Cody Rhodes is an American professional wrestler working with the WWE on the RAW brand, as of January 2025. 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, this time as a main event star.
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Cody Rhodes Championship in WWE
Cody Rhodes is an 11-time champion in WWE, as of January 2025. He has won the WWE Undisputed Championship once, the WWE Crown Jewel Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship twice, the 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 (thrice), and many more titles throughout different promotions.
Cody Rhodes - WWE Champion (1x)
Cody Rhodes has won the Undisputed WWE Championship once in his career. Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship which Reigns had held for a record 1316 days.
Crown Jewel Championship
Cody Rhodes was the WWE Champion walking into the Crown Jewel 2024. On the other hand, Gunther was the top champion of the other brand, being the World Heavyweight Champion. As announced by Triple H, the two champions competed against each other in Saudi Arabia for the Men's Crown Jewel Championship, where Rhodes won and became the inaugural champion of the belt.
Intercontinental Champion (2x)
Cody Rhodes has 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, holding onto it for 21 days.
Tag Team Champion (8x)
During his first stint with the WWE, Cody Rhodes won the World Tag Team Championship (thrice) and the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (4 times). He won the title alongside Ted DiBiase and Goldust twice, and once, each with Hardcore Holly, Drew McIntyre, and Jey Uso. After returning to WWE in 2022, he had another run as the tag team champion (SmackDown) 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, as of January 2025. 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 (4 times) - with Drew McIntyre (1), Goldust (2) and Jey Uso (1) | |
| 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 WWE Championship at WrestleMania XL, and has held it for more than nine months, as of January 2025.
A. Cody Rhodes has won the WWE Championship (1x), the Crown Jewel Championship (1x), the Intercontinental Title (2x) and the Tag Team Championship (8x) in WWE.
A. As of January 2025, Cody Rhodes has defended his title seven times in broadcasted matches, as per Cagematch.
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