Cody Rhodes Reveals Nintendo C&D for Triforce Boots

Cody Rhodes, the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion, disclosed on a recent episode of his podcast "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" that Nintendo sent him a cease-and-desist letter over his use of the Triforce symbol from The Legend of Zelda on his wrestling boots.

Rhodes made the revelation while chatting with fellow WWE wrestler Kit Wilson, also known as Elton Prince of the tag team Pretty Deadly. The discussion touched on Rhodes's longtime passion for video games, particularly the Zelda series, which he has incorporated into his wrestling persona. He showed Wilson a Triforce tattoo on his ring finger and explained the symbol's appeal. "I thought the principles of the Triforce, which are power, courage, and wisdom... Zelda's the wise one, obviously Link is the one who's got the courage, and power is Ganon," Rhodes said. "I just like the idea of thinking and leaning towards your own wisdom... of being ambitious and wanting to seek or be powerful... and then having the courage to do it."

For years, Rhodes entered the ring wearing boots emblazoned with the Triforce, a detail he first highlighted publicly in a 2008 WWE Magazine feature. There, he described replaying The Legend of...