumors were buzzing last Friday as TMZ Sports announced that Brandi Rhodes, a former In-Ring Announcer, would be joining the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Roster. On Monday, TNA Management confirmed those rumors to be true.

So it was official, Brandi Rhodes would be joining the IMPACT Wrestling team, but there was much speculation about her husband, Cody Rhodes.

On Thursday, we saw a tease of who would be making their way to IMPACT. The world went wild with guesses and possibilities!

But during Thursday night’s IMPACT on POP, we got confirmation. Cody Rhodes is coming to IMPACT. And he’ll be making his arrival at Bound For Glory on October 2.

Click Here to listen to our recent interview with Cody Rhodes on the WNS Podcast.