The year 2024 witnessed the culmination of a life-long dream for Cody Rhodes. He became the Undisputed WWE Champion at WrestleMania XL. However, after months of proving his worth as a fighting champion, his title reign seems to be in jeopardy in 2025.
The American Nightmare won the 2024 Royal Rumble match and headlined WrestleMania XL Night against Roman Reigns. He ended the 1,316-day title reign of The OTC in grand fashion. Following that, Rhodes defended his title on multiple occasions against the likes of AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, and Solo Sikoa.
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However, Rhodes’ remarkable reign could be approaching its end as a new year is about to dawn. Moreover, WWE has also reportedly listed a few top names and a possible timeline for when Cody could drop his championship.
Could Cody Rhodes’ title reign end at WrestleMania 41?
According to WrestleVotes, via Backstage Pass, Cody Rhodes could lose the Undisputed WWE title at some point in 2025. While there is no timeline locked in, WrestleMania 41 is being discussed as the stage for Cody’s title reign ending.
Moreover, the report also added marquee names of those who could defeat Cody Rhodes. This included stars like CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, and The Rock to compete against “The American Nightmare” in Las Vegas next year.
Cody Rhodes is currently embroiled in a heated feud with Kevin Owens. The duo last competed against each other at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Despite Rhodes winning, he left on a stretcher after being attacked by Owens. Moreover, this feud is expected to be over before the Royal Rumble event. Since Kevin Owens is currently in possession of the Winged Eagle title, the duo could collide in another showdown.
In regards to the report, Cody Rhodes’s WrestleMania opponent could become more clear after the Royal Rumble PLE. So it will be interesting to see who rises to the occasion. Most importantly, fans would look forward to seeing if Cody’s next rival for WrestleMania 41 could be the one to dethrone him for the title.
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