WWE Champion says Triforce-inspired boots drew legal notice
Summary
– Cody Rhodes said Nintendo sent him a cease-and-desist over his Zelda-inspired gear
– Rhodes explained that the notice was polite and not aggressively handled
– He said the Triforce represented power, courage, and wisdom in a way that connected with his career
Cody Rhodes says his past Legend of Zelda-inspired ring gear eventually caught Nintendo’s attention.
Rhodes discussed the situation on What Do You Wanna Talk About? during a conversation with Kit Wilson about favorite video games. The topic shifted to the Triforce-style design Rhodes once used on his boots.
Rhodes said Nintendo sent him a cease-and-desist notice over the design. He described the message as polite and said the company was not trying to target anyone involved aggressively.
The WWE Champion also explained why the Triforce symbol appealed to him. Rhodes said he connected with the ideas of power, courage, and wisdom, which are central parts of the Legend of Zelda series.
Rhodes said those values fit the mindset needed in sports entertainment. He pointed to wisdom from experience, ambition in a competitive business, and the courage to keep moving forward.
The design may no longer be part of his gear, but Rhodes made it clear that its meaning still mattered to him. His comments offered a brief look at how video games influenced part of his wrestling presentation.
