2. Cody Rhodes
The quarterback of WWE, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, kick-started 2025 as the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. Cody was a fighting champion in 2024, defending the title consistently on PLEs. Cody’s long-awaited first Undisputed WWE Championship reign was successful with a couple of title defenses in 2025.
Cody and Kevin Owens’ ladder match at the Royal Rumble was nothing short of extraordinary. They hit a home run in a brutal ladder match.
Unfortunately, Cody’s 378-day reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion ended in a disappointing main event on night two of WrestleMania 41. However, Cody has a knack for his resiliency and love for the business. He wasn’t going to rest on his laurels and wanted the Undisputed WWE Championship back in his grasp. Cody and Cena made up for their poor ‘Mania outing in an epic Street Fight at SummerSlam.
Inevitably, Cody regained the Undisputed WWE Championship. His second reign as champion currently lasts four months, and it has been steady. He’s currently feuding with Drew McIntyre over the Undisputed WWE Championship, and there’s a portion of fans who wouldn’t mind Cody losing the title to Drew.
