• Cody Rhodes told a humorous story on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast about carrying the WWE Women’s Championship for then-girlfriend Layla.
  • Rhodes joked about awkward TSA moments and having to explain why he was traveling with large wrestling belts.
  • He said he would tell agents he “collects” belts to avoid lengthy questions at airport security.

Rhodes’ podcast anecdote — belts, TSA and Layla

On the Six Feet Under podcast with The Undertaker and Michelle McCool, Cody Rhodes shared a light-hearted memory from his WWE days. Rhodes said he often had to bring the WWE Women’s Championship to television events because his then-girlfriend, Layla El, occasionally forgot the belt.

“Because at the time I was dating Layla,” Rhodes said, according to the podcast. “I often brought the belt to TV because someone would forget the belt. I would have it in my bag. And one title going through TSA is something where it’s a big chunk of metal. Another one that looks like a hatchet.”

Awkward security conversations

Rhodes described the awkward conversations that followed when Transportation Security Administration agents pulled the belts aside. He said agents would be puzzled when they saw the Women’s World Championship and then notice there are two halves of the design.

“It’s a whole conversation. And then when they take it out and it’s the Women’s World Championships, well, they split it because there’s two of them. Well, what are you doing with it? I don’t know,” Rhodes joked.

To dodge long explanations, he added a memorable line: “I collect these. I collect these, right? Like the guys who come to the show and they have all the… I collect these.”

Why the story matters

The anecdote gives a candid, humanizing peek behind the scenes of life on the road for wrestling stars. It highlights the practical — and sometimes silly — logistics of transporting championship belts, the camaraderie among performers who help each other out, and Rhodes’ easygoing sense of humor.

Watch the episode

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Rhodes’ story is a small, relatable moment that connects fans to the realities of touring and the idiosyncrasies of pro wrestling. It also reminded listeners of Layla’s role in WWE history and surfaced a backstage detail about how championship hardware can create unexpected travel headaches.

(h/t WrestleZone)

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