Cody Rhodes hasn’t dropped the idea of bringing back the Winged Eagle WWE Championship.
The idea of the design coming back was first teased in February 2023 when he shared a photo of the Winged Eagle WWE Championship on Instagram. He previously talked on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions about wanting to the title to return.
If anyone were to do it, it might be Rhodes. He brought back the old-school Intercontinental Title design during his first WWE run. While speaking with GQ, Rhodes noted he’s still trying to actively find a way to get the design back somehow.
Rhodes said, “I’d say one of the things I like about the title a lot is it’s not a nameplate. Now, it’s all about your individual side plates. I also love that this title is specifically this generation’s title. I am fond of the Winged Eagle, which is the title from the 1990s. Hulk Hogan wore it, Ultimate Warrior wore it, Ric Flair wore it, Bret Hart wore it. I am actively trying to find a way to get that into the WWE world, but this is also the title that was around Roman Reigns’ waist the night I beat him, and there is a part of that that makes me more linked to this look and this aesthetic for a WWE Championship than ever.”
Rhodes is expected to headline Saturday’s WWE SummerSlam PLE when he defends the Undisputed WWE Title against Solo Sikoa.
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