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<p>Current AEW talent and executive vice President <strong>Cody Rhodes</strong> has held the WWE Intercontinental Title when he was with WWE. In fact, Rhodes was the one who brought back the classic white strap IC belt during his title reign in 2011.</p>



<p>On the last episode of SmackDown, current Intercontinental Champion <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> was presented with a new Intercontinental belt by <strong>Sami Zayn</strong>. This is the first time the design has been changed since Rhodes did it.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A new-look <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICTitle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICTitle</a> was unveiled on Friday Night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a>.<a href="https://t.co/zdmcW0YKA8">https://t.co/zdmcW0YKA8</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1198285153342230529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>On Twitter, a user mused that the change in title design was done at least partially because of the fact that Rhodes is no longer with the WWE. Rhodes responded that the change was not likely influenced by him in any way.</p>


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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“Probably just time for a change,” wrote Rhodes.</p></blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“I’m sure this one will have great moments/wrestlers attached to it just like the older one,” he added.</p></blockquote>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unlikely. Probably just time for a change. All good things and such&#8230;<br><br>I’m sure this one will have great moments/wrestlers attached to it just like the older one. <a href="https://t.co/BR4FrG8NW3">https://t.co/BR4FrG8NW3</a></p>&mdash; Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1198290549561843713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2013/11/cody-rhodes-says-he-paid-to-have-wwe-white-intercontinental-567657/" target="_blank">Back in 2013</a>, Rhodes talked about his effort to bring back the white strap Intercontinental title design.  According to Rhodes, the design change was his idea and he initially paid for the title out of his own pocket.</p>


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<p>Rhodes held the Intercontinental Championship in the WWE twice. The first time he won it was back in 2011, it was then that he brought back the white strap. Nakamura, who currently holds the Intercontinental title, is set to participate in a Champion vs. Champion triple threat match during Survivor Series. He will be squaring off against the current US Champion <strong>AJ Styles</strong> and the NXT North American Champion <strong>Roderick Strong</strong>.</p>


Cody Rhodes Comments On New WWE Intercontinental Title Design

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