Cody Rhodes details different approach to second WWE title reign

In his second reign as WWE World Champion, Cody Rhodes is taking a more relaxed approach than he did the first time.

Rhodes dropped the WWE Championship to John Cena back at WrestleMania 41 before regaining the title at SummerSlam this August. Heading into a title defense against Drew McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza, Rhodes appeared on ESPN’s Get Up and discussed why this title reign is different than the first one.

“I think this time around, I’m really just trying to enjoy it. I mean, I spent — no matter how you look at our industry, the suspension of disbelief — I spent my whole career chasing this one. And to get it the first time, it just felt like such pressure was on,” Rhodes said. “Now it’s just a good season of my life. Just had baby girl number two. The title in hand. I just want to enjoy it. Just have a good time. You know, let’s just all have a good time.”

Wrestlepalooza is kicking off a new era for WWE with it being the first PLE to air on ESPN’s new streaming service. Rhodes hyped up the show by praising the “stacked” roster that will be on display.

“What you’ll see with Wrestlepalooza is: there’s somebody for everybody, in terms of the roster we have. WWE’s roster — Joe [Tessitore] was just talking about it the other day — has never been this stacked,” Rhodes said. “So the fact that you have John Cena on a retirement tour, you have myself, you know, pat on the back, with the WWE Championship. Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, AJ Lee returning — if you tune in and you’ve never stepped in before, I think you’re going to have a great time. You’re going to find someone you fall in love with and stick with us.”

Wrestlepalooza is being held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and has a start time of 7 p.m. Eastern.