Cody Rhodes is an American Professional wrestler working with the WWE on the SmackDown brand. Born on 30th June 1985, Cody debuted in the wrestling industry in May 2006, working with a brand called Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Being the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Cody started his wrestling training early, which helped him win championships such as the OVW Tag Team and Heavyweight Championships while working for the brand. He shifted his focus to WWE and made his in-ring debut on Raw on 16th July 2007.
After a decade with the company, he departed WWE and went on to wrestle for various companies, such as TNA and NJPW, and also established All Elite Wrestling, a pro-wrestling company that has given tough competition to WWE. Although he was the founding member of AEW, he left the company in 2022 to return to WWE but this time as a main event star.
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Cody Rhodes Championship in WWE
Cody Rhodes is a 10-time champion in WWE. He has won the WWE Undisputed Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship twice, RAW Tag Team Championship four times and the World Tag Team Championship thrice. Outside WWE, Rhodes has won the ROH World Championship, ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championship, IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, AEW TNT Championship, and many more titles throughout different promotions across the globe.
Cody Rhodes - WWE Champion (1x)
Cody Rhodes has won the Undisputed WWE Championship once in his career. In perhaps, one of the most landmark matches in WWE history, Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship which Reigns had held for a record 1316 days. This victory added another accomplishment to the huge title galore of The American Nightmare.
Intercontinental Champion (2x)
Cody Rhodes has already won the WWE Intercontinental Championship twice in his career. He first became the champion in August 2011 by defeating Ezekiel Jackson. During his title run, he also introduced the highly coveted white strap Intercontinental title. The Dashing Rhodes held the belt for 233 days before losing it to The Big Show. He would go on to win the title once again in April 2012 for 21 days.
Tag Team Champion (7x)
During his first stint with the WWE, Cody Rhodes won the World Tag Team Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship thrice each. He won the title alongside Ted DiBiase twice, Goldust twice, Hardcore Holly once, and Drew McIntyre once. After returning to WWE in 2022, he had another run as the tag team champion alongside Jey Uso.
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Is Cody Rhodes a Grand Slam Champion in WWE?
No, Cody Rhodes is not a Grand Slam Champion in WWE. While Cody Rhodes is a highly decorated wrestler in the promotion, he has never won the WWE United States Championship. To become a Grand Slam Champion, a superstar has to win a World Title, Tag Team Title, Intercontinental Title, and the United States Title. While The American Nightmare has won the first three championships, he has yet to get his hands on the US Championship.
Cody Rhodes' Accomplishments in WWE
Accomplishment | Year |
Men's Royal Rumble Match | Twice (2023, 2024) |
34th Triple Crown Champion | Achieved in 2024 |
WarGames Match | Survivor Series 2023 |
Slammy Award |
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Every Championship Cody Rhodes Has Won
Promotion | Championship |
All Elite Wrestling | AEW TNT Championship (3 times, inaugural) |
AEW TNT Championship Tournament (2020) | |
Alpha-1 Wrestling | A1 Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ethan Page |
Bullet Proof Wrestling | BPW Championship (1 time) |
Global Force Wrestling | GFW NEX*GEN Championship (1 time) |
National Wrestling Alliance | NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling | IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
Northeast Wrestling | NEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
Ohio Valley Wrestling | OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
OVW Television Championship (1 time) | |
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Spears | |
Fourth OVW Triple Crown Champion | |
Ring of Honor | ROH World Championship (1 time) |
ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Young Bucks | |
What Culture Pro Wrestling | WCPW Internet Championship (1 time) |
WWE | WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times) |
Undisputed WWE Championship (1 time) | |
WWE Raw Tag Team Championship | |
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jey Uso | |
World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Hardcore Holly (1) and Ted DiBiase Jr. (2) | |
Men's Royal Rumble (2023, 2024) |
FAQs on Cody Rhodes
A. Cody Rhodes bagged the Undisputed World Title at WrestleMania 40.
A. No, Cody Rhodes was not a world champion in AEW.
A. Yes, Cody Rhodes won the Universal CHampionship at WrestleMania XL.
A. Cody Rhodes won the AEW TNT Title three times.