WATCH: Cody Rhodes returns to the Linc and has an important message for Philadelphia Eagles fans

Lincoln Financial Field isn’t just the Eagles’ home anymore. For Cody Rhodes, it’s sacred ground.

On Sunday, the reigning WWE Champion was back at the Linc, bundled up in winter gear alongside WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, taking in the Eagles’ 31-0 demolition of the Raiders like the rest of us. No pyro. No entrance music. Just cold weather, football, and vibes.

And before anyone accuses Cody of pandering, he dropped a line that hit home for every Eagles fan watching.

The NFL’s official account caught the moment before kickoff. It was 27 degrees, brutal by any standard, and Cody still looked right at home. He fired off a loud “Go Birds,” and Nikki Bella followed it up with the only acceptable response: “Fly Eagles Fly.”

Georgia roots or not, Cody’s one of us now.

Cody Rhodes and Nikki Bella rooting for the Eagles

Cody Rhodes and Nikki Bella supporting the Birds in Philly! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/6ulhVvkEar

— NFL (@NFL) December 14, 2025

This is the same building where Cody Rhodes finished the story. WrestleMania 40. Main event. Roman Reigns. Two years of doubt, heartbreak, and unfinished business finally crashing into one moment. A world title win, in Philadelphia, in front of a crowd that understood exactly what that moment meant.

I was there. In the building. And unless you experienced it firsthand, it’s hard to explain how emotional that night was. Philly didn’t just host WrestleMania. Philly validated Cody. The city embraced him when the pressure was highest, and that kind of bond doesn’t fade.

That’s why his message resonates now.

Winning the championship is one thing. Defending it is something else entirely. The pressure. The target on your back. Everyone gunning for you every single night.

Sound familiar?

That’s exactly what the Eagles have been dealing with all season as defending Super Bowl champions. Every opponent treating them like their Super Bowl. Every slip-up magnified. Every struggle dissected.

Cody knows that life. He’s living it monthly as the face of WWE.

This wasn’t just a cameo. This was a crossover that actually made sense.

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(NBC Sports Philadelphia Instagram)#WWE #NFL #NBCSports #FlyEaglesFly #CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/YUaMiJDLJ5

— Art 🎨 (#ThankYouCody) (@AmericanArtsii) December 14, 2025

Philly gave Cody the moment of his life. Now he walks into the Linc as a champion who understands what it means to carry expectations, absorb criticism, and keep moving forward anyway.

And honestly, he’s earned the right to call this place home.

After all, how many people can say they won a world championship at the 50-yard line inside Lincoln Financial Field?

Welcome back anytime, champ.

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