Shocking Update On Future Of Cody Rhodes-Held WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes currently stands tall as the Undisputed WWE Champion. He won the title back at SummerSlam 2025 after a brutal and emotional showdown with John Cena.
But fans are buzzing about another accolade: the Crown Jewel Championship. Rhodes clinched the title last year by defeating Gunther at Crown Jewel 2024, which took place on November 2, 2024, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Triple H and Saudi dignitaries entered the ring to present Cody Rhodes with the inaugural men’s Crown Jewel belt, marking a defining moment in his rising WWE career.
WWE Scraps Crown Jewel Title Amid Major Changes
The future of Cody Rhodes’ Crown Jewel Championship is now in serious doubt. According to BodySlam.net, WWE has quietly scrapped plans to feature the men’s and women’s Crown Jewel Championships, meaning the titles will not be defended at this year’s Crown Jewel Premium Live Event. The move is a shock to fans, as the Crown Jewel championship matches were once a centerpiece for WWE’s annual Riyadh extravaganza.
Despite Cody Rhodes’ historic win and Liv Morgan’s matching triumph for the women’s division, neither title has remained in active storylines nor has been visible on recent programming. While WWE has not officially decommissioned the belts, backstage sources reveal no intention for the titles to be a part of upcoming events, leaving their future in limbo and marking a major shift in company direction.
Since its inception in 2018, WWE’s Crown Jewel has been synonymous with Saudi Arabia, regularly filling stadiums in Riyadh for six straight years. In a stunning twist, WWE is taking Crown Jewel to RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, on October 11, 2025.
Drew McIntyre Accuses WWE Of Covering Up Cody Rhodes’ Injury
On the August 16, 2025’s edition of SmackDown, Drew McIntyre made accusations against WWE and Cody Rhodes. Cutting a promo inside the ring, he challenged commentator Joe Tessitore, claiming that company management was deliberately hiding the true extent of Rhodes’ injuries after McIntyre’s vicious attack the previous week.
Joe, where’s the medical update? What’s going on with Cody? It’s been a week now. [There’s no medical?] There’s no update, that’s weird. We always have an update after a week. Could somebody be hiding it? Could management be hiding it because of what I did to their golden boy? They don’t know how long he’s gonna be out for, and it’s all Drew McIntyre’s fault.
The Scottish Warrior dismissed claims that he blindsided the champion, asserting instead that The American Nightmare provoked the fight, first attempting to put him through the announce table after their match.