Random: Nintendo Once Sent WWE’s Cody Rhodes A “Cease And Desist”
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes revealed that his enthusiasm for Nintendo’s video game properties resulted in receiving a cease and desist letter from the gaming giant. The incident stemmed from Rhodes’ practice of wearing boots featuring the Triforce logo—an iconic symbol from The Legend of Zelda franchise—during his wrestling entrances.
Rhodes discussed the matter on his podcast “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” while speaking with fellow wrestler Kit Wilson. The wrestler described Nintendo’s cease and desist as “very kind” and emphasized that the company wasn’t being aggressive in its enforcement. “They weren’t coming after anybody,” Rhodes explained, noting that he wasn’t the first person to display the Triforce symbol.
The incident highlights Rhodes’ well-documented passion for gaming. Rather than abandoning his Nintendo fandom, Rhodes subsequently had the Triforce tattooed on his finger, demonstrating his continued affection for the franchises that captured his attention. His candid discussion of Nintendo’s intellectual property enforcement reveals a relatively cordial interaction between a major game publisher and one of wrestling’s biggest personalities.
The exchange represents Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to protect its intellectual property while suggesting a degree of flexibility in how the company handles such matters. Rhodes’ characterization of the letter as respectful, despite its legal nature, underscores that corporate IP enforcement doesn’t always result in adversarial relationships.