'Twilight Princess Is a Story About Wrestling’ — WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Says Nintendo Sent Him a Cease and Desist for Zelda Triforce Boots
Rhodes said Nintendo asked him to remove the symbol after he added it to his boots, citing the Triforce’s use on his wrestling gear.
- Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes revealed on a recent podcast that he received a cease and desist from Nintendo over the Triforce logo he sported on his wrestling boots around 2013.
- Rhodes explained that he adopted the symbol because he believed the principles of the Triforce—power, courage, and wisdom—applied to his in-ring wrestling character and competitive mindset.
- Describing the legal notice as "kind," Rhodes noted that Nintendo was not "coming after anybody" else regarding the logo, characterizing the interaction as professional and measured.
- Nintendo, which was not a fan of the Triforce design on Rhodes' boots, maintained a vast legal team to monitor and enforce its intellectual property rights across media.
- Rhodes maintains his connection to gaming with a permanent Triforce tattoo on his finger and is set to star as Guile in the upcoming Street Fighter movie well into 2026.
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'Twilight Princess Is a Story About Wrestling’ — WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Says Nintendo Sent Him a Cease and Desist for Zelda Triforce Boots
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has revealed a love of Zelda so deep that it got him into trouble with Nintendo’s lawyers.Speaking on his podcast “What Do You Wanna Talk About?”, Rhodes explained to fellow wrestler Kit Wilson that he used to sometimes put the famous The Legend of Zelda logo, the Triforce, on his boots when he stepped into the ring, before being told to stop.The three-time champion claimed that he “got a cease and desist from…
Nintendo Lawyers Issued Cease And Desist To Cody Rhodes Over Legend Of Zelda Gear
NoSmokeSport - Sports News & Latest Trending World News NoSmokeSport - Sports News & Latest Trending World News - Better Sport News Professional wrestler Cody Rhodes has revealed that he was once issued a cease and desist order by legal representatives from Nintendo regarding the use of the Triforce symbol on his boots. The WWE Undisputed Champion discussed the incident during a recent appearance on the podcast series hosted by Kit Wilson, expla…
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