Cody Rhodes Stars and Stripes Weightlifting Belt

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💡 Did you know

• •The 'Stars and Stripes' branding on this gym accessory draws from Cody Rhodes' patriotic 'American Nightmare' persona, which he adopted when he debuted in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2016 and carried into his triumphant WWE return.
• •The 'American Nightmare' nickname is a deliberate counterpoint to Cody's father Dusty Rhodes' iconic 'American Dream' moniker, making the stars-and-stripes imagery a tribute to the Rhodes wrestling dynasty.
• •Cody Rhodes won back-to-back men's Royal Rumble matches in 2023 and 2024 — the first superstar to do so since Steve Austin in 1997–1998 — cementing the American Nightmare brand at the top of WWE.