Cody Rhodes Hits Major Championship Milestone Hours Before WWE Royal Rumble 2025

Cody Rhodes has achieved a significant milestone, reaching 300 days as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Rhodes captured the championship from Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 41 (Night Two), marking the end of Reigns’ historic reign.

Throughout his championship tenure, Rhodes has successfully defended the title against multiple challengers. His title defenses include matches against AJ Styles, Logan Paul, and Solo Sikoa.

Tonight at WWE Royal Rumble, Rhodes will put the championship on the line against Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match.

Upon Learning of Brother’s Success, Dustin Rhodes Rules Out Future Match

While celebrating his brother’s championship milestone, Dustin Rhodes addressed their potential in-ring future. Taking to social media, Dustin shared his pride in Cody’s accomplishments while definitively closing the door on any future matches between the siblings.

I get asked daily about how I feel about Cody’s success. I love it and I am super proud. Proud of him, proud of my dad, proud of our family. We all 3 have different styles that stand us out and Cody has definitely surpassed every expectation of him. We are all different in many ways and each of us have left its mark on the world of pro wrestling and entertainment and that #RhodesTrain ain’t stopping. #RhodesFam

When asked about potentially facing Cody again, Dustin provided a clear response:

No. I will never fight him again. I wouldn’t dare touch something so magical.

The Rhodes brothers have shared multiple memorable encounters throughout their careers. Their most notable clash occurred at AEW’s inaugural Double or Nothing in 2019, where Cody defeated Dustin in an emotionally charged match. The brothers also faced each other at WWE Fastlane 2015, competing as Stardust and Goldust respectively.