[14] As a sophomore in college, Reed stopped ice skating competitively to focus on academics and a future broadcasting career.

[15] She worked as a local news reporter for two years before relocating to Miami, Florida, to pursue a career in modeling and acting.

[29] Rhodes made a surprise appearance alongside Britt Baker and Nyla Rose at Rise Wrestling in 2019, coming to the aid of Kylie Rae, and setting up a match between the three at Double or Nothing.

Brandi made her in ring debut on the October 28 episode of Impact Wrestling alongside her husband Cody against Maria and Mike Bennett in an mixed tag team match.

On February 16, Brandi and Moose defeated Decay (Crazzy Steve and Rosemary) in a mixed tag team match.

On April 6, Rhodes participated in a gauntlet match for being the number one contender to Rosemary's Knockouts Championship, which was won by ODB.

Reportedly the promotion wanted a percentage from a non-wrestling related television appearance Rhodes had made, which led to her requesting her release.

[32] Rhodes made her Ring of Honor in-ring debut at its July 29, 2017, television tapings at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina.

[33][34] She had previously briefly appeared in ROH to introduce Cody for his match against Jay Lethal at the Final Battle PPV on December 2, 2016.

[35] Prior to entering World Wonder Ring Stardom's 2018 Cinderella Tournament, it was announced that Rhodes would be joining the Oedo Tai stable.

Rhodes made her AEW in-ring debut at Fight for the Fallen on July 13, defeating Allie due to interference from Kong.

[40] The Nightmare Collective was badly received by fans and in February, Rhodes left the group and Kong was off TV to film GLOW.

[41] During the following weeks, she accompanied her husband Cody to his matches, as well as the team of The Natural Nightmares Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall.

On the November 18, 2020, episode of AEW Dynamite, Jade Cargill, who interrupted Cody the previous week, attacked Brandi backstage, wrapped her arm in a chair and stomped on it while Vickie Guerrero and Nyla Rose prevented assistance.

[45] At WrestleMania XL Night 2 on April 7, 2024, Brandi was part of Cody's entrance for his match against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

As AEW's Chief Branding Officer, Rhodes became the first African-American woman to hold an executive position in a major North American wrestling promotion.