Cody Rhodes: I'll 'try my best' to bring back winged eagle WWE title

Cody Rhodes has promised fans he'll try to bring back the winged eagle WWE Championship belt. 

Rhodes has previously spoken fondly of the design WWE used for its world title from February 1988 to March 1998. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, Rhodes promised to do everything he can to bring the belt back now that he's champion. 

Rhodes said:

I think we should probably just come right out with it. This (the current WWE title belt) is what I got in the ring so there's a level of specialness to this, equity that's been put into it, that I have a warm feeling about so I feel differently about it today. However, that said, I had changed a title previously in the past. I am not in charge of anything, I am no longer an EVP, I have no stroke other than the fact that I'm the champion but I just think it would be special perhaps to see a particular championship, one that I grew up on. 

The crowd then began to chant for the winged eagle title.

Rhodes continued:

Again, I'm not in charge of anything. Triple H is in charge of things but you guys are damn right, the winged eagle. 

If it doesn't happen, just don't get mad at me, okay? I'll do what I did the last time, I'm going to try my best so thank you, guys. 

Rhodes teased bringing the belt design back in the lead-up to WrestleMania 39 as well. During an appearance on The Bump in February 2023, he referred to the possible return of the winged eagle title as "a pipe dream."