WrestleMania 40 was a watershed moment in WWE history when Cody Rhodes toppled Roman Reigns’ domination, earning the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and capping off a fascinating storyline.

While Reigns has taken a vacation since his historic reign, Rhodes has accepted his role as the face of WWE’s new age, guided by WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

Cody Rhodes’ Undisputed Reign

The shift in WWE’s environment has been noticeable, with Rhodes prominently featured in the company’s programming. An intriguing twist in Rhodes’ title reign occurred when WWE programming began referring to him only as the Undisputed WWE champion, eliminating the prefix ‘Universal’ from his title.

This change has now been reinforced, as Cody Rhodes is officially recognized as the Undisputed WWE champion on the company’s website, indicating a final transition in the championship’s classification and likely signaling the end of Reigns’ tenure, which began with his triumph in 2020.

As Cody Rhodes prepares for his first championship defense, the anticipation grows as the challenger is revealed on SmackDown.

LA Knight and AJ Styles will face off in a WrestleMania 40 rematch, with the winner earning the opportunity to face The American Nightmare at WWE Backlash France, where Rhodes will defend his championship for the first time since WrestleMania, further shaping WWE’s evolving narrative.