Cody Rhodes Embraces 'Golden Boy' Moniker Ahead of ORTON Clash at WM-42
Reigning Undisputed WWE Champion and three-time title holder The American Nightmare has officially adopted fans' new monicker "The Golden Boy," stating he intends to lean into the label for his current run. Speaking on Complex's Graps podcast, Rhodes confirmed that this third championship reign will serve as a defining chapter in establishing who he is within professional wrestling rather than just repeating past achievements.
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1Cody Rhodes embraces his 'Golden Boy' label and intends to lean into it during this third reign as Undisputed WWE Champion.
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2He aims for a fourth consecutive year in WrestleMania's main event against Randy Orton at WM42, having defeated Drew McIntyre recently.
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3Rhodes states that he wants the current title run specifically defined by his identity rather than just being another championship streak.
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Cody Rhodes wants his current run with the Undisputed WWE Championship to define who he is as a star.
— (Mar 13) Cody Rhodes Wants His Current WWE Title Reign To Define Who He Is (411mania)Rhodes has no problems being called 'Golden Boy' and intends for this reign of the Undisputed title, which began after defeating Drew McIntyre on March 6 to set up a WrestleMania main event against Randy Orton.
— (Mar 12) Cody Rhodes Wants To Lean Into Golden Boy Label At WWE Wrestlemania (Mandatory)Despite being three-time champion and competing in the same year for four consecutive years, Rhodes is still on a quest to truly discover himself through his third title reign as The American Nightmare.
— (Mar 12) Cody Rhodes Reveals Major Goal For Third WWE Champion Reign (Si)'I remember coming out of Philadelphia and people calling me the Golden Boy,' said Rhode, who loves this term but wants to see what he is now that his third reign has started with a win over Drew McIntyre.
— (Mar 12) Cody Rhodes Says He Loves The Term 'Golden' (Fightful)'The American Nightmare Is Dead. I have been given the name Golden Boy,' and so, in this new run of being Undisputed WWE Champion against Randy Orton at WrestleMania for a fourth consecutive year.
Cody Rhodes recently recaptured his first Undisputed WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre and will defend it against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. During an interview on Complex Graps with wrestler Cody Rhodes stated that he wants this current title run to define who he is as a star, potentially embracing the "Golden Boy" identity despite its previous condescending usage toward him
Cody Rhodes expressed enthusiasm for being called WWE's "Golden Boy," despite the term previously having negative connotations in wrestling. He plans to adopt this moniker as a defining identity and incorporate it into his WrestleMania 42 attire while competing against Randy Orton on an unprecedented pace within the roster output rankings.
Cody Rhodes recently regained the WWE Championship and has adopted his detractors' "Golden Boy" nickname as part of a quest for personal self-definition. He aims to use this reign at WrestleMania 42 against Randy Orton not just in competition, but also to establish an identity that he feels is still missing from him despite years of experience.
Cody Rhodes has begun his third Undisputed WWE Championship reign after defeating Drew McIntyre on March 6's SmackDown episode while expressing enthusiasm about adopting "Golden Boy" as part of this era despite its previous condescending usage in wrestling circles, and he is scheduled to defend the title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania.