Cody Rhodes denies rumors of pitching to lose WWE Championship

Professional wrestler Cody Rhodes has addressed and denied rumors claiming he once suggested losing the WWE Championship. Speaking on the Double Coverage podcast, Rhodes dismissed the reports as nonsense, noting that such claims have been repeated as established facts despite being untrue.

Rhodes argued that the idea of a champion voluntarily giving up their title is illogical, describing the championship as a wrestler’s “meal ticket.” He stated that while an older veteran might plan their final opponent, no active champion would walk into a creative meeting and ask to lose the title. He emphasized that a champion should have the title taken from them rather than pitching its loss.