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Cody Rhodes Says the WWE Championship Is His Favorite Belt
Cody Rhodes named the WWE Championship his favorite belt on the Double Coverage podcast.
The three-time WWE Undisputed Champion said he also admires classic designs, including the Winged Eagle, Big Gold and Intercontinental titles.
His father, Dusty Rhodes, held a similar championship in 1977, but not the exact Winged Eagle title.
Rhodes said the belt he won matters to him because fans connect it to the wrestlers who held it, including John Cena, Roman Reigns and Rhodes himself.
He believes people often grow attached to the title they saw while growing up.
The Spinner version of the WWE Championship was criticized during its run, but Rhodes said some fans later wanted it back.
He thinks opinions about title designs can change over time, though he did not say what might happen to the current belt.
Cody Rhodes said the WWE Championship is his favorite belt because he won it and sees it as connected to wrestlers and fans.
Speaking on the Double Coverage podcast, Rhodes also praised the Big Gold Belt, the Winged Eagle design, the Intercontinental Title and the NWA TV Title.
He said championship designs can gain appreciation over time, citing John Cena’s Spinner WWE Championship as an example.
Rhodes brought back the Winged Eagle design briefly in 2024 during his feud with Kevin Owens.
- Who
- Cody Rhodes, a three-time WWE Undisputed Champion.
- What
- He said the WWE Championship is his favorite belt.
- When
- The date of the Double Coverage podcast discussion is not stated. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The discussion was on the Double Coverage podcast. The recording location is not stated.
- Why
- Rhodes said the title he won is connected to people, including John Cena, Roman Reigns and himself.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dusty Rhodes held a championship similar to the one Cody Rhodes discussed, though he did not win that exact title.
Cody Rhodes briefly brought back the Winged Eagle design during his feud with Kevin Owens.
Wrestlezone published an article about Rhodes naming the WWE Championship as his favorite belt.
- Favorite belt
- WWE Championship
- Podcast
- Double Coverage
- Number of reigns
- Three-time WWE Undisputed Champion
- Winged Eagle return
- Briefly brought back in 2024
- Feud
- Kevin Owens
What people are saying
it’s the one I won. It’s the WWE Championship.
And I love that I think time will tell that it’s a winner.
The Spinner at the time I don’t know if you remember, the Spinner was heavily panned and it was criticized.